Form I-130 Questions

[DD/JP 0]

Hi, all!

 

I'm working on filling out the Form I-130 as the first step to acquiring a CR-1 visa for my Husband (woohoo!), and have a few questions I'm hoping you all might be able to help me with. I'm finding that I'm being a bit paranoid about every item being exactly right, and from what I've read that's probably a good thing. I have read the offical I-130 instructions very carefully, but still have some vague areas. Here goes:

 

1) The instructions say to put "N/A" in response to any question that doesn't apply to me. There are many that don't apply to me. Should I put "N/A" (or "none" if numerical) in ALL spaces I've left blank? Some portions I intuitively feel should just be blank, but... not sure how much it matters. 

 

2) For dates that I don't remember exactly (addresses, jobs, etc.), is an explanation of "I don't remember" satisfactory?

 

3) Part 2, item 30.a. asks for the family/last name of Parent 2, my mom in this case. Would that be her maiden name or current legal name? She is divorced from my dad but has not yet legally changed her name to her maiden name yet. 

 

4) Part 4, items 25.a. - 28. Do I need to put my info here again as the spouse, even though I just entered it in the prior section (items 21.a. - 22)? Instructions say to include "information about the beneficiary's spouse and children", but I feel this section may be for non-spousal beneficiaries...?

 

5) Part 4, items 62.a. - 62. c.). My understanding is that my husband WILL apply for adjustment of status once he has is visa and is here, but I assume I fill this out with the pertinent information to the consulate he will be using in Bogota?

 

6) Last question: I had to use the "Part 9. Additional Information" section to record some overflow of addresses and jobs. Since the item numbers end with the last available section for addresses and jobs within the form, do I just refer to that range of item numbers in Part 9? For example, for additional addresses, I put under Part 9 item 3.c. Item Number "12a - 15b". Is that correct?

 

Thanks so much in advance. I know it's a lot, but hopefully I can crowdsource this info.

 

Derek

[LilyJ 1,258]

1) I would go with your intuition, and put N/A where necessary, but follow up questions where you’ve already put N/A you can likely leave blank

2) You can just put an estimated date as close as you can remember 

3) Whatever is on your birth certificate as her name

4) You are the spouse of the beneficiary so you go there too, at least I did put myself there 

5) No, your husband will not be adjusting status. Adjustment of status is for those already in the US on a non-immigrant visa wishing to acquire permanent residency. Your husband will already be a permanent resident once he arrives on his CR1 visa, so he will not be adjusting status at any point in time. He will interview at his consulate and once he receives his visa, and enters on it, he’s a permanent resident automatically so he doesn’t need any adjustment of status

6) Yes you can just refer to the range of numbers/questions that’s fine

[Just Paul 4,595]

44 minutes ago, DD/JP said:

2) For dates that I don't remember exactly (addresses, jobs, etc.), is an explanation of "I don't remember" satisfactory?

Hint: make a spreadsheet or word processing documents with the dates and addressed in it.  You will need it later. . . 

 

Mary lived different places from about age 16 until we married for a few months to a year and half.   For living and working locations just use the month and year.   If you don't have an exact address get as close as you can.   Make sure you use the same date and info on future forms

 

You will need to show continuous residency on the VISA application.   We also used the spreadsheet for Visas for other countries.

[DD/JP 0]

On 1/20/2020 at 6:12 PM, LilyJ said:

1) I would go with your intuition, and put N/A where necessary, but follow up questions where you’ve already put N/A you can likely leave blank

2) You can just put an estimated date as close as you can remember 

3) Whatever is on your birth certificate as her name

4) You are the spouse of the beneficiary so you go there too, at least I did put myself there 

5) No, your husband will not be adjusting status. Adjustment of status is for those already in the US on a non-immigrant visa wishing to acquire permanent residency. Your husband will already be a permanent resident once he arrives on his CR1 visa, so he will not be adjusting status at any point in time. He will interview at his consulate and once he receives his visa, and enters on it, he’s a permanent resident automatically so he doesn’t need any adjustment of status

6) Yes you can just refer to the range of numbers/questions that’s fine

Lily, thanks so much for the info and advice. Also, for the reminder regarding adjustment of status. Now I remember what that entails. I've read so much info about all this it's sometimes hard to keep it straight in my head. But, yes, thank you again!

 

On 1/20/2020 at 6:23 PM, Paul & Mary said:

Hint: make a spreadsheet or word processing documents with the dates and addressed in it.  You will need it later. . . 

 

Mary lived different places from about age 16 until we married for a few months to a year and half.   For living and working locations just use the month and year.   If you don't have an exact address get as close as you can.   Make sure you use the same date and info on future forms

 

You will need to show continuous residency on the VISA application.   We also used the spreadsheet for Visas for other countries.

Paul and Mary, thank you for that tip. I think that's a great idea and I will be doing just that. 

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[DD/JP 0]

Hi, all!

 

Does anyone have any tips for filling out employment history on both the I-130 and I-130a for a beneficiary who has been a freelance language teacher for the last 8 years? Should he just list his home address as the address of his employer? Also, he feels it might be a good idea to submit employment certificates and/or paychecks from his last job with a school 8 years ago. I worry that might just complicate matters. 

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated. 

 

Thanks!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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6 hours ago, DD/JP said:

Hi, all!

 

Does anyone have any tips for filling out employment history on both the I-130 and I-130a for a beneficiary who has been a freelance language teacher for the last 8 years? Should he just list his home address as the address of his employer? Also, he feels it might be a good idea to submit employment certificates and/or paychecks from his last job with a school 8 years ago. I worry that might just complicate matters. 

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated. 

 

Thanks!