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I live in the usa. My husband lives in togo. I'm filing cr1 for him.  But the I 130a says he must sign it. I'm confused on what i need to send. This site says I also must send passport photos of him also.  How can i do these things when hes in africa and I'm here.  What is required? 

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7 minutes ago, Mrsdoupe said:

I live in the usa. My husband lives in togo. I'm filing cr1 for him.  But the I 130a says he must sign it. I'm confused on what i need to send. This site says I also must send passport photos of him also.  How can i do these things when hes in africa and I'm here.  What is required? 

Intending immigrants living outside the US are not required to sign the I-130a.

 

Have him email/text you a headshot of him in front of a white background.  Go online or use a phone app to make a passport photo from the photo he sends you.  Print it out at your local photoshop.  

 

Follow the Guides on VJ.  There are also many examples of forms.

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18 minutes ago, Mrsdoupe said:

I live in the usa. My husband lives in togo. I'm filing cr1 for him.  But the I 130a says he must sign it. I'm confused on what i need to send. This site says I also must send passport photos of him also.  How can i do these things when hes in africa and I'm here.  What is required? 

I sent to my wife, she signed , scanned and forwarded to me.

She took picture and also emailed to me, I printed out. All worked just fine.

Good luck to you!

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2 minutes ago, Mrsdoupe said:

Thank you! I'm new to all of this.  I'm sure I'll have many questions. 

Read the Guides, then come back with questions.  VJ members can be harsh on new members who don't read the Guides before asking questions.  

 

Patience is required to keep your sanity during the slow immigration process.

 

Best of luck. 

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26 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

Read the Guides, then come back with questions.  VJ members can be harsh on new members who don't read the Guides before asking questions.  

 

Patience is required to keep your sanity during the slow immigration process.

 

Best of luck. 

Yes I did read,  but was confused.  Now I have clarity thank you. 

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9 hours ago, Mrsdoupe said:

Yes I did read,  but was confused.  Now I have clarity thank you. 

Not just the guides but the actual instructions for the forms will answer most of your questions.  More importantly, you'll get answers to questions you would never have thought to ask, AND get correct answers, which some people have NOT given you.  

 

You need neither a passport photo of your husband OR a signature on the I-130a.  The instructions are clear on this if you'll read them carefully.

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17 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Not just the guides but the actual instructions for the forms will answer most of your questions.  More importantly, you'll get answers to questions you would never have thought to ask, AND get correct answers, which some people have NOT given you.  

 

You need neither a passport photo of your husband OR a signature on the I-130a.  The instructions are clear on this if you'll read them carefully.

Thank you

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The Guides on VJ about I-130 form need an update. The most up to date instruction for I-130 states : < You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition. Your husband is not in U.S at the time you are filling your petition.. you don't need his photo passports.

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On 6/25/2018 at 12:34 PM, Mrsdoupe said:

I live in the usa. My husband lives in togo. I'm filing cr1 for him.  But the I 130a says he must sign it. I'm confused on what i need to send. This site says I also must send passport photos of him also.  How can i do these things when hes in africa and I'm here.  What is required? 

You haven't become an A-Student of the form instructions yet.  If you had, you wouldn't be asking the above questions.

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On 7/9/2019 at 5:57 AM, pushbrk said:

You haven't become an A-Student of the form instructions yet.  If you had, you wouldn't be asking the above questions.

I was new to everything and my husband has since died.  Thank you #######

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Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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