MsSun

Thank you so much

I was worried but your response helped

I entered on my visitor's visa. They only gave me 2 weeks according to my i-94 so I did overstay. My husband decided he's just gonna send i-485. I was in immigration group and someone asked about that question then I went back to my form and realized I answered wrong

Hello,

I filed my I-485 packet and haven't received a confirmation yet.

There was a question I misunderstood.

It asked if I "have ever violated the term of my nonimmigrant status,"  I answered no because I thought it meant working here. To be honest I never intended to stay in the US, I have an approved i-130 and on a recent visit my husband insisted I stayed. Has this ever happened to anyone? What was the penalty as I do not want to be fined for lying but I hinestly misunderstood

Hello,

My husband filed my I-130  last year and its still pending. on a recent visit we decided to just adjust status and we are now sending our AOS packet. How many passport sized photos should I send with my AOS packet. Sending forms I-485, 131, 765 and 864

18 minutes ago, arken said:

Online filing instructions are not as friendly as pdf instructions but if you pay attention to the verb tense, it's easy to understand.

 

Present tense- if you were in the US. So N/A for you.

 

Past tense for when you arrived and present tense for when it expires. Again applicable to if you were in the US. Since you are not, N/A.

 

If still confused, read pdf instructions where it specifically says those questions to be filled out if you are currently in the US. 

ok, thank you

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

You do not have one.

I do since I visit the USA. I came back to my country a month ago. when i log into the i94 website and put in my information I do have a number along with when I entered and when I am authorized to stay to.

should I put that in this section?

P.S, I am the beneficiary, Husband is a USC

What is the beneficiary's Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record number?

What was the beneficiary's date of arrival?

10 minutes ago, Boiler said:

It does not apply to you.

Do I still need to put the i-94 number though?

Hello,

For beneficiary class of admission do I full this part out and put B2 or leave it blank?

I have a visitor's visa and not in the US now but the explanation says:

What was the beneficiary's class of admission?

Hi,

'I am filling out the i-130 for step child. I selected child when it asked about relationship and selected step child as the description.

Now I am getting an error because I didn't attach anything for proof of parent - child relationship even though I added the requested evidence for step parent -  stepchild relationship.

can someone please advise what I did wrong?

I cant find the appropriate video on youtube about filing for a step child

1 hour ago, MRJ9987 said:

Yeah, my whole thing was I would rather take my time and do it right than get an RFE and lose weeks. It took forever to get all the affidavits (it was like herding cats) because we always lived separately and don't have lots of 'hard' marriage proof so that .  Evidence part (pictures and all that proof) took almost two weeks to put together.  

Ok. May I ask what did you attach as evidence?

8 minutes ago, randy32 said:

There is no good answer for this question.

A pack rat can complete this in a day because he will have so much info handy for evidence. (letting go of it is a different issue 😜)

A very methodic person could spend over a month dotting all 'i's and crossing all 't's.

 

As has already been stated it varies for everyone.

no passport, birth cert, marriage cert, missing boarding passes, etc - time to get or find them

not married - time to wait 🤪😝

 

As you plan to get married, start getting your docs in order. that way last item needed will be the marriage cert.

If already married, just work it the chance for doing some work in advance is gone

Yes I understand. I just wanted to hear experiences. 

43 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Took us about 2 years~? 

But, we were not sure about filing the I-130 and we decided to save evidence for the petition just in case we decided to file... 

Once we decided to file it took about 3 months to get our evidence together. But, we've been together for 2+ years... 

how long did it take to put your i130 packet together when you started?

43 minutes ago, MRJ9987 said:

I've been thinking about the application and researching for months because we applied for K1 originally, but when things came down, it took solid 2-3 weeks of doing work.  

Thank you. That’s the timeline I was thinking of too because I will be in the states in a few weeks and will be putting the application together. Hoping to finish it before I leave

17 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

around 5 months for me

Wow!!! Which evidence was the hardest to get? I’m here saying I can do everything in a week or 2 for the i130

8 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

everyone are different. depend on how fast u can collect the evidence.

I understand that. Just wanted to hear some timelines

How long did it take to put your I130 and I130a packet together including filling out the forms and putting evidence together?

9 minutes ago, Troy B said:

Affidavits are the weakest form of support.

 

photos and passport stamps

Great. I have photos, passport stamps, 4 years worth of WhatsApp messages 😂 and flight tickets. Is this strong? We are just trying not to put friends and family members too much in our business but of course we will if we have to 

Please advise when you filed your i130 what did you use as evidence other than marriage certificate since your spouse live overseas. I was on uscis reading an the only one that could be applicable is the affidavit from person who knows you as a couple. I was just wondering if that is what was done.

Husband and I have been together 4 years and I have visited many times

57 minutes ago, NatalieP136 said:

I did the exact same thing! Married my husband in 2017 on my 4th visit to see him in the US and then went back to Australia and he filed the i130 and i130a. 

Ok thank you 😊 

2 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

You can get married anywhere you want. Congrats ! 

Thank you 😊 

Just now, Bob in Boston said:

No Issue, they like it done like that. Says a lot about you to, Not playing the system.

Ok awesome 😎 

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

No issue....   People from all over the world marry inside the US, then leave......He should file the I-130 and I-130a right away.

Thank you

I went to visit my now husband in the states for 5 weeks (not my first trip) and we decided to get married. It was not planned so we just did a courthouse wedding. I’m now back in my country and he’s wanting to file the i130. Will it be an issue since we got married in the states on my visit?

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

Maybe work through gathering all the required information you need for both I130s referencing the I130 instructions (the I130A is self explanatory for you), scan and convert these documents to PDFs and have them ready to help your spouse file everything online.  The online form is fairly easy, my wife and I recently filled one out for her adult married son, and as stated, it is the easier way to file and pay, but there are a few weird things about it like when it asks for his or your current address, it requires a date input even though you are still living there, you can simply put in the date you fill out the form.  Also, you sometimes have to re-enter the name of your current spouse.  When you come and visit next time, you can both work through the forms and get them filed.

 

Good Luck!

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf

 

 

Good idea. 
we have nothing joint since I don’t live in the US. I’m worried about what to submit with the i130 as evidence. We have photos, tickets and conversations since we have been together 3 years so I hope that’s enough

21 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Are you currently in the US?

Not now, traveling in 5 weeks but it’s a very quick trip so I won’t be able to get much done. We are normally there for the whole summer but I started a new job that won’t give me much time this year