Filing I-130 Online after the Spouse traveled to the US through the Visa Waiver Program

[ValentinB 1]

Hi everyone,

 

We are currently filing the I130 form on the USCIS Website and at some point, they ask you "Was the beneficiary EVER in the United States?".

 

My beneficiary traveled two times to the U.S. this year, with an ESTA.

 

Then they ask you : 

 

- What was the beneficiary's class of admission?

We are wondering what to answer because there is no Waiver Program or ESTA "class of admission" in the drop-down menu we can choose from.

 

- What is the beneficiary's Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record number?

We never filed an I-94 as I don't think that it is an obligation while traveling with an ESTA?

 

- What was the beneficiary's date of arrival?

 

He arrived on July 4th 2019.

 

- When does the beneficiary's authorized stay expire?

As the ESTA authorizes 90 days in the U.S., do we just input October 4th 2019?

 

As we can add additionnal informations for these questions, we wrote this : The beneficiary went two times to the U.S. as a TOURIST through the Visa Waiver Program, from 02/25/2019 to 03/07/2019 in New York City and from 07/04/2019 to 09/15/2019 in Fredericksburg, VA.

 

If anybody has any idea on how to answer these questions in this case, we thank you in advance!

 

Thanks!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Read slower.   Next statement IS:  IF the beneficiary is currently in the United States complete 46a - 46d.

 

If she isn't currently in the USA ... skip 46a - 46d.

[SalishSea 18,227]

2 hours ago, ValentinB said:

What is the beneficiary's Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record number?

We never filed an I-94 as I don't think that it is an obligation while traveling with an ESTA?

 

You don't file this. It is an electronic record of arrivals into the US for all visa holders and ESTA travelers.

[Sarah&Facundo 602]

Everyone has an I-94 if they have ever stepped foot in the US. You can pull up their form online and it will have the number.