hey Henry don’t worry yourself, first you haven’t adopted that kids so don’t worry about it what is important is take the birth certificate for the kid you have with your husband. I was in the same situation I have a kid with my husband and then he has a kid from another relationship, he fully has custody of his son but I haven’t adopted him yet. so during the interview the officer asked me only the birth certificate of the baby I have with my husband. my husband asked him do you need anything from my step son he asked if I have adopted him then I said so so he said then we don’t need his documents since I don’t have any rights with the baby. so what I am trying to tell you is don’t worry, take only the birth certificate of the kid you’ve with your husband that’s all they will ask you not unless you guys put the other kids name when you were filling your papers.

is it possible for him to have a letter written from the mother regarding the situation ? get it a notary to sign it and carry it with you

could you massage me differently I’ll like to read that interview notice if you don’t mind

hello Henry. I would ask the custody papers to the other parents and the birth certificate of that child. your husband might not have custody, but he's still the child's parent. and I think that's what USCIS wants to see, especially if the child was mentioned in any documents that you filed with USCIS in any way included the count for the number of children that you both have. think of it this way: whatever you tell USCIS gives them the right to request proof of what you say, and they're not going to take your word until they have materials that support those words. if you mentioned a child you're a parent of but who doesn't live with you, they want to see what makes you the child's parent on legal papers, and why you're not living with the child on legal papers too. they will check everything. that's the rule of thumb I go with. 😂

quick question is your husband usc and filling for you?

@Bianca ford,yes my husband is a usc and he is the one who filed the petition.

My husband has two kids here,one from our marriage and one prior. our other kids are living outside of the USA.

@ Bianga Ford on the section on the I-485 form that talks about the number of children you have do you include your step kids or you put down only the child you have with your spouse

I don’t include my step kid since I haven’t adopted him or her I only put the kid we had together

*didn,t

@Bianga okay thanks

@henry Henry, I would seek the help of an immigration attorney. to me, it's a clear cut. if they ask for custody papers, you have to provide them, even if they are with the other parents. you can get a noterized copy. if the other parent doesn't want to give them for whatever reason, the court has a copy that you can request. if you both don't want to deal with the other parents, then that's the way to go for those papers: the court. but those documents need to be provided to USCIS as from your message, you appear to say they request it.

on the I 485 they asked to list my kids and my step kids. I listed all kids. cause the asked me to.

I would take to your husband and see if he can get any thing for the other party like birth certificate to show that that’s his son, incase the officer asked, but the interview is pretty much you and your relationship with your husband, so don’t worry carry the birth certificate of the kid you’ve together that’s all they will ask you.

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what @bianga ford said. 🙂

@oj on that second only out the kids you’ve had with him or her, do not include your step kids if you haven’t adopted them. and if the question asks how many people leave with you then count the step kids in there

@Henry henry I don’t remember seeing that part where they ask you to include your step kids, but I don’t remember since I didn’t include mine. or you’ll just tell them I included them because they are uncer my care sometimes even if you don’t have any legal rights with the kids. They will understand

@ bianga Ford ok thanks Bc my lawyer didn’t include my 2 steps daughter there so I was worried that it was an error but now I understand . my interview is next week and am tense 😬

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@oj don’t worry you’ll do great just stay calm and answer the questions according I had gathered so many evidence that I thought they will ask 😂😂😂but guess what they only asked for my two months old daughters birth certificate. And approved me on the spot. So long as the information on form i-130 and I-1485 hasn’t changed you’ll be good. All the best.

@ Bianga Ford ok thanks

Thank you guys.