Living From Abroad, Applying for i130 soon

[naomidzunic 0]

My husband and I are sort of getting our things together to apply for the i-130 soon and we had a couple of questions regarding what is needed and how picky USCIS is: 

 

1. Do I, as the petitioner, have to be living in the states prior to all of this? I have been living in the UK for about 4 months now and still have plenty of connections to the US still (so being domiciled isn't something to worry about) and it would be good to know if I am required to actually be on US grounds to apply for this. Otherwise, I will have to move back. 

 

2. I've seen a mix of people doing photo collages and actual photos. Does it matter which way they are done for the form? 

 

3. For the Affidavit of Support do I have to turn in my tax returns from the 2017-2018 year and prior? Since I am living and working abroad at the moment I'm really confused as to if my current job is counted towards the 125% poverty level or from prior. OR would it just be simpler to work in the US?

 

4. This is just out of curiosity but is it possible for my husband to enter the US as a visitor and then apply for a Spousal Visa like that or is that also a big no no?

 

Any other advices would really help!

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 as ling as you have sufficient proof of US domicile you do not need to move back

2 collage is fine - easier to handle.   We dated each pic and said who was in the pic

3 it is 125% of poverty level.  You need to file you taxes based on worldwide income.   You don't file that until later in the process.   Your current income does not count unless it is from the same company.   You might be better to move back to the US or get a joint sponsor

4.  Entering in on VWP or visa with the intent to adjust is fraud.

 

Since you are in UK you might qualify for DCF

 

 

Edited June 27, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[naomidzunic 0]

16 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

1 as ling as you have sufficient proof of US domicile you do not need to move back

2 collage is fine - easier to handle.   We dated each pic and said who was in the pic

3 it is 125% of poverty level.  You need to file you taxes based on worldwide income.   You don't file that until later in the process.   Your current income does not count unless it is from the same company.   You might be better to move back to the US or get a joint sponsor

4.  Entering in on VWP or visa with the intent to adjust is fraud.

 

Since you are in UK you might qualify for DCF

 

 

Could you clarify what you meant about having the income come from the same company? 

[payxibka 10,044]

59 minutes ago, naomidzunic said:

Could you clarify what you meant about having the income come from the same company? 

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