I have a stupid question

[ChinaViaChicago 1]

So, I have gathered all my documents for the application for my wife.  I will be using my passport as proof of citizenship.  It says I need to copy all the pages.  So I need to make copies of every single page?  Even the ones with all my stamps and what not? It's not a big deal.  Just want to make sure I am sending the right stuff.

[payxibka 10,045]

35 minutes ago, ChinaViaChicago said:

So, I have gathered all my documents for the application for my wife.  I will be using my passport as proof of citizenship.  It says I need to copy all the pages.  So I need to make copies of every single page?  Even the ones with all my stamps and what not? It's not a big deal.  Just want to make sure I am sending the right stuff.

I am curious as to where it says all pages?

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Only biographic page

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

To prove citizenship you just need a photocopy of the biographic data page. 

[ChinaViaChicago 1]

11 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I am curious as to where it says all pages?

on the step by step part of this website. 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

3 minutes ago, ChinaViaChicago said:

on the step by step part of this website. 

 

Out of date.  That reference was eliminated from the instructions 3 years ago.  When in doubt,  cross reference the actual form instructions 

[ChinaViaChicago 1]

Thanks for all the help everyone.  Hoping this process goes smoothly.  We aren't in any hurry to move and are looking at between 3/2022 and 7/2022 as when we would like to enter the USA, if we get approved within 14 months of application we will move earlier. 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

6 minutes ago, ChinaViaChicago said:

Thanks for all the help everyone.  Hoping this process goes smoothly.  We aren't in any hurry to move and are looking at between 3/2022 and 7/2022 as when we would like to enter the USA, if we get approved within 14 months of application we will move earlier. 

 

I130 never expires, you can "drag your feet" at the NVC stage to match your timing if you want 

[HKS 169]

8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I130 never expires, you can "drag your feet" at the NVC stage to match your timing if you want 

Or the pandemic could drag on and keep embassies closed and uscis defunded. That could tack on about 30 yrs. 

 

[ChinaViaChicago 1]

6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I130 never expires, you can "drag your feet" at the NVC stage to match your timing if you want 

Awesome....Have a few more things to iron out.  Proof of domicile ( I have credit cards, bank card, student loans, etc all tied to my parent address), they will make a lease if need be.  They will also co-sponsor as well.

 

The bonafide marriage we will use our leases from living together here in Beijing and we own property together in her home country of Egypt.

 

Its been a pain to do because of the virus.  But nothing else we can do but wait.

[payxibka 10,045]

8 minutes ago, HKS said:

Or the pandemic could drag on and keep embassies closed and uscis defunded. That could tack on about 30 yrs. 

 

Just might 

[payxibka 10,045]

8 minutes ago, ChinaViaChicago said:

Awesome....Have a few more things to iron out.  Proof of domicile ( I have credit cards, bank card, student loans, etc all tied to my parent address), they will make a lease if need be.  They will also co-sponsor as well.

 

The bonafide marriage we will use our leases from living together here in Beijing and we own property together in her home country of Egypt.

 

Its been a pain to do because of the virus.  But nothing else we can do but wait.

Are you current on your tax filings?

[ChinaViaChicago 1]

6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Are you current on your tax filings?

Yep.  I have filed my taxes for every year I have been overseas (2015-Current).  The current year 2019 was mailed to the IRS last week. 

[Blessed21 141]

13 hours ago, ChinaViaChicago said:

So, I have gathered all my documents for the application for my wife.  I will be using my passport as proof of citizenship.  It says I need to copy all the pages.  So I need to make copies of every single page?  Even the ones with all my stamps and what not? It's not a big deal.  Just want to make sure I am sending the right stuff.

When me and my husband did out K1 visa he only copied the main important stuff but he didn't copy the empty pages.Hope that answer questions good luck. 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

Only the boigraphic data page.