Hi all,
First of all, let me just say that it is such a relief to find a forum such as this. The application process is quite daunting at times, and your site is like a ray of light that guides us through the long, dark and winding road.
I am a US citizen who just married a Chinese national in China. Now I want to get him his immigrant visa and am working on filing the papers.
This may seem like a stupid question, but I really am confused as to what is filed when.
I do know that I must file the I-130 and the G-325A together. But when do I file the I-864 affidavit of support -- can I file it together with the I-130 and G-325A? Or do I wait until the INS asks for the I-864 and then file it?
Also, I have a question about the evidence proving that our marriage is real. I have read other threads here that suggest those details are taken to an interview. Yet, I have also read elsewhere in books that it is advantageous to attach that evidence with your I-130. Sometimes this can lessen the likelihood that you will get a marriage fraud interview, I have been told.
So, can I file this evidence with my I-130? And if I can, are there any dos/don'ts in terms of presentation of my evidence (i.e. would they reject the evidence if it wasn't placed in separate manila folders)?
I hope you might be able to shed some light on these questions. Thanks!
Yours,
Kisoyo
First of all, let me just say that it is such a relief to find a forum such as this. The application process is quite daunting at times, and your site is like a ray of light that guides us through the long, dark and winding road.
I am a US citizen who just married a Chinese national in China. Now I want to get him his immigrant visa and am working on filing the papers.
This may seem like a stupid question, but I really am confused as to what is filed when.
I do know that I must file the I-130 and the G-325A together. But when do I file the I-864 affidavit of support -- can I file it together with the I-130 and G-325A? Or do I wait until the INS asks for the I-864 and then file it?
Also, I have a question about the evidence proving that our marriage is real. I have read other threads here that suggest those details are taken to an interview. Yet, I have also read elsewhere in books that it is advantageous to attach that evidence with your I-130. Sometimes this can lessen the likelihood that you will get a marriage fraud interview, I have been told.
So, can I file this evidence with my I-130? And if I can, are there any dos/don'ts in terms of presentation of my evidence (i.e. would they reject the evidence if it wasn't placed in separate manila folders)?
I hope you might be able to shed some light on these questions. Thanks!
Yours,
Kisoyo