More information is needed. How old was his stepson when the marriage took place? Are you in the United States or outside the United States? How did you enter the United States? With a visa? I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent, ethical, experienced immigration attorney before there are further complications.
A step-child can file a relative petition for a step-parent as long as the marriage that created the parent-child relationship took place before the step-child's 18th birthday.
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