QUESTION
Can I file the I-130 Petition from Ghana while staying on a visitors visa?
Asked on Aug 09th, 2013 on Immigration - Texas
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I am living in Ghana with my Ghanaian husband. I do not qualify for direct consular filing as I have only been here 4 months. I am staying here on a multiply entry visitors visa. I want to remain with my husband in Ghana until his Green card to the USA is completed. Is it possible for me to send the I-130 Petition to the USA drop-box in Chicago from here, even though I am not a legal resident of Ghana? Or, do I have to return to California for it to be sent from there? I want to make the wisest choice and find myself very confused. The embassy here is not giving me clear advice. Thank you!
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Immigration Attorney serving Arlington, TX
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If you live outside the US, you can file a stand alone I-130 petition with the Chicago lockbox. When doing so, make certain to give USCIS a valid mailing address where you can receive and they can send correspondences.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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It is unclear if you are a U.S. Citizen. Please clarify.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:29 PM