pinkplumage

so we can add you properly to the list.

Or at least provide:

1. Service center (VSC or CSC)

2. NOA 1 date

3. Biometrics date

Thank you

VSC

1. application out 10/23/12

2. noa1 10/25/12

3. biometrics date 11/20/12 (walk in early 11/16/12)

4. approved letter 05/04/13 - approved date 4/30/13

thanks

Got approved letter in the mail today. Sent application in on October 29, 2012

DCF is much faster. It is usually a little easier as by the nature of living together for 6+ months, you'll have lots of bonafide relationship evidence.

Not sure what you mean by "How about chance to get green card from DCF or the other?" - both paths, DCF and filing via Chicago, lead to the same visa (IR-1), which means an automatic greencard once you enter the USA.

Sorry to use the old post. Can my friend use her brother to be Joint Sponsor for Affidavit of Support? She is a little confused because her brother income and his wife income are combine together(married filing joint). His brother income is not meet 125% poverty line, but when their income combine together. It meet the requirement.

So, do they need to file 2X I-864?

Proof depends on the embassy, but the fact that she worked in the USA will count against her. Good proof would be a lease and bills in her name, voting record, job etc.

Which one is easier to do DCF or the other? From what I read DCF might be easier to do.

How about chance to get green card from DCF or the other? since My friend surrender his green card last year.

Thank you for your answer. They are really appreciate your help

My friend and his wife have 9 years old son who live with grandparents in the U.S. They have been married for over 13 years. What prove do they need that she have been in their country for more than 6 months?

She did come back to US and live here for 3 months and did work a little bit, but her income wasn't meet the requirement.

***** Moving nfrom AOS to CR1 forum as OP's friend will need to get a spousal visa *****

sorry for posted on the wrong forum

my friend got a little more question:

1.My wife(citizen) will stay with me in my country until maybe July or August 2012. Is is okay?

2.Form I-130 will need to send to the USCIS Chicago Lock Box, right?

3.We file tax together since I got my first green card. However, they are looking 3 years tax return. 2008 and 2009 might meet the requirement but 2010 when we move back to our country wasn't meet the requirement. As I state early for 2011, I might use my aunt tax. Can we use income out-side of the U.S.?

4.Do I need to get Police Certificate from my country or Embassy will do it?

4.If we got approve, I am going to get spouse visa. When I come in the U.S., do I have to do anything else or they will automatically send me the green card?

Again Thank you for all the answer.

1. You don't apply, the US Citizen wife petitions for a spousal visa (IR-1). You then have a medical and interview for the visa in your country, and if approved, will get the visa which will lead to a greencard upon immigration.

2. Yes, a co-sponsor such as your aunt is fine.

3. You use the I-130 and associated forms: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Thank you for the answer.

I asked this question in other forums but would love more idea from friend here on this site. Thank you.

This is my friend story:

My wife US citizenship via Naturalization. My son US citizen via birth, but he's 8 years old. Last year in March, we decided to go back and live in our country because my parents are getting older and no one help them with the family business. It has been over a year. My son was not able to live in our country. So, we sent him back and live with grandparents(my wife parents). Anyhow, I already returned green card. This is my mistake. I should have apply re-entry permit. But, everything is too late now. I don't think it is a good idea for our family to live separate. My wife have to go back and forth every year to live with our son. 5 months in the US and the rest in our country. I am looking to reapply green card. So, my question:

1. Should I apply green card in the US or in our country?

2. My wife live with me. So, we did file tax last year in the US. But, the income wasn't meet the guide line. In other word, what will be the prove of income in the US? (I might use my aunt who live in the U.S. to sponsor us)

3. What form do I need if I apply outside the US? I couldn't really find more detail on this. A link would appreciated.

Thank you for any answer.

I think, it's better to use cert. translate because you can use it in the future. Check your embassy. My embassy charge me only $15.