I am US Citizen and about to get married to a Filipina in the Philippines, can i petition both her and her child at the same time? any complications?

When you marry your fiancée in the Philippines, you will automatically become the stepparent of her child according to U. S. immigration laws. You would be allowed to petition for the child at the same time that you petition for his mother. Assuming that your fiancée has custody over the child, the child should be able to come with his mother. You should file 2 I-130 relative petitions, one for the mother and one for the child. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.