Filling out I-130

[Bralaheh 0]

I have went through the I-130 and I have a few questions. First on question 14-14b section B if I am a citizen of the US because of birth in the US do I put "N/A" on 14 and then on 14 b not select either of the boxes asking if I gained permanent status through marriage? I know you aren't supposed to leave things blank but neither of those apply to me.

On question 14 section C is asks if my wife is currently in the US and if she arrived as a: visitor, student, stowaway, without inspection, etc....do I just circle one of the options (which would be visitor) or write it out above it?

When looking at the date the authorized stay expires do I go by the date that is written on the I-94 or by when the visitors visa expired? The visitors visa expired months ago and the I-94 only has the date 8-26-2010 on it.

On question 19 section C it asks for my relatives address abroad. If she is living in the US with me do I leave it blank?

On question 20 section C is asks if my relatives native alphabet is other than Roman letters write her name and foreign address in the native alphabet. Would I have her write her name in her native alphabet and leave the foreign address blank since she doesn't have one or should I put none or n/a?

On question 22 section C which office are we filing our adjustment of status at if we are living in Kentucky and filing the I-130 and I-485 concurrently?

On question 2 section D it asks if I have ever filed a petition for this or any other alien. I'm not sure if this counts or not but I did file for a K-1 visa when she was living abroad. When she came to the US we decided that there was no way that we could be apart anymore. After talking with a few lawyers we were told to just let the application for the K-1 visa expire due to abandonment. Is the K-1 visa that I tried to get for her count or would I say that this I-130/I-485 is the first petition. I really don't know how to answer this question.

When looking at the instructions of the I-130 it says that you can file if you are a citizen and your wife is under 21 years old. She is 22. What does that mean?

How do you get a certified copy of your birth certificate?

How can you show more evidence of a bonafide marriage if my wife doesn't have a social? I've tried to add her to my lease, my bank account and get her a drivers license or any other kind of ID and they say she needs a social to do so. All I have are people who were at the wedding that are willing to write a statement saying that they are witnesses.

When you feel like you are done with this process and you take a look to see how many questions you have found its astounding. If it wasn't for visa journey and the lawyers I have spoken to I don't know what we would do. Thanks everybody for all the help you've given us. Thank you.

[luxx 1]

I have went through the I-130 and I have a few questions. First on question 14-14b section B if I am a citizen of the US because of birth in the US do I put "N/A" on 14 and then on 14 b not select either of the boxes asking if I gained permanent status through marriage? I know you aren't supposed to leave things blank but neither of those apply to me.

you can write N/A and check NO on 14b

On question 14 section C is asks if my wife is currently in the US and if she arrived as a: visitor, student, stowaway, without inspection, etc....do I just circle one of the options (which would be visitor) or write it out above it?

write it on the line next to it

When looking at the date the authorized stay expires do I go by the date that is written on the I-94 or by when the visitors visa expired? The visitors visa expired months ago and the I-94 only has the date 8-26-2010 on it.

I-94

On question 19 section C it asks for my relatives address abroad. If she is living in the US with me do I leave it blank?

write her/his address in her home country

On question 20 section C is asks if my relatives native alphabet is other than Roman letters write her name and foreign address in the native alphabet. Would I have her write her name in her native alphabet and leave the foreign address blank since she doesn't have one or should I put none or n/a?

How is her/his name written in her/his passport?

On question 22 section C which office are we filing our adjustment of status at if we are living in Kentucky and filing the I-130 and I-485 concurrently?

Put office that is your city

On question 2 section D it asks if I have ever filed a petition for this or any other alien. I'm not sure if this counts or not but I did file for a K-1 visa when she was living abroad. When she came to the US we decided that there was no way that we could be apart anymore. After talking with a few lawyers we were told to just let the application for the K-1 visa expire due to abandonment. Is the K-1 visa that I tried to get for her count or would I say that this I-130/I-485 is the first petition. I really don't know how to answer this question.

I am not sure. but i think, I would put YES and fill date, place and result, ( abandon)

When looking at the instructions of the I-130 it says that you can file if you are a citizen and your wife is under 21 years old. She is 22. What does that mean?

I dont know where you found that. I can only see children under 21[/color]Your wives age doensnt matter

How do you get a certified copy of your birth certificate?

Just send a copy of your original birth cerificateor you can send copy of your unexpired passport

How can you show more evidence of a bonafide marriage if my wife doesn't have a social? I've tried to add her to my lease, my bank account and get her a drivers license or any other kind of ID and they say she needs a social to do so. All I have are people who were at the wedding that are willing to write a statement saying that they are witnesses.

Affidavits from friends/family, pictures. You dont have to include a lot, they will ask for more evidence at the interview, but by then she should get her EAD and SS# and you can add her, and she can get drivers license

When you feel like you are done with this process and you take a look to see how many questions you have found its astounding. If it wasn't for visa journey and the lawyers I have spoken to I don't know what we would do. Thanks everybody for all the help you've given us. Thank you.

GOOD LUCK

Edited July 15, 2010 by luxx