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Dear All,

I recently received my GC and my wife lives outside the USA. I need to know what forms, and which documents are needed in order to file a Following to Join to bring her to the USA.

Can anybody assist me, please?

Thanks, Alex
 
alex

welcome to FTJ thread...

lots of questions has already been answered in this thread, lots of recycled questions, please take time to read this thread or you can use the search function of the FTJ thread regarding documents needed, or go to your embassy's website... lots of things to be learned in this thread not only about the documents needed but also some other processes/technique on how to file it and also experiences of our fellow co-threaders...

if you have a specific question regarding your case, just post it here...

god bless.


alexferreira said:
Dear All,

I recently received my GC and my wife lives outside the USA. I need to know what forms, and which documents are needed in order to file a Following to Join to bring her to the USA.

Can anybody assist me, please?

Thanks, Alex
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I need direction as to how to complete the I824 form the right way. Can anyone post a I824 sample form to help those who need these instructions, please? Thanks, Alex
 
Follow to join question

I have filed for 824 for my wife and daughter with NSC on september 7th 2007 and it is still not approved. the consulate is islamabad ,pakistan. I am not sure if they need approved 824 but i still want to try with the reciept notice. My question is do i have to send pictures with Ds230 for my wife and daughter. I will send them coopy of 140 ,approval of 140 ,ds230 for both ,reciept 824 ,marriage certificate ,birth certificatie for all.. copy of GC ,copy of 485 approval..Is that all called packet 3? and if they accept these documents ,what would they send me...or should i wait for 824 approval..

help is requested
 
Thank you for the reply.

Now my question is the following:

How do I include my wife and child's information on the I824 form? The form itself only ask questions pertaining to the applicant whose legal status has been approved. Can anyone who has gone through the process please direct me on how to inform the USCIS and the consulate that I am applying for a wife and child living overseas?

I'd greatly appreciate any input!!!

Thanks, Alex
 
In my case, I did not include any information about my wife (FTJ beneficiary) on the I-824. I just filed it, and while it is still pending up to now, I sent the necessary documents (GC, marriage cert, birth cert, list of FTJ beneficiaries, approval and receipt notices etc) to initiate my wife's FTJ case at our embassy.

When the embassy received these docs, they created a case for my wife and sent her Packet 3 (which contained her case number and further instructions on how to proceed with her FTJ process). Hope this helps. :)

alexferreira said:
Thank you for the reply.

Now my question is the following:

How do I include my wife and child's information on the I824 form? The form itself only ask questions pertaining to the applicant whose legal status has been approved. Can anyone who has gone through the process please direct me on how to inform the USCIS and the consulate that I am applying for a wife and child living overseas?

I'd greatly appreciate any input!!!

Thanks, Alex
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Are there any poster in this thread who's child or children have aged out despite the enactment of the CSPA ? If so please go to www.expatsvoice.org and search the thread for aging out.

I currently have a law suit pending with the uscis et al , and if I win this will help others. The site is in the process of setting up on line petitions for two main issues,

1. for a compassionate visa on a case by case basis, subject to documentary evidence

2. To protect all children from aging out


Just so you know if the petitioner passes away, the surviving spouse pending green card is cancelled, the spouse can bury their loved one, yet their work autho is cancelled

We have to obtain a no nonsence immigration reform that is fair, secures the boarders and has common sense and has compassion

Activists, needed to help the core team. your time only, no money involved Please help us to support you
 
Thank you, Kidd636!!!

Just adding to my previous question: Did you send the papers to the Consulate overseas before your I824 was approved and they initiated a case for you at your country of origin?

Thanks, Alex
 
alexferreira said:
Thank you, Kidd636!!!

Just adding to my previous question: Did you send the papers to the Consulate overseas before your I824 was approved and they initiated a case for you at your country of origin?

Thanks, Alex
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Yes, that's correct. I also just included my I-824 receipt notice in the docs that I sent.
Note that different consultates might have different processing requirements. So it's best if you confirm first with others if this will work with your local consulate as well.
 
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My freind got married about 3 years ago while his wife was here on a working visa.Since then she had to return to Mexico and has been denied to come back to the states.This has been going on for about a year now.She is now pregnant with his child and needs to be pointed in the right direction.They have denied all his hardship paperwork and only has about 2 weeks left before the case is history.He has to have paperwork sent out by March 8th.He needs help<like I said they have already been married for three years(which the wedding was here in the states).Can anyone help?????
 
sicksand

we need details of the story... whats the visa status of the husband? why was the wife denied for a visa? tourist visa? why there is a deadline on March 8?

sicksand said:
My freind got married about 3 years ago while his wife was here on a working visa.Since then she had to return to Mexico and has been denied to come back to the states.This has been going on for about a year now.She is now pregnant with his child and needs to be pointed in the right direction.They have denied all his hardship paperwork and only has about 2 weeks left before the case is history.He has to have paperwork sent out by March 8th.He needs help<like I said they have already been married for three years(which the wedding was here in the states).Can anyone help?????
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I-134 - Affidavit of Support question

In item #2 of the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) form, where it says:

"2. ...and have resided in the United States since (date) _______"


What did your sponsors put in here?

Is it the "Resident Since" date in the green card? Or the date of the sponsor's last entry to the US (i.e. the date stamped on the sponsor's passport on his last entry to the US)? Thanks! :)
 
kidd

my wife used the date on the green card...


kidd636 said:
In item #2 of the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) form, where it says:

"2. ...and have resided in the United States since (date) _______"


What did your sponsors put in here?

Is it the "Resident Since" date in the green card? Or the date of the sponsor's last entry to the US (i.e. the date stamped on the sponsor's passport on his last entry to the US)? Thanks! :)
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kidd636 said:
Yes, that was packet 3. As soon as the embassy receives and processes the documents your spouse has returned/submitted, they will schedule your spouse for an interview and send out packet 4 (which will contain both the medical exam and consul interview dates). In case my in the Philippines, it took around 1 month and 2 weeks for my wife to have an interview schedule after the embassy received her docs.

However, do not waste this time by just waiting for Packet 4 to arrive. You can do the following while waiting for packet 4 (since packet 4 will usually arrive in the mail weeks after the appointment schedule has been already out):


1. After maybe 2-3 weeks from now, you can start calling the visa specialist to inquire about the status of your spouse's case and if he already has an appointment date. All you need to give them is your spouse's case no. and they can look up the details for you. The number to call is: (202) 663-1225 (option 1, then option 0).

2. Another means of checking for appointment dates is thru your embassy's website. Check it out if it has that feature.

3. Research about the requirements for the medical exam (i.e. pictures etc) and have your husband prepare them.

4. Download and start preparing I-134 (Affidavit of Support) and all the supporting documents (i.e. bank certs, ITRs, payslips etc).




Goodluck to us! :)
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Thank you so much for the information Kidd. You are the best. Even with out the current priority date will the embassy will send Packet 4?? Current processing date for EB-3(India) is 01Aug01. Mine is 03Aug03. Do you think Indian embassy will wait until I get the priority date to send the Packet 4 for my spouse even though I got GC? Or they will be sending Packet 4 after sometime my spouse received the Packet 3? Eagerly waiting for the response. This implies many things in my life. Family doesn't know about this?? I am so worried....
 
Please Help me out with my case!!!

Hello FTJ gurus, please help me out with my case PLEASEEEEE!!!!. A few days ago, my fianceé received her Packet 4 based on a F1 visa application (Applicant is unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen). Is there any chance for me to be elegible for Follow-to-join benefits if I get married to her in the time between today an before she gets her GC? Should we remain unmarried until she is a permanent resident? I would like to know what is your advice about the best way to proceed. Thanks in advance!!!
 
crazygal said:
Thank you so much for the information Kidd. You are the best. Even with out the current priority date will the embassy will send Packet 4?? Current processing date for EB-3(India) is 01Aug01. Mine is 03Aug03. Do you think Indian embassy will wait until I get the priority date to send the Packet 4 for my spouse even though I got GC? Or they will be sending Packet 4 after sometime my spouse received the Packet 3? Eagerly waiting for the response. This implies many things in my life. Family doesn't know about this?? I am so worried....
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Hi crazygal, I'm sorry but I'm not so sure about the answer to this question of yours. Our co-threader's (Simala) family reached the interview stage even if their priority date was not current. My understanding is that, right now, her family is already approved and is just waiting for their priority date to be current for the IVs to be given to them. I'm just not sure if it was because of the "July 2007 Rush" why they reached the interview stage. Perhaps our more experienced co-threaders here could help you on this one.

Also, you could try inquiring this with the visa specialist, I'm sure they can easily answer this one. Goodluck! :)
 
My FTJ journey is over!

My fellow co-threaders,

I first posted in this thread around July 2007, clueless about the whole FTJ process. With your help, I learned a lot of things that saved me a lot of wait and suffering. And now, I can't believe that I'm finally here doing this post... telling you guys that my FTJ journey is finally over! :D

I just got a call from my wife, she just got approved!!! This is indeed one of the happiest days of my life! :D:D:D

I'll post the details soon as well as my timelines for everbody's benefit and reference.

Judex, Simala, Bisdakdreamer, Kamrans and to all those who have helped me, in one way or another, THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH! My FTJ journey would have been much much more difficult if not for you guys! You guys are the best! :)

God is so good! My wife is on her way to "Baclaran" now to offer her "Thank You" prayers. I will be going home for a vacation by the end of March and will return after a few weeks... this time with my wife :)

I will still continue to drop by this thread from time to time just to see if I could be of help to anybody... just returning the favor :)
 
kidd636 said:
Hi crazygal, I'm sorry but I'm not so sure about the answer to this question of yours. Our co-threader's (Simala) family reached the interview stage even if their priority date was not current. My understanding is that, right now, her family is already approved and is just waiting for their priority date to be current for the IVs to be given to them. I'm just not sure if it was because of the "July 2007 Rush" why they reached the interview stage. Perhaps our more experienced co-threaders here could help you on this one.

Also, you could try inquiring this with the visa specialist, I'm sure they can easily answer this one. Goodluck! :)
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Thank you so much for the information Kidd! How can I check with the visa specialist?
 
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