[thoughtsofshe]

Hello All,

I have been sweating bullets, I am this close to filing but I am trying to be very honest and truthful about whatever I put on the forms.

Came here on F-1, F-1 expired, fell out of status , met wife (U.S Citizen) dated for a yr.. . married for 4 yrs. Now in NM. We have a daughter together. Never applied for I-130 and I-485, been financially incapable, since I cannot work and she bore all expenses. She lost her job, due to which we lost our lease at our house of almost 5 yrs. Lost our car, she had to move in with her mom with our kid. Mother-in law is very supportive but only to an extent. Wants us to fix my status so I can provide for us (wife and daughter).

I reached out to my distant family in NJ, who agreed to finance my paperwork and provide me a home until I fix this mess. Have all the necessary documents to prove a bona-fide marriage ( Affidavits signed by friends, church, marriage certificate, previous lease agreement, daughters birth certificate, pictures)

But I-130 asks for Address where the immigrant intends to stay: of cource I can put my mother-in -laws address once I can be eligible for EAD and contribute and provide for my family and rejoin them in NM. But I-485 asks for my address, I am currently living with my side of the family in NJ who are helping me finance the immigration forms and lawyer fees...

Would filing I-130 and I-485 along with my I-765 concurrently cause an issue since I am being truthful about my addresses ? We want to be very truthful about this.

P.S : We love one another, we have delayed this much too long, we want to live together once I am able to work and provide for my family as well, its just that we're poor.

Please advise... :(

[JudyKayTee]

I'm ex Homeland Security. Tell the truth. You are living wherever you are living. If you aren't living at your mother-in-law's residence, then that is not your legal address.

I don't understand why your family is separated.

[thoughtsofshe]

Thank you, I have no intention of lying, neither does my wife. Thing is life happens and circumstances change.We are temporarily living apart because we couldn't afford our house anymore, my wife is the only one that worked, she lost her job I am not allowed to work I don't want to break no law. Due to non payment of bills and lease we had to abandon our home,my mother in law agreed to help my wife and kid. That's all that she can afford to do right now. I reached out to extended family who in turn volunteered to co-sponsor I-864 and provide me with support to help pay for our immigration process. That's the only reason why we are temporarily living apart.