Filing for CR-1 with children from abroad

[EnzoRo 0]

Hey all,

 

I have some questions and hope you can help me with filing. Our situation is we got married in February of 2017 and have been living in the Netherlands ever since together. We also had our daughter last week which makes us want move to the United States.

 

I don't see a direct guide on the forum incase we both live abroad. Is there a link somewhere? 

Also do we also need to file some kind of document for our daughter or only for myself (husband)

 

Finnaly we did send in a k-1 visa package back in 2016 but did not follow up on it as we decided to just get married and move to Europe. Now one of the questions on the I-130 document under  part 5 is: Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien.

 

Should we answer yes here and say the result was withdrawn?

 

Kind regards

Enzo

 

We now would like

[pinano 49]

19 minutes ago, EnzoRo said:

Hey all,

 

I have some questions and hope you can help me with filing. Our situation is we got married in February of 2017 and have been living in the Netherlands ever since together. We also had our daughter last week which makes us want move to the United States.

 

I don't see a direct guide on the forum incase we both live abroad. Is there a link somewhere? 

Also do we also need to file some kind of document for our daughter or only for myself (husband)

 

Finnaly we did send in a k-1 visa package back in 2016 but did not follow up on it as we decided to just get married and move to Europe. Now one of the questions on the I-130 document under  part 5 is: Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien.

 

Should we answer yes here and say the result was withdrawn?

 

Kind regards

Enzo

 

We now would like

We’re in a similar situation. We had our 2nd child abroad and applied for CRBA. 

 

If the US citizen meets the eligibility requirements, that’d be the best to do. 

Then, the I-130 is only for the spouse. 

[EnzoRo 0]

Thanks for the help pinano. We will check with the embassy here to get her registered there

 

thats leaves the question about prior filings. Does a k-1 fiance visa count as prior filing on the i-130?

[LilyJ 1,258]

1 minute ago, EnzoRo said:

Thanks for the help pinano. We will check with the embassy here to get her registered there

 

thats leaves the question about prior filings. Does a k-1 fiance visa count as prior filing on the i-130?

Yes, you filed the K1 petition so yes you guys have filed a petition before. And the result is withdrawn. If they ask why at the interview, just tell them the same reason as you have put here, decided to get married instead etc

[pushbrk 12,975]

4 hours ago, EnzoRo said:

Thanks for the help pinano. We will check with the embassy here to get her registered there

 

thats leaves the question about prior filings. Does a k-1 fiance visa count as prior filing on the i-130?

Follow the instructions for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.  No need to go to the embassy until you have the form and supporting documentation ready.

[SalishSea 17,928]

On 8/31/2019 at 3:26 AM, EnzoRo said:

I don't see a direct guide on the forum incase we both live abroad. Is there a link somewhere? 

There is no direct consular filing for Belgium.  You will file the I-130 petition for your spouse at the US lockbox listed on the forms.  Forms and instructions are all available on the USCIS website.

 

You will also want to look into the domicile and US-based income requirements for sponsoring an immigrant.