sending I-130 from abroad (merged topics)

[EdinErvina 2]

I am filling out the I130 for my husband, I live in Bosnia with him and two of our children (both of my children are USC) I am aware that we need a joint sponsor.

My best friend that lives in the states will be our joint sponsor, but she does not live in the state that we will move to.

How I understand the process:

1. I send in the I130 (with the documents proving my US citizenship and marriage), G325A for my husband and I, correct. The joint sponsor sends the form separate or all has to go in one envelope?

2 Is it correct that the joint sponsor does not have to live in the same state?

3. I have not filed taxes since 2008 since I have not worked much in Bosnia and the yearly income is way less then it states on the IRS website (when to file is obligation)

But someone told me that they have been filing even if they make less the amount IRS states on their website.

4. I am aware that when the interview come that we have to prove domicile in the US. We where planning to register our kid for school and have a letter from our friends stating we will be staying with them.

I hope I did not miss anything.

Thank you.

[dwheels76 5,468]

I am filling out the I130 for my husband, I live in Bosnia with him and two of our children (both of my children are USC) I am aware that we need a joint sponsor.

My best friend that lives in the states will be our joint sponsor, but she does not live in the state that we will move to.

How I understand the process:

1. I send in the I130 (with the documents proving my US citizenship and marriage), G325A for my husband and I, correct. The joint sponsor sends the form separate or all has to go in one envelope?

2 Is it correct that the joint sponsor does not have to live in the same state?

3. I have not filed taxes since 2008 since I have not worked much in Bosnia and the yearly income is way less then it states on the IRS website (when to file is obligation)

But someone told me that they have been filing even if they make less the amount IRS states on their website.

4. I am aware that when the interview come that we have to prove domicile in the US. We where planning to register our kid for school and have a letter from our friends stating we will be staying with them.

I hope I did not miss anything.

Thank you.

It's not necessary for the joint sponsor to live in same state. They only need to live in the US.

1. I send in the I130 (with the documents proving my US citizenship and marriage), G325A for my husband and I, correct. The joint sponsor sends the form separate or all has to go in one envelope? The joint sponsor will send their financial documents with yours when you get to NVC. That's months later after the approval of the I-130.

Here's the IR1/CR1 guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

With your I-130 your focus is evidence to prove bonfide relationship. Be sure to include the children's Birth certificate also.

2 Is it correct that the joint sponsor does not have to live in the same state? That is correct not necessary

3. I have not filed taxes since 2008 since I have not worked much in Bosnia and the yearly income is way less then it states on the IRS website (when to file is obligation), But someone told me that they have been filing even if they make less the amount IRS states on their website.

When you do your I-864 you will write a cover letter explaining why you did not file for the 2015, 2014, 2013 years. Didn't make enough, wasn't required.

4. I am aware that when the interview come that we have to prove domicile in the US. We where planning to register our kid for school and have a letter from our friends stating we will be staying with them.

Those are great. Here is the NVC Process wiki that covers that and much more when you get to that stage because there's alot of documents to do.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[EdinErvina 2]

Thank you so much for your reply.

Is it alright on form I130 to leave number 18 blank since we do not have a address in the states, yet.

[NikLR 13,227]

You can write to be decided.

[Siam Sam 6]

Thank you so much for your reply.

Is it alright on form I130 to leave number 18 blank since we do not have a address in the states, yet.

USCIS here in Bangkok told us just to write "Unknown Address" and fill in the city and state. For us, when it comes time the plan is for me to go to Honolulu and get things set up, and then my wife will follow in a month or so. USCIS doesn't seem to think this is a problem.

Edited January 9, 2016 by Siam Sam

[EdinErvina 2]

Thank you all for the help.

Since we are going to have a joint sponsor I looked at the table about the income requirements. Since my joint sponors lives on her on and she will be sponosoring my husband that means household members 2, that means she has to make around 20k is that right?

[EdinErvina 2]

I am ready to send out I130 and the other documents required. I live in Bosnia with my family. I am not sure how should I send this in the mail, regular mail or DHL, UPS?

[JFH 12,190]

Up to you. I would use a courier service with some form of online tracking and insurance as you have a cheque or money order for $420 in there.

[EdinErvina 2]

That is what I am thinking, too. I do not want my papers to get lost in the mail.

Since I live abroad I will be paying the fee at the consular office that is what I read. I will call them to find out. Since in Bosnia I can not get a money order!

[EdinErvina 2]

I am not alone!!

We are about ready to send in our I130 this week for my husband. My daughters and I are USC. I live in Bosnia with my husband and two daughters and will be sending the I130 and required documentations form here (Bosnia). On our I130 and G325A is our address abroad, we do not have one in the US at this time. .

I was not aware of the auto-expedite process that we could qualify, I hope. I have ready many of your posts and did know that I could explain in the cover letter that I live with my family abroad.

Also I did not know sending extra documents of proving that I live here. What can I use?

-Medical insurance card issued by authorities

-Get a letter from my empolyer

-Birth certificates of our daughters born abroad (will be sending anyway)

-Do I need to send pictures of our family at this stage?

-What fact are they (USCIS) looking for proving I live abroad?

Thank you.

[Foreign Fantasy 52]

If you can send it with UPS do it so that you can track the package. DHL only tracks it until it leaves Bosnia, as I have found out.

[Sekhvaruli 74]

I am not alone!!

We are about ready to send in our I130 this week for my husband. My daughters and I are USC. I live in Bosnia with my husband and two daughters and will be sending the I130 and required documentations form here (Bosnia). On our I130 and G325A is our address abroad, we do not have one in the US at this time. .

I was not aware of the auto-expedite process that we could qualify, I hope. I have ready many of your posts and did know that I could explain in the cover letter that I live with my family abroad.

Also I did not know sending extra documents of proving that I live here. What can I use?

-Medical insurance card issued by authorities

-Get a letter from my empolyer

-Birth certificates of our daughters born abroad (will be sending anyway)

-Do I need to send pictures of our family at this stage?

-What fact are they (USCIS) looking for proving I live abroad?

Thank you.

Any documents that can prove that will be good. And yes, you enclose family pictures to the petition.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Posts split from thread that is not intended for general Q&A and merged with similar topic.

Edited January 13, 2016 by Ryan H

[EdinErvina 2]

Just making sure that it is true, that there is no way to pay the fee abroad.

Did anyone pay their fee abroad and how?

[Ryan H 3,812]

~~~Post merged with existing thread, please post your questions about filing from abroad in this thread instead of starting new threads.~~~

Just making sure that it is true, that there is no way to pay the fee abroad.

Did anyone pay their fee abroad and how?