Have any of you forgotten to send all of your documents in with the I-130 packet? I sent my !-130 in and in my haste, I did not add emails, photos, and other items that would show my three year relationship with my spouse. If I send these documents in with my I-129 packet, will this be of any value? Your coments are welcomed

I would note with an attachment the fact that you didn't send supporting documentation of your relationship with your spouse when you send in your I-129F packet. I would imagine in todays world of high speed information overload one USCIS office could communicate with the other, but we're talking about the government here. I worked very hard on my supporting evidence because I've only been married for 5 weeks. I sent USCIS -Chicago everything I had sent California plus copies of my stetdaughters I-130 paperwork. The only thing I worry about is that I sent the Chicago office copies of the G-325A's and not another set of originals that were sent to California. Have you received a I-797 (NOA#1) yet ?

2/23/07 Married !
3/10/07 I-130's sent to C.S.C.
3/20/07 Received NOA#1
3/27/07 I-129F sent to Chicago

5/08/07 Off to Zambales, Phil. for 2 weeks
to see my wife !!

I would save proof of an ongoing bonafide relationship for the interview. You need that to get a visa application approved but you do not need it to get a petition approved for a spouse. You are petitioning for permission for your spouse to apply for a visa.

If you proved you are a US Citizen who was free to marry and that your spouse was free to marry and legally married, you're covered. This, provided you submitted the REQUIRED documentation.

Thank you for your advice. I suppose if they have any doubt at all, I will receive and RFE and I can deal with it then.

Hey guys, same thing happened with me. I forgot to send it with my I-130 package but i received my Noa1 2 weeks later. I sent in my I-129f and still did not know about sending evidence for the relationship, and did not send it as well.

I actually only found out today that you were advised to send in that documents of the relationship.

But i received my I-129f NOA1, almost 2 weeks ago. Haven't gotten any touches yet or RFE's. I'm hoping everythings okay.

i'm really worried though. any advice would help as well.

God bless

a

You should be okay. I just put 5 photo copies of pictures of us together. I was told save all the rest of the items for the interview. We were sucessful with our I-130 our K-3 I129F took longer to process. Hang in there you will be a ok.

is sending photos of marriage important for i-130 also ?
i was just curious so would appreciate any response
thanks

I was under the impression that the marriage certificate was sufficient until the interview. I just got back my NOA1 from the I-130 with no problems.
But... I hear that if you do send proof in writing it needs to be translated...
I'm sending my I-129F tomorrow and I don't think I'll send proof... the marriage SHOULD be enough!

You know what you're right.... they are asking for more evidence now... but I don't have any because he lives there and I live here and we don't have kids... maybe we'll slip through!

You should be fine. Remember, the I-130 is used for adjustment of status too, maybe even more often than for an actual entry visa. People already here together, adjusting status will have many of these things. People who met and married abroad but currently live separately, usually don't. USCIS and DOS know this.

I sent my marriage and divorce certificates, no pictures, no emails, no telephone bills, no letters. Both my I-130 and I-129 were approved on same date, without any RFEs.

So, what is the conclusion? I am about to start the K-3 process for my wife in Colombia.

I have none of the documents listed in the Guide for evidence of a bonafide marriage. Two things I could send as evidence (in addition to the marriage certificate) are:

1) Photos of the wedding/trip to Orlando.
2) A doctor's note of my wife's pregnancy.

Should I send these two extra piece of evidence with the I-130, or is it not necessary until the interview?

Hi, i think it's a good idea to send both those documents you listed, in with the i-130 package. the pregnancy sure will show that you and your wife have bonafide marriage. send your marriage certificate as well. copies.

good luck!

Thank you!

I was hesitant about hiring a lawyer or not. The lawyer my parents hired was only going to charge me $750 for the K3 Visa process, and then another $750 for the Adjustment Status. I guess this is a good price compared to what people have told me (between $2500 and $10,000 ).

After visiting this site, reading the guides and some of the posts on the forum, I think I am confident that I can definitely do this on my own and save the extra money and use it for a whole bunch of other costs I am going to incur this year.

The I-130 initial submission instructions now read:

"NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4) above, you should submit one or more of the following types of documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:
1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or
2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or
3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or
4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or
5) Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or
6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130.pdf


If you have included this information with the I-130, that is that. If the I-129f asks for something else, include that. Other evidence should be saved for the visa interview, unless requested.

Yes this is the way I am going. It is at the interview that you have to do the convincing. For the I-130 and I-129F you just have to show the legal documentation to prove you are eligible for the petition.
Frank

Now that is encouraging news! I looked at VJ for a long time until I was able to file my K-3, and even if I thought that I knew all that I had to do and felt good about everything, and I had all the documents filled out, I forgot pictures and other supporting documents and my confidence level disappeared when it came time to file. Now it takes to be cool, calm and collected and play the waiting game, and try not to stress

Both good ideas of evidence. I also had close friends, and my boss write letters where they stated who they were, how long they knew me, that I told them I had married, and other things that they suggest in the I-130 instructions. I also had my Human Resources department of my job write a letter on company stationary, stating that I sent them my marriage certificate and wanted to list my wife as a dependant to allow her to begin receiving benefits available to her.
I believe that the more pertinant the documents you send, the better. Hey, what will it hurt ti send more than a few?!

I don't know what to reply, but I'll wish you good luck .. hopefully whatever you do works out for you