Dylan

So we're in the NVC process now and I'm trying to figure out what to do about a problem I can see happening.

My wife is currently moving to her sisters house in preperation of the birth of our little one. I'm trying to be proactive and get her DS-230 ready to go when the time comes.

The problem is that all the USCIS paperwork is listed with her current address. If I put her sisters address is this going to cause a red flag and have them halt the process? Is there a simple way to change her address in mid process?

I'm registered as the agent from the DS-3032 form, so I don't know if they'll send any paperwork to her old address. Don't want to get it returned and have them red flag us heh.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

Nope, they didn't cash the check.

She'll be down here in two days so she said she just wants me to print out new ones and she'll sign them.

Yup, it's definately going priority this time, don't want to get the same ration as I did the last couple weeks lol.

Martina:

Dylan: Yes sweetie, I'm sorry sweetie

Martina:

Okay, so I'm an idiot

I sent in my I-130 and all the paperwork and I ended up sending in the copy of my I-130 instead of the original.

*Dylan remembers to use blue ink from now on so as not to mistake it again

So they rejected it and sent it back to me. The bottom of the letter says to keep this letter on top to speed up the process, which I'm all for heh. The question is, on my first package, I clearly put ORIGINAL SUBMISSION. Do I do the same or can I put something else, like RESUBMISSION, so they know it's not my original submission that might even, dare I say, speed it up a bit more? lol It's not an RFE so I'm not sure what to put.

Also, on my wife's G-325A form she put in the wrong address for one of her previous address's. She put 155 Markum instead of 501 Markum. Do I have to get her to give me new G-325A docs?

ah, thanks for the info, that makes it easy

How detailed of a description do they want? I have a couple paragraphs that is just a rough overview. Haven't seen any examples so I don't know what information they're looking for or want.

Ah, thanks for the response. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one in this boat lol. My wife is getting impatient and we just found out that we're going to have a little one so that makes her even more impatient lol.

nope, check is still outstanding.

I sent in my I130 and both of our G325A forms a while ago with all the documentation, pics and check and fun stuff like that. It's been about a month now and I haven't heard anything about it. Is this out of the ordinary? Should I be calling them to find out whats going on?

If I should be calling them is there a number you guys can suggest I call that's not listed that'll get me answers quicker?

Thanks for the input, it's hard being away from the wife.

Thanks for the info all.

I know where he's at right now, but not sure where he's going to be once I send in the paperwork heh. I caught my dad on msgr last night. He said I can still use his old local address, he's still getting mail forwarded from there. I'll wait til my wife sends me her forms to get mine filled out and hopefully he'll have a clue what he's doing by then

Okay, maybe I'm being #######, but I want to make sure I don't make any mistakes on these forms lol.

I'm trying to fill out the G-325A form and I've run into a question. My father is currently a resident of nowhere heh. He's living out of a hotel in China because he was planning on moving his business there but that hasn't worked out. Last I heard he is in the process of getting his stuff shipped back here. So he has no real residency there or here.

Not sure what I put for that? lol

Ok, already confused on the I-130 lol

On section 17 am I supposed to put my information or my wifes? It looks like I would put my wife since she is the alien, but in the example it shows to put mine?

And on section 21, if we've never lived together, do I put N/A there?

Other then that it's done. Wasn't too painful. Lot easier then trying to register my scooter lol.

Thanks for the kind words and further advice all

Now comes the fun of the paperwork lol

Cygnet,

Yes, we're doing that once she's here for good. Hardcore Roman Catholic on my side and Irish Catholic on the wifes side, family would hang us if we didn't get the church's blessing, plus we want to baptise the kids and you have to get the marriage confirmed to do that.

Carrie,

You and the hubby will have to come out and visit us sometime once she's out here

Well, thanks for the advice.

The ex fiance is now going back to Toronto. Except now she's my wife

Got married friday, so now I get to start the fun fun paperwork game heh.

We got lots of pictures of our 30 person reception like Jersey Girl suggested and I was amazed at what my mom was able to pull off with only 48 hours notice heh.

Well, the problem with canceling the big wedding is we'd be out about 8k heh. Invitations, castle rental, caterer's, etc that's already been payed and non refundable.

We had an engagement party with about 40 people there, we got a lot of pictures of that, so that's good. I'll make sure all the local family is invited if we get married this week lol.

The wedding in Toronto at this point would be for her family and just so she can have the big wedding she wants. But since we'd already be married, we wouldn't be changing any legal paperwork, just a confirmation of vowes I guess you'd say.

hmm, DCF is if we're both in Canada though isn't it? At least I thought it was.

I'm in California so I don't think that'd work hehe.

What do they consider strong ties? She has a union job that she's had for 17 years, most of her family is there. She's a naturalized Canadian, originally from Ireland.

Thanks for the input.

m_olask,

unfortunately, the K-1 is kind of a non option anymore. We have too much invested in the wedding in July to pull out. Castle rented, caterers on deposit, etc lol. If we get married now it'll just be the legal quickie ceremony and the one in July will be the one for her family and friends and the big fanfare.

euro,

are you able to visit during the paperwork process?

She isn't going to be able to move here til later in the year anyway, so if we're lucky we'll have the paperwork all done by the time she can move here anyway and we'll be set heh. Not sure how long the process takes. I've tried looking at peoples timelines but I've noticed, different countries or origin and destinations take different time for the same process's.

I've been reading the forum and guides and I've gained quite a bit more knowledge on the whole process but I'm still a bit confused heh. I actually have a couple, hopefully simple, questions. If they've been answered before, please direct me to the thread. I've tried searched and couldn't find them.

I'm a US citizen, California resident. My fiance is from Toronto. We have a wedding date set in Toronto for late July.

We met with an immigration lawyer a bit ago and he suggested that after the July wedding for her to come down for a visit, then after the 60 day period apply for residency. We were going to do that so we didn't do anything with a K-1. Since reading here and talking to one of her friends that is on here, that doesn't sound like the best idea anymore considering the riskiness of it.

We were thinking about getting married right now, she's down here visiting, and then starting the K-3 process. She's going back home next week. I figured the K-1 is out since it probably wouldn't come through by July and we'd have to start over with a K-3.

So I guess my question is, would getting married now and starting the process be the best thing to do?

Another question about financials. Does it matter that I don't work full time? I'm a contractor and I made a good amount of money last year, but I don't have a steady source of income. I'm just wondering if it'd be a good bet to have a secondary cosupporter ready.

Well, thanks for any help you can offer. I'm glad my fiance's friend sent me here, it's helped me learn a lot about the process's.