My presence in the U.S. during process

[Leah132 0]

First of all- hello everyone, I'm new here and I'll probably be here a lot asking questions. I'm getting married to my Chilean fiancee very soon and we plan to begin the application process in February or March. I've read a lot, so hopefully I'll be able to help a little too!

What I haven't understood yet is the importance of my presence in the U.S. after I file the I-130. My husband will be there for awhile on his tourist visa, but after it expires and he goes back to Chile I would like to go back & forth a few times in order to be with him and also move along with the visa process. Does anyone know if it's a problem if I am not in the country throughout the whole process? I would be in the U.S. in order to send the I-864, I-693 and all those other fun forms and things.

[trailmix 77]

First of all- hello everyone, I'm new here and I'll probably be here a lot asking questions. I'm getting married to my Chilean fiancee very soon and we plan to begin the application process in February or March. I've read a lot, so hopefully I'll be able to help a little too!

What I haven't understood yet is the importance of my presence in the U.S. after I file the I-130. My husband will be there for awhile on his tourist visa, but after it expires and he goes back to Chile I would like to go back & forth a few times in order to be with him and also move along with the visa process. Does anyone know if it's a problem if I am not in the country throughout the whole process? I would be in the U.S. in order to send the I-864, I-693 and all those other fun forms and things.

Shouldn't be a problem for you to be out of the country. As long as you maintain your domicile in the U.S..

Good luck