IR-1/CR-1 Visa Process from Outside USA

[suj 0]

Hi,

 

Me and my wife(USA Citizen) working in Dubai,UAE and we both are married for more than a year now. Can we process our IR-1/CR-1 visa from UAE itself or it is necessary my wife should be USA to start the process?

[jaliuana 6]

to begin the process, im pretty sure you can mail it while abroad. ive seen many couples here who live together in another country and start their petitions.

[suj 0]

Thanks for your reply. Some people told me she should show what's her income in USA that kinda actually confused me.

[ms_bobdog 501]

2 hours ago, suj said:

Thanks for your reply. Some people told me she should show what's her income in USA that kinda actually confused me.

This is for the NVC stage. So while you certainly can start the process abroad, after the petition is approved, the USC needs to 1) establish domicile in the USA and 2) show either there will be enough current income (usually this is US-sourced income) or amount of qualifying assets.