Karen2021

12 hours ago, pushbrk said:

First, don't trust those wait time estimates.  I said 10+ months because that's what we've been seeing lately.  The key is that you'll be dealing with the affidavit of support AFTER the due date of the 2021 tax return.

 

Let me address using assets, for a moment.  Yes, your sponsor CAN qualify based on assets.  If the assets are "liquid" (See I-864 instructions for definition.) then they are easy to document and not so complicated.  If the sponsor is a "landlord" or real estate investor, it is really quite complicated, in that they must document the equity (value minus mortgage) of each piece of real property.  That can get expensive to a secure appraisals or other verification of value.  Just consider all the details if you have a choice of possible sponsors.  You have time to do your homework.

For example my uncle would be a great joint sponsor if he were living in the USA. He has a US bank account, good amount of liquid assets, and files his taxes every year. However, he isn't domiciled in the USA. Since he is living abroad does that mean he isn't a qualified candidate for a joint sponsor? 

On 1/22/2022 at 1:47 AM, pushbrk said:

See bold above.  Anything from the IRS, would need to say he was not required to file, not just that he didn't file.  Probably not applicable in this case.  If he's been supporting himself abroad, he is/was most likely required to file and if he hasn't, he'll need to do it, even though he may owe no US income tax.

Hi. You mentioned 10+ months before financials matter, but we were given Nebraska Service Center and the wait times are 4-7 months for I-130 approval so might it be sooner? Also, I have a US bank account, state driver's license, and I file my taxes every year. 

I am applying for my spouse whom I live with abroad. I am not currently domiciled in the US and do not work for a US company. Is it possible to have a sponsor or how about two sponsors? Do they need to be domiciled in the USA and have significant incomes/assets? Can I have a sponsor that doesn't have an income but has many assets? 

Regards

When my I-130 has been approved then I assume I will receive some kind of notice. Upon receiving that notice do I need to take some kind of action or will I need to wait for them to send something to the NVC? If so, will the NVC contact me themselves?

Regards

Hi. I submitted my I-130 in December 2021. The receipt says Nebraska Svc Center. The current processing times are 4-7 months according to the websites. What will be the next step upon approval of the I-130? Is this when I will need a sponsor and will I need to fill out another form and mail it to the NVC? Your help is appreciated as I am trying to prepare for the next step. 

Kind Regards

3 minutes ago, arken said:

I130 filing to interview could be within 12-24 months or more. Welcome to the latest crazy times.

I see that your I-130 was approved 2 months after you sent it. However, by the time your spouse entered the USA it took about 2 years. I notice that there was a huge gap between the completed case and the interview. Can you help put things into perspective for me. As I am not sure what to make of the timeframes.

15 hours ago, igoyougoduke said:

anywhere from 12-24 months 

so in total from the start of our I-130 submission to the completion of the interview we can be looking at around 24-36 months?

Dear community

We have officially submitted the I-130 and couldn't be happier with the submission thanks to this community's help. I received a receipt from USCIS and my credit card has been charged. From what I've heard we just wait for about a year from now to start the next step? How long is the process between I-130 approval and the interview?

Kind regards

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

That is the correct address.  No, you do not need to include evidence of your resident status abroad.  It's best to use a US address as your mailing address, if possible.  It could be anybody's address that will accept your mail. This will avoid delays in receiving any notices from USCIS.  The I-130 allows for separate mailing and physical addresses.

You have been so helpful. Thank you very much!

35 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

DCF or did you apply to the lockbox?

I am sending the I-130 Package to the following address, I hope it is the correct address:

2501 S. State Hwy, 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

Good morning. I am a U.S. Citizen petitioner. I am filing the I-130 for my spouse whom I am living with abroad. Is it a requirement to include my proof of residency in the foreign country I am living in?

8 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Nothing wrong with your logic.  It isn't important who does the typing or writing.  It's important which person's information is entered.  The information is coming from the beneficiary, so as long as it is accurate, it doesn't matter who does the typing unless it really is a third party you're paying.  Even then, unless it is obvious neither of you is fluent in both languages, the "preparer" section can be left blank.  Focus on accuracy and you'll be fine.

Thank you sir. I truly appreciate your help.

6 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Our opinions differ.  You have misquoted the document.  My opinion is based on significant experience.  However, it will not hurt anything, to designate the petition as either or both.  It's just not necessary to do so.

Thank you for your input. I greatly appreciate it, honestly. So to sum things up here, Would it be completely fine if I were to leave both Interpreter and Preparer sections of the I-130A BLANK if I am the one filling out the forms for my spouse? What I noticed on that form was it said "Information About You", "Information About Your Employment, etc.. I figured that the use of "You, Your" indicates the beneficiary is the one filling out the form. Therefore, I figured that I would need to be the interpreter and preparer.

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

My opinion is that the petitioner does not need to indicate they prepared their spouse's I-130a.  Unless the petitioner used a third party interpreter or preparer, they don't need to indicate they prepared or interpreted for themselves regarding the I-130.

Sir there is a section on the i130a called "Spouse Beneficiary's Statement" that asks the Spouse Beneficiary to state if they have prepared the document or if someone else has interpreted and prepared the document. So my assumption is that the i130a is a document that's allocated solely to the Alien Spouse therefore anyone else that fills out the form will probably need to designate themselves as the interpreter or preparer even if it's the Petitioner of the I-130 because I am not sure if USCIS can just imply that it was the petitioner that filled out the I-130A if we leave all those sections blank on the I-130A. I would love to have your opinion regarding my assumption here. Please let me know what you think.

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

No 

 u can register on USCIS site to see when they "touch" your case but USCIS does little to let us know anything

it is "hurry up and wait"   and wait some more

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

 

to your other question , leave the name of preparer blank as u do it yourself

 

and please create a timeline as that will help answer the more in depth questions u may have

Ok I will leave the section for Preparer blank on the I-130 Form but what about the I-130A Form?

1 hour ago, arken said:

Yes. If your wife understands the contents of the form, no need to fill out the interpreter section.

Ok so I will put myself as the Preparer of the I-130A BUT Would I need to put myself as the preparer for the I-130 Form as well because it says "If other than the Petitioner" (I'm the Petitioner)

Are there any documents that I will include in the I-130 that I should have photocopies of to include again in future steps of the application process?

Is there a way where I can sign up to get electronic updates such as emails or notification of the status of my I-130 and further documents?

Hi. I am completing the forms I-130 and I-130A for my spouse. Should I put myself as the interpreter and preparer on both forms?

5 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

I would love to pay with credit card! Can you tell me the process of doing this please?

Is it the form G1450?

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Yes, but you can also pay by credit card using a paper form when filing by mail.  Payment by "check" must be a check drawn on a US bank in the USA.  Can be anybody's check though.  Back before they took credit cards and you could only file on paper, people would send their package to a friend or relative who would add the check and forward the full package onward.  It can still be done that way too.

I would love to pay with credit card! Can you tell me the process of doing this please? Is it Form G-1450?

I am abroad and need to pay for my I-130 but not sure when and how to pay. I don't have a checkbook. I saw somewhere where it mentioned international bank draft or money order. I am not sure how I should go about doing this. Can someone take me through the process?

On the I-130 checklist I do not see that it requires my spouse's birth certificate. However, an immigration lawyer sent an email to me listing the requirements for the I-130 package and it mentioned "beneficiary's birth certificate". I am not sure about this as I do not want to include unnecessary items in the package. Can anyone clarify this for me?

Dear VisaJourney Community!

My spouse and I currently live abroad together. I am a U.S. Citizen and so is our son. I want to move back to the USA with my spouse and our son. I have begun filling out the I-130 Form but there are some things that I am not quite 100% sure of and I need help with since I am the preparer of the form.

1. Is it okay that I am the preparer? I am not an attorney or an agent. Will that also mean that I would not need to fill out Part 8 (Preparer's Info, "if other than the petitioner) of the form. I also will not be using an interpreter so does that mean I can leave Part 7 (Interpreter's Info) blank as well?

2. I created a USCIS account but I was not provided with an Online Account number. Was this unnecessary of me to do so? Will I need this in the future possibly?

3. On Part 4 it says "The beneficiary is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident at the USCIS office in..... then on the next section it says "The beneficiary will not apply for adjustment of status in the United States, but he or she will apply for an immigrant visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in... -------- So, I am pretty sure I am going to leave the first section blank because my spouse is not in the USA, but will I need to fill out the second section?

Your help in this is greatly appreciated!

Kind regards