Some rather specific questions about filling out the I-130 form.

[sid_smith123 0]

Hi everyone! I am a US citizen filing for a green card for my spouse (very recently married), who is already here in USA on a F-1 student visa. As I filled out this form, I had some lingering questions about the form. I am also a student but I have a job with enough salary to sponsor her myself. The questions are below. Thanks in advance!

 

1.) For Part 4 (on page 5), information about the beneficiary, we will be living apart until she graduates, which will happen after we finish filing paper work. For "provide the address in the United States where the beneficiary intends to live", should I list my address (where she will move after graduation), or should I put "SAME" since I listed her current USA address in the previous boxes (11a-h)?

 

2.) For part 4 (on page 7), she arrived in the USA on an F-1 student visa a few years ago, but we took an international vacation a few months ago. She also visited U.S. on vacations years ago before she entered as an F-1 student. For 46.c, "date of arrival", is that when she entered the USA on her current F-1 visa, or the last time she re-entered USA (after our recent international vacation)?

 

3.) For part 4 (on page 8), we never lived together yet, so for 59.a, I put "Never lived together". Should 59 b-h (address if we live together) be blank or N/A?

 

4.) Her native language does not use Roman letters, so she will handwrite 57.a-f on page 8. If there is an N/A (like if her address had no apartment number), should N/A be written in English or in her native language (or left blank)?

 

5.) On pages 9-12, I did not use an interpreter or a preparer as I did it myself. Should any boxes related to interpreters and preparers, such as their signature, name, address etc., be left blank or put N/A's in all those related boxes?

 

Part 8 says "if other than the petitioner", which leads me to believe that I do not have to consider myself the "preparer too". 

 

Thank you!

 

Edited November 1 by sid_smith123

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1 hour ago, sid_smith123 said:

Hi everyone! I am a US citizen filing for a green card for my spouse (very recently married), who is already here in USA on a F-1 student visa. As I filled out this form, I had some lingering questions about the form. I am also a student but I have a job with enough salary to sponsor her myself. The questions are below. Thanks in advance!

 

1.) For Part 4 (on page 5), information about the beneficiary, we will be living apart until she graduates, which will happen after we finish filing paper work. For "provide the address in the United States where the beneficiary intends to live", should I list my address (where she will move after graduation), or should I put "SAME" since I listed her current USA address in the previous boxes (11a-h)?

 

2.) For part 4 (on page 7), she arrived in the USA on an F-1 student visa a few years ago, but we took an international vacation a few months ago. She also visited U.S. on vacations years ago before she entered as an F-1 student. For 46.c, "date of arrival", is that when she entered the USA on her current F-1 visa, or the last time she re-entered USA (after our recent international vacation)?

 

3.) For part 4 (on page 8), we never lived together yet, so for 59.a, I put "Never lived together". Should 59 b-h (address if we live together) be blank or N/A?

 

4.) Her native language does not use Roman letters, so she will handwrite 57.a-f on page 8. If there is an N/A (like if her address had no apartment number), should N/A be written in English or in her native language (or left blank)?

 

5.) On pages 9-12, I did not use an interpreter or a preparer as I did it myself. Should any boxes related to interpreters and preparers, such as their signature, name, address etc., be left blank or put N/A's in all those related boxes?

 

Part 8 says "if other than the petitioner", which leads me to believe that I do not have to consider myself the "preparer too". 

 

Thank you!

 

Are you applying for adjustment of status for her from her current visa or is she returning home and interviewing through the consulate there ? 

[sid_smith123 0]

Adjustment of status from her current visa. She will not move back to her home country during this process. 

[sid_smith123 0]

16 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Are you applying for adjustment of status for her from her current visa or is she returning home and interviewing through the consulate there ? 

Adjustment of status from her current visa. I think I might have already replied to your message, sorry! I'm new to this website. 

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2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

Hi everyone! I am a US citizen filing for a green card for my spouse (very recently married), who is already here in USA on a F-1 student visa. As I filled out this form, I had some lingering questions about the form. I am also a student but I have a job with enough salary to sponsor her myself. The questions are below. Thanks in advance!

 

1.) For Part 4 (on page 5), information about the beneficiary, we will be living apart until she graduates, which will happen after we finish filing paper work. For "provide the address in the United States where the beneficiary intends to live", should I list my address (where she will move after graduation), or should I put "SAME" since I listed her current USA address in the previous boxes (11a-h)?

 

Put your address if that's where she will be living.

 

2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

 

2.) For part 4 (on page 7), she arrived in the USA on an F-1 student visa a few years ago, but we took an international vacation a few months ago. She also visited U.S. on vacations years ago before she entered as an F-1 student. For 46.c, "date of arrival", is that when she entered the USA on her current F-1 visa, or the last time she re-entered USA (after our recent international vacation)?

 

Her most current entry.

 

2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

 

3.) For part 4 (on page 8), we never lived together yet, so for 59.a, I put "Never lived together". Should 59 b-h (address if we live together) be blank or N/A?

 

In the first line, indicate "Have not yet lived together"

 

2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

 

4.) Her native language does not use Roman letters, so she will handwrite 57.a-f on page 8. If there is an N/A (like if her address had no apartment number), should N/A be written in English or in her native language (or left blank)?

 

Enter only her name in native alphabet.  In first address line, type "address is in English"

 

2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

 

5.) On pages 9-12, I did not use an interpreter or a preparer as I did it myself. Should any boxes related to interpreters and preparers, such as their signature, name, address etc., be left blank or put N/A's in all those related boxes?

 

Just leave that section blank.

 

2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

 

Part 8 says "if other than the petitioner", which leads me to believe that I do not have to consider myself the "preparer too". 

 

Thank you!

 

Correct

 

2 hours ago, sid_smith123 said:

 

See inserted answers above.  This is not a visa case, so expect this topic to be moved appropriately.  Since she is adjusting status, you'll be filing I-485 concurrently and three other forms.  Follow the appropriate guide by clicking on the word guides at the top of any page here.

 

 

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