JimmyJohn

So is the collective wisdom that we could send the I-130 off now and still head to the US for vacation w/ no risk?

Thanks for the quick feedback. Assuming the I-130 is not possible - we'd like to release the I-130as early as possible.

1. What are the risks of filing before going to the US for vacation?

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1. If I'm changing jobs to move back to the United States - i.e. I'll likely be unemployed when I show up - how do we address this with the I-864?

Visa Journey Members -

Wonderful forum / archives. We would appreciate constructive commentary on our situation, detailed below. Apologies in advance if this was covered in a FAQ that I missed...

• I'm an American citizen living in Japan with my Japanese Wife, Japanese Stepson and US Citizen Daughter.
• We'd like to repatriate to the US for a couple of year(s) - 2-6 depending on how middle school goes for my stepson.
• We need to visit the US this summer - finishing July 24th, 2015 on an ESTA Waiver
  • Our air-ticket is a return ticket,
  • My Japanese wife is gainfully employed in Japan.
  • My Japanese stepson is enrolled in school in Japan
• We want to target our US entry for after March, 2016 to before July 1st, 2016 (nice-to-have)

We'd like to be onshore with my child attending school in the US next year. A few questions

1. I've read that the I-129F is no longer getting accepted. Is this true?

Assuming that it the I-129F is still possible - we'd like to release the I-130 and I-129F as early as possible.

1. Could we mail the USCIS Drop Box in Chicago safely while in the US or do we run risks?
2. Could I ask a relative to put it in the mail on the day we leave and run risk?
3. How much of a delay should we put between the I-129F and I-130 forms in the post?
4. If the I-129F is accepted, can we put any delay between its acceptance and actually leaving for the US?

I think that is all our questions for now. Much appreciated to any clarity people can provide.