who needs to be at filing of application

[chuckiemn 0]

Hi,

I will be filing I-130 applications for my wife and her 8-year old son at the US Embassy in Manila. Can anyone tell me if they both need to be present at the time I file the applications? When I make an appointment online they ask who will be coming and their names will be on appointment letter. I need to know before I make the appointment and was going to do that next week.

Thanks

[JenniferNangel 137]

I did dcf for my husband, only the USC needs to be be present to file the i130 but he still came with me

[DaveSana 13]

The sponsor can file the I-130 Petition alone.

(Filed DCF at the Embassy in Manila. My spouse accompanied me, but was not asked or required to participate.)

Dave

Edited December 19, 2016 by DaveSana

[DaveSana 13]

BTW - Here is a summary of our experience and the documents we prepared -

US Embassy Manila DCF Overview for Spousal Visa - Graphical View

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/616070-us-embassy-manila-dcf-overview-for-spousal-visa-graphical-view/

(Also, the consular officer who happened to interview us was also from North Carolina.)

Dave

Edited December 19, 2016 by DaveSana