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Hello all, Ive just joined and started a timeline. Im in the pre I-130 stage and have a couple questions. My wife and I were married in Mexico and we will be going for Consular Processing in Juarez when the time comes.

Specifics:

Me: Petitioner, USC, retired, currently residing in Mexico with my wife. Its a border town with very easy access to US, and I maintain a US mailing address as well as all other financial close ties, including ownership of a rental house.

Spouse: Mexican citizen, with no work/financial ties in US (other than a new-ish joint bank acct.). Has a long history of B2 visas and holds a current B2 visa (issued 2024) and has Sentri approval (for what that's worth)

We have been together since 2015 and have no children, police records, overstayed visas, or any other complicating issue, so I feel like I could do this process myself. However, my Wife is understandably concerned about the process and in the interest of marital bliss, I went to interview with a person who prepares visa packages.

When I mentioned to her that my current physical address is in Mexico, she immediately stated that I couldnt do that and if I didnt have a US address on the I-130, that it would be rejected. I felt sure that this wasnt accurate but just in case there was some mis-communication, I stated that I know I would need to put a US address in the Part 4, q.12a regarding the address where the Beneficiary INTENDS to live, but that I didnt need it for current physical address.

When I explained I owned a rental house, she said I should use that address. When I explained that the tenants paid all rent and utilities and that I wouldnt have the gold-standard utility receipt with my name on it, she said I would need to create a lease document showing I could still live there by occupying some room or other part of the property. (Do what , now??)

At this point I ended the interview. I am absolutely not going lie on any form in this process. Now, do I know with an absolute certainty that we will move to my rental house when the time comes? No. We may choose another place. But it is a viable option and I dont think it would be deceitful to list that address in the "Intent" question listed above, as it is the current default.

My questions are:

Is there any prohibition about starting the I-130 process while temporarily living with my wife in Mexico while the process plays out? Would it be advisable in the additional info section at the end to state that I am living abroad temporarily during the process and note my option of moving back to live in my rental house, or, would the fact that I already listed it under Part 4, 12a, Beneficiary Intent, remove the need for that?

PS. I know, that in the post-NVC, Pre-Interview timeframe that I would have to have the US address locked down with adequate proof (utilities or lease agreements).

Thank you.

Me and my fianc broke up. We were at final stages of the process. The K1 visa interview was scheduled in April 2026.

Other than cancelling the interview on usvisascheduling website, do I need to inform USCIS or do any other step.

Thanks,

Hello all,

Me and my wife are planning on traveling back to the Philippines and I found a couple of tickets that aren't bad price wise. My question is that a stop over would in be another country. We don't have any plans for staying there we would be just transitioning through (not leave the airport). It should be ok right? She has her greencard (conditional 2yr).

Thank you

Hello everyone,

I hope you're all doing well. I am making a post today to ask a question for any petitions from NY state or anyone that might be able to assist:

My mother has finally received an interview date for April 20th of 2026 however, my "lawyer" today stated that my birth certificate would not be sufficient as it is not a "long form" document. I contacted vitachek for New York state and they stated it would be 150 days until they can even begin processing my request for a new one. I am currently panicking as we only have one month until the interview and i don't want to wait any longer than the three years we've already been working for this.

I just don't understand why it wouldn't be sufficient as it was documentarily approved / qualified in the CEAC portal? Would anyone be able to provide information regarding this?

(I have attached an example one i found on the internet that looks exactly like mine including my name, parents name, city, and registrar)

Thank you all.

I became a citizen a few years ago and have filed a I-130 petition for my mother. It has been approved and is now at the NVC, however my mother isn t ready to immigrate yet. I understand that I can postpone the application by contacting the NVC every year, but do I need to pay the fees? Also, does my mum need to be the one to contact the NVC or can I do that for her?