au58

Hello,

If someone could help me out with my question it would be greatly appreciated.

We anticipate receiving the IR-1/CR-1 travel visa next month. My understanding is my Colombian wife would receive here green card upon entering the U.S. How long after she receives the card can she travel to Colombia?

Thanks,

Neil

how did you get the case number? e.mail

Yes, I received the case number by e-mail about 4 days after sending the package by FedEx from Colombia. I received the case number on the 16 of May.

I just checked my case status on-line and my case was updated on the 24th of May. You think the NOA-1 was mailed at that time?

Hello,

We applied for a IR-1/CR-1 visa about 1 month ago. My wife and I live in Colombia and I applied through the Chicago lock box. I have 2 questions: Should I have received the NOA-1 by this time? I received a case # upon their receiving my petition on May 16 and I noticed an update to our case status on May 24 (they mailed the NOA?).

We have since moved and I'm not sure how to inform Immigation of our new address? I would appreciate any help with these questions.

Thanks, au58

Hello,

I have been living in Colombia for over 1 year and we were married last Saturday in Medellin. I need advise on how to proceed with the application process.

Is it necessary/more prudent that I return to the U.S. BEFORE we file the IR-1/CR-1?? I believe the U.S. needs appropriate evidence of my intent to return to the U.S. I would prefer not to do this because I would have to leave my wife for many months. I was hoping I could wait until later in the application process before I returned.

Also, if we do file now while living in Colombia, I am not sure how to address the question on the I-130 regarding my address in the U.S. I do not currently own a home in the U.S. I still have a UPS mail box, bank accounts, storage unit, etc. Would it be problematic if I stated I plan to re-establish work/residence in the near future in this section of the I-130?

I don't want to do anything stupid and end up delaying the process. Many thanks, au58

Yes, you are correct. The first part of my statement was not real clear. Basically, I want to apply for residency in Colombia so I can remain here with my wife until she gets her visa to travel to the U.S.

You state "The only problem with that is you will need to prove you intend to re-establish residency by the time she moves to the USA, and the affidavit of support- ie you will likely need a co-sponsor."......Can you tell me how significant this is and whether it would create a delay? I believe I have sufficient financial means, but is a co-sponsor always required? One a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 the most likely, how likely would remaining in Colombia result in a delay?

Thanks so much...

I am not sure I understand, your statements seem contradictory?

If you intend to move to the USA once she receives her visa (greencard will only be received once she is in the USA), then why apply for Colombian residency after she gets it?

You can absolutely apply for Colombian residency now and/or wait for her in her country until she gets the visa. The only problem with that is you will need to prove you intend to re-establish residency by the time she moves to the USA, and the affidavit of support- ie you will likely need a co-sponsor.

I need advise on whether I should wait to apply for residency in Colombia until AFTER my wife receives her green card. I am also not sure whether it is advisable that I return to the U.S. to continue with her residency application. I have heard conflicting reports about this. I'm assuming the inportance has to do with demonstrating to the U.S. government my/our intent to live in the U.S.

I have been living in Medellin for the past year while studying spanish at the university. We're getting married 31 March in Colombia. Our intention is to return to the U.S. once she receives permission, but I would prefer to wait with her her in Colombia until that time and a Colombian spousal residency visa would enable me to do this.

Please help......