How difficult is this case

[diwanrayan 0]

How many of you are here who are married like 4+ years and have 2+ kids(Non US citizens) and both you and your spouse have been out of US since marriage? Mine is this sort of case. Just wanted to check how many people are here matching my specifications.

The basic idea is I want to check how easy or difficult is this case?

[*Forever*Always* 9]

There is many cases. I have known people like that... What are you wondering ?

[diwanrayan 0]

Just wandering how difficult is my case? My wife has been out of US since she was 2 yrs old. We are married since last 7 years and have 4 kids.. Now we are planning to move to US. Couldn't apply earlier as we continuously got stuck into 1 issue after another.

Just want to find out people with similar case to find out their issues and problems they faced during the process.

regards,

Diwan.

[belinda63 3,038]

She will need to provide copies of her US tax returns or a statement as to why she was not required to file returns.

She will need proof of a domicile in the US or of intention to establish a domicile.

[diwanrayan 0]

She will need to provide copies of her US tax returns or a statement as to why she was not required to file returns.

She will need proof of a domicile in the US or of intention to establish a domicile.

Yes I am working on that!!!

[Arslan12 20]

Your wife will need to return to the US and get a job there. She has to file taxes in the US and also get driver's license, rent an apartment and get all utilities in her name and also open a bank account too etc. That's a best way of showing proof of domicile. Otherwise it will be very difficult for her to sponsor you as she can't prove her intentions of making US her permanent home.

Good Luck !

[Arslan12 20]

You will also have to apply for your children too as they are not US citizens.

You can do it ! you just need more documentation.

[diwanrayan 0]

Yes i have applied for my kids. But how can my wife go there before me? My kids are 4 months 3 yrs and 5 yrs... is she supposed to go without them?? I really doubt that..

[belinda63 3,038]

There are four children, you, and the wife. She will need an income of just under $41,000 per year or assets 3X that amount or a sponsor who can meet the poverty guidelines for their household plus your family.

If she will not return to the US prior to all of you receiving your visas she will need proof of a domicile and intent to live in the US. These means you need a place for your family to live, bank accounts, driver's license, enrollment or information about schools for the children, anything that can prove you intend to live in the US.

[Jawaree 717]

If your wife left the US at age two she will need to get back & prepare

to petition her family also file tax, If she has family members they could

help with receiving her, she getting an address & job...your extended

family there may have to help with the kids awhile since she was out of

the US more than 5 yrs prior to their births..She can get a co-sponsor

relative or friend for the petition

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

Was your wife born in the US and are all these her children?

If they are they are US citizens born out of the country by a US citizen. they have dual citizenship and you need to get right on proving that and getting the documents ready and getting their US passports

that will solve one problem/ they will not need a visa

[Jawaree 717]

Citizenship is no just automatic for these kids , she has paper-work to do

to get them to acquiring citizenship, its easy IF the person lived in the US

at least 5 yrs prior to giving birth abroad...she left the UA at age 2...it can be

done but based on the facts not what ppl think should happen..Do some

research, and have her email for an appt with the US citizens help at your onsulate

she can take her birth cert along with proofs & her kids birth certs , there she will get

a factual answer

[belinda63 3,038]

She was not in the US long enough to be able to transmit US citizenship to the children. For birth on or after November 14, 1986, a period of five years physical presence, two after the age of fourteen, is required. http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/citizenship-child-born-abroad.html

They will obtain it when they enter the US on a valid immigrant visa.

[diwanrayan 0]

There are four children, you, and the wife. She will need an income of just under $41,000 per year or assets 3X that amount or a sponsor who can meet the poverty guidelines for their household plus your family.

If she will not return to the US prior to all of you receiving your visas she will need proof of a domicile and intent to live in the US. These means you need a place for your family to live, bank accounts, driver's license, enrollment or information about schools for the children, anything that can prove you intend to live in the US.

The best answer!! Really thankful.

If your wife left the US at age two she will need to get back & prepare

to petition her family also file tax, If she has family members they could

help with receiving her, she getting an address & job...your extended

family there may have to help with the kids awhile since she was out of

the US more than 5 yrs prior to their births..She can get a co-sponsor

relative or friend for the petition

Yes she would surely do that if she could!! My youngest kids are twins and they are 4 MONTHS old... they can not stay with their mum!! Yes she has all of her family over there... and Co-Sponsor is not an issue... it will be taken care off.

Was your wife born in the US and are all these her children?

If they are they are US citizens born out of the country by a US citizen. they have dual citizenship and you need to get right on proving that and getting the documents ready and getting their US passports

that will solve one problem/ they will not need a visa

They need a visa as Belinda explained. there are timeline issues..

Citizenship is no just automatic for these kids , she has paper-work to do

to get them to acquiring citizenship, its easy IF the person lived in the US

at least 5 yrs prior to giving birth abroad...she left the UA at age 2...it can be

done but based on the facts not what ppl think should happen..Do some

research, and have her email for an appt with the US citizens help at your onsulate

she can take her birth cert along with proofs & her kids birth certs , there she will get

a factual answer

Yes I have talked to the consulate people but my feeling is that their answers are just adhoc and they keep us referring to website for detailed information but its not there as well.