questions about filing I-130 while living abroad (merged topics)

[Sarang&Anjie 0]

My husband and I are living in Australia, so far for almost 3 months now. We are putting the I-130 petition together right now, and I don't know how to proceed with the payment. Do I pay the amount I need to pay in AUD through a check, or is there a different payment method I need to do?

Edited May 25, 2019 by Sarang&Anjie

[payxibka 10,044]

6 minutes ago, Sarang&Anjie said:

My husband and I are living in Australia, so far for almost 3 months now. We are putting the I-130 petition together right now, and I don't know how to proceed with the payment. Do I pay the amount I need to pay in AUD through a check, or is there a different payment method I need to do?

Read the instructions.   Payment must be paid in USD.

 

Credit cards can be used as well

[givionte 138]

Credit card would be the preferred method if you are mailing in the petition to the US lockbox.  Just be sure to fill out form G-1450.

 

Otherwise the money must be in the form of a money order or personal check with USD.

[Sarang&Anjie 0]

24 minutes ago, givionte said:

Credit card would be the preferred method if you are mailing in the petition to the US lockbox.  Just be sure to fill out form G-1450.

 

Otherwise the money must be in the form of a money order or personal check with USD.

Thank you!

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[Sarang&Anjie 0]

I'm new to this website, so I don't know if I am doing any of this right. I think last time, I may have posted my question in the wrong area.

I'm living with my husband right now in Australia until August 15th and I have to leave because, before I met my husband, I promised my mom I would come back the the US to help her with her daycare business. Do I have to stay with him throughout the visa process if I turn the petition in before I leave for the US, or do I need to turn it in after I leave? My research has been all over the place when I first started the petition, so I am not really sure where I learned this. I heard that If you are living abroad with your spouse, it's best to return to the US with them. I am one to read too much into things, so please correct me if this information is wrong.

 

And I know people have been visiting their spouses, but is it really visiting if I've been gone for almost an entire year?

[Lil bear 3,831]

15 minutes ago, Sarang&Anjie said:

I'm new to this website, so I don't know if I am doing any of this right. I think last time, I may have posted my question in the wrong area.

I'm living with my husband right now in Australia until August 15th and I have to leave because, before I met my husband, I promised my mom I would come back the the US to help her with her daycare business. Do I have to stay with him throughout the visa process if I turn the petition in before I leave for the US, or do I need to turn it in after I leave? My research has been all over the place when I first started the petition, so I am not really sure where I learned this. I heard that If you are living abroad with your spouse, it's best to return to the US with them. I am one to read too much into things, so please correct me if this information is wrong.

 

And I know people have been visiting their spouses, but is it really visiting if I've been gone for almost an entire year?

If your residence is US.. or going to be when you return ... file any time you want and use your US residential address on the 130. It’s not the length of absence that is the issue .. it’s the intent .. temporary or permanent. Om assuming you are in Australia on a working visitor visa.. so you are not a permanent resident of Australia 

You do not need to stay with him.,  visiting is fine .. you will need to demonstrate US domicile and either meet the financial support guidelines or have a joint sponsor. 

Edited May 26, 2019 by Lil bear

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[Sarang&Anjie 0]

5 hours ago, givionte said:

Credit card would be the preferred method if you are mailing in the petition to the US lockbox.  Just be sure to fill out form G-1450.

 

Otherwise the money must be in the form of a money order or personal check with USD.

Do you also happen to know if it matters whether it's our credit card or someone else's? Neither me or my husband own one, so we are going to have to pay someone we know.

Edited May 26, 2019 by Sarang&Anjie

[givionte 138]

Yes, someone else can pay for it, the cardholder must complete that G-1450 form ,sign it and give it to you to submit with your filing.

[carmel34 3,523]

From your questions, it sounds like you need to do a lot more research before you file the petition.  Read the guides, search the threads, read and study everything carefully, collect evidence, gather documents, then submit the petition when everything is ready to go.  Don't rush the petition or you may not include enough evidence of a bona fide marriage relationship.  Also do more research on visiting during the one-year visa process, establishing US domicile, etc.  Good luck!

[pushbrk 12,085]

14 hours ago, carmel34 said:

From your questions, it sounds like you need to do a lot more research before you file the petition.  Read the guides, search the threads, read and study everything carefully, collect evidence, gather documents, then submit the petition when everything is ready to go.  Don't rush the petition or you may not include enough evidence of a bona fide marriage relationship.  Also do more research on visiting during the one-year visa process, establishing US domicile, etc.  Good luck!

Yes, but it is also CRITICAL to carefully study I-130 and I-130a instructions, and become an A-student of them.

[Sarang&Anjie 0]

On 5/26/2019 at 10:26 PM, carmel34 said:

From your questions, it sounds like you need to do a lot more research before you file the petition.  Read the guides, search the threads, read and study everything carefully, collect evidence, gather documents, then submit the petition when everything is ready to go.  Don't rush the petition or you may not include enough evidence of a bona fide marriage relationship.  Also do more research on visiting during the one-year visa process, establishing US domicile, etc.  Good luck!

You're right, thanks for the tips😄. Sometimes when I am confused and can't find an answer, I ask a question on here because I do want to do everything right.

[Sarang&Anjie 0]

On 5/26/2019 at 1:02 PM, Lil bear said:

If your residence is US.. or going to be when you return ... file any time you want and use your US residential address on the 130. It’s not the length of absence that is the issue .. it’s the intent .. temporary or permanent. Om assuming you are in Australia on a working visitor visa.. so you are not a permanent resident of Australia 

You do not need to stay with him.,  visiting is fine .. you will need to demonstrate US domicile and either meet the financial support guidelines or have a joint sponsor. 

Thank you for clearing that up for me!👍

[Sarang&Anjie 0]

Sooooo I was researching about how I can have my husband visit the US while waiting for the 1 year visa process and I cannot find any way he can come. He doesn't qualify for the ESTA since he is a Chinese citizen, and we can't get a tourist visa for him since he has intent on staying in the US. We tried to get him a tourist visa(in China) before we got married since my husband has property in Australia, but they didn't ask to see any of the documents my husband provided for them to prove that. They asked him 3 questions, and have already rejected him. I can't even visit him after I leave for the US because of work, are we going to have to go for a whole year(maybe longer) not seeing each other?

 

Maybe I am not searching the right questions, but I am stuck. Someone on here might know of a way maybe? I feel I am getting kinda annoying when asking questions on here, but I wouldn't ask if I couldn't find any answers.