Just beginning the I-130 for Belizean Husband

[Keeren 0]

I am a US citizen but I usually live in Belize with my husband. I am currently in the states, visiting family and I have just started the process of petitioning for my husband, who is Belizean. I haven't submitted my application (I-130) yet as I am just waiting for his signiature on the G-325A form. I have general questions on where the process goes from here. I understand that once the app. is submitted, there will be a waiting period until the Embassy calls my Husband in for an interview. I have noticed talk on here about people needing sponsers and seperate applications for that sponsorship. Since I am a stay at home mom, usually, we won't have any income right away once we are living together in the States so we will probably be living with family. Is that family required to sponsor him and should I begin getting that paperwork in order now or do I just wait for directions from immigration? I will be here in the States until mid-March, when I will fly back to Belize with our 2 children. I would prefer to get done any paperwork that would be required of my family now, as opposed to when I touch back down in Belize. These things are just way harder to do there. I would appreciate any answers, clarity or advice anyone has on my situation.

 

[Keeren 0]

My husband and I don't receive our mail at our address of residence and there was no option to put a specific "Mailing address" on the app. I'm concerned about receiving future notification. Should I just call Immigration?

 

[misshepburn 52]

Hey there Keeren,

 

You are at the beginning of a multi-month process. I would advise reading the guides on this site AND check out the State Department/NVC websites linked below to give you a lay of the land. There is a lot to take care of, but this site is a gold mine of information. You will want to submit lots of supporting documents with your I-130 (ex: marriage certificate, photos, financial docs and general proof of your life together) so make sure you get those things together in addition to the government forms. The second stage will require proving financial stability and that you've maintained domicile in the US - which you may need a joint sponsor for if you don't make a certain amount of money (the amount is dependent on your household size in the US). All of this is explained in greater detail in the guides and on the gov websites.

 

Are your kids already US citizens? If not you can batch their petitions together with your husband... 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-family/green-card-immediate-relative-us-citizen#outside

 

Here is a link to the NVC website -- it goes through the second stage of the process -- after your initial petition (I-130) is accepted. https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

 

I'd advise checking in with others on VJ who also have gone through Belize to give you tips about that consulate in particular. Since you both live outside the country I believe you can do direct consular filing. Good luck!

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Are you sure?  Several of the forms have a "physical address" and "mailing address" option.

[Ryan H 3,813]

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[Keeren 0]

THanks for the advice and links misshepburn.