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VisaOfficer:
You should be physically present in the U.S. -- otherwise we have no reason to issue an immigrant visa to your spouse, as the purpose of an immigrant visa is family reunification. However, if your husband can convince the interviewing officer that you plan to relocate to the U.S. together, theoretically in that case we could issue the visa.

You can file the I-130 at any time, although USCIS will want to know what your mailing address in the U.S. is. You can file even if you haven't filed tax returns -- you're correct that you'll need a joint sponsor.

Thank you very much for thorough answer. After filing I-130 I will have to wait several years before consular processing. Can I travel outside of the US with pending I-130? And I'm on reentry permit. Does being on reentry permit and being abroad for some time affects my case adversely?

During 2-3 years probably my address will change. Will I we be able to change address shown on petition during interview.

Thank you very much.

Hi Visa Officer,

I would be glad if you answered my questions. I'm LPR currently residing outside the US. I'm on reentry permit. Now I want to file I-130 petition for my husband.
1) Should I be physically present in US for filing I-130?
2) Can I file I-130 while I'm on reentry permit?
3) I don't work since becoming LPR (I don't have big income) that's why I didn't file tax return and maybe I won't in 2015. Can I file i130 petition for my husband if I didn't file tax returns previous years (there will be joint sponsors)?

Thanks in advance.