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4 hours ago, Beast333 said:

So guys we just reply RFE today.

P.D 10 oct 2017

Got Rfe 17 apriL 2018

RFE reply sent 29 apriL 2018

In how many days usually petition is approved from texas service center after rfe reply sent?

Wrong group? Not sure about the answer to your questions. 

27 minutes ago, Jovic said:

OK,  but will it be moved to another service center when the petitioner become a citizen and will it make it faster

I think permanent residence as petitioners are processing faster than us citizens petitioners right now 

1 minute ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

One from december pd got approved too

I saw that too but I don’t know where that post came from because it wasn’t in our group.

Just now, Mrs.Gosam said:

Where did u see it?

November 2017 I-130 group on VJ

Guys I saw some November PD’s get their approvals! 

On 2018-04-11 at 5:40 PM, Sdkmu said:

Hello I am a November filer pd 24 

i applied for I-130 for spouse and child .. also living abroad .. my concern is proving The domicile as I have to leave them and travel to us to do that .. do you have any idea as what’s needed for proving the domicile and the time it requires ? Thanks 

You don’t have to travel to US to prove domicile. If you search VJ posts you will see other ways. You either have to prove domicile or intent to re-domicile. Show evidence like

shipping estimates, emails from schools about reigistering children, also tax returns you have filed for previous years, any bank statements you have form us bank account, voting records, drivers license. These are just a few ideas

7 hours ago, SierraTenTango said:

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get RFE because of my birth certificate. I sent them one with translation on the back that is there originally but they might want the certified translation too. Or at least that is what I think will happen but who knows. Maybe Ime or hubby did something more wrong.

 

And I don't think it's a month. I was researching cases with RFE's and it depends mostly on how fast you reply to it. A month is a worst-case scenario. Usually, it's 1 to two weeks.

 

Aside from that....

It's a bad day for me though. My husband was here visiting and he is on his way back to USA as we speak  I'm so depressed....

We didn’t even send birth certificates. I didn’t think it was a requirement until the next phase after I-130 is approved. 

I cant imagine doing the process living separately. We live together but I wil have to prove My domicile since I’ve been living outside then US.  We also have two children but I applied for certificates of births abroad and that was a much easier process. They already have their US Passports.  

Good news that you have already made it this far! Hopefully 2 more months 🙏🏻

3 hours ago, Arnold10 said:

So we are December filers I 130 2017. Look up visa journey October I 130 2017 filers. Every Saturday I look up July, August , September, and October filers for spouse i130. October are already getting approved, while very few before that are pending. Also, many cases have issues and get something called Rfe (request for evidence) they are the unlucky ones who will take a bit longer due to sending in additional paper work. Doing this helps me  see how far ahead they are and back they are. We should be getting approved as early as the end of May to as late as August, this is according to people from previous months. 

 I used to do this too  but that was early on

3 hours ago, Emmah1979 said:

I check the uscis processing times and it says July. My src number doesn't work   so unable to track petition. I still can't see these approvals 

The USCIS is always a few months behind. They don’t update their records online often. Before thy changed their website it used to update as of a few months back.  

Heres to hoping none none of us get RFE’s. I read it sets you back a month each time you get one. 

Still looking for more info on this... 

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

Where does Poland come into this, but as I am sure you will see Canada is particularly hot on showing current US Domicile.

We are temporary residents of Poland while my husband completes some schooling here. We applied to process through Polish consulate but I’m still not sure if we will get bounced back to Canada because he has a Canadian passport. I’ve recently started to doubt the set up. 

On 2018-01-19 at 5:06 AM, Sonata Arctica said:

After reading this whole thread, the most perplexing thing is how do pwople get job offer letters or for that matter a job in the US without actually going there?

 

My wife is an American citizen and we've lived in Canada since she moved here 4 years ago. She is going back with me, buf it seems that for all practical purposes, she needs to not only apply but also get hired for a future date that is not even certain (you cant know when exactly you will be there in the US). What employer would hire someone over the phone, and will be willing to give a job contract for a job that she will start in a month or so? We are moving to a small town in Wisconsin.

 

I dont get it. Could someone please explain?

 

Thank you.

We are in a very similar situation. I’m a US citizen filing for my Canadian husband. I’ve lived with him in Canada since late 2010. However I grew up in the US. I went to grade school and university there. So I have transcripts and lots of w4 and taxes returns. I’m wondering if that would be enough. I’ve maintained a US bank account there and I’ve previously file for certificates of birth abroad. 

I think the job offer is just one example of evidence. Does she have anything else?

My timeline keeps moving up  I know it’s only an estimate but still makes me feel good  

12 hours ago, hansmoleman said:

ok, but doesn't that mean I will have to spend a large amount of time apart from my family? This is what concerns me the most, is that my wife and child will have to stay in Latvia while the process is ongoing (in the event that I do find a job in the US).

 

I am also a bit unclear at which point I have to submit the I-864 form? Is that together with the I-130? Since as I understand it, I have to show gainful employment there, but, as I am currently working in Latvia - wouldn't they be looking for employment in the US?

I am also a US Citizen. I filled for my husband and we are both living in europe together. I filed the I-130 and on that form I chose Warsaw embassy for processing.

when it’s approved we will continue to apply for his immigration visa (green card) through consular processing. This allows us to stay together.

i have two children with my husband who i previously applied for certificate of births abroad for them to get the

 Theo us passports ahead of time.

6 hours ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

Do you have a kid petitioned by your spouse too? mybhusband is filing petitione for me and for our baby. So we need $1070 and two forms for i-130 and i-130a?

IF your kids is the child of a US Citizen you don’t have to do I-130 for them you apply for CRBA. It’s a report of birth abroad and the equivalent of a US birth certificate.

6 minutes ago, SierraTenTango said:

 

Well, you can always add this stuff later and those are actually valuable things. The worst part for us is we do not have stuff like this and we won't. After all, I live here and he's in the USA. Later we should have copies of Ryan's tax returns where he will add me as a spouse and we plan for him to visit next year to meet my family in person. This should be count as additional strong evidence, right? He's in Clarkston WA at this moment and we sent I-130 package to Phoenix, Arizona. I am living in Sosnowiec so not that far away from you guys. Maybe we could meet at some point :)? Especially when Ryan comes to visit! 

Well all anyone can can do now is wait and see. If they need more evidence they will ask!

you are close to us! I heard the Warsaw embassy is great too! When it gets to that stage! And fast!

16 minutes ago, courey said:

Hey ever one my package was recived on thanks giving an uploaded on the 4 of December to there cite when I got there texte messages from them 

 That’s great! Did it say what your service Center will be?

We live in a Kraków now but we were living in Canada for the last five years. (I am a dual citizen) 

I know what you mean. I found this site after I already submitted everything and I read things other people were including and I was disappointed I didn’t. I should have included our rental contract. Also I sent my passport as proof of US Citizenship but only he photo and info page.

i saw other people were sending copies of every page of their passport. 

Where are you applying from?

40 minutes ago, SierraTenTango said:

Hello everybody! We have sent the I-130 package this Thursday and the scheduled delivery is on Tue 12/12/2017 by end of the day. Crossing our fingers now for it to go smoothly through the whole process. Wish everybody luck! Also if there are some people who wish to go through all of this together please contact me. I'm here every day!

Thats great! I found it such a weight lifted after I finally sent everything in. That lasted about 2 days then I am constantly thinking about the timeline now 😂 it will be a long 6 months. And I’ll be here too!

36 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

What items did u place in 1-130 packet.? Thank you

Copy of my US Passport

Copy of my 2 Childrens Canadian Birth Certificate

Copies of each childs Certificate of Birth Abroad 

Statements from joint bank accounts from various years some form 2010, 2014,2016

Copy of Marriage License and Certificate from 2010

3 Photos (one from wedding) others from vacations together

Copy of Contract from hotel where we had a wedding reception stating we had 120 seats

I-130 and I-130a Forms

5 letters from various friends/family members giving affidavit of bonafide marriage

2 Passport Size Photos of myself (2cmx2cm) and 2 of my husband even though it says it was not required at the time. 

From reading other posts I was a little worried that I didn't include enough evidence. But I'm hoping the fact we have been married since 2010 and have two children will help us out. The only thing I wish I had sent were lease agreements and a copy of the sale of our house that is in both of our names. 

On 2017-11-16 at 11:57 PM, Babydestiny said:

Hi. Got some questions here.

will my US citizen husband file another application for our 2 month old baby aside from mine?

You have to apply for CRBA. I did this for my two kids over the summer at The US Embassy in Toronto. I found the process to be pretty easy. I was approved on the spot at the appointment and recieved the kids certificate of birth abroad and passports a couple weeks later. Now we are filing i130 for my husband

Yes we applied over the summer through the US Embassy in Toronto.

I made an appointment online and gathered the following documents:

-long form birth certificates of kids (original or certified copies)

-my U.S. Passport

-copy if my high school transcripts from US

-my US college transcripts

-proof of work/income in the US (W2’s)

-kids Canadian passports for identification 

 I believe that was it. I showed up for the appointment and turned in my documents and then I had to be seated and wait some more. They called me to the window to ask me some questions about living living in the US and about my high school mascot. 

I was approved then and their CRBA and US passports cane in the mail a few weeks later.

i included copies of the CRBA in my husband I130 package

Yes I have two children with my beneficiary (my husband)

Hi Everyone.

I just submitted my i130 petition for my Canadian husband. We have been in Canada for the last few years about a year ago we moved to Poland for my husband to continue his education. On the i-130 I stated I would like to do consular processing here in Warsaw at the US Embassy. Was I supposed to put Canada since thats my husbands citizenship? I was under the impression we could do it here since we are technically living in Poland for the time being. We are legally in Poland on a temporary residence visa/card while he completes his studies. Now I am starting to second guess everything I did. 

Also I know this is a long ways away -- but are children allowed in the interview? My husband and I have two children together but no family to leave kids with here.

I hope I didn't make a mistake!

Thanks in Advance!

Hi Everyone.

I just submitted my i130 petition for my Canadian husband. We have been in Canada for the last few years about a year ago we moved to Poland for my husband to continue his education. On the i-130 i stated I would like to do consular processing here in Warsaw at the US Embassy. Was I supposed to put Canada since thats my husbands citizenship? We are legally in Poland on a temporary residence visa/card while he completes his studies. 

I hope I didn't make a mistake!

Thanks in Advance!

Hi! 

Im also December filer!

i just got my first email yesterday saying they recieved my application. It was only delivered to them on Monday (Dec 4) and updated with email Dec 5.

my Priority Date (PD) is Dec 5 and my application is being processed at Texas Service center.

I’m a US Citizen applying for my Canadian husband of 7 years.

Also I’ll be applying for Green Card via Consular Processing as we don’t live in the US.