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Ok guys I have a question.....I am currently starting the I-130 process with my husband who is still in Colombia. Our question is am I able to give her an "invitation" letter for her to present at the US Embassy?? And what is it that I would have to put in the letter?? And would that affect my husband's future I-130 process....

Thanks in advance guys!!

What letter? There's no letter fro USCIS. many of our love ones try for Tourist Visas during the process. Do as previous stated and show strong ties to his country to show he will return. Doesn't hurt your I-130 petition.

Well we were told that it had to be like and invitation letter so that they know where they will be staying and such., not really sure though. I should get a more detailed conversation with my hubby soon. But thanks we'll try and see what happens. We have strong faith that it will be what God wants it to be. =) Thanks for all your help

It should not, but he has to be honest & not lie about

anything....he will need to prove his visit wont turn

into a permanent situation, showing ties to his country

job letter,,lease, contracts for stuff he maybe involved

with or business ( still not a great chance if being petitioned)

no harm in trying.

We didn't think that it would harm anything also just didn't want to take a chance. thank you for you help

Ok so my husband and I have been married for 2 months now and are currently in the process of finishing the I-130 forms. Now we are wondering if he does apply for a tourist visa in Colombia (home country) will that hurt our I-130 process. The reason he wants to do that is because we have both come to realize that the process might take longer and well obviously with me working and not having a vacation until December he would like to come and visit as often as possible, as well as being able to spends our 1st holidays together.

Also I am aware that if he did that then he would need a letter from a USC what does the letter have to say and can I write one inviting him to the states? ?? Sorry we're just wanting to spend more time togather than just 3 weeks out of the year

The G-325 DOES NOT have to be signed by the beneficiary if they live abroad. Attach a note saying it will be signed at the interview. The petitioner can fill it out and leave the signature line blank

Oh ok well I kinda already have me sending it to me via snail mail but its good to know that it didn't have to be signed. Now I'm wondering if for the rest of the process will I have to have his signature for many other things?

We are just starting this as well and we figured it would be best for me to fill out the form, sign it and send it via snail mail. You also need passport style photos of the beneficiary, so make sure he sends those together with the form, so you do not have to wait for the letter twice.

Good luck and speedy processing!

Thanks Ivy!! We are just now starting the process too and we're excited and yet scarred too lol....He has already sent me the passport pics and everything else except the 325 A form

Ur welcome best of luck its a long process but its totallly worth it at the end

Thank you! and yes I have told my husband that it will be longer then just a the K1 process, and we both agree that it will be worth it in the end.

Family name is your married name. However as you do not have to change your name you do not have to put it, and can put your maiden name instead. If you do not have any paperwork, and won't have it by the interview, in your "married name" then don't bother using it on any of the forms. Your green card will have whatever your passport says.

Thank you for your response, I will be using my husbands name so I'm taking it that as long as I have my SSN, DL, check stubs, and passport and bank account in his name we will be ok (at least I hope)

If you have not changed your name to include your husband's last name in your name, then just use your maiden name.

My wife did not change her last name after marriage, so she used her maiden name in every form where USCIS asked for her name, good luck.

Thank you! I have changed my last name and I have changed my SSN, DL, work documents and things. So I'm assuming that I will be putting my husbands last name. Thanks again so much for your response.

Good Luck to you also!!!

What ever ur last name is so if you changed ur last name to ur husbands that your married name

Thank you!!

One more question on the I-130 form #1 its asking for FAMILY name would that be my maiden name or would that be my married name?

Thanks again guys!

Not necessarily. You have to be prepared for the USCIS to not send on anything you send them. They do not ask for an original so you do not have to send an original, just a photocopy or a certified copy if you prefer but not the original (or only certified copy you have for example.)

Thanks so much for the responses guys!! One more question on the I-130 form #1 its asking for FAMILY name would that be my maiden name or would that be my married name?

Thanks again guys!

No, he has to sign it, and it has to be the original signature. You can fill it out, scan and email it to him, and then have him sign it, but he has to send it back through snail mail. It would probably just be easier and quicker for him to fill it out himself and mail it to you, but that's up to you. Good luck!

Edit to add: Yes, you have to send an original of the marriage certificate, along with a translation into English. As to evidence - be creative! Phone bills showing you've called him, skype convos, facebook posts, pictures you have together - all of that works.

Thank you so much!! We have started getting all the phone bills together which haven't been very cheap since we started dating..lol....as well as skype messages, and pics just thought we would have to have like bills together and such but if the above works then we're set!! Thanks again so much!!

I have a small question my husband is in Colombia and has never came to the States. I have started filling out the I-130 forms and my question is since my husband is not here to sign the G-325A what can I do? Do I just scan it and email it to him have him sign and email it back to me?? Or do just send it in blank? Also since we have never lived together how can we prove that we have a valid marriage since we don't have anything with both our names on it? Oh and do I send a copy of the marriage certificate with and English translation??

Thanks a million guys and I'm sorry for bugging the ####### out of ya'll!

The place would be the service center so if vermont, then yes VSC would be fine. For the outcome, i would just write "petition canceled by petitioner at USCIS prior adjudication". The time lag between the last and current petition is good.

Best wishes.

Thank you so much for the help!

I have decided to semi-start the I-130 process (still waiting on marriage license to be translated). As I was filling it out I came to part D question 2 it asks if I have filed another petition for another alien, I answered yes, then it asks the name the place and filing result. I can give the name, I am confused about the place would I put the VSC, or the consulate in Mexico?? Also since at the time my ex-fiance and I got something about an appeal because he had a felony and since we were no longer together I didn't do anything but call USCIS and told them that we weren't together anymore and that I wanted to cancel my petition that was over 3 yrs ago. They said that as long as nothing else was done then I would be fine. Is that true and if so how do I answer the filing result question??

Thanks guys! Best wishes on your journeys!

Hi guys! As before I am a little confused as to what I have to translate. My husband sent me a "registro civil de matrimonio" and something that says "Republica de Colombia" which has all of both of our information from his CC number and my passport number to where we were both born. I am also needing to know if I can translate it myself and have to notarize it so that I may start changing my name on my SSN, passport, and legal stuff and then start the I-130 process.

Thanks in advance guys!!

Claro

gracias por la ayuda!

you can translate it yourself.. if you can read and write both language..

don't think you need to notorize once you translate.. there is a little statement.. you add to any translation..

Thanks!! I do speak both languages I just wondered if it had to be done by a professional. But if I can do it myself that would save us ALOT of money.

Hola!!! Sorry i have no true Answer... i send you a friend request so you can keep me uodated on your application i am getting ready to send mine but im waiting on the marriage certificate as well ...

Thanks for the request!! I'm also getting ready to start process and getting nervous!

Ok, I have finally recieved my marriage license after about 3 weeks. My question is can I translate it myself and have it notarized to be able to change my last name, as well as to be able to state the immigration process? Or does it have to be translated my a professional? Also, I am a little confused because on the paper work it does state like literally "marriage license" on it so if anyone could shine some light on that too. Last but not least what other documents would you guys recommend me have translated, besides our marriage license and my husbands birth certifcate which are both in Spanish.

Thanks for all the help guys and best of luck to ya'll!!!

no prob - the wait is no fun but once you get through the first USCIS hoop it goes pretty fast. As far as the interview - technically you don't have to go to the interview, only your husband needs to attend though it would probably help if you are with him. The interview takes place in Bogota at the very end of the journey - assuming the interview goes well and you can wait around a week or so for the visa he can return with you and you will be done being apart.

Thanks!! Like you said the process might be long but its all worth it in the end

As you are already married you need to file the I-130 petition for the CR-1 (conditional residency). Less costly than the K-1 and a tad more time consuming (around a month longer).. Assuming you stay ahead of the game and have paperwork prepped before hand for the NVC stage you can figure roughly eight months from the time you send in the original paperwork to the final interview in Bogota.

If you did the paperwork to get married in Colombia then the process for the CR-1 should easily be doable. The guides here and the once-in-a-while panic posts eveyone makes while goign through the process should be all that you need.

Good luck.

Thank you so much for your help!! As of currently I am waiting on our marriage license to get here since I had to return back to the States before hand. I believe that once we have it translated and my name changed we will be really to go. I have seen where there are some long waiting times and that is what is really scarring us that this time. Guess my next question will there be a time during the process when I would have to be present at the interview?

Thank you so again!

Where are you and where is your husband?

If your husband is currently in the US, how did he enter?

Sorry I didn't mention that. I am actually back in the States and he's in Colombia. And no he has never set foot in the USA before.

See the guides to find the info to petition for a C R 1 visa. What happened before should affect this application. Begin with the 130 form.

Thanks! I will do that

Hi Guys!! Well its been awhile since I have posted anything on this forum...Guess I should start by saying that when I first joined I was in a relationship with another guy from Mexico and we had plans to marry therefore I filed a K-1 visa for him. However, with him being deported to Mexico at the start of this whole process our relationship was over stressed and I later found out that he had a family in Mexico and yes not only kids but a wife as well. I confronted him about it all and he admitted that he was only using me to get a green card. During this time I got a letter asking if I wanted to appeal the decision and gave me a time frame to do in, I however didn't do anything and ignored the letter and called USCIS.

Ok fast forward......about almost 2 years ago I met my now husband through his brother and sister in law (yes it was a internet relationship). However this past March I vacationed in Colombia with him and we got married. Now my question is where do we star? I know that I can't file a K-1 because we are married, however which way would be quicker for us to finally be togather. Also, as long as I am honest with USCIS and tell them about the other form I have previously filed would that affect the process with my husband?

Thanks guys and sorry that my story is so long!