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Super happy! NVC is next 😁

How long is he expected to work in Korea? If it is less than a year and he doesn't anticipate that his contract will be extended, then it is safe to put his Philippine address. Either way, he needs to have a reliable address where he can receive his copy of the letters from USCIS.

The most important pages are the front - with the bio page, the back - with their signature - and any pages with departure and arrival stamps in it. Include the front and back cover if you would like. You can skip the rest. Yes, each form needs copies of it, they are treated as separate applications even though they are for the same person.

I work for a consulting firm, salaried. So I have W2s and pay stubs, and will pull tax transcripts when the time comes.

Thanks. I didn't know that Probably timely information too, since I am sponsoring my mom.

Hope she (your wife) can join the FB group chat when she has the chance. Those ladies are phenomenal, they have been on the ball when it comes to monitoring open interview slots. They go quickly.

One thing you could try is to have your wife find out how the apartment complex receives mail and what business address they are using - they need a business address to get their utility bills and such. At the minimum, they should have a street number and street name. Instead of the PDF - you may want to consider an online application. You can save your work as you go and when you are ready to submit, you can use the account to check the status as well as to submit additional documents if USCIS ever asks. You will also have access to what you submitted - if you needed to correct anything you can upload corrected documents as well. When you are completing the I-130 online, and you are entering a non-US address, only the fields you need to complete will appear. Her apartment number should be one of them (clearly). Yes, start with the most current down to the 10 year address. Yes, 63 for the country code. Preparer information typically applies if you are using 3rd party like a lawyer or an agency to fill out the form. I have filled out these forms myself and for my mom's petition but never completed the preparer section. All good. Yes once you submit the I-130 you will get the NOA1/receipt and that will contain your wife’s future A number. Yes, that is perfectly fine.

No, they use a point system. You get extra points if you have an immediate relative already living in Canada as a permanent resident or as a citizen.

Think you also need to consider if your siblings are all on board with this plan. I get that you are anxious to help them - but just make sure they are committed to this process because if one or two of them are not, they have to let you know. I-130s alone will set you back $535 per person, and depending on timing, that fee increases over time. Not to mention costs that will be incurred for securing civil documents (in some cases, fixing them if there are errors), medical exams, more fees (AOS and IV fees for each person), photocopying or scanning (if they don't have their own peripherals), etc. (adding this) Needless to say, all of that adds up. (I say all this because have a sister back home that I am concerned about - she lives with her common law partner and their son - and would like to discuss her options for either coming here or to Canada , where my brother is. For many years she has declined, and it is 12+ years later that she is now reconsidering her position.)

If the application is still with USCIS then you can eRequest a correction: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayTypoForm.do?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=typoError

That's good to know. Thank you. @Boiler I saw the emoji lol - just had to throw that out there to see if this was even an option for the OP. @IWander I was thinking the OP was 19 when she left, without own financial means of returning. What circumstances would have made this favorable for a returning resident visa?

I am not quite at the NVC stage yet - but I know in my case I will file the I-864 and my husband the I-864A. Perhaps someone can chime in and clarify that part for you. I filed and paid for my Mom's petition online. I find it much easier and am able to upload additional documents instead of dealing with the hassle of mailing. Only copies are needed.

My kid is in a similar situation. She was 12 when she returned to the Philippines. The option I was looking at for her is a Returning Resident Visa. It is a two part process - the Embassy has to determine if the green card holder is eligible...and if they agree only then could they move forward with visa application. https://ph.usembassy.gov/returning-resident-determination/#:~:text=STEP 1%3A Schedule a returning,8988 to schedule your appointment.

For mom's petition, your wife turns in her birth certificate to show her relationship to her mom. For dad's petition, aside from her birth certificate, also has to include her parents' marriage certificate to show their relationship. Both petitions will also need proof of your wife’s citizenship. Yes, down the road - once at the NVC stage, they will need affidavits of support.

I would say yes. And maybe include a separate sheet, right after the cover sheet that breaks down what you included in Other, as well as the other categories.

Part 1 of this process is submitting the I-130 for each parent. For your mom, copy of her birth certificate is required. For your dad, copy of birth certificate and marriage certificate. They mention this in the I-130 instructions for showing relationship to their petitioner (you). You also show proof of your citizenship status. Police clearances are not needed at this time. That comes later, sometime after the I-130 petitions are approved. Hope that helps.

Not sure if it applies in your case, but if the petitioner has had a name change, then proof of legal name change (like marriage certificate) would also be needed.

Congratulations! Would you mind sharing your timeline?

That's right - a copy will suffice. You would be entering as the spouse of a Balikbayan. Balikbayans are allowed to be in the Philippines visa free for year. Just bring a copy of your marriage certificate.

Here you go, instructions enclosed. Alternatively, you can create an account on MyUSCIS and start an I-130 application online - no fees to pay until you are ready to submit it. At the end of it you will see what documents you need to upload. i-130instr (3).pdf

Glad someone posted about this - we are thinking of retiring in the Philippines in the next 8 years or so.

Gotcha. Hopefully that trickles down into USEM website soon, could be a source of confusion.

I see. Does it say when it takes effect?

Top of the page says November 2, 2022.

Says here that foreign visitors still need to be vaccinated: https://ph.usembassy.gov/covid-19-and-travel-information/