Help with applying for my wife

[Neo003 0]

I'm a US citizen and just got married on 1/22/10 in India and came back to US on 2/16/10. I want to apply for my wife; I know I have to apply I-130 first. But before I do that I just want to confirm before I send out any documents that what procedure I should take.

My marriage certificate (in English) will be here in couple of days, I'll be filling as soon as it arrives.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

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

Here are the guides, with links to the forms and a checklist of all the necessary documents you need to include

congrats on your new marriage and finding VJ

good luck

[Neo003 0]

Thanks for the reply and the link. That was very useful. I have another question regarding filling out the form.

1. In I130 on section C question 17. List husband/wife and all children of your relative. Do I fill my name in there or not?

2. In G325A

2a. It's asking me about last address outside of US, what I should put in. I don't have any residence in India anymore other than my uncle's.

2b. Also it's asking if this form is submitted in connection with an application for. Should I put naturalization or other (petition)?

2c. My wife's in India do I have to send this form to India for her to fill (I can fill it out here too) and sign it and then send it back to me.

3. Evidence of a bonafide marriage: Is marriage certificate is enough, because I don't have any property or any children with both our names.

Let me give you some background information, I married on 1/22/2010 in India and left India on 2/15/2010. My father has passed away and I received citizenship thru my mother who was citizen and at the time I was over 21. My wife is living with her parents right now till the application is thru.

Edited March 10, 2010 by Neo003

[milimelo 4,481]

Thanks for the reply and the link. That was very useful. I have another question regarding filling out the form.

1. In I130 on section C question 17. List husband/wife and all children of your relative. Do I fill my name in there or not?

2. In G325A

2a. It's asking me about last address outside of US, what I should put in. I don't have any residence in India anymore other than my uncle's.

2b. Also it's asking if this form is submitted in connection with an application for. Should I put naturalization or other (petition)?

2c. My wife's in India do I have to send this form to India for her to fill (I can fill it out here too) and sign it and then send it back to me.

3. Evidence of a bonafide marriage: Is marriage certificate is enough, because I don't have any property or any children with both our names.

Let me give you some background information, I married on 1/22/2010 in India and left India on 2/15/2010. My father has passed away and I received citizenship thru my mother who was citizen and at the time I was over 21. My wife is living with her parents right now till the application is thru.

I-130 - you are petitioning your wife so put that down.

G325a

If you don't have address outside the US - put none.

This form is in connection - other then add in I-130.

Yes, your wife has to fill out one G325a as well.

marriage certificate plus photos from the wedding, with family and friends should be enough. They don't expect newlyweds to have anything joint at this time.

[Neo003 0]

Does she has to mail it from india or I have to mail the g325a. Also do I have to mail the copy of marriage certificate,wedding photos and everthing with I130 and G325a.

[milimelo 4,481]

Does she has to mail it from india or I have to mail the g325a. Also do I have to mail the copy of marriage certificate,wedding photos and everthing with I130 and G325a.

You send it all in together. The marriage certificate and other supporting evidence is a required part of filing.

[pushbrk 12,897]

I-130 - you are petitioning your wife so put that down.

G325a

If you don't have address outside the US - put none.

This form is in connection - other then add in I-130.

Yes, your wife has to fill out one G325a as well.

marriage certificate plus photos from the wedding, with family and friends should be enough. They don't expect newlyweds to have anything joint at this time.

Most of the above either makes no sense or is simply wrong.

You would only list yourself as your wife's husband if you are your wife's husband, so yes.

It asks for the last address outside the USA for more than a year. If you ever lived outside the USA more than a year at a single address, provide that address, regardless of whether Osama Bin Laden is the current occupant.

The foreign spouse must "sign" a G325a. Usually the US Citizen fills it out for her but it really doesn't matter who fills it out as long as it's correct and bears her original signature.

Further, the K3 visa is no longer viable. Filing the I-130 will put you on a CR1 visa path. Do your homework.

Edited March 10, 2010 by pushbrk

[milimelo 4,481]

Most of the above either makes no sense or is simply wrong.

You would only list yourself as your wife's husband if you are your wife's husband, so yes.

It asks for the last address outside the USA for more than a year. If you ever lived outside the USA more than a year at a single address, provide that address, regardless of whether Osama Bin Laden is the current occupant.

The foreign spouse must "sign" a G325a. Usually the US Citizen fills it out for her but it really doesn't matter who fills it out as long as it's correct and bears her original signature.

Further, the K3 visa is no longer viable. Filing the I-130 will put you on a CR1 visa path. Do your homework.

Did YOU even look at the question 17 on the I-130 form???

Clearly states to list the relative - his wife so not quite sure what about my answer is wrong.

[pushbrk 12,897]

Did YOU even look at the question 17 on the I-130 form???

Clearly states to list the relative - his wife so not quite sure what about my answer is wrong.

I would estimate I've "looked at" it over a hundred times. It's the USC's petition in this case for a spouse. The alien relative has a spouse. It's the US Citizen petitioner. In this case, the USC petitioner (the OP) lists himself as his relative's spouse. Take it to the bank.