Hi everyone, I'm new here, but what a wealth of information! I am seeing SO much information, in fact, that I'm all a bit confused for our particular circumstances and what needs to be filed and when. I'll give you the run-down...
I'm a born US citizen, my wife is a UK citizen. We married in the US recently but she is still residing in the UK (work, etc). She would like to move to the US to be with me. We are preparing to fill out immigration forms to accomplish this. Here's what I know I have to file, but I need help on the rest....
I-130... petition for alien relative. ($420)
G-325A...biographic information. (FREE)
G-1145...e-notification for petition/application acceptance. (FREE)
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Now here's where I get confused, being that she is still in the UK and we are living apart until all of this is sorted. We will not be going through the K3 route, as I don't know much about its benefits and drawbacks vs. this path. Thoughts?
In order for her to live and work in the US, do we need to *also* file the following? Also, should they be filed with the I-130 or after she is granted permission to come here on a conditional green card? Can I file any of these concurrently with the I-130 or should I wait for them to request anything if needed?
I-485...Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status ($1070 which includes the biometric fee and I-765 if filed together) **Is this filed with the I-130, or after a certain period of time once she's in the U.S.?**
I-765...Employment authorization. ($380 if filed separately of the I-485) **If she is granted permission to come to the U.S. after a consulate interview, do we need to file this form anyway? Or will she be granted a work-only SSN with the conditional green card?**
Police record. **File with the I-130? Or just bring to the consulate interview?**
I-693...Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. (FREE) **Is this only requested by the NVC upon I-130 approval?**
I-864...Affidavit of Support ($0 if filed abroad but a fee if filed in the U.S.? Wouldn't I have to file it from the U.S.?! Can't find the fee.) **Required, or just upon request?**
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I just want to make sure we are filing everything we should with the I-130, to save time and even maybe money, but I don't want to file something that may end up not being necessary. Please walk me through this carefully, as I'd like to do this right the first time. Thanks, in advance, for whatever professional advice you can give, or advice based on the *same type* of experience. If you think this is explained in detail on another thread, please direct me to it so I can see if it clarifies my questions, but, quite frankly, my eyes are crossing from digging through forums and other websites to piece together a plan that fits exactly our situation.
--Lynne
I'm a born US citizen, my wife is a UK citizen. We married in the US recently but she is still residing in the UK (work, etc). She would like to move to the US to be with me. We are preparing to fill out immigration forms to accomplish this. Here's what I know I have to file, but I need help on the rest....
I-130... petition for alien relative. ($420)
G-325A...biographic information. (FREE)
G-1145...e-notification for petition/application acceptance. (FREE)
------------------
Now here's where I get confused, being that she is still in the UK and we are living apart until all of this is sorted. We will not be going through the K3 route, as I don't know much about its benefits and drawbacks vs. this path. Thoughts?
In order for her to live and work in the US, do we need to *also* file the following? Also, should they be filed with the I-130 or after she is granted permission to come here on a conditional green card? Can I file any of these concurrently with the I-130 or should I wait for them to request anything if needed?
I-485...Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status ($1070 which includes the biometric fee and I-765 if filed together) **Is this filed with the I-130, or after a certain period of time once she's in the U.S.?**
I-765...Employment authorization. ($380 if filed separately of the I-485) **If she is granted permission to come to the U.S. after a consulate interview, do we need to file this form anyway? Or will she be granted a work-only SSN with the conditional green card?**
Police record. **File with the I-130? Or just bring to the consulate interview?**
I-693...Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. (FREE) **Is this only requested by the NVC upon I-130 approval?**
I-864...Affidavit of Support ($0 if filed abroad but a fee if filed in the U.S.? Wouldn't I have to file it from the U.S.?! Can't find the fee.) **Required, or just upon request?**
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I just want to make sure we are filing everything we should with the I-130, to save time and even maybe money, but I don't want to file something that may end up not being necessary. Please walk me through this carefully, as I'd like to do this right the first time. Thanks, in advance, for whatever professional advice you can give, or advice based on the *same type* of experience. If you think this is explained in detail on another thread, please direct me to it so I can see if it clarifies my questions, but, quite frankly, my eyes are crossing from digging through forums and other websites to piece together a plan that fits exactly our situation.
--Lynne
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