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hi, can someone explain to me:

What is the difference between I-130 and 1-30A?

Are they 2 different forms?

I'm filing for my spouse who lives abroad, how can I find and file I-130A online?

hi, can someone explain to me:

What is the difference between I-130 and 1-30A?

Are they 2 different forms?

I'm filing for my spouse who lives abroad, how can I find and file I-130A online?

27 minutes ago, Mike E said:

1. Credit card. It should be obvious when you get to the end of the online filing process.

2. yes

3. not a common problem. I have never heard of .gov being blocked by a foreign country. I suggest a side trip to Greece or Bulgaria where .gov is known to be accessible.  How the heck does Turkey function as a NATO ally if it blocks .gov? The mind boggles.

thank you so much. I have no idea why USCIS website is blocked..

So it is correct that:

1 - I will file I-130 and I-130a completely online in my USCIS account. And this is all needed for starting CR1 process, then we just forget and wait?

2 - At the end of the filing, there is a section/page to pay the fee online with US credit card.

3 - Receipt notice is sent to my(Us citizen)'s US address.

Is this all correct?

On 3/2/2023 at 4:53 PM, cokezerofan9150 said:

Hello,

do I need a photo of my spouse when I file my I130 online?

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

 

 

it says right here on 5-A-3 that the 2by2 photo of my spouse is not needed, but I just wanted to make sure. As in, she has never been to the US; thus, would be exempt by the document I just posted.

Thanks.

hello, have you applied online while you were in abroad? 

Hello everyone, I have an odd problem. Please help me because I'm stressed about it.

I am currently abroad and I am US citizen. I married my Russian wife 2 weeks ago and we want to submit I-130 and I-130a online.

I will not return the USA until January but I don't want to wait until I return to submit and start the process.

I need to submit it online and I am outside of the USA.

Please guide me to the best solution you experienced people can with these 3 questions I have:

1 - How can I pay the fees online? I have my US based credit and debit card. Will it work if I pay the fee online? Or do I need to submit another form for this? 

2 - Can I do everything(Both I-130 and I-130a forms and all supporting documents) abroad online?

3 - USCIS website is not available without VPN where i am(Turkey). This is really frustrating me. I can visit website if I use a VPN(chrome extension) but I'm worried if it can mess up my submission or payment. Is this a common problem?

Sorry I'm new but I searched and didn't find answers, if people can leave comment for my all 3 questions, I will appreciate. Thank you in advance.