I-130 help

[dwnhiler 0]

i worked in california as a registered nurse for 13 years and i decided to stop working and go back to the philippines to find a wife. Im currently in the philippines for almost 2 years now and got married.

1. i have a relative in arizona and would like to send them my I-130 form for them to mail, is that okay?

2. i havent worked for 2 years but i have stock market, 401k and a house in california that i have rented out, is it okay for me to just go back to the united states together with my wife?

3. i would like to bring my wife to the united states as soon as possible. to my knowledge i will apply for the I-130 then once approved, i may apply for a k3 visa, is this correct?

4. do you guys have any suggestion for me, so that i may leave the philippines and start a life together with my wife in the united states?

thank you.......

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Welcome to the forum

1) Why can't you mail it to USCIS yourself?

2) You can travel to the U.S. at any time, your wife must have a valid visa. So yes and no to question number 2.

3) Read the guides, the K3 is an inferior visa that is rarely issued, go for the Cr1 path.

4) read read read about this process. It is long and daunting and stressful on a marriage. the more prepared you are can mean all the difference. Begin with the guides, then go to each form and read the instructions.

good luck

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

This process takes about a year, or more- you can return anytime but your wife will need to wait.

[dwnhiler 0]

i dont want to return to the united states without her. so i was hoping that ill have someone process the paper in the united states and ill wait till it gets approved.

i dont want to return to the united states without her. so i was hoping that ill have someone process the paper in the united states and ill wait till it gets approved.

btw i am a us citizen born in san francisco

[dwnhiler 0]

i dont want to return to the united states without her. so i was hoping that ill have someone process the paper in the united states and ill wait till it gets approved.

btw i am a us citizen born in san francisco

can i have my cousin do an affidavit of support that way i dont have to go back to the united states and work just to prove to them im capable of earning money. history wise i have worked and made 6 figures before i went for my long vacation here in the philippines

[Ryan H 3,790]

To dispatch with the semantics first, the I-130 is a petition form you file, not something you apply for. Also, you won't apply for anything, your wife will apply for a visa after the petition has been approved.

To answer your most recent question, your cousin can complete an I-864 as a joint sponsor. You will still be required to complete an I-864 because you are considered the primary sponsor regardless of what your income/assets currently are.

Edited April 10, 2015 by Ryan H

[NikLR 13,220]

If you are legally residing in the Philippines you may want to look into DCF.

Edited April 9, 2015 by NLR