After I file I-130 quesiton

[Narkoz]

Hi all

I have a very quick and technical question. My wife is a U.S. citizen. We married a couple of months ago within the US, and now we would like to apply for a permanent residence status for me. We are currently in the US but will travel back to Russia within the next couple of weeks (my wife is currently studying there and I am a Russian citizen, I have a permanent work there). We have pulled together everything for I-130 and are considering where to file - in the U.S. or through the international office of USCIS in Moscow, Russian Federation. We basically don't care but the question that puzzles me is that if we file now while we are in the U.S, is there any way to let USCIS know that if they want my wife to pop by for biometric or ID-routine check (as the instruction to I-130 prescribes), they should do an appointment in the USCIS international office in Moscow rather than here in the U.S.

Many thanks in advance for your views.
Best regards,
Narkoz

[newacct]

Hi all

I have a very quick and technical question. My wife is a U.S. citizen. We married a couple of months ago within the US, and now we would like to apply for a permanent residence status for me. We are currently in the US but will travel back to Russia within the next couple of weeks (my wife is currently studying there and I am a Russian citizen, I have a permanent work there). We have pulled together everything for I-130 and are considering where to file - in the U.S. or through the international office of USCIS in Moscow, Russian Federation. We basically don't care but the question that puzzles me is that if we file now while we are in the U.S, is there any way to let USCIS know that if they want my wife to pop by for biometric or ID-routine check (as the instruction to I-130 prescribes), they should do an appointment in the USCIS international office in Moscow rather than here in the U.S.

Many thanks in advance for your views.
Best regards,
Narkoz

The petitioner does not need to do biometrics.

[Narkoz]

The petitioner does not need to do biometrics.

Well, I was under the same impression, but here what the instructions for I-130 say:

"USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints,
photograph, and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background
and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), before making a decision on your application, petition, or request. "

That's why I raised this quesiton as I didn't manage to see any specific fields in the form that could direct USCIS to the international office in Russia rather than the U.S. office.

Just to take a second look at the query i would have thought that it may be advisible for my wife to file in the U.S. (rather than to file in the Moscow office of USCIS) in order to avoid any further queries re proof of her U.S. domicile (it is required when you file Affidavit of Support and regulator might want to raise the question as to why she filed in the different country)...

Any further thoughts on this?
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[newacct]

Well, I was under the same impression, but here what the instructions for I-130 say:

"USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints,
photograph, and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background
and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), before making a decision on your application, petition, or request. "

That's why I raised this quesiton as I didn't manage to see any specific fields in the form that could direct USCIS to the international office in Russia rather than the U.S. office.

Just to take a second look at the query i would have thought that it may be advisible for my wife to file in the U.S. (rather than to file in the Moscow office of USCIS) in order to avoid any further queries re proof of her U.S. domicile (it is required when you file Affidavit of Support and regulator might want to raise the question as to why she filed in the different country)...

Any further thoughts on this?
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It says that on the form but it is meaningless. They never ask petitioners to do biometrics.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Well, I was under the same impression, but here what the instructions for I-130 say:

"USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints,
photograph, and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background
and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), before making a decision on your application, petition, or request. "

That's why I raised this quesiton as I didn't manage to see any specific fields in the form that could direct USCIS to the international office in Russia rather than the U.S. office.

Just to take a second look at the query i would have thought that it may be advisible for my wife to file in the U.S. (rather than to file in the Moscow office of USCIS) in order to avoid any further queries re proof of her U.S. domicile (it is required when you file Affidavit of Support and regulator might want to raise the question as to why she filed in the different country)...

Any further thoughts on this?
.

Why would you choose to file in the US and proceed with Adjustment of status instead of filing directly at the USCIS international office in Moscow? Your I-130 will be processed in a month OR LESS. See for yourself. My field office is Minneapolis. Compare the two screenshots below.

Repeat after me "I will file in Moscow"