CR-1 lingering questions after reading guide.

[pushbrk 12,137]

59 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

From one Aussie to another .. The Police check is needed for the NVC stage. This is where the I130 beneficiaries  ( your wife and children )  apply for the immigrant visa. So they become the Applicant for this part of the process .. so all the documentation needed needs to be understood in light of that ... you as the USC/ petitioner do not need a police check from either Australia or the US 

Yes, but to be clear, the US Citizen is never "applying for" anything, so is never the "applicant".  The US Citizen is the "Petitioner".

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On 10/13/2018 at 8:29 PM, ShonqyVRX said:

Ahh thanks for the info everyone, I was going through the form in order and hadn't realized there were additional spots for addresses.  

 

Should I be concerned that the I-130 I got off the USCIS website says "Expires 07/31/18"?

 

On 10/13/2018 at 9:07 PM, Ryan H said:

 

No, that date you see is the expiration of the comment period to the Office of Management and Budget; the form itself is not expired and can be used.

Please note that that version of the I-130 and I-130A will only be accepted until 05/05/2019. There is a new version (Edition 02/12/2019, Expires 02/28/2021) of those forms available, and you start using the new version. You can download the latest version at https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

 

Edited April 16, 2019 by PK_

[NikLR 13,220]

Each person immigrating will need their own I-864.  So.  Your wife will need one AND each child will need one.  If you are using a joint sponsor, they will also need to provide 3 I-864 and 3 I-864a. 

[NikLR 13,220]

Children under 16 do not need police certificates.  They will however, need medical exams and will be interviewed. 

[NikLR 13,220]

They will also need a letter from their bio dad saying they know the children are moving and/or a court document stating sole custody and no permission needed.  I would assume Oz to be similar to Canada or the US in this regard. 

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10 hours ago, NikLR said:

They will also need a letter from their bio dad saying they know the children are moving and/or a court document stating sole custody and no permission needed.  I would assume Oz to be similar to Canada or the US in this regard. 

Slight correction, court order or actual permission to immigrate permanently to the US, not just "knowledge".  From some countries and circumstances, this CAN mean the other parent may not ever see the child again, unless THEY can travel to the US to see them.

[ShonqyVRX 0]

I have a query on the updated version dated 2/13/19 of Instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.

On Page 1, #4 it states "If the beneficiary qualifies under Items 1.C., 1.D., or 1.E. above, you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition." 

However Item 1C actually states "Your unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older" which to me is a contradiction.

Can you confirm if we need to complete 3 separate I-130 forms for my wife and 2 children under the age of 21 or if the children can be added to the same form as my wife?

 

 

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 hour ago, ShonqyVRX said:

I have a query on the updated version dated 2/13/19 of Instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.

On Page 1, #4 it states "If the beneficiary qualifies under Items 1.C., 1.D., or 1.E. above, you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition." 

However Item 1C actually states "Your unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older" which to me is a contradiction.

Can you confirm if we need to complete 3 separate I-130 forms for my wife and 2 children under the age of 21 or if the children can be added to the same form as my wife?

 

 

They are not your "Your Children".  They are you wife's. 

 

Complete an I-130 for each person you wish to petition..

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Thank you for clarifying that I need to complete 3 separate I-130's it is much appreciated.

 

My wife needs to complete a separate I-130A and needs clarification on page 2 'Information about Parent 2' regarding her Father.  It asks for City/Town/Village of Residence and Country of Residence, however her Father is deceased.

 

Should she just write deceased in both sections or list his last information prior to his death?

 

Thank you.

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 hours ago, ShonqyVRX said:

Should she just write deceased in both sections or list his last information prior to his death?

just list deceased in the additional information area at the back of the form.

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Hello, I have some queries in regards to completing an I-864 which I have listed below in bullet point form.  I was hoping that I could have clarification if possible please.

• Can you please confirm that I need to complete two separate I-864's for each myself and the two children in the names of both my Mother and Father in law?
• If we do need to complete individual forms for my Mother and Father in law, how do I separate the income on the form as they file their tax returns jointly?
• Part 3, page 2 - Do I checkbox 1, 2 or 3, and should I add the children as Family Member 1 and Family Member 2 in conjunction with me being the Principal Immigrant?
• Part 5, page 4 - Sponsor's Household Size.  Does this include all people living in the house? How do I include them in the options given from 1 - 7? My understanding is the household size should equate to 6 in total (Father and Mother in law, husband, myself and 2 children) which to me means I should be including the children as Member 1 and Member 2 in Part 3. Can you clarify please?
• I have read that I need to complete an I-864a - Contract Between Sponsor and Household member as well as the I-864, is this correct?
• My husband (US citizen) has not lodged a Tax Return, what does he need to do if anything?
• Part 6, page 5 - Employment and Income (continued) I have been through my in laws joint tax returns.  Items 24a through 24c require the last three years adjusted gross income (1040) which for example is $16,096.  My interpretation on reading through documents online is that their total Social Security allocation is taken into consideration as security/sponsorship ie total amount equals $34,704. What amount should I be putting on the form?