Kathleen Martin

Hello all! I am a US citizen, looking to file for a IR-1 Spouse Visa. I have read the helpful guides and believe I have an understanding of what forms and information to include when filing for the IR-1 Visa. Currently, we are residing outside the US (in Mexico). In my research it seems there is a different filing process when the US citizen is residing outside the US? Is this accurate? Another question, my husband has his US tourist visa, so when filing do we also need to file for more of a visa transfer rather than a new visa entirely? I hope my questions are clear and I appreciate any and all feedback. VisaJourney is an excellent resource and I am happy to be part of it. Thank you, Katie

Hello everyone at Visa Journey, I am a US citizen living abroad in Mexico. I married my husband (Mexican citizen) here in Mexico, March 2024. I have my temporary resident visa for Mexico and we are hopeful to start the process for the CR/IR visa for my husband. I am looking for advice and guidance if anyone else has been in this situation, married and living abroad. We are hoping to discover if it is recommended to go through the consulate here in Mexico, or if we should travel to the US to file and complete paperwork. I also understand we will need to fill out the I-864 Affidavit of Support. I am currently unemployed but I see we can have a sponsor also sign. Does anyone have experience with this as well? Thank you for your help and support, Katie and Alfonso