US Citizen w/ HK identities applying IR-1 for Chinese wife

[MikeyL 12]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am glad to find VisaJourney as me and my wife are trying to figure out the IR-1 process.

I find that my situation is a bit unique, hopefully there is someone here who also had a similar experience for help. 

 

I am a US citizen preparing to get my Chinese wife to move back to the US together.

Here's a few exceptions to my situation:

- I was born in Hong Kong, so I have a HKID and the Mainland Travel Permit

- I only used the Mainland Travel Permit to live/work/enter and exit China. I never used my US passport to get into China.

- I met my wife while I am in China, we are still living together in China.

- We got our marriage certificate in the US

 

I am wondering if I need to explain my situation in the i-130 and other processes? If so, What kind of documentation would be good to provide?

Thanks!

 

Edited July 1, 2018 by MikeyL

[Crazy Cat 41,887]

You can write a letter to explain if you wish.  I don't think that will be an issue.  However, providing evidence of your US domicile is very important, and it will require documentation.  In addition, you must make you have filed taxes per US tax law....Good Luck.

[MikeyL 12]

Thank you for advise, missileman. I added a letter to briefly explain my VISA situation and I have just sent out the I-130 package to Chicago. I intend to move back to the US by the end of this year, so I guess I will need good evidence of re-establishing my US domicile.