Required documents for spousal visa (I-130)?

[Carolina0226 1]

My husband (we got married recently 😀) and I want to file the I-130 when we get to America (I will live there as a Greencard holder and he will stay for six months, he has a B2 Visa).

 

He is a Brazilian and French citizen, his mother is a Greencard holder and his stepdad is an American citizen, former Marine.

 

What documents would be required for him to have? Such as criminal records.

 

Thank you in advance!

[powerpuff 6,745]

~ Moved from K3 Visa forum to Bringing Family members of permanent residents to America as OP is a green card holder and thus applying for F2A visa, not CR1/IR1/K3 ~

[SalishSea 18,013]

13 minutes ago, Carolina0226 said:

My husband (we got married recently 😀) and I want to file the I-130 when we get to America (I will live there as a Greencard holder and he will stay for six months, he has a B2 Visa).

 

He is a Brazilian and French citizen, his mother is a Greencard holder and his stepdad is an American citizen, former Marine.

 

What documents would be required for him to have? Such as criminal records.

 

Thank you in advance!

He cannot come on a B visa and adjust status to get a green card.   That is immigration fraud.   You need to start the process to petition him for an F2A visa.   There are guides at the top of this website.   The process is currently taking around two years.   Good luck.

Edited January 27, 2022 by Jorgedig

[Dashinka 24,684]

For filing the I130, the documents are outlined in the instructions starting on Page 6.  Police records and such will not be needed until it comes time to transfer the I130 from NVC to the consulate.

 

Good Luck!  Also, keep in mind there is no guarantee he will be granted a 6 month stay on a B2 visa, and he should be careful of not abusing the B2 (i.e. shorter frequent visits showing CBP that he is not living in the US until he gets his F2A visa is generally recommended).

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf 

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13 minutes ago, Carolina0226 said:

Me and my husband are a bit confused on how to provide the following documents according to our context. I am a Greencard holder and he has a B2 Visa (he is older than 21), so I suppose our visa is F2A? Among the documents required to file for the I-130 are

• Documentation showing joint ownership of property - I am basically living at his parents' place and he visits from time to time (he has a B2 Visa), so I don't own a place yet. His mother will be the sponsor, though.
• A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together; - same problem as described above.
• Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources; - we don't share assets or a bank account
• Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together; - N/A
• Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired their knowledge of your marriage; - can we fill a template and then ask for a judge to sign it? I am not sure if that's how it works...
•  Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

 

Thank you.

 

PS. Answers have not changed since you posted about this exact topic on January 15th.

 

 

Edited January 27, 2022 by powerpuff

[Carolina0226 1]

50 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

~ Moved from K3 Visa forum to Bringing Family members of permanent residents to America as OP is a green card holder and thus applying for F2A visa, not CR1/IR1/K3 ~

Is it possible to delete this post so I can make another one, with more details?

[powerpuff 6,745]

2 minutes ago, Carolina0226 said:

Is it possible to delete this post so I can make another one, with more details?

Frankly, I don’t see the point as you have provided enough details and answers won’t change but you can hit the report button (flag) on any of your posts and explain what you would like to do and one of the moderators will review it and decide. 

Edited January 27, 2022 by powerpuff

[powerpuff 6,745]

Regarding documentation of bona fide marriage, there’s plenty you could provide even if you’re recently married.

 

- you can open bank accounts at a certain banks together. They’re more lenient of foreigners opening them so you’ll gonna have to call/visit around and ask 

 

- you can add him as an authorized user to your credit cards. Most do not require SSN 

 

- you must file taxes and you must do so as married this time. He can apply for ITIN in place of SSN 

 

- evidence of trips taken together is also good

 

12 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired their knowledge of your marriage; - can we fill a template and then ask for a judge to sign it? I am not sure if that's how it works...

Affidavits are very weak evidence. You can include it if you want but I would focus on more quality evidence. All the person has to do is type a statement and sign it.