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Bringing my Spouse and stepdaughter

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Hi Everyone,

Hope all is well. I'm new here and I'm so happy to find this place! I married my husband in the DR about three months ago and I'm looking into bringing him and his daughter into the US. What I wanted to know is what additional forms I need to fill out so that I can start the petitioning process especially since I'm petitioning for him and my stepdaughter combined. The forms that I already filled our are the I-130 forms.  I just want to make sure that I'm using the right form(s). If so, I'll appreciate any useful information that applies to my situation. Thank you.

 

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I assume you are a US citizen (correct me if I'm mistaken). The following guides will help:

Husband will be IR-1/CR-1 process https://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Stepdaughter will be IR-2/CR-2 process https://www.visajourney.com/content/childpet ("If you are a U.S. citizen and the father or stepparent of the child or son or daughter, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services" section)

 

Send everything together to the appropriate Lockbox: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses

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Ontarkie   13,915

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You will also need the mothers consent to move the child to the US. Check the laws there on what he will need to bring her. 

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Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration forum to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.

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
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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
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July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
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September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
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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!!!
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September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

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Ontarkie   13,915

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20 minutes ago, treppenwitz said:

Relevant Gov info for @ana2003: https://www.migracion.gob.do/Menu/Index/30

That looks like travel info. She is moving different requirements are likely. 

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I apologize for posting this question in the wrong forum  and thank you all for your responses!

 

Yes I'm a U.S. Citizen and I'm planning on sending both forms together in one package with all the necessary documents.

 

The only one thing that concerns me is the part of showing evidence of a bonafide marriage. I saw the list of example requirements and most of them had to do with providing proof of joint ownership, joint accounts, etc. However, me and my spouse currently don't have anything like that at the moment. What other proof can I provide that our marriage is genuine? Is the use of pictures, letters, and phone call records still an acceptable form of showing proof of our genuine marriage? Thanks!

 

 

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On 5/5/2019 at 9:50 PM, treppenwitz said:

That is normal since you recently got married. That is why 2 years after they enter the US they will go through Removal of Conditions. At that point, you should have joint things.

Got it.

 

Since that doesn't apply to us at the moment, what else can I possibly show to prove our genuine marriage?

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