Just Married Need Help with I-130/I-129f

[MsSheka 0]

Hi my husband and i got married in Jamaica in June we have no photos of the wedding which was just a small ceremony we have been together for over fours years and we do have a two year old son together, but since we have no pics of our wedding I'm wondering if that's a problem or any pics of us together would be fine? i also need to know if there is anyone out there with similar issue. I have pics of us and the kids and multiple stamps in both mine and our son's passport of our visits but just don't know what to really send. I don't know if i should send the I-129F and I-130 together or what.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Welcome to VJ! In my opinion photos, letters etc. are secondary evidence. The primary evidence is what you have, passport stamps, your marriage certificate, and certainly your son (I assume both parents are listed on the birth certificate?). I would certainly submit any pictures you have but also e-mails, chat lots or phone records if you have them.

If I were you, I would send in the I-130 and the G-325 (x4 for you and x4 for your husband) and not bother with the I-129F. The K-3 is an obsolete visa and is twice as expensive as the Cr-1.

Good luck - PS your son is adorable

[notmrshamiltonnow 0]

Wa gwan? Well I don't think the lack of wedding photo is a big deal.. as long as you do have other evidence of your relationship.. and as for the I129 or I130... it is up to you which way you want to go.. the I129F process faster.. but cost more, but the I130.. seems to be the better choice in the long run.. Blessing & Respect

[MsSheka 0]

Welcome to VJ! In my opinion photos, letters etc. are secondary evidence. The primary evidence is what you have, passport stamps, your marriage certificate, and certainly your son (I assume both parents are listed on the birth certificate?). I would certainly submit any pictures you have but also e-mails, chat lots or phone records if you have them.

If I were you, I would send in the I-130 and the G-325 (x4 for you and x4 for your husband) and not bother with the I-129F. The K-3 is an obsolete visa and is twice as expensive as the Cr-1.

Good luck - PS your son is adorable

thank you we cherish him(SPOILED ROTTEN), his birth certificate does have both our names and we have photos of my husband and i with all our children(3 total 1 together), i just found out today that i have to have him redo the g325A because he signed one page and it should have been 4 pages:(. I am having a hard time with the forms HELP!!

[MsSheka 0]

Wa gwan? Well I don't think the lack of wedding photo is a big deal.. as long as you do have other evidence of your relationship.. and as for the I129 or I130... it is up to you which way you want to go.. the I129F process faster.. but cost more, but the I130.. seems to be the better choice in the long run.. Blessing & Respect

thank you i think i'll do the i-130 because i found out that the i-129f cost a lot in the long run, i am having a warm time with the forms though, I don't know if FAMILY NAME is my new last Name or MAIDEN NAME, sounds crazy but they ask so many times I started questioning what they really need, HELP!?

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Family name is your name now, so your married name

Good luck

[MsSheka 0]

Family name is your name now, so your married name

Good luck

thank you and they are asking for husband/wife and all children of your relative, would that be his name and all our children or just his biological kids?

[calico1 1]

Family name is your name now, so your married name

Good luck

thank you and they are asking for husband/wife and all children of your relative, would that be his name and all our children or just his biological kids?

Letters of a "bonifide relationship" helped us out alot..have anyone close to you..brothers, sisters, friends write letters saying you 2 are very married and co-mingle money and everything else..have the letters notarized to give added weight..and definitely go CR-1..there is a "check list" here on VJ of all the stuff you will need..the g325a biograghical, and sample forms to study to help you out.. ave. time to process I-130 right at about 6 months..good luck and God bless...J and Bing

[MsSheka 0]

Family name is your name now, so your married name

Good luck

thank you and they are asking for husband/wife and all children of your relative, would that be his name and all our children or just his biological kids?

Letters of a "bonifide relationship" helped us out alot..have anyone close to you..brothers, sisters, friends write letters saying you 2 are very married and co-mingle money and everything else..have the letters notarized to give added weight..and definitely go CR-1..there is a "check list" here on VJ of all the stuff you will need..the g325a biograghical, and sample forms to study to help you out.. ave. time to process I-130 right at about 6 months..good luck and God bless...J and Bing

thank you i really appreciate all the support i've been getting from everyone thanks a million

[yankeesgirl79 0]

how were you able to get your husbands name on the birth certificate??? me and my fiance have 1 year old twins together but he was not able to be listed on the birth certificate becasue he was not here in person to sign papers and we need to wait for him to be in the states to be able to have that changed....maybe it is a state law??? just wondering becasue i saw where you mentioned that and had me puzzled....your son is a cutie!

[MsSheka 0]

how were you able to get your husbands name on the birth certificate??? me and my fiance have 1 year old twins together but he was not able to be listed on the birth certificate because he was not here in person to sign papers and we need to wait for him to be in the states to be able to have that changed....maybe it is a state law??? just wondering because i saw where you mentioned that and had me puzzled....your son is a cutie!

what state do you live in?

i can send you the link for the form needed in your state

[pushbrk 12,968]

Family name is your name now, so your married name

Good luck

thank you and they are asking for husband/wife and all children of your relative, would that be his name and all our children or just his biological kids?

Assuming "he" is the Jamaican, that section should contain your name as his wife and list his biological or otherwise dependent children whether they intend to immigrate or not. If you are the Jamaican, then exactly the opposite, his name as husband and your biological or otherwise dependent children. Remember, it is the US Citizen's petition in behalf of the foreign spouse. "Your relative" is the foreigner.

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Family name is your name now, so your married name

Good luck

thank you and they are asking for husband/wife and all children of your relative, would that be his name and all our children or just his biological kids?

Assuming "he" is the Jamaican, that section should contain your name as his wife and list his biological or otherwise dependent children whether they intend to immigrate or not. If you are the Jamaican, then exactly the opposite, his name as husband and your biological or otherwise dependent children. Remember, it is the US Citizen's petition in behalf of the foreign spouse. "Your relative" is the foreigner.

Yes..I think it is his children...meaning any children he had with u or otherwise..I was able to add my husband to out 1st daughter cert of birth..and he was not present..just the fact we are married i think was sufficient