US Immigration from Philippines

I am preparing the I-130 as much as I can ahead of time...

Can I prepare the I-130A for my fiance who is in the Philippines? Do I need to list myself as the preparer?

Employment Status - My fiance has not had a regular job since 2015 when she returned from a 2 year commitment in Malaysia. She was with her second husband in 2016, married in 2017, and then widowed in the beginning of 2022. She has a small cake business that is not registered that she makes ends meet with barely. What would be the best way to show this on the I-130A? Do I need to show it at all?

If I don't show she has an income could I use that as a way to expedite our petition once I file? Even if I do show her income it is very little. Something to the effect of she is now my wife and in helping her to keep her household there afloat and my own is causing financial stress that would be eased with an expedited petition so we are under one household.

As always thank you all for your help. I hope to return the favor in the future once I understand this better.

This may seem like a really stupid question but when filling out the I-130 do I use my spouses maiden or new married name?

I am flying to the Philippines to visit and marry (via Utah) my fiance next month. What physical documentation do I need to leave with her to take to her interview later on down the road?

Birth Cert, Divorce decrees, ect.

I want to bring them with me so I don't have to mail them later.

Thanks in advance for any info.

On 10/15/2018 at 8:05 PM, GA08 said:

UPDATE

Called NVC today and we got our Case Complete! They said to just upload the documents they asked.

may I ask how you submit what they want you to send? they want me to send W2/1099 but i don t know if I am going to email them or just add a document again?

Hi All,

I received my notice of scheduled citizenship interview. The letter states I must bring my passport and evidence of entries into the US. I have one entry into the US in 1990. It was stapled to my old Philippines passport. When I renewed my way over-expired passport at the Philippines consulate here in Chicago a couple years ago, they kept my old one and gave me a new one in its place. I did take pictures of my old passport and the I-94 and have those saved. For my interview, can I just use printed pictures of my old passport showing my entry? Along with my current passport, of course.

I wanted to ask here in case this is a basic, common question with a straightforward answer. Otherwise I will call an immigration attorney.

Thanks!