I-130 Spouse Visa (IR1/CR1)

[kelvin_omar25 0]

Hello ALL,

I am new here... I am trying to learn more about the I-130 Visa.... I am getting married on April 18 2008.... I want to see if you can give me an overview of the Spouse visa. I want her to come in to Florida and be able to work as soon as she gets here... This is why I am not considering the K-3.... Sincerely I have almost everything ready for turning in the I-130 package... I am missing only a few things. I wanted to know if it was possible for you to give me a copy of a sample cover letter for a I-130 package. I have looked for one here and have not found one yet. Only a K-1 sample cover letter is available. Also wanted to ask you... what is a "A number" or an "Alien registration number"??? My future wife is from Colombia. They have a "cedula"... this is in Spanish and I really do not know the translation. Any how do you know if this number (cedula) would be the "A number " or "Alien registration number"???

If I do the Spouse visa...not the K-3... which Affidavit of Support form will I have to complete... the I-864 or the I-134? Will this form be sent by me to NVC or to some other agency or will this form be sent to some agency by my wife?

What documents can I submitt with my I-130 package for proof of my ongoing relationship with my wife? I met her on the internet, I've been to Colombia one time... it was in November 2007 for a week, and now I am going to marry her in Aprill 2008. We met back in March 2007. Also what documents can I submitt as evidence of a bonifide marriage???

What in your opinion would you consider most... a K-3 visa or just filing for the spouse visa and waiting??? Sometimes I feel this will take FOREVER... and I have not even started....

I really appreciate your time. If you by any chance have to send me any attachments you can do so to my email... kelvin_omar25@yahoo.com If you think necessary you can give me your phone number and i can call you... I am sorry for bothering with so much but sincerely I am very new in this and I do not know anybody that can help me go through this.

Please provide all the information you can in regards to this visa.

Thank you in advance...

God bless you,

Kelvin

[YuAndDan 153]

Use the K-1 cover letter as a template, you just reword it appropriately.

A# question is in the FAQ:

3.9.1....On form G-325A, where can I get the file number started with "A-" ( it is the far right box of the first row of boxes) for both me and my fiance. Also in the last box with the heavy border how would I put my fiance's alien registration number there while she has none. Can I just leave it blank.

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-I129f.html#3.9.1

Wont have an A# until later after USCIS assigns one.

I-864 is used for CR-1 visas because the visa directly results in a green-card. I-134 is only for NON-Immigrant visa like the K-Visas. The I-864 will be requested by NVC.

Only things needed in the initial I-130 package for relationship evidence is copy of marriage cert, and perhaps a few sworn statements from friends or realities attesting to your relationship.

Compare K-3 and CR-1 timelines for Columbia, for most countries the CR-1 takes only a bit longer than K-3.

You may want to read the guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1