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On 8/30/2019 at 3:24 PM, HRQX said:

Yes

Not at the filing stage for consular processing. It's sent in later at the NVC stage.

$535 for the I-130 petition. There are more fees later as the case progresses; i.e. NVC, USCIS Immigrant Fee, etc.

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***Similar topics merged; please ask all questions you have about completing the I-130 in this thread instead of starting a new thread for every question you have about completing that form.***

 

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On ‎9‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 6:38 PM, David Holmes said:

So we have many people to choose from - how many affidavits should we prepare?

 

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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
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
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
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
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!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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  • Ryan H changed the title to I-130 questions (merged topics)
On 9/2/2019 at 6:38 PM, David Holmes said:

Hi it's me again with what I hope is an easy question.

 

Filling out the I-30 for me and my new Filipina wife (we've been dating for 2 years).  

 

How many affadavits should I submit to prove the bonafides of the marriage?

 

We had a wedding and reception in June, and there were 50 people in attendance. All my family was there, and have met her many times previously.

 

We had two official witnesses on her side, but also her sister and a bunch of friends.

 

So we have many people to choose from - how many affidavits should we prepare?

You have, I assume, a legal marriage certificate. This is all the proof that you need that a legal marriage took place. Witnesses who attended the ceremony and celebration add no further weight to the argument that the marriage is legal. You already have an official legal marriage certificate. 

 

What you do need to do is focus on evidence, not proof as there is no proof of this, that the marriage was for love and not immigration benefits. Provide evidence of time spent together and a shared life (joint bank accounts, wills, insurance policies, etc). 

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Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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On 9/2/2019 at 9:38 PM, David Holmes said:

Hi it's me again with what I hope is an easy question.

 

Filling out the I-30 for me and my new Filipina wife (we've been dating for 2 years).  

 

How many affadavits should I submit to prove the bonafides of the marriage?

 

We had a wedding and reception in June, and there were 50 people in attendance. All my family was there, and have met her many times previously.

 

We had two official witnesses on her side, but also her sister and a bunch of friends.

 

So we have many people to choose from - how many affidavits should we prepare?

 

Affidavits are only "so-so" evidence.   Don't see the benefit of having a bunch of these.    Like said a certified copy of marriage certificate (PSA), copies of boarding passes, passport stamps, anything that show solid proof of commitment to each other, IE evidence of a married couple.

 

 

On 8/29/2019 at 5:03 PM, mytruelove18 said:

Someone maybe can clarify better, but i guess you can list the child on all the forms, and then at Nvc stage you can add the child and he can immigrate at the same time of mom or later.

 

If the petitioner is an LPR they can petition the primary beneficiary and a child/derivative can be added .. a separate I-130 is not required.   If petitioner is a USC then you can't add a child later, each child must have their own I-130 petition.

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