Do I need to include i-864 form for CR1?

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Hi I have a question. Do I have to include i-864 form to sponsor a spouse abroad with i-30 Cr1 visa 

Thank you 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Marcuszi said:

Hi I have a question. Do I have to include i-864 form to sponsor a spouse abroad with i-30 Cr1 visa 

Thank you 

 

 

You don't need I-864 at USCIS stage. You will need it at NVC stage.

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25 minutes ago, Marcuszi said:

Do I have to include i-864 form to sponsor a spouse abroad with i-30 Cr1 visa

 

At what stage of the process are you?  As mentioned above, I-864 is not required with the I-130 petition.  It will be required at NVC stage after the petition has been approved.

 

[A& Everything 5]

52 minutes ago, Chancy said:

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At what stage of the process are you?  As mentioned above, I-864 is not required with the I-130 petition.  It will be required at NVC stage after the petition has been approved.

 

We didn't start yet but we're going through this. 

I have another question. Isn't everything electronically so the petition will be online otherwise there's no packet to send or how it goes? 

Thanks for all who replied. 

[Chancy 6,241]

2 minutes ago, Marcuszi said:

Isn't everything electronically so the petition will be online otherwise there's no packet to send or how it goes? 

 

You have the option of filing the I-130 petition online.  In that case, all required documents will need to be scanned and uploaded either as JPG or PDF files.

 

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6 minutes ago, Marcuszi said:

We didn't start yet but we're going through this. 

I have another question. Isn't everything electronically so the petition will be online otherwise there's no packet to send or how it goes? 

Thanks for all who replied. 

Either online or by mail.

 

Where to File

You have two options for filing your Form I-130 petition with USCIS: 

•    Online; or
•    By mail (paper). 

The filing location for your Form I-130 depends on where you live and if you are filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the same time (this is called “concurrent filing”).

Filing Your Form I-130 Online
The first step is to create an account. To learn more, visit our How to Create a USCIS Online Account page.

You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account. Provide a copy of the receipt notice to your relative to include in their Form I-485 packet.
 
You cannot file your Form I-130 online if you are applying for a fee waiver.

You cannot file Form I-485 or Form I-129F online at this time. Please see our Form I-485 and Form I-129F pages for current filing information, and refer to the form instructions for specific instructions on completing each of these forms. We will only accept and adjudicate forms that have been properly filed. We will not accept or adjudicate any Form I-485 or I-129F included as supporting evidence for a Form I-130 that was filed online.

Filing Your Form I-130 By Mail
If you reside in the United States, file at the Chicago, Dallas, or Phoenix Lockbox, depending on where you live and whether your relative is also concurrently filing Form I-485. For a complete list of addresses, visit our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130 page.

If you reside outside of the United States, you may:

• File at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility (see our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130 page for the address);
• File online using the USCIS website; or
• Request to file at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are filing your Form I-130 for your immediate relative (your spouse, your unmarried child under the age of 21, or your parent (if you are 21 years of age or older)). For a list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates, go to the Department of State’s website.

Filing Tips for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:

• Part 1 – Relationship
• Part 2 – Information About You
  • Your Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Mailing Address
  • Your Marital Information
• Part 4 – Information About Beneficiary
  • Beneficiary Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Beneficiary’s Physical Address
  • Beneficiary’s Marital Information

Don’t forget to sign your form!  We will reject any unsigned form.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

[pushbrk 12,883]

7 hours ago, Marcuszi said:

Hi I have a question. Do I have to include i-864 form to sponsor a spouse abroad with i-30 Cr1 visa 

Thank you 

 

 

You have some good answers already.  Time to download the I-130 instructions and become an A-Student of them.

[A& Everything 5]

6 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

You have the option of filing the I-130 petition online.  In that case, all required documents will need to be scanned and uploaded either as JPG or PDF files.

 

Thank you so much.

[A& Everything 5]

6 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Either online or by mail.

 

Where to File

You have two options for filing your Form I-130 petition with USCIS: 

•    Online; or
•    By mail (paper). 

The filing location for your Form I-130 depends on where you live and if you are filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the same time (this is called “concurrent filing”).

Filing Your Form I-130 Online
The first step is to create an account. To learn more, visit our How to Create a USCIS Online Account page.

You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account. Provide a copy of the receipt notice to your relative to include in their Form I-485 packet.
 
You cannot file your Form I-130 online if you are applying for a fee waiver.

You cannot file Form I-485 or Form I-129F online at this time. Please see our Form I-485 and Form I-129F pages for current filing information, and refer to the form instructions for specific instructions on completing each of these forms. We will only accept and adjudicate forms that have been properly filed. We will not accept or adjudicate any Form I-485 or I-129F included as supporting evidence for a Form I-130 that was filed online.

Filing Your Form I-130 By Mail
If you reside in the United States, file at the Chicago, Dallas, or Phoenix Lockbox, depending on where you live and whether your relative is also concurrently filing Form I-485. For a complete list of addresses, visit our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130 page.

If you reside outside of the United States, you may:

• File at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility (see our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130 page for the address);
• File online using the USCIS website; or
• Request to file at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are filing your Form I-130 for your immediate relative (your spouse, your unmarried child under the age of 21, or your parent (if you are 21 years of age or older)). For a list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates, go to the Department of State’s website.

Filing Tips for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:

• Part 1 – Relationship
• Part 2 – Information About You
  • Your Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Mailing Address
  • Your Marital Information
• Part 4 – Information About Beneficiary
  • Beneficiary Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Beneficiary’s Physical Address
  • Beneficiary’s Marital Information

Don’t forget to sign your form!  We will reject any unsigned form.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

That's really helpful. Thank you.

[A& Everything 5]

46 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You have some good answers already.  Time to download the I-130 instructions and become an A-Student of them.

Sounds like that. We're heading to do so. Thank you for your reply.