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Blackstone   0

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I am an American. I have been married for 10 yrs. My wife is from Morocco. We have a child together. I got him his US passport at the US Embassy in Morocco. I have been working in Saudi Arabia and my wife has never been to the US. 

 

I am returning to the US and want my wife and son to reside with me.

 

Which visa should I apply for and can I get her to the US on a visit visa while waiting ?

 

 

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sunshinelove   52

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Since you've been married for 10 years and she intends to live here as a resident with you and your child, I think you need to apply for the IR-1. Here is what the US Dept of State website says about the difference, "If you have been married for less than two years when your foreign citizen spouse enters the United States on an immigrant visa, his or her permanent resident status is considered 'conditional'. The immigrant visa is a conditional resident (CR) visa, not an immediate relative (IR) visa."

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geowrian Grand Master

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You would apply for an IR-1 visa. Technically you file the I-130 and she applies for the visa later. The category (IR-1 vs CR-1) is determined based on the length of the marriage.

 

You cannot get her a tourist visa, but she is free to apply for one and use it during the process. There’s no sponsorship for a tourist visa. She cannot remain in the US past the length of the I-94 as determined at POE.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,359

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You asked a year ago, nothing has changed.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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GreatDane   366

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If you asked the same thing a year ago, you should know the options and move forward accordingly. There is a good chance that immigration will only become more strict over the next while and should start the process sooner rather than later if you're interested in moving back together with your wife.

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Derik-Lina   230

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On January 29, 2018 at 1:40 AM, Blackstone said:

I am an American. I have been married for 10 yrs. My wife is from Morocco. We have a child together. I got him his US passport at the US Embassy in Morocco. I have been working in Saudi Arabia and my wife has never been to the US. 

 

I am returning to the US and want my wife and son to reside with me.

 

Which visa should I apply for and can I get her to the US on a visit visa while waiting ?

 

 

Question: Why didn t you apply for her ten years ago or when you applied for your son s passport? 

 

Honest-Love-Respect

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