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New I-130A after moving to US

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Snirgeu   10

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Hi all, 

 

I live with my spouse abroad. I filed the I-130 online while my spouse included an unsigned I-130A on the website submission. 

 

My spouse just got an E2 Visa and will be working for his employer's US branch. We will be moving to the US at the end of March. 

 

My I-130 petition is in VSC and just switched to AR. Based on the latest VSC timelines it looks like the petition will be approved in about 2.5-3 months after AR. 

 

That will be after we will already have moved to the US. 

 

Should my spouse file an updated SIGNED I-130A as we will be in the US? If so, should it be sent physically or as unsolicited evidence online? 

 

Any other filings that need to be updated after the move? I'm not aware of any apart from updating USCIS of my new US address, but that's on the phone (can't online as it's not a move from inside the US and the system only allows that) and not as a new petition. 

 

 

Thanks

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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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2 hours ago, Snirgeu said:

Should my spouse file an updated SIGNED I-130A as we will be in the US?

No.

 

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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arken   4,197

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11 minutes ago, Snirgeu said:

Thanks. 

 

The reason I ask is because I could have sworn I saw someone get an RFE for this on here...

May be that person was in the US at the time of filing the petition.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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7 hours ago, Snirgeu said:

Perhaps. I don't recall. I seemed to remember that the person uploaded a new I130A that was signed once the beneficiary moved to the US. 

Regardless, your petition was correctly filed.  No need to provide any new form.  Deal with new addresses and employment at the NVC stage.

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On 2/20/2022 at 10:53 PM, Snirgeu said:

Thanks. 

 

The reason I ask is because I could have sworn I saw someone get an RFE for this on here...

I tried to find the post but can't... 

I remember someone filed the I-130 and was planning on going through consular processing. Then the beneficiary decided to visit the US and they switched to AOS. 

After they filed AOS (I-485) they received the RFE for signature on the I-130A. 

 

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Snirgeu   10

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4 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

I tried to find the post but can't... 

I remember someone filed the I-130 and was planning on going through consular processing. Then the beneficiary decided to visit the US and they switched to AOS. 

After they filed AOS (I-485) they received the RFE for signature on the I-130A. 

 

Thanks. 

 

Can you find this post, please? 

 

So, only if we end up deciding to switch to AOS from consular processing we need to send a new I130A? Even if the I130 is approved or only if pending? 

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36 minutes ago, Snirgeu said:

Thanks. 

 

Can you find this post, please? 

 

So, only if we end up deciding to switch to AOS from consular processing we need to send a new I130A? Even if the I130 is approved or only if pending? 

I should be working but I think I found the post I was referring to... 

@TedsGirl when did you receive the RFE for signature? Before or after you submitted I-485? 

 

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Snirgeu   10

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3 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

I think this is the one I saw... 

 

Yes! I think this is the one I saw as well. So basically, to recap, if my spouse and I decide to do AOS after arriving on the E2 (we have not yet decided such a thing) AFTER the I130 is approved then of course there is no need for an updated I130A. In case we file for AOS while the I130 is still being reviewed (it is on AR as of February 20, 2022 and as I said, many Vermont timelines are now getting approved after 250 days which should be in about 3 months for us), then we should file I-485, I-131, I-765 AND an updated SIGNED I-130A. Am I thinking of this correctly?     

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Snirgeu   10

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3 hours ago, Snirgeu said:

Yes! I think this is the one I saw as well. So basically, to recap, if my spouse and I decide to do AOS after arriving on the E2 (we have not yet decided such a thing) AFTER the I130 is approved then of course there is no need for an updated I130A. In case we file for AOS while the I130 is still being reviewed (it is on AR as of February 20, 2022 and as I said, many Vermont timelines are now getting approved after 250 days which should be in about 3 months for us), then we should file I-485, I-131, I-765 AND an updated SIGNED I-130A. Am I thinking of this correctly?     

Just to confirm, we want and prefer to stay with our consular processing. Much simpler and quicker. And of course my spouse can work in the meantime. 

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3 hours ago, Snirgeu said:

Just to confirm, we want and prefer to stay with our consular processing. Much simpler and quicker. And of course my spouse can work in the meantime. 

Correct! 

Don't send in a new I130A. 

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