How to bring Non-Citizen Spouse to US

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I am a bit confused on the process for bringing the spouse of a US citizen, who lives overseas to the US. My US Citizen friend has a spouse who lives overseas. Now she wants to bring her husband to the US. She is not sure if she should file the K3 Visa or just send the following forms (I-130, I-485, and I-864) to NVC. I have looked at the forums but not sure which route she should chose.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Experts on all immigration issues

[Darnell 8,478]

USC Spouse in USA?

I-130 petition filed to the Chicago lockbox, NVC processing, Interview at the Embassy for a IR-1 or CR-1 visa.

see http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

and

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US

USC Spouse live in same country outside of USA?

http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

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the I-485 is never included on any IR-1/CR-1 visa - regardless of filing location. It's ONLY USED for an AOS casetype.

Good Luck !

Edited September 14, 2010 by Darnell

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Thank you so much. Clarifying the I-485 is really helpful. The USC does live in the US, and her spouse lives overseas. He has never visited the US. I just found the EZ Guide to bringing spouse post.