[Rebecca W.]

Does this cover letter for I-130 look okay?

January 15, 2012 (that's when I'm guessing I'll send it)
(USCIS address)
Dear Sir or Madam:
I, (name), a US Citizen, am submitting the documents contained in this package for the I-130 for my spouse, (his name), a citizen of Japan.
Enclosed, please find:
1) Cover Letter (This document)
2) G-1145 (E-Notification of Application)
3) Form I-130
4) Copy of all pages of (my name)'s passport
5) A copy of the Japanese marriage certificate and its English translation
6) G-325A completed by (my name), including photograph
7) G-325A completed by (his name) (non-US Citizen spouse), including photograph
8) Copy of (his name)'s “koseki” (Japanese family registry, serves as a birth certificate) and English translation
9) Copy of (his name)'s Japanese passport
10) Payment in the form of a personal check for $420
11) Evidence of a bonafide marriage
a. Story of how (my name) and (his name) met
b. Copy of (my name)'s legal registration of address in Japan, and English translation
c. Copy of (his name)’s legal registration of address in Japan, and English translation
d. Copy of correspondence from XXXXX Insurance (property insurance company) in the form of a post card sent to (his name) at our legally registered address in Japan, and its English translation
• These documents serve as proof that (our names) live together at the same residence in marital union
e. Copy of recent electricity bill, showing that the address listed in ‘b’ is the same
f. Recent photographs of (our names) together

Sincerely,

(my name)

(my address/email/phone number)

Missing anything?

[Laure&Colin]

Does this cover letter for I-130 look okay?

January 15, 2012 (that's when I'm guessing I'll send it)
(USCIS address)
Dear Sir or Madam:
I, (name), a US Citizen, am submitting the documents contained in this package for the I-130 for my spouse, (his name), a citizen of Japan.
Enclosed, please find:
1) Cover Letter (This document)
2) G-1145 (E-Notification of Application)
3) Form I-130
4) Copy of all pages of (my name)'s passport
5) A copy of the Japanese marriage certificate and its English translation
6) G-325A completed by (my name), including photograph
7) G-325A completed by (his name) (non-US Citizen spouse), including photograph
8) Copy of (his name)'s “koseki” (Japanese family registry, serves as a birth certificate) and English translation
9) Copy of (his name)'s Japanese passport
10) Payment in the form of a personal check for $420
11) Evidence of a bonafide marriage
a. Story of how (my name) and (his name) met
b. Copy of (my name)'s legal registration of address in Japan, and English translation
c. Copy of (his name)’s legal registration of address in Japan, and English translation
d. Copy of correspondence from XXXXX Insurance (property insurance company) in the form of a post card sent to (his name) at our legally registered address in Japan, and its English translation
• These documents serve as proof that (our names) live together at the same residence in marital union
e. Copy of recent electricity bill, showing that the address listed in ‘b’ is the same
f. Recent photographs of (our names) together

Sincerely,

(my name)

(my address/email/phone number)

Missing anything?

I can't see anything that could be missing, but it is unnecessary at this stage to send your foreign spouse's passport copy and birth certificate. It is only required later, at NVC stage, and they will request it event though you sent these documents to USCIS before.

Oh yes, one thing: behind the pictures, write the name of the people present, the date and place it was taken.

[A&B]

Double check with the checklist located in the "Guides" tab at the top of the forum page.

Good luck.

[Rebecca W.]

I can't see anything that could be missing, but it is unnecessary at this stage to send your foreign spouse's passport copy and birth certificate. It is only required later, at NVC stage, and they will request it event though you sent these documents to USCIS before.

Oh yes, one thing: behind the pictures, write the name of the people present, the date and place it was taken.

Thanks! I'll take out the birth certificate, because that's one less thing to translate at this stage, but I'll leave in the copy of the passport, because that's easy as pie.

Thanks for the note about the pictures. How many pictures would you recommend I send in? I have a gazillion photos of us together, but no "wedding" photos because we haven't had a ceremony.

[Jay Jay]

I'm estimating a January 15th filing date too! We're just sending in 5 - 10 pictures, showing us vacationing in different countries, and all from slightly diffrent points in time. While you should still provide proof now, the brunt of it won't come until the interview, and especially when removing conditions (if you've been married less than 2 years).

[Ryan H]

Unless the copy of "his" passport has stamps in it that shows trips you two took together to another country or trips to see you in the US, then it is of no value at this point and does not need to be included when filing the petition.

[Bobby and Non]

Hello @ REBECCA, been stationed in Japan for 5 years off and off time to get back back to the states with the wife, however we are doing here IR1 CR1 visa right now. I just completed her I130 packet and thank you for the Cover Letter it helped me out a lot on putting my stuff together.

I am going to use to use Express Mail

USCIS
Attn: I-130
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

address, It will most likely put me at least 10days if not even more ahead of the game.

Once again Thank you!