Went to USCIS

[Hawaii 0]

Hello...

Went to the honolulu USCIS to ask for some info on how to get my wife to stay here in the US. They handed us a package of many forms. These included the I-130, I-485, G-325A, I-765, and the affidavit of support.

From what i understand from what this women told us, is that i have to send in I-130 along with myself and my wife's G-325A (Biographic). Then my wife will send in a copy of the I-130 I filled out with her I-485.

Questions:

Does my wife have to wait until my I-130 is approved to send in her I-485?

Do my wife have to send the affidavit of support with her I-485?

The women at the USCIS couldn't comprehend how my wife entered the states with just her drivers liscence and a birth certificate. weird...

Thanks

k3v

[Boiler 46,141]

If she is not Canadian you may well have issues.

Of course you may have issues anyway.

[Hawaii 0]

If she is not Canadian you may well have issues.

Of course you may have issues anyway.

Sorry, i forgot to mention that she is canadian...

After reading some of the materials i have here, it states that she can submitt the I-485 with a completed relative petition, which if apprevoed would make an immigrant visa number imediately available. This info was located under the who may file section.

This now brings me to another question. Do i send the I-130 alone and send a copy with my wife's I-485? or do i send my original I-130 request with the I-485?

ooh, the headaches... lol

k3v

[Dr_LHA 3]

I-130 and I-485 can be filed concurrently, i.e. in the same envelope. If you look at my timeline signature, you'll see this is what I did. The only requirement is that the check for the I-130 have your name on it.

You can fill out all these forms with your wife and send them to the Chicago lockbox. Concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485 will make you get your GC quicker than filing seperately I believe. From what I have seen some people have had their interviews before recieving approval for the I-130.

[Hawaii 0]

I-130 and I-485 can be filed concurrently, i.e. in the same envelope. If you look at my timeline signature, you'll see this is what I did. The only requirement is that the check for the I-130 have your name on it.

You can fill out all these forms with your wife and send them to the Chicago lockbox. Concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485 will make you get your GC quicker than filing seperately I believe. From what I have seen some people have had their interviews before recieving approval for the I-130.

Thanks for your info! I see you sent your I-765 along with your I-130 and I-485. I didn't think about doing that.

k3v