RFE / Documents to prove U.S. Citizenship

[I & JJ <3 9]

Hello fellow VJers,

I submitted my I-130 and received my NOA1 in early October. I found/joined this website shortly after and have been reading up on any and everything that involves this type of visa. I've read in several posts that many of those who used their U.S. passports as proof of U.S. citizenship sent in photocopies of all the pages of their passports. I too used my passport as proof of U.S. citizenship but I only sent a copy of the first two pages (which contains my picture and biographic information). I started to freak out of course because now I'm afraid that my petition is incomplete and I'll probably get an RFE which will delay my case.

I decided to look through the instructions for filing the I-130. On page 2, under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen? the list says: 4. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport. They don't exactly specify if you have to send all of the pages or not.

However, I also looked through the instructions for the I-129 Petition for Alien Fiance, and on page 2 under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?, their list says: D. In place of any of the above, you may give USCIS a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

After reading this, now I'm confused because I'm not sure if all the pages of the passport are also required for the I-130 or not. In the case that they are, they certainly should have spelled this out as they did in the instructions for filing the I-129.

Does anyone know for sure if this is required or not? If it is, do you think I'll get an RFE requesting these pages; and should I wait to receive this RFE? I'm really tempted to just send this now, but perhaps that might make things worse

I'd appreciate any help/advice anyone has to offer. Thanks in advance.

[pushbrk 12,968]

Hello fellow VJers,

I submitted my I-130 and received my NOA1 in early October. I found/joined this website shortly after and have been reading up on any and everything that involves this type of visa. I've read in several posts that many of those who used their U.S. passports as proof of U.S. citizenship sent in photocopies of all the pages of their passports. I too used my passport as proof of U.S. citizenship but I only sent a copy of the first two pages (which contains my picture and biographic information). I started to freak out of course because now I'm afraid that my petition is incomplete and I'll probably get an RFE which will delay my case.

I decided to look through the instructions for filing the I-130. On page 2, under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen? the list says: 4. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport. They don't exactly specify if you have to send all of the pages or not.

However, I also looked through the instructions for the I-129 Petition for Alien Fiance, and on page 2 under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?, their list says: D. In place of any of the above, you may give USCIS a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

After reading this, now I'm confused because I'm not sure if all the pages of the passport are also required for the I-130 or not. In the case that they are, they certainly should have spelled this out as they did in the instructions for filing the I-129.

Does anyone know for sure if this is required or not? If it is, do you think I'll get an RFE requesting these pages; and should I wait to receive this RFE? I'm really tempted to just send this now, but perhaps that might make things worse

I'd appreciate any help/advice anyone has to offer. Thanks in advance.

I've always understood and advised that all pages are needed but have never heard of any petition being denied or receiving an RFE for sending only the photo and signature pages. Please let us know how it works out for you.

Edited November 9, 2010 by pushbrk

[I & JJ <3 9]

I've always understood and advised that all pages are needed but have never heard of any petition being denied or receiving an RFE for sending only the photo and signature pages. Please let us know how it works out for you.

Thanks, that makes me feel a little bit better. If I get the NOA2 without an RFE concerning this issue I will try to remember to let everyone know.

[Samoray 165]

Hello fellow VJers,

I submitted my I-130 and received my NOA1 in early October. I found/joined this website shortly after and have been reading up on any and everything that involves this type of visa. I've read in several posts that many of those who used their U.S. passports as proof of U.S. citizenship sent in photocopies of all the pages of their passports. I too used my passport as proof of U.S. citizenship but I only sent a copy of the first two pages (which contains my picture and biographic information). I started to freak out of course because now I'm afraid that my petition is incomplete and I'll probably get an RFE which will delay my case.

I decided to look through the instructions for filing the I-130. On page 2, under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen? the list says: 4. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport. They don't exactly specify if you have to send all of the pages or not.

However, I also looked through the instructions for the I-129 Petition for Alien Fiance, and on page 2 under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?, their list says: D. In place of any of the above, you may give USCIS a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

After reading this, now I'm confused because I'm not sure if all the pages of the passport are also required for the I-130 or not. In the case that they are, they certainly should have spelled this out as they did in the instructions for filing the I-129.

Does anyone know for sure if this is required or not? If it is, do you think I'll get an RFE requesting these pages; and should I wait to receive this RFE? I'm really tempted to just send this now, but perhaps that might make things worse

I'd appreciate any help/advice anyone has to offer. Thanks in advance.

Hello

for the I-130, you need a copy of a Birth certificate or a naturalization certificate as a proof of citizenship, passport is not required

Good Luck

[Samoray 165]

Thanks, that makes me feel a little bit better. If I get the NOA2 without an RFE concerning this issue I will try to remember to let everyone know.

Don't worry you will not get an RFE for that

Good Luck

[art646 3]

Don't worry you will not get an RFE for that

Good Luck

Ohh! I did the same thing only photo page, but I've included my naturalization certificate.

It's ok right?

[Samoray 165]

Ohh! I did the same thing only photo page, but I've included my naturalization certificate.

It's ok right?

Yeah

[LADYDARE 28]

I only sent in my biographic page as proof of citizenship and didn't get an RFE.

[I & JJ <3 9]

Hello

for the I-130, you need a copy of a Birth certificate or a naturalization certificate as a proof of citizenship, passport is not required

Good Luck

Thanks for your reply. To clarify, a copy of a birth certificate, a naturalization certificate, or a U.S. passport are all different options of documents that prove U.S. citizenship. You could choose to send any one of these and I chose to send the biographic pages of my U.S. passport as proof. I was just concerned if I was supposed to send a copy of all the pages, rather than just a copy of the pages with biographic data.

Don't worry you will not get an RFE for that

Good Luck

Thanks, I hope not!

I haven't seen your timeline and don't know if you are done with this process or not but good luck to you too!

[I & JJ <3 9]

I only sent in my biographic page as proof of citizenship and didn't get an RFE.

Thanks, that makes me feel a lot better

I need to stop being so paranoid

[Samoray 165]

Thanks for your reply. To clarify, a copy of a birth certificate, a naturalization certificate, or a U.S. passport are all different options of documents that prove U.S. citizenship. You could choose to send any one of these and I chose to send the biographic pages of my U.S. passport as proof. I was just concerned if I was supposed to send a copy of all the pages, rather than just a copy of the pages with biographic data.

Thanks, I hope not!

I haven't seen your timeline and don't know if you are done with this process or not but good luck to you too!

Thank you for your wishes, i am past this step, we got approved at USCIS, now we're conquering NVC

I wish it all goes smooth for you

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Thanks, that makes me feel a lot better

I need to stop being so paranoid

I know it is hard to do...