Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 01:10 What is form I-130 01:45 Who can submit I-130 03:32 Petitioning for Spouse I-130A 04:39 Filing Fee for I130 04:57 Filing I-130 ONLINE 05:57 Concurrent filing I-130 and I-485 06:50 Where to mail I-130 07:22 I-130 Expiration Date 08:09 Evidence for I-130, bona fide marriage proof
DEAR GOOD DAY TO YOU , THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS , I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE I 130 EVIDENCES , FOR THE PICTURES SHOULD I MAKE THEM ALL IN ONE FILE OR EACH PICTURE SHOULD BE UPLOADED SEPARATELY ?? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING
I send in our package on July 15 for I 130 I 485 and I 130 an yesterday we receive an email saying there in an appointment for finger printing in the mail
Hello. I’m just literally applying my wife for form I-130 because we just got married recently and I’m so scared to make a mistake causing a delay on the processing. But seeing this video made me feel at ease. Thankyou for this video. I subscribed btw,and definitely will watch your other vids regarding this type of Froms. 😁
Thank you so much for your orientation. These are complicated processes and we do get our head full of questions and doubts. Thanks a lot for your videos!
Thank you, Kseniya.regarding the question: Evidence of the end of your spouse's previous marriage: my husband fills 1-130. I was not previously married. We answered"zero".the site gave us "you should provide evidence.if you don't provide evidence,your petition processing may be delayed."
Thank you for the informative video! I was wondering how you would recommend I attach the pictures of invites we've received to weddings with both our names, money transfers between the two of us, and gifts sent to each other if I'm mailing the forms? Thank you
Watching your videos makes my life easier ! Thank you for sharing your experience. Can i ask a question ? When Filing concurrent I file them together just 1 packet ? Or I can file first the i-130 then wait for the receipt and attached to i-485 and send it right away everything?
I have a question. My wife and I were in a long-distance relationships for 2 and half years before we officially get married. I has been outside the US. Now, for filing i-130, what kinds of evidence do you suggest for us as supporting documents for a bona-fide marriage? you didn't mention any of such kinds of evidence in your video. Please suggest some. We have marriage pictures, or chats in social medias. However, our chats in social media are not in english.
Hello, so my wife and I got married January of this year. Proxy marriage through the state of Utah. I am an American citizen and she is Nepali but she works in London. We did our consummation In February 2024. We met for 10 days in London and have many pictures, receipts, plane tickets, and text messages. We are currently filing our I-130 but we don’t have a bank account together. We don’t have children yet. We also don’t own or rent a property together. What would we list under “ Additional Proof Of Marriage “ section ? Also where do we upload our Consummation evidence ? Thank you!
I have a question. I am a student and work in the U.S. with CPT program. Once I receive a EAD card which I applied with green card, do I still need to go to school for work or not? Am I going to get in a trouble if I stopped going to school after that?
I have a huge question and it says in the petition : At which Us Embassy location will beneficiary apply for immigrant visa ? Do I I write this now when only beginning petition? My spouse is outside the us and if so we have to write the embassy that she wishes to be interviewed at later on ? I’m confused
Thank You for your videos. I have a question: in the Form I-130, at the Evidence part of my spouse, it mention to fill the I-130A form. Would I attach scan the form I-130A with the respective signature?
If your spouse lives abroad it is not require to him to sign the form i-130A (Read indication at the top of the from i-130A). So, he can fill out i-130A and DATE it on computer and send you the PDF file. But since you are in the USA, and you fill out the i-130, you must SIGN and DATE that form (i-130).
Hi Kseniya, and everyone! I have a question about Part 4, Question 62 of the I-130 form asks to select the US Embassy where the immigrant visa will be applied for. I am a Russian citizen and currently, Moscow has paused all visa services. Can I put another country (for example Georgia) if we don't have any ties to that country? Thank you in advance!
Hi thank you for the video. I have a quick question. Our i-130 is filed online and do we wait for the receipt number before i mail in my i-485? Thank you!
@@JS-kc2xs so i didnt wait for the receipt. I just filed my I485 and travel permit and work permit application. And it is all good cuz later my I 130 was approved and we got the receipt.
Hi @Kseniya, if an individual (beneficiary) is serving two years home residency requirement as a part of J1 exchange visitor visa in their home country, can the petitioner (for instance spouse), who is a US citizen submit the form I-130 (petition for Alien Relative) right away or have to wait two years before filing? Please let me know sooner as I just want to make sure before filing in order not to lose the filing fees due to rejection or denial. Thank you.
You can submit the I-130 as soon as the two of you are legally relatives of each other. The prime example of this is once someone has become your spouse, they become your family by-law. There is no delay or wait time in submitting the I-130 other than if the two of you are NOT relatives legally speaking (e.g. they are your romantic partner but not spouse yet). There are no restrictions to the I-130 because someone is on a J1 visa or any other type of visa (e.g. F1). There can be red flags if someone is the beneficiary within 90 days of getting their first visa (F1, J1, etc).
Hello Kseniya, is it advisable to terminate my F1 status while I wait for my work permit ? I adjsuted through a spouce. I am currently unemployed and I don't want to go to graduate school. Thank you.
Good day Mam, Im A Filipina from Cebu married to American National here in Cebu last 2019 and my husband filed 1-130Spousal Visa last March of 2022 actually the sratus of our case is still reviewing at USCIS As of January 2023..I may ask why is it until now June of 2023 we dont have any new update from USCIS? What took the delay?
When I try to submit my i130 online. I'm getting this error repeatedly "We could not upload your file. Please try again in a few minutes. Re" What should I do?
Hi I have a question,My husband file a adjustment of status for me,when he was a permanent resident .The case was denied ,but I did receive my social security card ,My employer authorization.It has been 5 year and now he is a an American citizen.We are applying now all over again,My employee authorization has been cancel since my case was denied.My question is can I use the Alien number that i have before to file my new case ?
For respond to RFE, do i need to attach original letter posted at my address or can be downloaded from email and attached with the response? Urgent respond required please !
I see nothing requesting wedding photo's, joint accounts, affidavits lol Everything is rushed with a 90 day window for K1 he'll we're still fighting Social security for a card so I can add my wife and kids to my insurance 😉 In all honesty we had a wedding at the house with plans for a real celebration after paying all the fees currently at over $4500 for 3 Not counting wedding dress rings Covid priced airfare 3x normal prices lol Hopefully they will except what they asked for until the interview?
I just realized i sent an expired I-864 not knowing they updated the new one that expires in 2026. Is going to affect the decision of my case? Are they going to deny my case?
Thank you so much, i did a little bit more research and i found out that they will also accept 12/08/21 edition which I thought had expired. So i think i should be good
What should i write in this section for my siblings if the U.S embassy is close in their country ? ( The beneficiary will not apply for adjustment of status in the United States, but he or she will apply for an immigrant visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in:
Hello! I have a question if you, or anyone else reading this could help me out. My husband and I have already gotten all the forms in and the USCIS has requested evidence of a bona fide marriage. We got our taxes done together, got both of our names on a bank statement, and 2 affidavits from close friends. We are trying to get health insurance together but haven't been able to yet, and the deadline is coming in a few weeks. My question is, do you think that the evidence we were able to get will be enough? And, is there any other type of insurance we would be able to get together that is relatively inexpensive (like maybe car rental insurance, etc.?--- something quick.) We are also unable to add my name onto any bills, as we're still a young couple and live with my husband's parents. Any help or suggestions will be great, thank you so much!
Hello, check out this resource posted by Hacking Immigration Law, maybe you'll get additional ideas here drive.google.com/file/d/1ci0G322OWJCOIBOPyjLwLk6fnm4VUkf7/view
Hi, I have recently moved to USA. I am a permanent resident. I have to apply for my husband. But I didn’t get the job in USA yet. Shall I apply for my husband without job on USA? Shall I show my relation as a sponsorship? Is there any chance of rejection of form without any job in USA?
You need to prove that you can support him until he becomes a US Citizen and you need to prove that your income is 125% over the poverty guidelines depending on your household size. If it’s just you and him (household size:2) then your income should be around $23k/year.
I have a question. Do I need a proof of income from the year of petition I filed or from the year petition was actually approved? I am asking this to know which tax return to pull
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
01:10 What is form I-130
01:45 Who can submit I-130
03:32 Petitioning for Spouse I-130A
04:39 Filing Fee for I130
04:57 Filing I-130 ONLINE
05:57 Concurrent filing I-130 and I-485
06:50 Where to mail I-130
07:22 I-130 Expiration Date
08:09 Evidence for I-130, bona fide marriage proof
DEAR GOOD DAY TO YOU , THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS , I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE I 130 EVIDENCES , FOR THE PICTURES SHOULD I MAKE THEM ALL IN ONE FILE OR EACH PICTURE SHOULD BE UPLOADED SEPARATELY ?? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING
I send in our package on July 15 for I 130 I 485 and I 130 an yesterday we receive an email saying there in an appointment for finger printing in the mail
These instructions are by far the best and most complete we have found published on line !!! Thank you for tanking the time !
Hello. I’m just literally applying my wife for form I-130 because we just got married recently and I’m so scared to make a mistake causing a delay on the processing. But seeing this video made me feel at ease. Thankyou for this video. I subscribed btw,and definitely will watch your other vids regarding this type of Froms. 😁
Did she arrive yet it’s been a year ?
Thank you so much for your orientation. These are complicated processes and we do get our head full of questions and doubts. Thanks a lot for your videos!
Thank you very much, your videos are really helpful 💪🏻 keep it up ! Really recommend this channel.
Wow waiting patiently
Thank you, Kseniya.regarding the question: Evidence of the end of your spouse's previous marriage: my husband fills 1-130. I was not previously married. We answered"zero".the site gave us "you should provide evidence.if you don't provide evidence,your petition processing may be delayed."
You just leave it blank
You are an angel, Kseniya! Thank you so much
Thanks so much Kseniya
Thank you for these informative videos🤗.
Thank you for the informative video! I was wondering how you would recommend I attach the pictures of invites we've received to weddings with both our names, money transfers between the two of us, and gifts sent to each other if I'm mailing the forms? Thank you
Keep up the good works
Watching your videos makes my life easier ! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Can i ask a question ? When Filing concurrent I file them together just 1 packet ? Or I can file first the i-130 then wait for the receipt and attached to i-485 and send it right away everything?
Check out the time stamps on the video!
There’s a difference if you file I130 online or by mail.
I have a question. My wife and I were in a long-distance relationships for 2 and half years before we officially get married. I has been outside the US. Now, for filing i-130, what kinds of evidence do you suggest for us as supporting documents for a bona-fide marriage? you didn't mention any of such kinds of evidence in your video. Please suggest some.
We have marriage pictures, or chats in social medias. However, our chats in social media are not in english.
@@AbbasMoradi-k9v luckily I have a video for that ☺️ th-cam.com/video/HrrDgwEM7b8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bnJDRfvEz0pZJ2sJ
Hello, so my wife and I got married January of this year. Proxy marriage through the state of Utah. I am an American citizen and she is Nepali but she works in London.
We did our consummation In February 2024. We met for 10 days in London and have many pictures, receipts, plane tickets, and text messages.
We are currently filing our I-130 but we don’t have a bank account together. We don’t have children yet. We also don’t own or rent a property together. What would we list under “ Additional Proof Of Marriage “ section ?
Also where do we upload our Consummation evidence ?
Thank you!
How long does it take for NVC to schedule interview for F2B category after priority date becomes current? P.S: Beneficiary is in his country.
I have a question. I am a student and work in the U.S. with CPT program. Once I receive a EAD card which I applied with green card, do I still need to go to school for work or not? Am I going to get in a trouble if I stopped going to school after that?
I have a huge question and it says in the petition : At which Us Embassy location will beneficiary apply for immigrant visa ? Do I I write this now when only beginning petition? My spouse is outside the us and if so we have to write the embassy that she wishes to be interviewed at later on ? I’m confused
Thank you for these videos. I might be interested in having my I-130 reviewed. How much are your fees? I think I have unusual circumstances.
Thank You for your videos. I have a question: in the Form I-130, at the Evidence part of my spouse, it mention to fill the I-130A form. Would I attach scan the form I-130A with the respective signature?
If your spouse lives abroad it is not require to him to sign the form i-130A (Read indication at the top of the from i-130A). So, he can fill out i-130A and DATE it on computer and send you the PDF file. But since you are in the USA, and you fill out the i-130, you must SIGN and DATE that form (i-130).
What are the complete requirements we need to put inside i130and i485 packet???thank you so much your videos are very helpful
Hi Kseniya, and everyone! I have a question about Part 4, Question 62 of the I-130 form asks to select the US Embassy where the immigrant visa will be applied for. I am a Russian citizen and currently, Moscow has paused all visa services. Can I put another country (for example Georgia) if we don't have any ties to that country? Thank you in advance!
Is it OK to create evidence in word documents, like multiple photos in a word document? Or is PDF more recommended?
Online I-130 application doesn’t accept word format
Hi thank you for the video. I have a quick question. Our i-130 is filed online and do we wait for the receipt number before i mail in my i-485? Thank you!
I have this same question. As you did? My husband applied for the I-130 online this week. Thank you!!
What did you guys end up doing?
@@JS-kc2xs so i didnt wait for the receipt. I just filed my I485 and travel permit and work permit application. And it is all good cuz later my I 130 was approved and we got the receipt.
👍Excellent!!!
What are the requirements including i-130 and i485???the complete list inside a packet???thank you so much your videos are really helpful
Please if u can explain me about payment
R there all supperat payment?
Did I understand correct . You can send spousal i130 with the 485?
Hi @Kseniya, if an individual (beneficiary) is serving two years home residency requirement as a part of J1 exchange visitor visa in their home country, can the petitioner (for instance spouse), who is a US citizen submit the form I-130 (petition for Alien Relative) right away or have to wait two years before filing? Please let me know sooner as I just want to make sure before filing in order not to lose the filing fees due to rejection or denial. Thank you.
You can submit the I-130 as soon as the two of you are legally relatives of each other. The prime example of this is once someone has become your spouse, they become your family by-law. There is no delay or wait time in submitting the I-130 other than if the two of you are NOT relatives legally speaking (e.g. they are your romantic partner but not spouse yet). There are no restrictions to the I-130 because someone is on a J1 visa or any other type of visa (e.g. F1). There can be red flags if someone is the beneficiary within 90 days of getting their first visa (F1, J1, etc).
Hello Kseniya, is it advisable to terminate my F1 status while I wait for my work permit ? I adjsuted through a spouce.
I am currently unemployed and I don't want to go to graduate school. Thank you.
Thanks!
What is then the swiftest route for US citizen a European citizen with a visa waiver to enter the US up to 90 days?
Good day Mam, Im A Filipina from Cebu married to American National here in Cebu last 2019 and my husband filed 1-130Spousal Visa last March of 2022 actually the sratus of our case is still reviewing at USCIS As of January 2023..I may ask why is it until now June of 2023 we dont have any new update from USCIS? What took the delay?
When I try to submit my i130 online. I'm getting this error repeatedly "We could not upload your file. Please try again in a few minutes.
Re" What should I do?
I have a question please? Did you need to apply for Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary with it ?
Hi,
For concurrent process is that mean only packet for i-130 & i-485 and same address ?
Hi I have a question,My husband file a adjustment of status for me,when he was a permanent resident .The case was denied ,but I did receive my social security card ,My employer authorization.It has been 5 year and now he is a an American citizen.We are applying now all over again,My employee authorization has been cancel since my case was denied.My question is can I use the Alien number that i have before to file my new case ?
Not sure.. but doesn’t hurt to indicate it just in case!
Good luck with your application hopefully it works out this time
@@KseniyaInternational thank you !!!
For respond to RFE, do i need to attach original letter posted at my address or can be downloaded from email and attached with the response? Urgent respond required please !
I mistakenly missed to click on i-130A form and sumbitted the i-130 as it is for my spouse ............. How can I edit my case ?????
I love you
God bless you😊
If we r married, applying for the CR1, do we still need to apply for the adjustment of status?
should I be submitting I-130 from my USCIS account? or from my beneficiaries account?
Tackle 1-130.brother and sisters.will subscribe
Is it mandatory to provide tax returns if filing this form with my spouse
For online do we have to sign with ink ? If so how do you go about it ?
I see nothing requesting wedding photo's, joint accounts, affidavits lol
Everything is rushed with a 90 day window for K1 he'll we're still fighting Social security for a card so I can add my wife and kids to my insurance 😉
In all honesty we had a wedding at the house with plans for a real celebration after paying all the fees currently at over $4500 for 3
Not counting wedding dress rings
Covid priced airfare 3x normal prices lol
Hopefully they will except what they asked for until the interview?
One question if I file application i130 online how do I singed it do I have to print it and scanned and uploaded in the USCIS website
Hi, same problem, what did you wind up doing?
@@davelopez9259print it out and mail it will be much easier
My question too
Pls how did you sign it
What about those people who live abroad and doesn’t have a U.S. number to put in the application?
I just realized i sent an expired I-864 not knowing they updated the new one that expires in 2026. Is going to affect the decision of my case? Are they going to deny my case?
They’ll probably send an RFE
Thank you so much, i did a little bit more research and i found out that they will also accept 12/08/21 edition which I thought had expired. So i think i should be good
What sort of support documents can my wife submit she is in the US and I am in kenya other than the marriage certificate and pictures
Hi Kseniya where you need to provide your income taxes.?
What should i write in this section for my siblings if the U.S embassy is close in their country ? ( The beneficiary will not apply for adjustment of status in the United States, but he or she will apply for an immigrant visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in:
th-cam.com/video/LfFPrb8S5Fk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=okOv5f9-sI1EYLVk US embassy.
Hello! I have a question if you, or anyone else reading this could help me out. My husband and I have already gotten all the forms in and the USCIS has requested evidence of a bona fide marriage. We got our taxes done together, got both of our names on a bank statement, and 2 affidavits from close friends. We are trying to get health insurance together but haven't been able to yet, and the deadline is coming in a few weeks. My question is, do you think that the evidence we were able to get will be enough? And, is there any other type of insurance we would be able to get together that is relatively inexpensive (like maybe car rental insurance, etc.?--- something quick.) We are also unable to add my name onto any bills, as we're still a young couple and live with my husband's parents. Any help or suggestions will be great, thank you so much!
Hello, check out this resource posted by Hacking Immigration Law, maybe you'll get additional ideas here drive.google.com/file/d/1ci0G322OWJCOIBOPyjLwLk6fnm4VUkf7/view
What about the I129f form
Hi my daughter apply for me in August 2022 just want to know how lone dose the US embassy take to reply to you
Can we file 130 online and mail 485 right away or I have to wait for 130 approval notice and send that approval notice with 485?
Please reply me from ur experience
I'm looking for the same question I'm applying now
I got approval of I_130
for my wife .
two days later i recieved a letter request for evidence .
What that means.. RFE after the aproval ????
what form does the RFE refer to?
Hi, I have recently moved to USA. I am a permanent resident. I have to apply for my husband. But I didn’t get the job in USA yet. Shall I apply for my husband without job on USA? Shall I show my relation as a sponsorship? Is there any chance of rejection of form without any job in USA?
You need to prove that you can support him until he becomes a US Citizen and you need to prove that your income is 125% over the poverty guidelines depending on your household size. If it’s just you and him (household size:2) then your income should be around $23k/year.
What is the best evidence if i have just married and my wife is overseas?
I will make a video on this soon, stay tuned
I have a question. Do I need a proof of income from the year of petition I filed or from the year petition was actually approved? I am asking this to know which tax return to pull
I-864 requires "most recent" federal return transcript (or federal tax return) with W-2, 1099, etc. I'd give them your 2022 taxes