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Hole-punching documents in I-130 packet

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elvenshadow Enthusiast

elvenshadow   19

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How necessary is it to punch holes into the documents when submitting the I-130 packet? It says “appreciated” in the instructions, but I am afraid I will screw it up or punch the wrong documents. Do we have to hole-punch every single paper? Is it just 2 holes at the top?

I - 130 sent 2014-04-18

Got NOA1 2014-04-22

I-130 approved 2014-05-14

NVC received 2014-05-23

DS-261/AOS bill 2014-07-01

Submit DS-261 2014-07-01

Paid AOS 2014-07-01

Sent AOS pack 2014-07-04

IV fee invoice ???

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Ryan H Grand Master

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You don't need to punch holes in anything. Just clip everything together and let USCIS assemble the file in a manner to their liking.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

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Yagisama Community Regular

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How necessary is it to punch holes into the documents when submitting the I-130 packet? It says “appreciated” in the instructions, but I am afraid I will screw it up or punch the wrong documents. Do we have to hole-punch every single paper? Is it just 2 holes at the top?

Don't hole punch anything. There have been contradictory instructions on this topic. It's best to just use binder clips.

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bendinlar   16

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With our i-129f packet, I punched everything with the two hole punch at the top. I had read that was a good way to go.

Had no issues, and the copies they sent my then fiancée looked like it was in a folder with everything punched at the top.

But if there is now some uncertainty, I'd go with the binder clips.

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