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11 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Are you the USC or the foreign beneficiary?  If the USC, your work/income information can be updated at the NVC stage when you upload the I864.

 

Good Luck!

I'm the US citizen,  thank you 😊 

I am still waiting for my i130nto be approved, but I have taken a second job while I am waiting. Do I need to report this to USCIS? 

3 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

You must file as married. At this stage, your spouse most likely doesn't have SSN, so you can either file separately by paper, or apply for an ITIN and file jointly.

Yes, my husband lives abroad. He is not filing taxes as he has never been in the US.

Does anyone know anything about taxes? I've read that it's good to file your taxes as married as additional proof when you need to show your income during the NVC phase

. I am applying for the Spousal Visa for my husband.

 We got married with 2 days left in 2022. Does anyone know if I can file as married or, if I should file as married? Any advice is greatly appreciated ❤️ 

4 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

No worries.  They will see what you submitted.  They don't just read summaries.

 

Thank you for the reassurance ❤️

Hi everyone,

Weird question, does anyone know how the USCIS officer reads applications that were filed online? Do they read it as the pdf thats created after the fact or do they read the online summary? 

In the summary of the application online, everything is correct but I just noticed when viewing the pdf that is created from filling online, my husband's address is cut off because it's too long, even though the online application allowed me to eneter the entire address. 

Is this a big deal?

His address is in the i130a in the additional information section. Didn't think to add it to the additional section for the online i130 because there was no maximum amount of characters For the online version

Just now, Timona said:

Yes.

Sorry, do you mean Yes, as in fill part 6 out?

I am finishing up the I130A and I just want to make sure that I should fill in Part 6. On a previous question is states "I can read and understand English, and I have read and understand every question and instruction on this form and my answer to every question." I have filled out the information for my husband and I do not feel that if I checked yes that it would be an honest statement as he is not quite fluent in reading English yet. 

I was going to list myself as the Prepare when it states: "At my request, the preparer name in Part 6., prepared this form for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.".

I am wondering if I should leave part 6 blank because it states: "Provide the following information about the preparer you used to complete Form I-130A if he or she is different from the preparer used to complete the Form I-130 filed on your behalf"

I did not use a Preparer for the i130 because me, the petitioner, is fluent in English. So should I fill out Part 6 on the i130a with my information, or leave it blank? I was planning on filling it out. Thank you in advance! Almost finished with this application

3 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Look in the K-3 Process subforum (in the main Forums list just above this one).

Start at the top of the threads and read every one that appears relevant.

Good information there.

Thank you! 😊 

1 minute ago, TBoneTX said:

This has been asked many, many times in this subforum.  Please research those threads.

Sorry, new to the site. Not really sure how to use it.  

I've seen some people say that if you apply for a k3 visa after you submit your i130, it can make the USCIS process your i130 faster. Does anyone have experience with this? Are there any repercussions for applying for a k3 after you submit you i130? My husband lives in Morocco for reference.  

Ok, I understand now! Thank you all so much! 

40 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

This form has dual purpose 

 

it is also used when the person is in the US and AOS here after a K1 visa

Leave it blank/  he is not adjusting here 

He will interview for spouse visa in Casablanca

it is always best to pull up the I 130 instructions and follow them 

 

it will cost u a huge fee to correct it later if u fill out a US office/  one VJ  member did it wrong and is now paying the price / its over $500 to correct it

This is why I am confused. 2 people saying 2 different things. It makes more sense to fill out 62a-c and list Casablanca Morocco as the location. Is there any harm that can come if I fill it out? It seems better to fill that section out as opposed to not fill it out. Has anyone gotten their visa stuck from not filling it out?

42 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Fill in 62.a-c. Failure to do could result in the I-130 being stuck at USCIS.    I would put "N/A" in 61.a-b.

I agree It makes more sense to me to fill it out. What would be an instance to leave them both blank? 

Hi everyone, 

I am filing out the I130. I am stuck on the part 4 Items 61.a-62.c. My husband lives in Morocco. I have seen conflicting reports on what to fill out. I have been told to leave it blank since my husband is from Morocco he is not eligible for adjustment of status. I have also been told to just fill out section 62.a since he will be filing from Morocco. Which one is correct? Do I leave this section blank? OR do I fill out just 62.a? For Reference I have included a screen shot of the form that I am confused about. Thank you so much! This community is so helpful!

My husband is from Morocco. They speak Arabic but on a lot of their Documents they use Roman letters as well For example, even his identification card is in Arabic and French. On the online I130, there is a section that says: 

"Information about beneficiary in their native written language

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That question is asking for his Moroccan passport number.  Item #49 will then ask for "Morocco".

Thank you so much, I think I was overthinking the question! 

Hi there, 

I am filling out my husbands I-130 online. I am at the part to where it says "Was the beneficiary EVER in the United States?". I put no because he has never been in the US. However, the following question asks "What is the beneficiary's Passport number?". My husband has a passport from his birth country. Should I put the information form his Moroccan passport? Or, do I leave it blank as he does not have an American passport? 

Thank you for any help! 

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

let your husband handle that part after the u have been to the embassy and office of Foreign ministry in Rabat

he probably needs to call and make an appointment but he is the moroccan so he must do this

Sorry he is working in France at the moment so I am trying to collect all of the info while he is out of the country. What do I do at the office of Foreign ministry in Rabat? Just have them notarized my affidavit from the US embassy. And do I need to make an appointment there? 

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

the police will meet with u and him to access the committment and your character

in reality your husband should take u to the police department when u arrive to let them know u are in the city (country of morocco)

 

the police report should be done within 90 days of the application  /otherwise just before u leave the USA

you may be able to pick up one like i did (i person) at my county clerk's office -it sufficed

Thanks again for all the information.  Do we have to make an appointment with the police in Morocco? How does that process work.

26 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

the documents do not vary by city (or country side) as they all go to Rabat (capital ) for review to issue the marriage license 

only the way each city and who does the marriage documents for signing may vary

 

the best site is the US embassy CASA site as all the info is there

 

https://ma.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/marriage-information/

 

 

U do have to make an appointment at the US embassy for the affidavit to marry 

then get this and all your US documents translated to Arabic

travel to Office of foreign minister in Rabat with the affidavit and the translation

then to his home town for meetings with police and the judge who will send in your application to marry

 

most expensive part of this whole process were the translations  back in 2010 $10 a page and 6 copies were needed for both 

Thank you for the response. What are the meetings for with the police? The US embassy says I only need a police record from Morocco if I am a resident in Morocco which I am not. I have my FBI police record already from the USA.  

Hi everyone, 

I am trying to get more information about the required papers for an American woman to get married to a Moroccan Man. I know it varies by city, but I am looking to get married in Sale/Rabat. I only have 3 weeks so I am trying to be prepared. I have read conflicting reports. Thank you in advance.