ChelseaW

Hallo in die Runde 🙂 Bin recht neu! Planen ein I-130, und dann geht's zum Ehemann nach Virginia. Großraum DC. Habt ihr Tipps? Aktuell stressen mich die Processing Times etwas. Ich bin schon ziemlich down, wenn das wirklich 12+ Monate dauern sollte..aber das kennen sicher einige hier, die auch Fernbeziehung dulden mussten.. habe insgeheim etwas Hoffnung, dass die Kombi US Bürger (Military, aber nicht abroad) und EU/Deutschland evtl. doch etwas flotter geht. Was sind eure Erfahrungen mit dem i-130 und dann Frankfurt?

Thank you guys! I've been searching for exactly that "flowchart" again last week, cause I remembered it from early research, but just couldn't find it any more. Those government websites are not exactly laid out well. Now it's bookmarked.

Okay, you guys have been really helpful so far. I did some more reading and encountered one more question.. since the search function did not really help me, or was more about the "Adjustment of Status" cases from within the US, which is not what would the case here: ..If you file I-130 with beneficiary still living abroad, when does the sponsor file I-864? Is this required at the "consulate stage" of the process, or should it be filed concurrently with I-130 ..? I can't seem to find too much info, most is in regard to AOS, which is a different process.

Hey, thank you for the answers. Conveniently enough I know the one closest to me is also the one processing immigrant visa. They are not backlogged horribly either, at least from what I heard from other people's experience. So it's the USCIS stage that I think will take longest. Does anyone know if active military status plays a role in processing times (apart from the military stationed abroad I mean, I know they can file differently and get expedited processing in many cases)

Seen this and will do. I read the Consulate we can choose, which means we don't necessarily get it, but it's worth a try, so obviously I'll pick the closest one to me, in my home country. They are processing immigrant visa there. That's good news! I know where to get the I-94 from, online, so I think that will be fine and we will submit the boarding pass later on, then, too, but I mean, they can see it in your I-95 history as well, which I'm sure they are checking.. May I ask how long it took you, since it seems comparable (US citizen living in the US filing for a European living abroad ?)

Thanks, you all for the helpful replies! So assuming you'd be around, fill out I-130 together after the wedding, you'd truthfully answer questions 46a - d, and you could just state in the additional information section that the beneficiary was visiting on a visa waiver and will leave country on mm/dd/yyyy to return to their job and current residence? USCIS would see later on when reviewing that said beneficiary has left like stated. Makes no sense to stick around and commit fraud if you have a life/job/apartment/responsibilities somewhere else, right? Or are there any other things to be mindful of here ?

Hi all, I have a theoretical question regarding CR1 Process and K1 Process, and regarding CR1 the I-130, Question 45 following. Theoretical Question regarding foreign national currently living abroad and thinking about future with US citizen, living in the US: I heard the K1 visa takes quite a while until you get employment authorization etc. afterwards. The CR1 however takes also a while, but once you enter the US, you can work etc. right away. To my knowledge it is possible to use a visa waiver like ESTA, to go to the US and get married. I know it is not recommended to just stay in the US and file for adjustment of status. What if you travel to US to get married to an US citizen, on visa waiver, leave the country to go back to your country/job/etc, but file I-130 together before leaving? Would you answer Form I-130 questions 46 following with "class of admission" "WT" and just copy the info from the I-94? Technically, you entered the country under visa waiver, got married, and would not overstay but return to your country. Is this acceptable or are there any concerns with this, as it seems to be the most efficient way if both parties want to keep working etc. until paperwork is done ? Thank you all, CW