I-130
Apr 9th 2010, 7:52 am
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Re: I-130
Yes, I have experience with USCIS....my husband came to the USA on a K-1 fiance visa. He's now a USC. I never had any problems with USCIS, but I actually got most of my information from this forum (well, the marriage-based one).
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Apr 9th 2010, 7:59 am
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Re: I-130
Apr 9th 2010, 8:05 am
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@ Noorah101 - Sorry, I did mean Rene! Must be Friday again
Apr 9th 2010, 8:07 am
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Apr 9th 2010, 8:10 am
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Really difficult to answer since I at least don't have a clue what she is going on about. I can't figure on what basis her husband has an I-130 filed for him, IF that is what she is talking about.
You're jumping to the conclusion that she is married to a Yank. Quite possible she isn't.
Isn't Noorah great. She took the time to look up what this woman was talking about and then she filled in the blanks ...
You're jumping to the conclusion that she is married to a Yank. Quite possible she isn't.
Isn't Noorah great. She took the time to look up what this woman was talking about and then she filled in the blanks ...
If you're already married, then it is the CR-1 immigrant visa that you apply for. The US Citizen has to file the I-130 from the States, unless they have been resident in the UK for enough time to do direct consular filing. You mentioned another application - mind me asking which visa you had applied for?
No doubt one of the more knowlegable posters (meauxna or Noorah101) will be along with some words of wisdom so here are mine - listen to them.
Seriously, they know whereof they speak.
Police certificates are probably only needed for 6mo - 1yr, but I can't remember off the top of my head. I understand your frustration on not getting a straight answer, but if you have patience and listen to advice posted by others here, you'll be fine.
No doubt one of the more knowlegable posters (meauxna or Noorah101) will be along with some words of wisdom so here are mine - listen to them
.Seriously, they know whereof they speak.
Police certificates are probably only needed for 6mo - 1yr, but I can't remember off the top of my head. I understand your frustration on not getting a straight answer, but if you have patience and listen to advice posted by others here, you'll be fine.
Last edited by Rete; Apr 9th 2010 at 8:18 am. Reason: Thanks Noorah
Apr 9th 2010, 8:13 am
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Really difficult to answer since I at least don't have a clue what she is going on about. I can't figure on what basis her husband has an I-130 filed for him, IF that is what she is talking about.
You're jumping to the conclusion that she is married to a Yank. Quite possible she isn't.
You're jumping to the conclusion that she is married to a Yank. Quite possible she isn't.
Apr 9th 2010, 8:13 am
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I like it. A while back I got pretty homesick for Blighty but I worked through it and now I'm happy to stay.
Last year was the clincher - we bought our first house after renting for 3 years, and we found out we were expecting a daughter. She was born Feb 16th and now I couldn't be happier here!
Still miss Norn Irn, and I'm still a Brit at heart but I do enjoy living in the USA. Just finished reading Stephen Fry in America and I'm dying to get out and travel round the country now. Particularly the Southwest, Pacific NW and New England. Illinois is fine, and I love Chicago when I can get there, but there are so many other places to see.
- Yeah I spazzed out completely on this one. I wanted to help but was not really qualified to this time!
Last year was the clincher - we bought our first house after renting for 3 years, and we found out we were expecting a daughter. She was born Feb 16th and now I couldn't be happier here!
Still miss Norn Irn, and I'm still a Brit at heart but I do enjoy living in the USA. Just finished reading Stephen Fry in America and I'm dying to get out and travel round the country now. Particularly the Southwest, Pacific NW and New England. Illinois is fine, and I love Chicago when I can get there, but there are so many other places to see.
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Really difficult to answer since I at least don't have a clue what she is going on about. I can't figure on what basis her husband has an I-130 filed for him, IF that is what she is talking about.
You're jumping to the conclusion that she is married to a Yank. Quite possible she isn't.
Really difficult to answer since I at least don't have a clue what she is going on about. I can't figure on what basis her husband has an I-130 filed for him, IF that is what she is talking about.
You're jumping to the conclusion that she is married to a Yank. Quite possible she isn't.
Apr 9th 2010, 8:14 am
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Teamt
As Third Family Based Preference (married sons and daughters of US Citizen), the wait can be up to 20 years.
Think you need to get your lives started in the UK.
As Third Family Based Preference (married sons and daughters of US Citizen), the wait can be up to 20 years.
Think you need to get your lives started in the UK.
Apr 9th 2010, 8:23 am
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hiya
could u also tell me if this ok to do, immigration said to MIL 2day not to say me & hubby got married let him immigrate then say when he was over that he wanted his wife and kids to come over?? would that just be a bad idea
could u also tell me if this ok to do, immigration said to MIL 2day not to say me & hubby got married let him immigrate then say when he was over that he wanted his wife and kids to come over?? would that just be a bad idea
Apr 9th 2010, 8:26 am
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Your husband could not petition for you to come over until he is a US Citizen. The immigrant visa he will receive from the I-130 petition will only make him a Permanent Resident. He can only apply to become a citizen 5 years after he becomes a Permanent Resident.
Sadly, to do it that way you need to take the wait for the immigrant visa to become available, then add on 5 years plus processing time, plus the time for his I-130 for you to go through (8-10 mo on top of that).
I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news
Apr 9th 2010, 8:27 am
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The one thing you do NOT want to do is lie to "immigration". Your husband is married. If he wants to immigrate to the US, he gets in the line with the other married adult 'sons and daughters' of US citizens.
You just wait your turn, like everyone else. What is so difficult about this to grasp?
Your husband does not qualify to immigrate as an unmarried person because... he is married.
Even if he did a stupid thing like you just suggested, do you not understand that YOU would have to wait another 5 years OUTside the US for your own turn?
It would really, really help you if you wrote in complete English. Especially as you are having a difficult time understanding and being understood.
