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4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

That situation is quite similar to the Philippines.  Unless the child is legitimized, nothing more than evidence the parents weren't married, is needed by international child traffic laws or US Immigration law.

And, just exactly how are we supposed to prove that they were not married?  Would it be listed on the birth certificate?  If any issues about this, where in the process might I expect this to happen?  She does have a sole custody document and she was un-married. 

  I just read on a Thailand legal website that an un-married couple in Thailand the woman has sole custody.  Now, there are two types of marriages in Thailand.1. being married through the church, and 2. A legal marriage through the Amphur,(government office).  We also have, but front what I have read is not needed, a sole custody document from the government giving my wife sole custody of her children.  My question is, What does the US require in these aspects to dealing with bringing Stepchildren to the US?

I have pasted below the paragraph located on the Siam Legal website.

  Thailand Child custody for an unmarried couple

If the unmarried couple has a child born out of the marriage, the mother of the child only has the sole custody over the child. However, prior to considering whether the father should exercise the custody rights over the child, the child must be registered as a legitimate child of the father first. To legitimize a child, the father has to register a legimation of the child in Thailand with the local district office. If the mother and the child consent to such legitimation; then the registration allows the father to have the joint custody or sole custody over the child upon the agreement between the father and the mother of the child.

I have read that there isnt really much difference from filing from APO than physically being in the US.  The wait times are the same.  The only difference is when filing your i-130 is that you do not need to have domicile in the US until you are ready to move back.

We were hoping to get our NOA2 in Feb2019 but it looks as if its going to be pushed out until June2019 by USCIS office.  Nothing we can do but just wait.  We are ready to go and look forward to getting there.

  You will need your new passport for travel and your visa for entry.  I have a tourist visa for my wife and that is how we go to the US for visit.  We tried scanning her new passport at the kiosk and kept getting not valid.  Then the attendant told us we needed to scan the visa, not the passport.  You still need to talk with the official after that , but it is acceptable.  I believe you can get your visa transfered to your new passport, but I am not sure how long that takes.   I always like traveling with my wife and her having to speak english.  It gets quite entertaining sometimes.

3 hours ago, samchristina said:

NOA1 July 10th.Nebraska Service Center. It's been a long wait!!! last thing I heared was it's taking 11.5 months from uscis.😕

It seems to be that way.  I am !0 July myself waiting for IR1.  It seems Visa Journey here is saying first or second week of June for myself.  

On 7/3/2018 at 4:21 PM, Jojo92122 said:

You may want to read up on maintaining LPR status.

 

Immigrants choosing to travel outside the US should be careful of their time outside the US to maintain their status.  Their LPR status can be abandoned for spending too much time outside the US.

 

A US citizen can be abroad forever and have zero problem coming back to the US.

 

An apology is in order.

*You should read up on International Travel as an LPR would probably be better

*There are many options to return on LPR status if intending to stay longer than anticipated.

*US citizens need to either have residency status in another country or proper visas with required return ticket to the US to stay outside the US. One of the questions  on the CBD Form 6059B is, ( How long have you been outside the US?). And yes,  they do you ask you at port of entry and yes, you do have to prove why you have been outside the US or extended periods. 

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On 9/29/2018 at 1:38 AM, pushbrk said:

Then she will have a six month window of travel.  She could leave again and finish school as soon as the same day.  She'll have a stamp in her passport next to her visa that serves as a temporary green card for a year.  Maybe have her come spend her Christmas break with you and then go back and finish school.  You have lots of options.

So, what you are saying is that we can have of to 6mo. to enter the US?  Can you explain what type of options there are with the IR/ and IR2?

Waiting for my NOA2 is stressful, in my pants

The stress of waiting is really getting to me.

  The Nebraska service center keeps pushing back NOA2 dates.  I really hope soon to have an answer.  I have been working in Afghanistan (American Contractor) for 13years and married to my wife for 7years,  My time off from work is spent going to our home in Thailand which if all added up from the time we have been married is just over a year of time spent together.  We are all set up and ready to move back the US and just waiting for the process to complete so we can finally be together forever.  She has 2 kids that will be going with us.  So if I get stuck in RFE, she will not understand and will just accept that it will take longer, but I will be very disappointed that I will have to stay longer in our current situation.  I have been working here to long and really need to leave.  Hopefully soon we will know.

NOA1 Date July10 2018

I would check forums about RFE's.  (Request for Evidence).  From what I have read before, is that if it goes there, then it is stuck there for quite some time.  I am hoping soon that we will get our notice of approval, and the RFE thing is the only thing I am worried about.  I just really hope it does not go there.  From what I understand, they(USCIS) will send the RFE as to actually what they need, usually proof of something, or not enough information submitted.  I have read people waiting a long time after they have submitted paperwork supporting the RFE and that, is what I do not know.  Why does it take so long after the paperwork has been submitted to get an approval notice.

What happens next?

  NOA1 has been received with a i-797C.  Created account and checking status on USCIS website, they say to follow instructions on the i-797C we have received.  Well, there aren't any, other than checking my information is correct and submitting to USCIS of any changes needed there were no other instructions, or what to expect next.

So,  what to expect next?  We just wait for approve for the next 6-8 months?    

Myself,  I have established domicile before i submitted the i-130 just because of that question.  I did not want anything to be left undone.  We are in no hurry to move, but I just wanted to make sure I leave no questions unanswered.

Thank you all for the assistance.  I appreciate all the answers.  

Are you able to choose your port of entry, and do you have to prove onward destination if a different city you plan to live? 

I will be filing overseas from APO(Army post Office) as an IR/1.  I am a contractor working on a military base.  Location for filing from APO'a is the Phoenix lockbox.  All post and comments are welcome. Hopefully we can get enough posts here to assist our military personnel a little better. I will try to keep my updated filings and procedures here as I go along.

My first try at filing was rejected because i filed a G-325 form instead of the I-130A and was rejected because of an outdated form.  I am almost happy that it got rejected the first time as my wife had given some incorrect information which mayb, possibly could have led to Administrative Processing.  which from what I have read, is something you do not want.  I am also immigrating along with my wife is her two children.  She had given me the spelling of her daughters first name by one letter missing.  I did not notice until I am ready to submit for the second time that it was spelled different on her birth certificate.  I am very happy that I noticed it and feel much better about filing now.

My suggestion for doing this, with a couple minor mistakes that I have made and learned from, is to make sure all your information is complete and correct. Good luck to you and all your families.

Yes to both answers... Thank you guys.  USCIS did reject specifically the I-130 petition because of the outdated form.  I just now saw and I do believe it was because i submitted the G-325 form which is expired.  I submitted it last year and after rejected i just waited until now to start going again.  

Thank you for assistance and comments.

I have submitted the I-130 and was rejected due to using an outdated for.  The problem is is that my form is the same as the one on the USCIS website.  This is making no sense to me and really confusing.  The form edition date is 2-27-2017 and expires on 31July 2018 and the OMB number is 1615-0012. Does anyone know what seems to be the issue?

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Question: I-130

Line 21. If filing for your spouse, give the last address at which you lived together.

I do not understand the question.  Am i filing for my my spouse?  or would it be if she filed for me?  We currently still live together in another country.  and can not add: PRESENT

So, how am i supposed to answer this question?

OK...another question about this i-130a form.  Do i need i-130a  for stepchildren?  not really seeing that they are spouse or derivitive

I appreciate the assistance.  Thank you for your time.

I shall finally get to start....woohoo

It was to my understanding that if i am doing an IR-1, that i would  need a G-325A

The G325A form expired 30Jun17.  

When will new forms be available?

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