Child 8 yrs old with no status in the U.S.

[Airforce Wife]

I am a canadian citizen living in the U.S awaiting approval of GC. I am married to born USC in the military. My daughter is 8 currently with no status in the U.S. - entered with tourist visa.

I did not file my daughters petition with mine (my mistake).

Would i have to file my daughters petition the same way i filed mine? or could my husband (step-father) 'legally' adopt the child and she would become a USC? Does the child citizenship act of 2000 have any bearing on my situation?

Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[TheRealCanadian]

Your husband could file an I-130 for your daughter, and she could file an I-485. That should get things squared away.

 

[Jackolantern]

Would i have to file my daughters petition the same way i filed mine? or could my husband (step-father) 'legally' adopt the child and she would become a USC?

Your husband can petition for her based on the stepchild-stepparent relationship. No adoption required for her to get a green card, but she can't obtain derivative citizenship thru him unless he legally adopts her.

 

[alexer]

Your husband could file an I-130 for your daughter, and she could file an I-485. That should get things squared away.

Yeah absolutely right i think you should take a step.................

 

[BigJoe5]

Duplicate thread......see her other thread