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  1. SteveInBostonI130
    Get a co-sponsor
  2. SteveInBostonI130
    What was your lawyer's recommendation?
  3. SteveInBostonI130
    Typically you just need the divorce decree of previous marriages. There is a section that asks if you ever filed a petition for someone before, but I am not sure if it asks if you were petitioned by someone else.
  4. SteveInBostonI130
    1. Yes 2. Updated one reflecting 2020, 2021 and 2022 taxes and current salary.
  5. SteveInBostonI130
    1. No. Derivative would be her child who entered on a K2, for example. 2. Correct 3. Not sure
  6. SteveInBostonI130
    Did you complete the DS-160?
  7. SteveInBostonI130
    Yes. No.
  8. SteveInBostonI130
    Your I-551 stamp. It should be valid to Sept 2023. The 48 month extension would have extended your GC to June/July/Aug 2023, if you still had it. EDIT: Did you apply for your citizenship? If not, then did you submit any case inquiry's for your I-751?
  9. SteveInBostonI130
    A false birth certificate?
  10. SteveInBostonI130
    Fraud and a good way to get sent to immigration court and/or barred from entering the US. Not a great way to start a marriage.
  11. SteveInBostonI130
    Open Notepad and copy/paste entries to it. Later, when you re-open the PDF, copy and paste entries back from the TXT file. A bit of a hassle but works in a pinch.
  12. SteveInBostonI130
    Form I-131. Needs to be filed while in the US and remain in the US until the biometrics before travelling. Ideally you would want it approved and in hand before travelling.
  13. SteveInBostonI130
    ?? The birth certificate that your parents used, does it state that you were born in City A, Country AA, the place you were actually born? Or does it state you were born in City B, Country BB, a place nowhere near where you were actually born? If the latter, then I would seek a consultation with an experienced immigration attorney as soon as you can.
  14. SteveInBostonI130
    Based on your timeline, I assume your husband arrived in the US with the CR1 visa before May, 2018? If so, he can file under the 5 year rule and will not need your vital documents.
  15. SteveInBostonI130
    It depends on her income. She only needs to submit the previous year's tax return. Years 2 and 3 are optional. She does need to have filed 3 years of taxes or explain why she did not. In her case, 2020 and 2021 taxes were not filed because she immigrated in 2022. Joint sponsors do not need to leave in the same household.
  16. SteveInBostonI130
    I printed and submitted everything in B&W except for the photos. I went to Staples and printed those in color. It was about 4 pages, 2-4 photos per page.
  17. SteveInBostonI130
    You can sell privately if the person is willing to pay off the loan. Or you may be able to transfer the loan. Lots of paperwork involved.
  18. SteveInBostonI130
    I assume your wife is from the Philippines and wants to apply for and work in Japan? If so, this does not impact the I-130 and subsequent CR1/IR1 visa. You may need to transfer embassies if she is still in Japan at the NVC step.
  19. SteveInBostonI130
    I am asking because the I-130 and NVC steps are the same as what you went through if you immigrated via a I-130 petition - immediate family or family preference visa.
  20. SteveInBostonI130
    The NOA1 receipt for the I-485 is your wife's proof of authorized stay.
  21. SteveInBostonI130
    I do not recall seeing that question on the I-130. There are questions regarding your current address and previous addresses, and separate questions about the beneficiary's address and previous addresses.
  22. SteveInBostonI130
    How did you become a USC? Work visa, visa lottery, K1, CR1, Family preference...?
  23. SteveInBostonI130
    I would use the timeline function here on VJ to get a new estimate. I believe it will be more likely than not that your wife will get her visa before Oct 2024. There's a good chance to get it by July or Aug 2024. This does depend on the complexity of your case, any RFEs, and how quickly and accurately you submit documents to NVC.
  24. SteveInBostonI130
    Reason for expedite vs evidence of a bona fide relationship are 2 different things. If they were tied, then all those whose expedites were denied would also have had their visas/adjustments denied. Here's a post from a few months ago regarding the evidence of having children together: I do agree that it is unfair for couples that cannot or do not wish to have children together, which includes my wife and me.
  25. SteveInBostonI130
    You will submit one set of required documents for the entire package - I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864. For example, the marriage certificate is required for the I-485. You do not need to include a second copy for the I-765. You do have to include the total number of passport photos.
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