Hi all,

I am finally sending off our I-130 and I-129F today. I have read the guides, double and triple checked the
packages. Everything is tabbed, hole punched and bound with ACCO fasteners as recommended.

I was hoping some of you could take a look at my tables of contents to help make sure I am not overlooking something.

Here are the contents of my packages.


Joint submission cover letter.

I-130 Package

I-130 Cover Letter

1. – Payment in the amount of $190 (Money Order)
2. – Form I-130
3. – Copy of birth certificate for JC (Petitioner)
4. – Copy of notarial Marriage Certificate (Spanish)
5. – Translated copy of notarial Marriage Certificate
6. – Addendum in reference to notarial Marriage Certificate(this explains the discrepancy with regard to wedding date. Per USCIS officer instructions)
7. – Copy of divorce decree for JC (Petitioner)
8. – Form G-325 for JC (Petitioner)
9. – Passport style photo for JC (Petitioner)
10. - Form G-325 for A.L.L. (Beneficiary)
11. - Passport style photo for A.L.L. (Beneficiary)
12. – Evidence of bona fide marriage
A. – Life insurance beneficiary form
B. – Receipts for money transfers from petitioner to beneficiary.
C. – Copies of travel documents from petitioner visits with beneficiary
D. – Photographs of petitioner and beneficiary




I-129F package

I-129F Cover Letter

1. – Payment in the amount of $170 (Money Order)
2. – Form I-129F
3. – Form G-325 for JC (Petitioner)
4. – Passport style photo for JC (Petitioner)
5. - Form G-325 for A.L.L. (Beneficiary)
6. - Passport style photo for A.L.L. (Beneficiary)
7. – Copy of birth certificate for JC (Petitioner)
8. – Copy of notarial Marriage Certificate (Spanish)
9. – Translated copy of notarial Marriage Certificate
10. – Addendum in reference to notarial Marriage Certificate


I would appreciate if anyone who has successfully submitted these packages (together or separately) t give me any feedback. And YES, I have read the guides. Humor me please.

For some reason, I am very stressed about this. I need a drink, and I don't even drink!

Thanks,
CG

Should be G-325a in quadruplicate, not G-325.

If you haven't already purchased the money orders I recommend a personal check instead. They are much easier to track but that only tells you they've opened your package and put it in the process instead of sending it back. Not a big worry for properly filed petitions.

Good catch on the G-325A. I will modify my table of contents to correctly reflect the form number and the fact that I am including the 4 copies for each.

I have decided to send money orders despite the inability to track them.

Thanks,
CG

Correct me if Im wrong this is the first time that I read both I-130 and I-129F file together at the same time.
I believe you to have to wait NOA1 first before filling I-129F

kittykat,

You are right in that waiting for NOA1 is the standard procedure. However, USCIS has been telling people to send the two packets in together. I was given this advice by a USCIS officer and I personally know of two other members who have been given the same advice.

There have been a few reasons given for this. First of all, if you send in the I-130 with the pre-change fee($190) but do not receive the NOA1 until after July 30, it is unclear how USCIS will handle the fee for your I-129F. This could end up causing major delays.

Also, the USCIS has changed the process for submitting the I-129F. It is no longer to be sent to the Chicago lock box. You are now instructed to send them to CSC or VSC depending on your location. Judging by your timeline, you could have sent yours to the appropriate service center. Your I-129F petition will be forwarded so don't worry.

I was specifically instructed to send both packets with a joint cover letter to the Texas Service Center as it covers my region. Hopefully, this will save me a month or so.

Peace.
CG

Your information is out of date. See: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Up...iling062107.pdf

Don't start arguing until you read the bolded sentence near the end.

Hey ColombianoGringo!!!!

I cannot predict what is going to happen with your stuff....just know that mine are ending up at the CSC. I'm in Florida and I filed the "old way" and look how things turned out. I wonder if the Texas Service Center will forward your forms to the CSC too???

Best Wishes,

Hey Craig. I just got through thanking you in my other topic.

Yes, they will forward both packages to CSC. I was told this by the same officer who instructed me to send them together. Even though they will be forwarded, I still avoid the wait for NOA1 and I feel more comfortable knowing the packages stay together.

Good luick with Karina's K-3.

Peace,
CG

I don't think she was arguing, the post did start with "Correct me if Im wrong..."

hi there!!! best of luck to everyone!! im just new here.. and we are bout to send our I-130 to TSC, we just wanted to make sure if its really ok to punch holes on the forms too.. like the I-130 and G325A???? we wanted to make sure we have everything we need so as to avoid delays... thank you so much and more power!!!


grace_n_adam
Philippines

Adam,

Thanks. You might also consider sending the I-130 and I-129F packets together. That is the current advice coming from USCIS. You will need to send your I-129F to CSC anyways. You can send them both to TSC at the same time and they forward everything to CSC. This will save you the wait for the NOA1 on the I-130 which could be a few weeks to over a month.

Good luck,
CG

You weren't. My suggestion was pre-emptive. Many have argued this doesn't work now, but only after July 30, because they don't read to the end.

It's a moot point now because tomorrow is July 30.

Ok, you guys are making me worried! I sent my 1-130 package on Friday July 27. I sent the $190 becuase it will be post marked before July 30. I was going to wait for the NOA1 and then sent the 1-29f. Should I send it before the notice? I was planning on putting the $170 in with my 1-29f as per routine before July 30. The USCIS should expect a little change over period since some people were bound to file right at the change time. What do you think?

PS. I know this question is annoying because I have seen so much discussion on it. From what I gather, yes I can send my 1-29f now and I have to send it to the California address not Chicago, correct?

That really depends on where you live. I would call the USCIS customer service line and ask them whether to send it to California or Vermont Service Centers.

Good luck on your visa journey!

Craig & Karina,

I'm glad someone else has a similar timeline to mine! My goal is for us to be together by the end of October, or starting November (for my b-day)!

Let's keep our prayers up! Some words someone told me last week: "God has a funny way of putting papers on peoples' desks."

Your information is out of date. See: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Up...iling062107.pdf

Don't start arguing until you read the bolded sentence near the end.
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Im not arguing! anyway thanks for the info