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Still not sure what to do here and tomorrow is the interview! An immigration lawyer we spoke to said he never sees anyone do that and it's never been rejected because of it. Is that the case? I'm hesitant on writing a ton of "NA"s everywhere and accidentally writing it in blocks I wasn't supposed to.

Just last few questions here regarding I-130 and I-130A: - do I (petitioner) need to sign and date the I-130 beforehand or should I wait and do that while I'm there with the consulate official? I seem to have read that somewhere but can't find it.. - my wife (beneficiary) on the other hand I'm quite sure should sign and date it beforehand as she isn't admitted to the consulate with me, right? - on the I-130, I checked "Yes" for part 2 question 11. ("Is your current mailing address the same as your physical address?"). Do I still need to fill out 13.a. and 13.b.? (I attached screenshots of said sections of the form) - on both I-130 and I-130A, is it important to write "NA" in all the unused fields? Thank you for all the help!

Hmm I read opposite guidance by @appleblossom in this thread: I'm not sure anymore, maybe my physical address 1 and mailing address should be my current Italian address. I'm sure I will share my future US address as part of the documentation that proves that I intend to establish domicile in the US. Doesn't that make more sense?

I've never seen anyone share admin processing longer than a week or two. She is Italian, absolutely no links to higher fraud countries or any other red flag things, super straightforward case. We would be fine financially if she had to spend a month or two waiting for the visa, as long as we're almost certain that the visa is coming ^^'. Again, we are assuming that if we fill out the forms correctly, and given our clear case, the visa is practically guaranteed. Please someone tell us if the assumption is incorrect! As far as I know there's nothing that could lead to a rejection, like for example country quotas that might have already been reached or stuff like that, right?

Hi all I (petitioner) have my first appointment at the consulate later this month. My wife (beneficiary) is thinking about quitting her job so that she doesn't have to stick around more than necessary once she gets her visa since she has a 2 month notice period. She's getting cold feet though as she's scared that if we get denied she'll be without a job. Does anybody know what the success rate is? If we fill out the I-130 correctly and bring all the necessary documentation isn't it virtually a guarantee? I know the safest option obviously is quitting job after getting the visa, but I've never read a story of someone getting rejected other than for very obvious reasons, how big of a gamble is it really? EDIT: Just to be clear the consulate has accepted the exceptional circumstances and I know have to bring the I-130 + docs.

Thank you, I think I'm going to do that. Wow filling out the I-130 is more nerve wracking than I thought. Is it customary to have it reviewed by a lawyer to make sure there aren't mistakes?

I (US citizen) am filing an I-130 for my wife (Italian citizen) through the Naples Consulate due to exceptional circumstances (short-term job relocation in the US). I am still in Italy and will be in the US on December 1st. I have the first appointment at the consulate on November 21st where I need to bring the I-130, I-130A and all that other good stuff. On the second page where it asks for Mailing Address and then later Physical Address, do I put my current address in Italy where I'm currently residing, or do I put the address I will be at once I arrive in the US? If the former,Should I be using the "In Care Of Name" section to name my wife in case mail arrives after I have left? Sounds like I'm overthinking this maybe. Thank you in advance, this community has been invaluable for preparing us, not sure what would have happened if it didn't exist.

Hi @alad703, for the I-864, did you list the sponsor's current job or the job they just received an offer letter for? I'm referring to part 6. Sponsor's Employment and Income.

I saw you on that thread and here providing lots of help. Thank you, your efforts are seen and probably very very much appreciated