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KeriO   0

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My husband is coming here the beginning of Sept for the birth of our child. He will be here for 6 weeks. I dont think we should file the i-130 before he gets here in case the immigration officer gives him a hard time. (He has a B1/B2) Can I file for his CR-1 as soon as he gets here or is he not able to be in the country at all while filing?

Also what forms can I send with the i-130? G-325A for both of us, I know. But can I send the I-485 as well. I have all documents needed so I would like to file as much a I can together if possible.

Thanks

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My husband is coming here the beginning of Sept for the birth of our child. He will be here for 6 weeks. I dont think we should file the i-130 before he gets here in case the immigration officer gives him a hard time. (He has a B1/B2) Can I file for his CR-1 as soon as he gets here or is he not able to be in the country at all while filing?

Also what forms can I send with the i-130? G-325A for both of us, I know. But can I send the I-485 as well. I have all documents needed so I would like to file as much a I can together if possible.

Thanks

Yes you can file while he is there.

I'm not sure why you would be sending an I-485? That is for adjustment of status and you are doing the CR1 or IR1 I assume?

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YES YOUR RIGHT, i DIDNT MEAN TO TYPE I-485. SORRY! SO WHEN HE GETS HERE WE WILL BE FILING THE I-130 AND THE G-325A'S FOR HIM TO GET THE CR-1. IS THERE ANY OTHER FORMS WE CALL SEND TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.

Speed up the process?... :lol:

YMMV

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trailmix   77

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YES YOUR RIGHT, i DIDNT MEAN TO TYPE I-485. SORRY! SO WHEN HE GETS HERE WE WILL BE FILING THE I-130 AND THE G-325A'S FOR HIM TO GET THE CR-1. IS THERE ANY OTHER FORMS WE CALL SEND TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.

No, you just have to present forms and documents as they ask for them.

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Chris Me lil D   17

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YES YOUR RIGHT, i DIDNT MEAN TO TYPE I-485. SORRY! SO WHEN HE GETS HERE WE WILL BE FILING THE I-130 AND THE G-325A'S FOR HIM TO GET THE CR-1. IS THERE ANY OTHER FORMS WE CALL SEND TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.

Speed up the process?... :lol:

OK, she is a newbie and she still has no idea what is going to happen from now on. We are here for help and friendship, not to be mean and sarcastic to new members, right? Just because we've already been there, done that, doesn't mean anything... :yes:

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2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

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Lars-N-Yenia   8

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YES YOUR RIGHT, i DIDNT MEAN TO TYPE I-485. SORRY! SO WHEN HE GETS HERE WE WILL BE FILING THE I-130 AND THE G-325A'S FOR HIM TO GET THE CR-1. IS THERE ANY OTHER FORMS WE CALL SEND TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.

Speed up the process?... :lol:

:thumbs::wacko: ....speed up the process...ummmm...anything is possible....

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YES YOUR RIGHT, i DIDNT MEAN TO TYPE I-485. SORRY! SO WHEN HE GETS HERE WE WILL BE FILING THE I-130 AND THE G-325A'S FOR HIM TO GET THE CR-1. IS THERE ANY OTHER FORMS WE CALL SEND TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.

Speed up the process?... :lol:

OK, she is a newbie and she still has no idea what is going to happen from now on. We are here for help and friendship, not to be mean and sarcastic to new members, right? Just because we've already been there, done that, doesn't mean anything... :yes:

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You are so right !!! :thumbs:

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May, 25,2010-Wife told me that she is pregnant ^_^

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Lancelotte25   1

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My husband is coming here the beginning of Sept for the birth of our child. He will be here for 6 weeks. I dont think we should file the i-130 before he gets here in case the immigration officer gives him a hard time. (He has a B1/B2) Can I file for his CR-1 as soon as he gets here or is he not able to be in the country at all while filing?

Also what forms can I send with the i-130? G-325A for both of us, I know. But can I send the I-485 as well. I have all documents needed so I would like to file as much a I can together if possible.

Thanks

While reading some reviews in this forum, I think you can't file for Cr-1 Visa while he is in the States for tourist visa.

But if he is in the States for K visa or fiance visa, I think you can file for adjustment of status 90 days before your second year wedding anniversary, but i'm not sure.

Also visit this site http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1309.html.

Dec 15,2009 - Assigned interview date on January 24,2010!!

Jan. 24, 2010 - Interview!! Approved

Jan. 28, 2010 - VISA received

Mar. 03,2010 - POE, New York (JFK)

Apr. 12,2010- CA ID

May 20,2010- CA Driving License

May, 25,2010-Wife told me that she is pregnant ^_^

Jan.25,2011- Our daughter was born

Lee and Jen + Karenza

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morretti   0

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My husband is coming here the beginning of Sept for the birth of our child. He will be here for 6 weeks. I dont think we should file the i-130 before he gets here in case the immigration officer gives him a hard time. (He has a B1/B2) Can I file for his CR-1 as soon as he gets here or is he not able to be in the country at all while filing?

Also what forms can I send with the i-130? G-325A for both of us, I know. But can I send the I-485 as well. I have all documents needed so I would like to file as much a I can together if possible.

Thanks

While reading some reviews in this forum, I think you can't file for Cr-1 Visa while he is in the States for tourist visa.

But if he is in the States for K visa or fiance visa, I think you can file for adjustment of status 90 days before your second year wedding anniversary, but i'm not sure.

Also visit this site http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1309.html.

I don't see any reason why you couldn't file the I-130 while he was visiting, as long as he intends to leave the US before his valid (visitors?) visa runs out. Then continue the process while he's in his own country. You're obviously worried that he might get a hard time from immigration when visiting for the birth of your child, but that can happen at any time, whether applied for a CR1 or not. My i-130 has been approved and I'm waiting for an interview date...and I've been to the US twice since we first filed and have just took proof of ties to England, like letter from employer and a letter from my landlord saying I still have a home here and answered any questions honestly. The process for CR1 isn't fast so why waste an extra couple of months when the process could be started.

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I-130 Sent : 2007-08-13

I-130 NOA1 : 2007-09-26

Abandoned application and OH moved to the UK.

April 2009 starting all over again DCF this time.

Marriage : 2007-08-03

I-130 Sent : 2009-05-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-05-06 (no receipt received this is the date the money was taken from credit card)

RFE: 2009-06-02. Credit card receipts and dreaded RFE's.

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Interview: July 29th (hubby's birthday) WOOHOO!! Visa approved

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Hi there and welcome.

I think you can do it but best to call and ask? I did a similar thing, well my US husband was visiting me in Australia (and still is til next week) when we filed our cr1 so I called the US embassy to make sure it was ok, turns out it's fine as long as I'm in Australia for the final process...

Good luck!

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