I130

[Dominic 0]

Hello All:

I am not quite sure what to do here so any help would be most appreciated.

I am in the process of filing a k3 for my spouse and she has two children.

My questions are as follows:

Do I need to file a separate I130 for my spouse and one for each child or can I put them all on the same form?

Would I need to complete biographic information for the children as well?

Since we are going through the k3 route what should our answer be on question 22 on the form.

Thank goodness you're here to help...

Thanks.

[pushbrk 12,910]

Hello All:

I am not quite sure what to do here so any help would be most appreciated.

I am in the process of filing a k3 for my spouse and she has two children.

My questions are as follows:

Do I need to file a separate I130 for my spouse and one for each child or can I put them all on the same form?

Would I need to complete biographic information for the children as well?

Since we are going through the k3 route what should our answer be on question 22 on the form.

Thank goodness you're here to help...

Thanks.

One I-130 for each immigrant. You could file the children's I-130s later if you're going the K3 route but there's no sense waiting until after the fee increase effective July 30.

The children will come as K4 but need approved I-130s to adjust status. Theoretically, you could wait and file their I-130s with their status adjustment but the fees will be much higher then.

Make sure you list the children's names on the I-129F.

All that said, if I were in your shoes today, I would take a long look at skipping the I-129F and just using the I-130's. It will save you a few thousand dollars but take a few more months to get them here.

Edited June 22, 2007 by pushbrk

[Yodrak 7]

Socalover,

Each person requires their own I-130. The instructions tell you what supporting documentation is required depending on the type of relationship.

Re Q22 it depends - are they going to adjust status or are they going to go for immigrant visas? Be aware that the USCIS is going to assume the former unless you are very clear about the latter.

Yodrak

Hello All:

I am not quite sure what to do here so any help would be most appreciated.

I am in the process of filing a k3 for my spouse and she has two children.

My questions are as follows:

Do I need to file a separate I130 for my spouse and one for each child or can I put them all on the same form?

Would I need to complete biographic information for the children as well?

Since we are going through the k3 route what should our answer be on question 22 on the form.

Thank goodness you're here to help...

Thanks.

[Dakine 26]

Hello All:

I am not quite sure what to do here so any help would be most appreciated.

I am in the process of filing a k3 for my spouse and she has two children.

My questions are as follows:

Do I need to file a separate I130 for my spouse and one for each child or can I put them all on the same form?

Would I need to complete biographic information for the children as well?

Since we are going through the k3 route what should our answer be on question 22 on the form.

Thank goodness you're here to help...

Thanks.

One I-130 for each immigrant. You could file the children's I-130s later if you're going the K3 route but there's no sense waiting until after the fee increase effective July 30.

The children will come as K4 but need approved I-130s to adjust status. Theoretically, you could wait and file their I-130s with their status adjustment but the fees will be much higher then.

Make sure you list the children's names on the I-129F.

All that said, if I were in your shoes today, I would take a long look at skipping the I-129F and just using the I-130's. It will save you a few thousand dollars but take a few more months to get them here.

DITTO BIGTIME!

[Dominic 0]

Hi and thanks for your replies.

So I file separate I130s but a single I129 listing the children's names?

Also, regarding question 22, Yodrak asked "are they going to adjust status or are they going to go for immigrant visas" and "Be aware that the USCIS is going to assume the former unless you are very clear about the latter."

I hope to get a K3 then adjust status in the US. What would I put in this case? How do I make it clear on the I130 form that I am going the K3 route? I am thinking I file the I130 and then in 2 weeks the I129, and then the adjustment of status in the US with the 485 form?

I have to go the K3 route as time is of the essense as there is a pregnancy involved.

Thanks again

Edited June 23, 2007 by Socalover

[pushbrk 12,910]

Hi and thanks for your replies.

So I file separate I130s but a single I129 listing the children's names?

Also, regarding question 22, Yodrak asked "are they going to adjust status or are they going to go for immigrant visas" and "Be aware that the USCIS is going to assume the former unless you are very clear about the latter."

I hope to get a K3 then adjust status in the US. What would I put in this case? How do I make it clear on the I130 form that I am going the K3 route? I am thinking I file the I130 and then in 2 weeks the I129, and then the adjustment of status in the US with the 485 form?

I have to go the K3 route as time is of the essense as there is a pregnancy involved.

Thanks again

If you file both, that is what the will assume. That is the "former". So, on the right side, put the City and Country where the appropriate Consulate abroad is located.

[Dominic 0]

So in essense, leave the US city blank and just put the consulate in Toronto.

Do I need to send in a separate I129 form for each of the kids?

Thanks again...

If you file both, that is what the will assume. That is the "former". So, on the right side, put the City and Country where the appropriate Consulate abroad is located.

[Dakine 26]

So in essense, leave the US city blank and just put the consulate in Toronto.

Do I need to send in a separate I129 form for each of the kids?

Thanks again...

If you file both, that is what the will assume. That is the "former". So, on the right side, put the City and Country where the appropriate Consulate abroad is located.

Make sure you list the children's names on THE I-129F.

Just one!

[Yodrak 7]

Socalover,

You've been using the term "I129" consistently in your posts - be aware that I-129 is a petition for an alien worker.

Yodrak

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Do I need to send in a separate I129 form for each of the kids?

Thanks again...