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I'm going through the London DCF. I have sent out my I-130 and am now waiting for approval. In the meantime I'm starting my next steps (or as much as I can) so I can just be prepared. What I need to know, is on this DS230 form it asks to list the trips my husband has made to the USA... But he has made at least 20 visiting trips. Do we put all of those trips? And when it says to only send in Part 1 of this form, what happens with part 2? When we go to send the ds230 in, do we need supporting documents sent with the forms, or does he only need to take those when he goes to interview? I have one more question, that pertains to the affidavit of support, in which I am having the help of my aunt and uncle as two joint sponsors. I have not been employed for over 5 years, to where I have filed for tax, what and how do I explain to them for why I do not have the forms they are asking?

Who is meant to fill this form out? I am the petitioner for my British husband. But this form says it needs to be filled out by all members of your family. The way I have been reading it (which I feel silly) is that it means I need to fill one out and so does my husband and our two children, whom already have US citizenship... I'm re reading it though and I think I'm understanding it differently. That what it means is it is to be filled out my the beneficiary, and family members whom aren't US citizens wishing to immigrate with him.

Please forgive how ridiculous this sounds, I've been mind boggled lately and I supposed its an honest misunderstanding.

Someone clarify who is actually meant to fill this form out for me?

She is wrong. If you were just filing now, an argument could be made for you getting a IR-1 because you will likely immigrate after the second anniversary and thus get the ten year greencard straight away, but the "2 minutes married and getting the IR-1" is absolutely false.

I'm hoping that will not be the case. Our "Hopeful" date of POE will be in February. Our 2nd anniversary will be on the 12th of March. I've gone through the DCF in London, so I'm hoping it wouldn't take 5 months, but if it does it does..

(: yeah! I got my email NOA about 10 mins ago saying my petition was filed on the 3rd! And the processing times is upto 3 months! Not too shabby. Good Luck!!! Get them papers sent!

*23rd it was processed. Sorry I'm on my phone lol. And editing my mistakes is not an option!

I have filed my I-130 in London on the 18th of OCT. I have just checked my Credit Card statement and it is showing the debit taken out of it for 420 USD. I'm assuming that is good news! No E-mail yet to tell me that they are processing the information. What I need to know though, is what I should be doing now? Whether it be waiting for more information or if I can get a head start on some paperwork.

If so what would that be? I just want to be as ahead of the game as possible, but I'm a little in the dark about what should happen next.

Hi, that does not sound right. Like you said, an IR-1 is issued to couples married 2 years & over; a CR-1 is issued to couples married for less than 2 years.

When filing the petition though, the form is just referred to as I-130 (Immigrant petition for relative, fiance(e) or orphan.

Yes, I have already filed the i-130, with no help from this company. Which is why I am trying to let them go. Not only that, but when we started with this company 2 months ago, they had me under the impression that I was starting a K-3 visa. Which I later found out was not even going to be approved as such. In the 2 months I've been working with them, I've had so many run arounds. I filed my i-130 on last Thursday. Which in my opinion could have been filed and sent the week I started their services... Why they prolonged the process for 2 months, I have no idea. But I got my own stuff together and started doing my own research on this helpful forum, and decided to just take matters into my own hands. If I had followed their advice, my i-130 would not even be sent to this day, and would be more than likely collecting dust on some attorneys desk being used as a coaster or something.

I know its not in good manners to speak like this, but honestly, its my lively hood I'm more concerned about. At the end of the day, I'm going to just have to do what I feel is right, and not what someone is trying to convince me is right. I have my intuition and my investigative side, so I'm hoping that will be enough to get me through this whole process. Because as I see it, I'm going to have to do it all on my own. I can't even trust what I'm being told by the people I'm paying to be professional and get this done for me. Its really just another speed bump. I can't believe that there are actually people that go through companies like this, I can't imagine what their timelines look like.

I sent mine express direct to the 24 Grosvener Square one last Thursday. not Po Box... I just checked my credit card statement and the fee went through as of today. Meaning it was charged to my card 3 days ago. Because that's how long it takes for transactions to show on my statement online. This means they at least (opened and took payment) in 3 working days! I'd just go with the 24 Grosvener square one!!!! (: send it next day!!!

I have/had a immigration consultant that I have recently tried to "let go" so to speak, because I haven't felt they have helped much in my case. Instead of letting me end their services they just forwarded my case to a new case worker. Who told me we would be applying for an "IR-1". The confusion I have is every wher I'm looking, I see that the IR1 is meant for people married over 2 years? Me and my husband are at 1 1/2 years. So when I asked if she knew that and if it changes my category to CR-1, the response was "I've had couples who have been married for 2 minutes approved for IR-1" now, I don't really know. I'm getting so confused by all the stuff I'm being told by these people. It doesn't seem like they're wanting to let us go as clients either. Does this advice seem factual?

Everyone has had those days when they were young where they had to make mistakes and learn from them. And lets just say, I had one of those days. This question is pertaining to a mark on my record that I have dating back to 2004 when I was 18 I got an ever embarrassing "Underage Drinking violation". This is a stupid question but will I have to disclose this on that form?

I'll add, when I was applying for my UK visa I was hesitant of this question too, but my husband assured me it would not be a problem as I was over the age of 18, but since the law in the States is 21, its different.

Now the I-129f never wins, so is always thrown out. That's why people say don't bother because you aren't going to get a K3 anymore even if the possibility is still on the books.

That is pretty interesting, because I was going to go through a attorney consultant company, and just recently decided to give up on them after paying an excess of 1000 GBP because they were really confusing and didn't really make anything clear to me. This was just a week ago that I decided to drop them, and from the start of our correspondence I was thought to be filing for a K-3 visa. Strange how "professionals" would recommend a visa that isn't even really a visa anymore...

Oh I don't know, I'm getting more and more confused by the day. Once I feel like I'm getting control of this whole thing, it looks like I'm getting thrown off left and right.

Maybe I'm just airheaded but this part of the instructions for a K-3 process just does not make sense... No matter how much I read it, I don't understand it.

Important Notice: When both petitions have been approved by USCIS and sent to the NVC or when USCIS approves the I-130 before the I-129F, the availability of, as well as the need for, a nonimmigrant K-3 visa ends. If the NVC receives both an approved I-130 petition and an approved I-129F petition:

The nonimmigrant K-3 visa case will be administratively closed.

The application process explained below will not be available to the foreign-citizen spouse and cannot be used.

The NVC will contact the U.S. citizen sponsor and foreign-citizen spouse, with instructions for processing the IR-1 (or CR-1) immigrant visa. For more information on the immigrant visa process, review the Immigrant Visa for a Spouse webpage.

That is for people that are filing in the US. If you are doing DCF that is not necessary. I went through the whole process and had my visa approved without ever showing any relationship proof.

Hey, thanks for your reply!

All of those other documents you mention are for later in the process. The only things that should be sent with the I130s are the things listed on the checklist. You do not even need a covering letter, just the checklist. Follow the checklist to the letter and then compile all of the things on that list in the order given on one of the instruction sheets. The photographs get stapled to the biographic information sheet but otherwise hold everything together using a paperclip.

You can start to gather all of that other documentation now - as we are doing - but it does not get sent with the I130s.

Best wishes

Laura

Laura, I see what you're saying and thank you for your prompt response.

Here is an example though, of what is confusing me. It is a excerpt from a "Guide" on how to file the i-130 that I found on this site, I found it at this address http://www.visajourney.com/content/k3guide .

"Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:

1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union."

I see why people would find this appealing and want to send this kind of stuff, because to me, it seems like it would really help the case along, but where I'm stuck is that is says on the USCIS official paper that you are not to send these things..

BUT I WANT TO D: haha... I don't know. Perhaps I'll just suck it up and not send them, but it is really confusing as I'm understanding that people have been sending them? I am however going to be sending the third party letters regardless.

I'm being painful, I know.

Instead of using a cover letter on my I-130, I am using the Checklist for petition for alien spouse page that is found on the USCIS website. The confusing part is, I have been seeing all the posts about "supporting documents" and was even advised to put some of these supporting documents I.e.. Photos, tenancy agreement, so on and so on... In with my "supporting documents" but on this sheet I'm reading here the Checklist, it says... "VERY IMPORTANT... Do not send extraneous documentation, such as, Tenancy agreements, photos, bank/tax documents etc."

I guess my general question is Whats the deal?

I've seen people who say they sent hundreds of photos?

Or all these other documents.

I've printed out some photos and even have my tenancy agreement printed and ready to fit in with my bundle of papers here, but I'm kinda weary now.

Opinions?

I'm USC. Husband is British. We lived together in UK for nearly 2 years. Im going to be living in the USA without him. Is it possible (if we have an approved I-130) for him to come over for a visit on the Visa waiver program, and we apply for adjustment of status?

What is the process if so, and what are the risks?

I'm open to all advice so please keep it pleasant. I'm sure there are many people who have asked themselves this same question. There is no harm in trying to get opinions.

4) Fill out an affidavit of support (I-864). You will probably need to use a use a joint sponsor who will also fill out an I-864. With that, you need US tax returns and W-2's and a photocopy of the joint sponsors birth certificate or passport. You should have been filing US taxes even when you were away, so if you havent been, you needs to backfile for the 3 most recent tax years. You can prepare all of this while you are waiting for NOA2.

I haven't filed taxes, simply because I have not had a job since my 5 year old daughter was born. So with in the last 5 years, I have not worked, what w2's and tax forms am I supposed to provide if I do not have those?

When I met my husband I was a single mother (due to the death of my previous partner) and I was a student, I didn't have a job, and I never needed to file a tax return. I'm getting confused again ):

I'm starting to get very confused with all this visa stuff. The part where I am at now, is pretty simple (The i130)I have completed that and I will be filing with DFC in London as soon as I sort out the minor (expensive) headache I have, but its what comes after that, I am a little confused by. I have mentioned in a topic yesterday, that I am using an agency that has not been very helpful at explaining things to me and has left me with a lot of unanswered questions as they dance around subjects and get me completely mind boggled..

Let me first explain my situation, and if anyone could give me some sort of input and advice on what I should be or should not be doing, please feel free.

I married my British husband in March of 2011, and moved to the UK in May of 2011. He and I want to move to the States, because we were both much happier while we were there than we have been while we were here. (he took a 3 month sabbatical from his job in the UK and stayed with me under the Visa Waiver Program from Feb to May of 2011 and we really enjoyed our life together there)

Now, since I have been staying in the UK for so long (1 year and 6 months), I do not have a job back home, but will be no problem for me to get one.

My husband has a promised Job upon his arrival in the States and can start work as soon as he is legally able.

I do not have the financial means to sign the affidavit of support and will not until I start working again.

On that note though, my Aunt and Uncle whom have no dependents under the age of 18 that they are financially responsible for, are willing to be sole sponsors for my husband and my family (if that is even needed). Combined they earn over 50k a year (Not giving exact amount) but lets just say they are adequate.

I will have a house when I get there, but the problem with the house that I am going to have is that it is "Income based" I'm not sure if this will be a problem or not, and if it is, the I can surely find residence somewhere else.

My Aunt and Uncle have already said that we could stay with them in their home until we are able to find our own place which would not take any longer than a month.

Does it seem as if this set up would work? Any tips on what to do next or just any general advice on my situation at all? I am filing DFC because I've read it will be a much quicker process.

I am a US citizen and I've been living with my husband in the UK for a little under 2 years now. We are filing our I-130 soon, and have gone through one of those really pricey advisers to get this job done. Sadly enough we don't find this company to be very helpful, as I've had to do everything on my own with very little guidance and funnily enough found more help doing my own research on forums like this than just getting the straight forward from the adviser. You have to ask yourself, "If I'm spending this much money on someone that's supposed to be an expert, then why am I finding myself on a public forum to get answers to questions he is supposed to answer", right? Any way.. We are all squared away with the I-130 and the supporting documents. Everything seems like it is ready to be filed and sent away, but we were informed that we will need to send our forms to this guy in the UK so he could send it to an attorney in New York so he could sign the papers, then send the forms back to our adviser in the UK, so he could file them directly to the US embassy in London. Now, does this seem like a lot of time wasted to you, or is it something that should be done? I want these forms filed as soon as I can, and that would be tomorrow if I knew that I didn't need the G-28 to be signed. Because looking at the time line now, if I do what I'm being advised to do, it could add an extra 2 weeks to the process. Where as, I could just send the papers off to the embassy tomorrow and be done with it and have piece of mind that the papers arrived no more than 2-3 days later.

Our marriage isn't really anything out of the ordinary besides the fact that we're from different countries.

We have been married for 2 years and lived a normal life, had a baby etc. We have more than enough proof of bonafied marriage and I think the attorney thing is just one extra thing that we could maybe get away without having?

Any one with some good advise on this topic?

*** Moving from DCF to CR-1 spousal visa forum as DCF is no longer available in Ireland and OP's husband will need to file his petition via the Chicago LOckbox ****

It's ilegal to go over on the visa waiver program with the intent to stay, but your husband doesn't necessarily have to leave you. If you do not want to be separated, you have two options:

- find a co-sponsor; a US based US citizen or greencard holder (maybe one of his family or a close friend?) who will stand guarantoor for you.

- Sponsor on assets (that is what we did); you will need three times as much in assets as you'd need in income such as savings, rental property stocks etc.

Your husband does need to show intent to re-establish domicile; so for example looking for a job, buying a home over there, registering as a voter and getting a new drivers license during a vacation there before your interview, enrolling your child into school for the next school year etc.

I'm sorry, but I was reading over this because I have a similar situation. In the part where you say "It's illegal to go over on the visa waiver program with intent to stay, but your husband doesn't have to leave." What do you mean by this? Currently, I'm going through the I-130 process and I am meant to be moving with our two daughters to the States in November. My husband will be traveling with us, but he is leaving the following week. My question though, is. You're saying he doesn't have to leave? Does that mean that there is a loop hole that he will be able to stay with (If wanted to?) Although he wouldn't be able to because he works for the police in the UK and needs to square off work, and get things taken care of. But in a technicality are you saying that if he wanted to just pack it all in and stay with us, he could? I read the part where you're stating the "Co sponsor" which we will have and have already agreed to help us out during the process. Also we are enrolling our 5 year old, at school the day after our arrival. He has a job lined up for him from the day he is ready to reside in the states and we also have a home we can live in as a single family. Im sorry if I'm being a pest, but can you give me some insight on this? It seems you know what you're talking about. Thank you.