I-130 Questions

[Sparky223 16]

11 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

That's not what it says.  Read carefully and interpret literally.  Don't read extra things in, or say it backwards.  Kiss of death.  The result of your backward interpretation is the same, but don't do that.

This is what I read. Straight from the instructions. Since my wife isn't here it is pretty clear I don't need to submit them for her. Just me.

 

You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is
in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white
background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.

[JFH 12,189]

Good that you've now found the instructions! Read through all of them before answering any more questions on the form. Making a mistake or misunderstanding any part of the instructions will cause a lengthy delay or possibly a rejection of your petition. 

[pushbrk 12,106]

2 hours ago, Sparky223 said:

This is what I read. Straight from the instructions. Since my wife isn't here it is pretty clear I don't need to submit them for her. Just me.

 

You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is
in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white
background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.

Your misinterpretation was to add the word "only".  It's not there.  It makes no difference in this instance, but adding words that aren't there or leaving out words that are will both get you into trouble in many places.

[waiting561 5]

Straight up..Yes you need to read all instructions. I applied in March 2017. I needed photos of my husband and myself. The background has to be white(passport photo)..Trust me, by the time you are finished, you will be glad you followed instructions to the tee. I followed and still got a checklist. The country that you are coming from does matter. I give you permission to read between those lines. With that being said, those that have started within a few current years, may have different experiences. I would strongly advise you to read, and read for yourself. God's favor to you.

Edited April 22, 2018 by waiting561
Missing words.

[pushbrk 12,106]

4 hours ago, waiting561 said:

Straight up..Yes you need to read all instructions. I applied in March 2017. I needed photos of my husband and myself. The background has to be white(passport photo)..Trust me, by the time you are finished, you will be glad you followed instructions to the tee. I followed and still got a checklist. The country that you are coming from does matter. I give you permission to read between those lines. With that being said, those that have started within a few current years, may have different experiences. I would strongly advise you to read, and read for yourself. God's favor to you.

More confusion.  Sent and needed are not the same thing.  If you filed a petition in March of 2017, you should have used the instructions that come with the latest I-130.  "02/27/17. No previous editions accepted. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions."  This is the first edition I have seen since 2005 that DID NOT require passport photos from the beneficiary.  Some of us who "started long ago" still study the newest instructions for all forms as soon as they come out IF FOR NO OTHER REASON than to CONTINUE to give accurate and actually HELPFUL advice to the members here.

 

If you think passport photos were needed with your petition for a spouse not in the USA, you either followed the wrong instructions or had an outdated form accepted.  If you THINK the I-130 requirements with regard to passport photos are country specific, you are very much mistaken.

[Abies 1,713]

On 4/22/2018 at 3:02 PM, Sparky223 said:

This is what I read. Straight from the instructions. Since my wife isn't here it is pretty clear I don't need to submit them for her. Just me.

 

You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is
in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white
background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.

She needs to submit 2cpoies of the paasport(2×2)size