Ready to File I-130 !

[junoonis 0]

Hello guys, I think I am ready to file my I-130 for my wife in Pakistan, Please check my list below and let me know if I am missing anything. I've made a cover letter and everything mentioned below is in the same sequence. Also, does it make a difference if my beneficiary was my relative even before the marriage, should I mention that anywhere in the coversheet.

1. Completed and signed form I-130
2. Check for I-130 filing fee
3. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (Petitioner)
4. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (Beneficiary)
5. Copy of Petitioner U.S Passport to prove U.S citizenship OR Copy of my naturalization certificate to prove U.S citizenship
6. Copy of Petitioner birth certificate
7. Copy of Petitioner Social Security & Resident Alien
8. Copy of our marriage certificate (Translated in English)
9. Copy of our marriage certificate (Original in Urdu)
10. Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate
11. Copy of beneficiary ID from Pakistan Stating Husband’s name (Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage)
12. Wedding pictures

I do understand that there might few couple of things in my list not needed at this point but I am sending everything I have just in case. Any suggestions/comments are welcome.

[ChinaQuest52 0]

Hello guys, I think I am ready to file my I-130 for my wife in Pakistan, Please check my list below and let me know if I am missing anything. I've made a cover letter and everything mentioned below is in the same sequence. Also, does it make a difference if my beneficiary was my relative even before the marriage, should I mention that anywhere in the coversheet.

1. Completed and signed form I-130
2. Check for I-130 filing fee
3. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (Petitioner)
4. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (Beneficiary)
5. Copy of Petitioner U.S Passport to prove U.S citizenship OR Copy of my naturalization certificate to prove U.S citizenship
6. Copy of Petitioner birth certificate
7. Copy of Petitioner Social Security & Resident Alien
8. Copy of our marriage certificate (Translated in English)
9. Copy of our marriage certificate (Original in Urdu)
10. Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate
11. Copy of beneficiary ID from Pakistan Stating Husband’s name (Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage)
12. Wedding pictures

I do understand that there might few couple of things in my list not needed at this point but I am sending everything I have just in case. Any suggestions/comments are welcome.

It is best to "Front Load" your application, by that I mean put a little everything in the package to give them all they need to see the relationship is Bonified not just legal. I sent a sample of emails from the beginning and at various points in our relationship up to the point of the I-130,.I also added a statement listing the total number of emails available for review at the interview or whenever requested. I sent pictures of us along with family and friends in addition to the wedding pictures. I added notes to the pictures stating who was in the picture, where and when it was take. I just printed the pictures with the captions in Word along with a statement that the pictures and about 700 more would be available at the interview. I also included a couple of logs, one for phone calls and another for chats. I also included correspondence regarding a denial for adding my wife to my benefits and bank accounts until she has as SSN.

The idea is to paint a picture of the relationship and show that it is genuine. If they have a good snapshot of the relationship upfront it is easier to process and hopefully will not cause any unnecessary questions.

I see you're from sunny Fla. as well, I'm up in Daytona Beach, small world isn't it.

Hope this helps,

Tom

Edited August 4, 2009 by ChinaQuest52

[junoonis 0]

Thanks Tom, I took your advise and added caption on the pictures and also print more picture in addition to the wedding pictures. I also print out the Phone card purchase history to further prove that we communicate almost every day along with prints of email and chats. Anything else I am missing in addition to all the above?

[junoonis 0]

Any more suggestions guys? I am ready to mail the package today. whats the most preferred method to ship? United state postal service or dhl/fedex?

[imaisha 0]

Also, does it make a difference if my beneficiary was my relative even before the marriage, should I mention that anywhere in the coversheet.

What do you mean by that?

[junoonis 0]

My wife is from my mom side of the family. Far away relative..

[imaisha 0]

Ok that should be alright then.

I sent everything USPS express mail.

[R de la R 2]

My wife is from my mom side of the family. Far away relative..

You don't have to mention that if is an away relative.