Bringing Husband from Mx to USA

[starz87 1]

good morning... quick question... My husband has never been to the USA we got married at the border on the bridge...what form do i send off first? is it the I-130? please help

[Khallaf 650]

2 minutes ago, starz87 said:

good morning... quick question... My husband has never been to the USA we got married at the border on the bridge...what form do i send off first? is it the I-130? please help

you are going to send off the I-130 and I-130A as I assume he is not in the USA he is still in mexico

 

check out the guide

 

https://www.visajourney.com/cr1-ir1-spousal-visa/

Edited February 19, 2019 by Khallaf

[starz87 1]

3 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

you are going to send off the I-130 and I-130A as I assume he is not in the USA he is still in mexico

 

check out the guide

 

https://www.visajourney.com/cr1-ir1-spousal-visa/

ok i went to a lawyer and i believe they only sent out the I-130 or is it the same thing...do you know how long the process usually takes for approval

[JFH 12,190]

Expect 12-14 months for the entire process to be done. 

[Khallaf 650]

Just now, starz87 said:

ok i went to a lawyer and i believe they only sent out the I-130 or is it the same thing...do you know how long the process usually takes for approval

its a problem if they did not send the I-130A it has to go with the I-130, and all evidence including passport photos for both, some will say both isn't needed but I would rather be safe then sorry.

 

what all did the lawyer send in?

 

and imo lawyer isn't needed for this process it is easy.

 

there is a timeline you can follow I know that you can track process by service center but when it comes to interview I know they are really backed up in Mexico depending on what embassy.

 

normal processing time 12-14 months

 

they don't have to send a RFE now its not required they could just deny the package.

 

 

[JFH 12,190]

Is this the same husband that you previously tried to file for AOS for but couldn’t because he entered illegally? If so, the illegal entry could still be an issue. When did he last enter the USA? According to your previous post, you already have an approved I-130. That never expires. Unless, of course, this is a different husband. 

Edited February 19, 2019 by JFH

[starz87 1]

1 minute ago, Khallaf said:

its a problem if they did not send the I-130A it has to go with the I-130, and all evidence including passport photos for both, some will say both isn't needed but I would rather be safe then sorry.

 

what all did the lawyer send in?

 

and imo lawyer isn't needed for this process it is easy.

 

there is a timeline you can follow I know that you can track process by service center but when it comes to interview I know they are really backed up in Mexico depending on what embassy.

 

normal processing time 12-14 months

 

they don't have to send a RFE now its not required they could just deny the package.

 

 

yes i submitted passport photos, pictures, letters and a few other paper work with the first packet...

[Khallaf 650]

Just now, starz87 said:

yes i submitted passport photos, pictures, letters and a few other paper work with the first packet...

but no I-130A??

 

if I were you I would send it with a copy of the NOA1 to get it added to your package.

[starz87 1]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

Is this the same husband that you previously tried to file for AOS for but couldn’t because he entered illegally? If so, the illegal entry could still be an issue. When did he last enter the USA? According to your previous post, you already gave an approved I-130. That never expires. Unless, of course, this is a different husband. 

no this use to be my sisters account but she has her husband here in the USA already... and she let me take over this one.

[starz87 1]

3 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

but no I-130A??

 

if I were you I would send it with a copy of the NOA1 to get it added to your package.

the bad thing is that the lawyers office mailed it out last week already

[Just Paul 4,595]

You should setup your own visa journey account and timeline.

[Crazy Cat 41,898]

10 minutes ago, starz87 said:

no this use to be my sisters account but she has her husband here in the USA already... and she let me take over this one.

You need your own account.....otherwise, you limit the help you will receive.

[JFH 12,190]

9 minutes ago, starz87 said:

no this use to be my sisters account but she has her husband here in the USA already... and she let me take over this one.

Much easier to get your own account - they cost nothing. In all my years here I’ve noticed that those with the most complicated immigration journeys are the most likely to share accounts/post on behalf of “friends” and it makes it even more confusing. 

[Khallaf 650]

18 minutes ago, starz87 said:

the bad thing is that the lawyers office mailed it out last week already

are you sure they did not include the I-130A as it is an essential part of the package, and imo if they can't follow directions they are not worth paying for, they will likely screw something else up in the process.

[starz87 1]

1 minute ago, Khallaf said:

are you sure they did not include the I-130A as it is an essential part of the package, and imo if they can't follow directions they are not worth paying for, they will likely screw something else up in the process.

i could probably be wrong then...waiting for them to call me back and i will ask...thank you so much for your help. let the waiting game begin.