US Immigration from Chile

Didn't see a thread for June yet, so I will start one (though let me know if I missed it).

We were married back in 2017, already went through the K-1 visa process and my wife got her green card, we lived in the US for 2 years and then for family reasons moved back to Chile. Now with two kids with us we are looking to move back state-side. Yay Round 2!

Filed on June 4th online, recieved the Reciept Notice the same day and based on that document it looks like it will be processed in Virginia. I assume this is NOT the same as the official NOA1? I suppose that will come in the mail?

I am filing the I-130 for my wife, we both live in Chile. For the section where it asks "Was the beneficiary EVER in the United States?", should I put her most recent entry into the US (this year, with B-2 visa) or her previous immigration to the US? I had petitioned her early in 2017 through K-1 visa, she came to the US, we got married, got her green card, but then in 2019 we moved back to Chile.

I ask because it later asks information about visa type etc., and I am just wondering if we should put her B-2 visa information or previous K-1 visa information.

Hello!

Many thanks to all those who have shared tips/tidbits from their visa journey!

Question: does anyone have experience with the Santiago, Chile embassy for K1 interviews? My finance is Chilean and his interview will be coming up sometime this year (hopefully) and we want to be as prepared as possible. Specifically, we're interested in timing of scheduling the interview post NOA-2, scheduling of the medical exam, and the overall interview experience. Any commentary is greatly appreciated!

-Mary

I tried finding a recent thread with more complete information about options and procedures when both US citizen and their spouse live overseas (since the guide seems to be out-of-date), so I apologize if this has been discussed recently.

Our case: married 5 years, 2 kids (US Citizens), live in Chile, looking to move back to the US (wife actually had a green card before we moved to Chile)

From what I understand:

- DCF now is only available for certain circumstance (emergencies, military, job relocation?)

- If I apply with the I-130 I can't apply with DCF

- If we don't qualify for DCF we need to apply for a IR1 like normal (seems can be done online now), and is taking 18-24 months it seems like

- For the form I-864 affadavit of support, I won't have domicile, but I would be able to show intent (I have an active bank account in the US, drivers license, can show job applications, pontetially could register kids for school if needed), plus for the monetary side my parents to joint-sponsor without any issue. With all of that I assume it shouldn't be an issue.

Can anyone confirm or deny any of my assumptions above? Or if there is some other key I am missing.

Also my big question is if anyone has had sucess with the DCF with a job relocation exception? I could probably land a job in the US, with a start date and could try that route, and does seem like it would be faster. But I am nervous that the time it takes to be ready to move, get a job, process time of the DCF, etc. could be wasted if it doesn't work and then I lose all the wait time when I then have to apply for the I-130.

Thanks!

Hello guys how are all doing, hope well.

quick question my mom has her tourist visa expiring in about a years.

can I apply for green card for her, I am an USA citizen.

she s in colombia and I live in the USA.

Thank you in advance.