Recommendations for bringing wife to the US

[Annabella 0]

The deal:

Married for over 25years, swedish wife, american husband.

USC will leave Europe for US in may and is now filling out the I-130, but not yet sent it in. Wife wants the least time to be apart.

Can the wife enter the US on a tourist (90days) and apply the I-130 when in the country or must it be from outside?

After I-130 we file the I-485.

[Justine+David 218]

Why not file for DCF?

http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

[NikLR 13,227]

No. She cannot move to the USA with the intent to immigrate. What you are suggesting is not legal. If she told the POE officer that she was planning on staying in the USA, they would deny her entry. That would mean she would have to lie to get in, which is fraud and will result in a ban.

I suggest filing the I-130 while overseas. That way the petition is never sent to a local office (do not use a US address.) Stay together until you move. You will have to show that you are reestablishing domicile so you may have to move ahead of time to get a home ready. If you do not have a US income currently and will not have a job by the time the I-864 is required, you will need a joint sponsor.

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

If you can DCF in Sweden, then PLEASE do that. It's quite fast!

Edited March 20, 2013 by NikiR

[Cathi 5,744]

No. She cannot move to the USA with the intent to immigrate. What you are suggesting is not legal. If she told the POE officer that she was planning on staying in the USA, they would deny her entry. That would mean she would have to lie to get in, which is fraud and will result in a ban.

I suggest filing the I-130 while overseas. That way the petition is never sent to a local office (do not use a US address.) Stay together until you move. You will have to show that you are reestablishing domicile so you may have to move ahead of time to get a home ready. If you do not have a US income currently and will not have a job by the time the I-864 is required, you will need a joint sponsor.

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

If you can DCF in Sweden, then PLEASE do that. It's quite fast!

This is correct, your wife cannot enter the US with the intent to immigrate and adjust status, it is illegal and can result in a denial and ban with no chance for appeal. There is DCF in Sweden, that would be the quickest way for her. Follow the guides at the top of the page. Here is a link to someone who did DCF through Sweden, perhaps it can give you some insight. Good luck!!! http://www.visajourn...ockholm-sweden/

Edited March 20, 2013 by mimolicious

[Saylin 1,605]

No Sweden international office: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

But filing from abroad (using a foreign address) will probably go a lot faster than filing from within the US.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

File now, have her visit with the visa waiver a couple of times during the process.

[The Mean Lady 604]

No Sweden international office: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

But filing from abroad (using a foreign address) will probably go a lot faster than filing from within the US.

That's strange since NOLA just had her DCF interview there today............

http://sweden.usembassy.gov/visas.html

[Saylin 1,605]

That's strange since NOLA just had her DCF interview there today............

http://sweden.usembassy.gov/visas.html

They didn't technically DCF through Sweden. Look at their 'about me' tab on their profile. Their case is unique and very complicated.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/130505-nola123/

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

That's strange since NOLA just had her DCF interview there today............

http://sweden.usembassy.gov/visas.html

Link to the member? She may have had special circumstances.

[The Mean Lady 604]

They didn't technically DCF through Sweden. Look at their 'about me' tab on their profile. Their case is unique and very complicated.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/130505-nola123/

No, I know all that, but when she went on about it, I thought that's where they had to go because that's the embassy that had the IV unit that "ruled" over denmark.

I can't think of a better word for "ruled" lmao

[Saylin 1,605]

No, I know all that, but when she went on about it, I thought that's where they had to go because that's the embassy that had the IV unit that "ruled" over denmark.

I can't think of a better word for "ruled" lmao

Technically, they did DCF, but through London (which does have an international field office), yet interviewed in Sweden. Like I said, looking at their timeline, it's complicated

[The Mean Lady 604]

Technically, they did DCF, but through London (which does have an international field office), yet interviewed in Sweden. Like I said, looking at their timeline, it's complicated

Oh, shoot yes, I completely forgot about london being involved.

DURP!