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Hi all

I have some similar questions to Kay&Jeff as it seems we are taking on the same process at the moment.

I am a US citizen by birth currently beginning the application process for my spouse for a greencard. We live in the Sydney area and have been married for 2.5 years, we have one child who is a dual citizen and a second child on the way.
To my knowledge we would need to fill in the following forms with supporting documentation:
-Form I-130 (with birth certs, marriage certs, copies of passports, proof of joint finances, 3x affidavits from family/friends, pictures etc)
-Form G-325A for each of us
-Form G-1145
I also wondered if the following is required:
-Form I-134; as our employment is currently in Australia and we would be seeking employment in USA once greencard is granted
-Form I-485; is this required for greencard applications offshore and would I be able to file it concurrently? or is this done later?
I also saw on a recent post that you are able to ask to file at the consulate - what are the terms that allow you to do so?
Thanks so much for your help!
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Hi all

I have some similar questions to Kay&Jeff as it seems we are taking on the same process at the moment.

I am a US citizen by birth currently beginning the application process for my spouse for a greencard. We live in the Sydney area and have been married for 2.5 years, we have one child who is a dual citizen and a second child on the way.
To my knowledge we would need to fill in the following forms with supporting documentation:
-Form I-130 (with birth certs, marriage certs, copies of passports, proof of joint finances, 3x affidavits from family/friends, pictures etc) If you use a copy of your birth certificate, then a copy of your passport is not required (and vice versa). Copy of beneficiary's passport and birth certificate not needed at all. Affidavits carry little to zero weight, submit them if you want but if you have plenty of evidence of time together in person, then skip the affidavits.
-Form G-325A for each of us Correct
-Form G-1145 Optional, and electronic notifications based on this form end at the initial receipt. If you want electronic updates after submission, you will need to create a fee online account with USCIS.
I also wondered if the following is required:
-Form I-134; as our employment is currently in Australia and we would be seeking employment in USA once greencard is granted
-Form I-485; is this required for greencard applications offshore and would I be able to file it concurrently? or is this done later?
For the spousal visa process, these are forms you will never use.

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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