I-130 question #15

[Matt y Fernanda 0]

Hello I'm new to this forum and have a few questions about the I-130.

I am getting ready to marry a beautfiul Colombian woman this weekend. We are completing all of the necessary forms for the K-3 visa so that we can immediately begin the process. I have the I-130 form completed, but I am confused about question 15. Are they asking for my employer or my wife's? Also, I am in the military, so if they are asking for my employer should I just put U.S. Army and my duty station? Or should I write in my unit address?

One more question. I will be deploying shortly after I return from Colombia. So when she enters the United States she is going to live with my sister until I return. How long can she stay in the US with the K-3 visa before she needs to apply for a change of status? I ask this because I will not be returning home until after our one year anniversary, and from what I have read I believe I need to be with her for an interview. I've read quite a bit about the immigration process, but my mind is so boggled right now with trying to square everything away in such a short amount of time and preparing to leave.

Thanks to anyone that can give me some advice,

Matt

I wish I would have found this site months ago.

[YuAndDan 153]

Question 15 is in the section titled "C. Information about your relative." Section C has to do with the benificiary Your Spouse.

SEE: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-130.pdf In the guides.

K-3 visas have up to 2 years before needing to adjust status, she can apply for EAD in the meantime to at least get a SSN and Work. Some people on the (K-3) wait until just before their 2nd wedding anniversary to file AOS, to avoid the conditional status green card, and the future need to then lift the conditions.

K-3 is also a multi-entry visa so she could travel out of the country and re-enter on that visa.

[Matt y Fernanda 0]

Question 15 is in the section titled "C. Information about your relative." Section C has to do with the benificiary Your Spouse.

SEE: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-130.pdf In the guides.

K-3 visas have up to 2 years before needing to adjust status, she can apply for EAD in the meantime to at least get a SSN and Work. Some people on the (K-3) wait until just before their 2nd wedding anniversary to file AOS, to avoid the conditional status green card, and the future need to then lift the conditions.

K-3 is also a multi-entry visa so she could travel out of the country and re-enter on that visa.

Thank you!

[Mononoke28 135]

Matt,

Yes, question #15 is for the beneficiary. I got confused and put my employment info in there by mistake, so I'm hoping they catch it by comparing it to the G-325A.

Also, why are you filing for a K-3 since you'll be gone when she gets back? Have you thought about the CR-1 option? Right now we're looking at an average of about 7-9 months for those visas to be processed via Bogotá. Just a thought.

One last thing, make sure you read the Colombian threads we have going on here on VJ, they are filled with very helpful info that you might need down the road.

Congratulations on the wedding by the way.

Diana

[simple_male 1]

Question # 15 is asking for your wife's (Your relative, The beneficiary) employment information.

Hello I'm new to this forum and have a few questions about the I-130.

I am getting ready to marry a beautfiul Colombian woman this weekend. We are completing all of the necessary forms for the K-3 visa so that we can immediately begin the process. I have the I-130 form completed, but I am confused about question 15. Are they asking for my employer or my wife's? Also, I am in the military, so if they are asking for my employer should I just put U.S. Army and my duty station? Or should I write in my unit address?

One more question. I will be deploying shortly after I return from Colombia. So when she enters the United States she is going to live with my sister until I return. How long can she stay in the US with the K-3 visa before she needs to apply for a change of status? I ask this because I will not be returning home until after our one year anniversary, and from what I have read I believe I need to be with her for an interview. I've read quite a bit about the immigration process, but my mind is so boggled right now with trying to square everything away in such a short amount of time and preparing to leave.

Thanks to anyone that can give me some advice,

Matt

I wish I would have found this site months ago.

[alohaspirit 0]

Hello I'm new to this forum and have a few questions about the I-130.

I am getting ready to marry a beautfiul Colombian woman this weekend. We are completing all of the necessary forms for the K-3 visa so that we can immediately begin the process. I have the I-130 form completed, but I am confused about question 15. Are they asking for my employer or my wife's? Also, I am in the military, so if they are asking for my employer should I just put U.S. Army and my duty station? Or should I write in my unit address?

One more question. I will be deploying shortly after I return from Colombia. So when she enters the United States she is going to live with my sister until I return. How long can she stay in the US with the K-3 visa before she needs to apply for a change of status? I ask this because I will not be returning home until after our one year anniversary, and from what I have read I believe I need to be with her for an interview. I've read quite a bit about the immigration process, but my mind is so boggled right now with trying to square everything away in such a short amount of time and preparing to leave.

Thanks to anyone that can give me some advice,

Matt

I wish I would have found this site months ago.

After you marry and then you come back to the US, you have to file I-130 first and wait for the Notice of Action before you file K-3. (that is if you don't know)