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Mattmc1986   0

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Hi,

 

I am a US citizen, living in the UK.

 

I am looking to bring my husband (UK citizen) and daughter (UK citizen) to the US under an IR1 visa.

 

I have some questions around this which I am hoping to receive some advice on.

 

1) I-130: I know I need to submit this for my husband but does my daughter need a separate one (please note that she will have a US passport and I have applied for the CBRA with the embassy)?

 

2) Once our visa is approved do I need to travel with my husband as his sponsor or can he arrive at a later date / separately?

 

3) How does health insurance work if, for example, we move to the US without either of us having jobs lined up prior to moving?

 

4) Timelines: From having a brief look at the timelines posted currently, it seems to be about 12-15months. Is this relatively accurate for current applications?

 

Thank you in advance.

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Boiler   45,519

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She is the same as you and just needs her US Passport

 

He can follow, often the USC has to go ahead to be able to sponsor show domicile.

 

You can buy cover.

 

Probably longer, difficult to tell due to Covid.

 

 

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payxibka   10,045

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2 hours ago, Mattmc1986 said:

Hi,

 

I am a US citizen, living in the UK.

 

I am looking to bring my husband (UK citizen) and daughter (UK citizen) to the US under an IR1 visa.

 

I have some questions around this which I am hoping to receive some advice on.

 

1) I-130: I know I need to submit this for my husband but does my daughter need a separate one (please note that she will have a US passport and I have applied for the CBRA with the embassy)?

 

2) Once our visa is approved do I need to travel with my husband as his sponsor or can he arrive at a later date / separately?

 

3) How does health insurance work if, for example, we move to the US without either of us having jobs lined up prior to moving?

 

4) Timelines: From having a brief look at the timelines posted currently, it seems to be about 12-15months. Is this relatively accurate for current applications?

 

Thank you in advance.

A US citizen doesn't need a petition to come home.

YMMV

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1.  US citizens need only a US passport.

2.  You, the US citizen, must arrive before or with your husband for the initial entry.  He can follow alone later.

3.  There is a wide range of private insurance plans available.

4.  Pre-Covid, the average was 12-18 months.  Per Capt Ewok, the VJ Guru, this is the latest as reported by other VJ members which  depends on how many members enter their data. You time could be longer.

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Mattmc1986   0

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Thank you all for your input.


Can I just confirm a point...my daughter was born in the UK and, as i mentioned, I have applied for a US passport for her but the embassy appointment has twice been cancelled because of Covid. I thought I read somewhere that a separate I-130 needed to be filed for her but on entry she would automatically become a US citizen as she is also under 18.

 

I just wanted to double check whether an I-130 is required for my daughter or whether obtaining the US passport is sufficient?

 

Many thanks.

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Boiler   45,519

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You have said she is a US Citizen

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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