US Immigration from Mexico

Hello All,

Obligatory, if already created please remove/provide the link to existing topic. But after searching I did not see a thread for those who filed their I-130 in December 2023.

I (US Citizen) am filing for my husband (Mexican citizen). He crossed the border illegally as a kid (not DACA) and has been here for over 15 years. I know we will have to file an I-601a (or I-601 still not sure which will be needed). Does anyone know when during the process the I-601a should be filed? Actually, the order of all forms would really help just for peace of mind and reassurance, I have been down the rabbit hole and terrified with what some of these lawyers put their clients through.

Visa Journey:

Nov 21, 2022: finalized with lawyer to begin the process.

Dec 5, 2022: I-130 was submitted.

Dec 9,2022: Received account acceptance notice. Nebraska Service Center, I have seen some say they started with Nebraska but got switched to a different center (fingers crossed it's not because everywhere else other than California has longer processing times).

Jan 7,2023: Case is actively being reviewed.

While logged into my account the Processing Time tab states that my estimated time until case decision is 3 months. however, the Check Case Processing Times site (egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/) put it at 10.5 months. Is there a reason why they don't match?

Anyways, Good luck to us all!

I'm just curious if the Spousal Visa involves the I-864 or not. If it does, I work as an IT contractor. I do pretty good but my jobs are sometimes 3 months, and sometimes 3 years. I usually intentionally take a month off in between jobs. If USCIS asks for the I-864 during one of my off periods, will that be an issue?

I am finishing up assembling my wifes I751 petition.

To be sure I'm sending a decent petiton and evidence, posting here for any ideas on what I may have missed while sending in.

Enclosed please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my wife, Yared Thompson, and her son . Please also find a USCIS form G-1450 authorization of credit card transaction of $765 for this form. My wife entered the US on a K-1 visa and her son entered with her on a K-2 visa. We are all happily living together and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my wife and her son.

This package includes the following:

USCIS form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transaction

USCIS form G-1145, Notification of Petition Acceptance

USCIS form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

The following documents are provided to show evidence of our bonafide marriage,

Certificate of marriage, showing Yareds maiden name as it is listed on some of our documents

Green card copies of Yared Thompson, and Cristofher Gonzalez Tolentino

Copy of Yared s updated passport showing Thompson now listed as married name

Minnesota state IDs showing same address (Minneapolis and Brooklyn park are interchangeable)

Warranty DEED for our home

Homeowners insurance policy with both names listed

Joint checking account statements, random from date of marriage to filing.

Joint savings account statements

BMO Harris auto loan pay off letter, showing both names on the loan.

Vehicle registration card showing vehicle registered to both Russell and Yared

Vehicle title showing the vehicle in both of our names

Car insurance cards with both names listed

Last will and Testament of Russell Thompson with Yared listed as the beneficiary

Last will and Testament of Yared Thompson with Russell listed as the beneficiary

Life insurance policy of Russell, with Yared listed as the beneficiary

Work emergency contact list of Yared Thompson

Work emergency contact list of Russell Thompson

Work beneficiary list of Yared Thompson

Work beneficiary list of Russell Thompson

401k beneficiaries of Yared Thompson with Russell listed.

401k beneficiaries of Russell Thompson with Yared listed

IRS letter addressed to both of use about child Tax credit advance

Tax return transcripts of 2019, 2020, and 2021 filed jointly by Yared and Russell

Dental insurance showing shared plan, Russell as subscriber.

Billing account statement from Xfinity mobile showing both of our names on the same Xfinity mobile plan.

CenterPoint energy (Gas) statement showing both of our names on the utility bill\

Photos of the whole family on vacations and trips we have been on

o Photo, June 2022 at Deaf/HH family camp for Noah

o Photos, July 2022 at Wisconsin Dells

o Photos from several birthdays for the kids

o Photos from some holidays

Signed affidavits from family

o Photo of Yared with the individual who made the affadavit

It states to funrnish required evidence including:

• Evidence of the bona fides of the marriage, if petitioning for a spouse:
  • Documentation showing joint ownership of property;
  • A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together;
  • Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources;
  • Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together;
  • 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; and
  • Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

We have none of these since I live in Colorado and she lives in Mexico. The o ky option is for an affidavit, what exactly are they looking for this to say?

Hi All,

Just for the sake of educating ourselves, what is the roadmap for the processing of an I-130, I can't seem to find a stright answer.

What i mean is, we have submitted, our application and received the first I-797C notifying us that Nebraska has our case.

What comes next? Then after that? Then after that?

Best,

-Chris