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I started my K1 visa in 2006 with my Chinese wife arriving in 2007, in 2009 she went back to china to help care for her father, she had an accident receiving head trauma so in short she did not communicate at all with me for 3 or 4 years, I had to divorce here , she remarried had a daughter an is now divorced, her ex has custody being her living environment. I am now learning these things 13yrs later. she has a SScard still.  what do i need to do to bring her back? 

And My imagration process paper were lost in a fire 

 

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Boiler
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I suppose you could re marry and file to sponsor her to immigrate to the US.

jackiegringa
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You need to read the instructions for the spousal visa and the processing times. You're looking at 1-1.5 years before your future wife is able to return to the US as a permanent resident.  

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First thing, do you want to marry her?    If yes, then marry, get all the divorce papers, and file for a spouse visa.  You will need to marry her in China, in a 3rd country, or online.

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I suppose you could re marry and file to sponsor her to immigrate to the US.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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First thing, do you want to marry her? 

 

If yes, then marry, get all the divorce papers, and file for a spouse visa.  You will need to marry her in China, in a 3rd country, or online.

 

If not, then you can't "bring her back".

 

The old immigration paperwork has no relevance. 

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~~Moved to What Visa DO I Need, from K1 Progress Reports ~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
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File a FOIA for each of you as the “ subject of record”, reason=record review, ask for complete A# file ..its free but will get you copies of the first  immigration journey .https://www.uscis.gov/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-or-privacy-act

 

Given the circumstances and reconnecting after a long stretch, you need to plan an in person visit ASAP and if it’s your decision to marry again and bring her in, you could schedule a Utah- online marriage ( while you are both in China, you will be getting married via zoom in UTAH! Marriage will be valid and “ consummated “ for immigration purposes. 

 

Have her gather the civil docs needed for her overseas marriage/ divorce , birth certificate for her and child and you could file the I-130 spousal visa.  
 

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33 minutes ago, Charlie2009 said:

Thank you All for your advice, I have concerns with going to China with all that is happening Covid etc... but will if needed. Can we Marry on- line and then file spouse visa?

 

Google Utah zoom wedding 💒 

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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Marry her?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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6 minutes ago, Charlie2009 said:

I have asked this before, my ex whom left me in 2009, I never got over her as it happens she deeply regrets leaving. She did remarry and had a child but is now divorced 

she had a Washington stat drivers license, she has a Social security card

what can I do to get her back, to the states?

Where is she right now?  China?  Since you are going to have to meet again before filing anything, I suggest a Utah online marriage, meet, then start the spousal visa process. 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Where is she right now?  China?  Since you are going to have to meet again before filing anything, I suggest an Utah online marriage, meet, then start the spousal visa process. 

How do I get an Utah marriage license? Living in South Dakota 

can you get married being apart? 
 

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Just now, Charlie2009 said:

How do I get an Utah marriage license? Living in South Dakota 

can you get married being apart? 
 

As previously advised, you can get married whilst apart, but you'll still need to meet in person again before you can petition for your wife anyway. Just Google 'Utah online marriage'. Or you could travel to her, and get married in person, then file straight away.

 

Good luck.

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