I-130 Filing time and I-864 Affidavit of Support Question

[thminh86 0]

Hello everyone,

Thank you for all the response with my other thread. As confused as I am about the process, I hope that I can get a couple more questions answered by the veterans of the forum.

So my wedding plan is: Dam Hoi in June. Marriage Certificate in July/August. Wedding in December.

Originally I wanted to turn in I-130 as soon as I get back from VN this summer with the Marriage Cert. But I heard that it is better to wait until after the wedding and turn in wedding proof. As much as I want to see my future wife asap , that argument makes much more sense. However, I don't know what to turn in. I did not know that the USCIS look at picture and video tapes. I thought that they do those at the interview in Vietnam. Can someone tell me what I should include from the wedding to go with my I-130 form?

Another thing I am fuzzy about is the tax return. A relative's friend, who is an immigration lawyer, told me that only 1 year of tax return is needed. And I have also seen that out on the net. However, the form I-864 and the information on the forum said that I need 3 years back. When did the change occur? Also if that is true, does that mean I HAVE to get 3 years of tax return? Or do I have to get sponsorship from another relative to be sure?

I know it is a lot to ask, but if anyone who has gone through the process of IR1/CR1 successfully can post their experience on those 2 issues, it would help me out a great deal.

Thank you VisaJourney members.

[ScottThuy 140]

1. A bunch of photos of the two of you with anyone or everyone that attended the wedding.. same thing with the Dam hoi...

2. Get tax transcripts from the IRS.. 3 years is best practices.. only 1 year is required, but just meeting the bare minimum isnt advised at HCMC..