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[garyrich2018 0]

I'm a US citizen and in Manila, May 2017, I married a Filipina who was petitioned by her Naturalized mother.

 But, she had to stay behind while I save up money to bring her here.

Unfortunately, I have suffered many layoffs than usual and had to accept lower paying jobs in a high cost of living area.

I have the money now and the I-130 and I-130a is ready to submit.

Any advice before I submit my papers and what I should expect after?

 

[SierraTenTango 37]

If you have low paying jobs maybe you should check first if you are over the poverty line? If you are not, you will have to seek for a joint sponsor. 

[garyrich2018 0]

So far, so good.

I exceeded the poverty level by a good margin. 

Thanks for sharing.

[SierraTenTango 37]

Well then focus on making sure the paperwork is correct and sending a valuable share of proof that you spend a lot of time together. Photos are the best proof I'd say. But if you have anything else like join account statements, tax returns, insurance those are good too. 

[pushbrk 13,250]

59 minutes ago, garyrich2018 said:

I'm a US citizen and in Manila, May 2017, I married a Filipina who was petitioned by her Naturalized mother.

 But, she had to stay behind while I save up money to bring her here.

Unfortunately, I have suffered many layoffs than usual and had to accept lower paying jobs in a high cost of living area.

I have the money now and the I-130 and I-130a is ready to submit.

Any advice before I submit my papers and what I should expect after?

 

Click on the word "Guides" at the top of any page here.  Read a lot and learn the process.  Nobody can spoon feed you.  The buffet of information is too large for that.  Expect to wait 7 or 8 months for anything from USCIS besides a receipt notice.

[John & Rose 7,240]

7 hours ago, garyrich2018 said:

I'm a US citizen and in Manila, May 2017, I married a Filipina who was petitioned by her Naturalized mother.

 But, she had to stay behind while I save up money to bring her here.

Unfortunately, I have suffered many layoffs than usual and had to accept lower paying jobs in a high cost of living area.

I have the money now and the I-130 and I-130a is ready to submit.

Any advice before I submit my papers and what I should expect after?

 

Does your wife have an active petition out there now from her mother?  Where is that right now?  If that is close to being approved I think filing a CR-1 for spousal may impact the current petition.