I-130 Spouse visa for Spouse in UK

[Mozan 1]

Hi, All 

I am Permanent Resident of USA my Wife is in UK she is not UK citizen but she has uk traveling document as her asylum application was approved 4 year ago. 

We got married in April and I am applying for her spouse Visa.

 

As far as I know.I have to file I-130 and I-130A for her from USA and she don't have to apply from UK. 

Once her petition is approved that will take 6 to 8 month She will to apply for Visa in UK and she will go for fingerprints and then for Interview.

    I have following questions.

1-    I want to know What document do I need to submit with I-130. I have Mirrage certificate from Registrar of Council where our wedding was registered, Wedding Pictures and Air tickets that prove out trip to Switzerland for Honeymoon. but right now we don't have joint financial assets and bank account as she is in UK not in USA.Do you think I have to submit other documents that our wedding is bonafide? Can any one share the list of documents that he/she shared and got petition approved.

 

2- Do I also have to go for fingerprints in USA?

 

2-    How much time it usually takes for green card holder to bring spouse in USA and I came to know as she is in UK she can apply in UK embassy and it will take less time? 

 

 

Thanks in Advance. 

 

 

[Georgia16 2,858]

You are not a US citizen so it will take longer for you guys maybe about 2 years. 

 

When can you apply to become a citizen?

 

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Brining Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum.

[Mozan 1]

In September 2020 I will complete five year of My PR. Basically my asylum case was accepted 5 year ago but due to some typing error it took more than a year to approve my Green card. 

 

[JFH 12,189]

For the documents required, please read the instructions that accompany the I-130 form on the USCIS website. This is not something where you guess, it’s important that you read every word of the instructions. Mistakes will cost a lot of time and money. 

 

You may need to be fingerprinted in the US but not usually. Would that be a problem for you if you were? It’s usually only people with certain criminal records or with a name similar to someone with that record that would be fingerprinted. 

 

Expect the whole deal to take 2 years. 

[Boiler 43,433]

May be a situation where  there could be an extended AP.

[Mozan 1]

53 minutes ago, JFH said:

For the documents required, please read the instructions that accompany the I-130 form on the USCIS website. This is not something where you guess, it’s important that you read every word of the instructions. Mistakes will cost a lot of time and money. 

 

You may need to be fingerprinted in the US but not usually. Would that be a problem for you if you were? It’s usually only people with certain criminal records or with a name similar to someone with that record that would be fingerprinted. 

 

Expect the whole deal to take 2 years. 

I have red the instructions and they asked 

 

Quote

 

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed above, you should submit one or more of the following types of documentation that may prove you have a bona fide marriage:

1. (1)  Documentation showing joint ownership of property;

2. (2)  A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together;

3. (3)  Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources;

4. (4)  Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together;

5. (5)  Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage; or

6. (6)  Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

   NOTE: You must submit clear and convincing evidence that you and your spouse entered into the marriage in good faith and not for immigration purposes if you married your spouse while your spouse was the subject of an exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceeding (including during the judicial review of any one of these proceedings); or you are a lawful permanent resident that obtained your permanent residence through a prior marriage that was not determined by the death of your spouse and you are filing your petition for your spouse that you were married within five years of obtaining your permanent residence."

 

As my Spouse in UK I don't have Joint has joint bank account or financial asset, Is any one inthis forum whos pitison was approved without any additional documents from 1 to 5.  

I will submit Trips that we made after honey moon and our whats app conversation as No. 6.

Regards

[Georgia16 2,858]

14 minutes ago, Mozan said:

I have red the instructions and they asked 

 

As my Spouse in UK I don't have Joint has joint bank account or financial asset, Is any one inthis forum whos pitison was approved without any additional documents from 1 to 5.  

I will submit Trips that we made after honey moon and our whats app conversation as No. 6.

Regards

She can still be added even though she is in the UK many have added their spouse to their things 

[Boiler 43,433]

You have plenty of time to build up a good case.

[JFH 12,189]

47 minutes ago, Mozan said:

I have red the instructions and they asked 

 

As my Spouse in UK I don't have Joint has joint bank account or financial asset, Is any one inthis forum whos pitison was approved without any additional documents from 1 to 5.  

I will submit Trips that we made after honey moon and our whats app conversation as No. 6.

Regards

You can’t send what you don’t have. We didn’t have a joint bank account when we filed and we were approved. 

[Mozan 1]

3 minutes ago, JFH said:

You can’t send what you don’t have. We didn’t have a joint bank account when we filed and we were approved. 

Can you please share what did you send when you file i-130 form.?

 

Thanks. 

[SalishSea 16,770]

On 7/14/2019 at 3:35 PM, Mozan said:

whats app conversation as No. 6.

This type of thing is nominally important as compared to actual time spent together.  As many visits as you can do in the next two years will help.  Save your tickets and passport stamps as supporting evidence.