To include or not to include?

[Rob_Lesya 4]

Putting together the I-130 Packet for a CR-1 visa. Here's the story in a nutshell --- fiancee came here on K-1, we married, very soon after a medical condition arose which necessitated the (now) wife to return to Russia to obtain treatment (she was not yet employed, had no insurance, it would have been very expensive to put her on my insurace, with a now pre-existing condition it would have been almost impossible and/or extremely expensive for her to get insurance on her own, etc, etc, etc.)

We now are preparing to go the CR-1 route so that she can return to the US.

Do we really NEED to outline/document the reasons she returned to Russia in the I-130, or should we simply keep this evidence to present/explain at the interview.

My personal preference would be NOT to include it in the I-130 -- first because it is personal medical information, but also, as such, the folks at USCIS probably wouldn't understand most of it anyway and it would probably be much easier to explain in person than in a written format.

But just wondering about anyone else's opinion or experience with a similar situation.

[LotofPatience 65]

Putting together the I-130 Packet for a CR-1 visa. Here's the story in a nutshell --- fiancee came here on K-1, we married, very soon after a medical condition arose which necessitated the (now) wife to return to Russia to obtain treatment (she was not yet employed, had no insurance, it would have been very expensive to put her on my insurace, with a now pre-existing condition it would have been almost impossible and/or extremely expensive for her to get insurance on her own, etc, etc, etc.)

We now are preparing to go the CR-1 route so that she can return to the US.

Do we really NEED to outline/document the reasons she returned to Russia in the I-130, or should we simply keep this evidence to present/explain at the interview.

My personal preference would be NOT to include it in the I-130 -- first because it is personal medical information, but also, as such, the folks at USCIS probably wouldn't understand most of it anyway and it would probably be much easier to explain in person than in a written format.

But just wondering about anyone else's opinion or experience with a similar situation.

IMO, explain the situation to the USCIS at I-130 filing time.

Also, answer the same at interview, if CO asks about this.

Loto

[LotofPatience 65]

There is a background check conducted during I-130 process. They will easily find out your previous petition. They might question where is the beneficiary now - in the U.S or not. And might trigger an RFE too for it. So, better explain it in detail with the proof along with I-130 package.

Loto

[JoannaV 174]

You can explain the general situation without giving any information about the medical condition (other than that it was a medical condition). In fact, the explanation you gave us seemed adequate. Just include evidence that she is back living in Russia.

[msd 3]

You will HAVE to disclose previous petitions and in the course of doing that you won't get around giving them at least a general explanation. I know it's all personal but by the end of this, immigrations will know everything about your wife. Everything... It really doesn't make any difference if you explain it now or later. Explaining now might keep you from getting an RFE and prolonging the processing time, meaning it could take even longer for her to get back.

Consider this.