Noorah101

I don't know what a chip and pin card is, but if it's a debit card, it won't work. After reading the link JEff posted, I see the only option is a credit card.

That's isn't a question for this forum. Try asking over at www.uk-yankee.com.

These items are not due until his interview, so don't worry about them yet. Start making a list of things you need, and when they are due, so you can stay on track.

You probably won't be able to go back together. The sooner you accept that, the better you'll feel. You may have a separation of a few months. Don't rush into this, otherwise you'll miss something along the way and it will take even longer. Take a week or so to really research things, especially the I-130 filing in London. Filing next week is not going to affect the overall timeline THAT much.

As you can see by JEff's link, the only option for payment of the I-130 fee is by credit card. If neither you nor your husband have a credit card, then find a friend or someone who does, and use it (with their permission, of course! LOL).

The I-130 payment and the visa payment are separate, they are not done at the same time. For now, just concern yourself with the I-130 payment. Then you will have time later to research how to pay the visa fee.

Rene

avanutria

ILR and moving back to America are not mutually exclusive. It's very simple:

1) You are on a two year spousal visa.
2) You cannot extend or renew a two year spousal visa.
3) You want to stay in the UK beyond the expiration date of your spousal visa.
4) The only way to stay legally in the UK beyond the expiration date of your spousal visa is to apply for and receive Indefinite Leave to Remain, ILR.

Is there any particular reason you are so resistant to getting your ILR? Is the the cost? The paperwork? Why would you want to do something illegal when it's so easily avoided, and gives you the benefit of coming back to the UK if you later find you need to?

I'm sorry if I sound mean, I don't intend to, I'm just honestly confused about your reluctance to pursue this path given your stated goal (of staying with your husband until he gets his visa).

Nope, we married in the US and I filed my I-130 in London...but I was not out of status and there illegally. I was either there on ILR or had my UK citizenship already, I forget now. As long as you are legally living in the UK and have been doing so for at least the last six months, you can file in London.

jeffreyhy

No, I don't think so. That link was to a form that must be used in conjuntion with a credit card payment, but this web page says that the USCIS field office in London will also accept payment by US cashier's check, US dollar money order, or international bank draft in US dollars.
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/un...for_spouse.pdf

What I don't understand is, I found these web pages in less than 1 minute, and I'm not very good at web searching ...

Regards, JEff

misfitfreak

the reason i dont want to get my ilr is because we will not be coming back to the uk. Our lives are not what we want them to be here and if i pay the money for my ilr i will be taking money away from my husbands visa back to the states. Also to answer your question about not being able to find the payment information sheet when i went through the links before you gave me one it said the link had been moved so i didnt now where to look after that sorry but thank you for the link

misfitfreak

well i would like to thank everyone for there help.... i have my head wrapped around the I-130 and what i need to send and the payment and i am going to take it one thing at a time. Most likely i will go back before my spouse visa expires so i can find work and with that and my joint sponsor than my husband will be 100% covered. I know ive been a pain but i appricate all your help AND patients


thank you

jeffreyhy

I don't know about Rene or avanutria, but I'm not a doctor.

Good luck to you.

Regards, JEff

katiekat

As far as making the payment for the I-130...

Check your Barclay's card, look it over very closely.

If it has a visa or mastercard logo on it then YOU CAN USE IT to pay the fees. If it doesn't have one of these logo's then you'll have to look for another option.

misfitfreak

my barclays card has a visa logo on it and also debit card right under it. i do have another fomr of payment from a friends visa card but thank you and i think i got my dad to sponsor my husband as well so fingers crossed

katiekat

So did my husband's, but that logo means that it will work as a form of "Credit card" payment. It's a bit confusing but I'm sure you could ask some at Barclays to explain why it works. I can only explain it from a US point of view lol. If you're more comfortable using your friend's card go with that. I'm just letting you know that the option is there for you as well

misfitfreak

thank you very much for the info i will call them tomorow

cheers

JSL8610

Alternatively, pop in to your local branch and apply for a credit card. You'll only need a £300 limit and, assuming you've had an account there for a while, they hand those out freely. You'll walk out with a credit card tomorrow and you'll know there's no risk of the payment being refused.

James

misfitfreak

i have a question about my dad being the joint sponsor. i am going to email him the form to fill out but as i was reading the instructions is says

Complete Form I-864 when it is mailed to you from the National Visa Center (NVC). Different instructions apply to some cases so follow the instructions provided by the National Visa Center for your particular case. The instructions on when and where to submit Form I-864 are included in the information packet that is mailed to you with Form I-864. Form I-864 and all accompanying documentation must be submitted to the government within one year of when you sign Form I-864.

so will this form be the same form i got off the uscis webpage??

JSL8610

Yes. It will not be a completely different form also called Form I-864. That would be unnecessarily confusing, even for USCIS.

James

avanutria

I'm confused...are forms mailed to people from the NVC when the applicant is doing DCF? Is this a joint sponsor thing?

I did DCF without a joint sponsor and never had any dealings with the NVC as far as I know.

Noorah101

Since you'll be filing the I-130 directly to London, the case won't go through NVC. So you will have to use the I-864 found on the USCIS website. You will not be getting one from NVC.

As you read and learn about the Immigrant Visa process, try to read more about the cases filed via "DCF - Direct Consular Filing" rather than the ones filed in the USA. The process is a bit different. Anything you read relating to NVC will not apply to your case. NVC is only involved in cases where the I-130 is filed in the USA.

Rene