Some question on I-130 & G-325A

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I'm new here! Quick background: I'm helping my USC (naturalized) dad file these forms to bring his wife over to the US from Mexico (she has never been to the US). I've done a LOT of snooping around the forums and it has been incredibly, amazingly helpful, but I do still have a few questions leftover that I need some help with please! Thank you in advance!

I-130 Questions

• In section B, Question 2 asks for the petitioner's address. My dad does live in the US and has a physical address, but prefers to receive mail at his PO box. Is it okay to put a PO Box here or should it be the physical address?
  
• 18. Address in the United States where your relative intends to live. I can put his physical address in here, but again, he'd rather not receive mail there and as I understand, the green card, etc. will go to this address later? Is it better to just put someone else's address - like my own?
  
• Q21. "If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together." My dad is on a lease with his wife for an apartment in Tijuana where she lives. He goes there to visit her on the weekends for about 3 days. Do I put their address in this box?
  
• F. "Signature of person preparing this form". I have read that this doesn't need to be filled out if it's just friends or family helping out, but I would like to get copies of everything that is sent out, and I was wondering if this is how I would be able to do it, if at all? Or does this just complicate things too much?
  
• Lastly, I have everything together as far as documents required, but I've noticed that some people tend to submit a ton of evidence to prove bona fide marriage. I have a good chunk of pictures that show the progression of the relationship over the years, the joint lease agreement, and marriage cert, but no affidavits or additional things like that. Do I need to get more?
  

G-325A Questions - In reference to the one for my father, the petitioner only

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• A File Number. I'm not sure what this is or what to put here? I've put "none".
  
• Again, an address question. "21. If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together." - As I mentioned, he is on a joint lease with his wife. He doesn't live there full time, but they have been there for a year. Do I put this address?
  
• "Alien Registration Number" - My father is a naturalized USC. Do I put "none" or "N/A" here, or do I put the old number in? I've seen debate about this and so I'm very confused as to what I should do. I'm inclined to put "N/A - USC".
  

I think that's about it. I guess those are a lot of questions - sorry. But, I would really, really appreciate the help and guidance! Thank you!!

Carisha

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I-130

- very little mail will come to your father. I'd put his physical address to keep things consistent

- again, put his physical address

- visiting for 3 days is not living. If he has not formally lived with her (ie - longer than a few days a month) then put N/A here

- you can take a copy of the I-130 packet and have him give you a copy of the NOA-1. That way you can keep up to date online. Putting your name in that space doesn't ensure anything

- some people dealing with difficult consulates, like lagos or China, will overload their petition. Focus on Primary evidence and move on.

G-325A

- each person, the petitioner and the foreign spouse, need to complete the G-325A so I'm not sure whose form you are asking about. If an A number doesn't apply, put N/a

- Again, visiting is not living together, especially if he is not authorized to 'live' in Mexico

Hope this helps

Good luck

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I'm new here! Quick background: I'm helping my USC (naturalized) dad file these forms to bring his wife over to the US from Mexico (she has never been to the US). I've done a LOT of snooping around the forums and it has been incredibly, amazingly helpful, but I do still have a few questions leftover that I need some help with please! Thank you in advance!

I-130 Questions

• In section B, Question 2 asks for the petitioner's address. My dad does live in the US and has a physical address, but prefers to receive mail at his PO box. Is it okay to put a PO Box here or should it be the physical address?
  
• 18. Address in the United States where your relative intends to live. I can put his physical address in here, but again, he'd rather not receive mail there and as I understand, the green card, etc. will go to this address later? Is it better to just put someone else's address - like my own?
  
• Q21. "If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together." My dad is on a lease with his wife for an apartment in Tijuana where she lives. He goes there to visit her on the weekends for about 3 days. Do I put their address in this box?
  
• F. "Signature of person preparing this form". I have read that this doesn't need to be filled out if it's just friends or family helping out, but I would like to get copies of everything that is sent out, and I was wondering if this is how I would be able to do it, if at all? Or does this just complicate things too much?
  
• Lastly, I have everything together as far as documents required, but I've noticed that some people tend to submit a ton of evidence to prove bona fide marriage. I have a good chunk of pictures that show the progression of the relationship over the years, the joint lease agreement, and marriage cert, but no affidavits or additional things like that. Do I need to get more?
  

G-325A Questions - In reference to the one for my father, the petitioner only

• 
  
  
• A File Number. I'm not sure what this is or what to put here? I've put "none".
  
• Again, an address question. "21. If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together." - As I mentioned, he is on a joint lease with his wife. He doesn't live there full time, but they have been there for a year. Do I put this address?
  
• "Alien Registration Number" - My father is a naturalized USC. Do I put "none" or "N/A" here, or do I put the old number in? I've seen debate about this and so I'm very confused as to what I should do. I'm inclined to put "N/A - USC".
  

I think that's about it. I guess those are a lot of questions - sorry. But, I would really, really appreciate the help and guidance! Thank you!!

Carisha

Good answers already but I'll add that any naturalized citizen has an A number. (Alien number) The question is applicable. Either answer with the number or unknown, not N/A. For the rest of the questions use this rule of thumb. Read carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately. Only if asked for a "mailing address if different from residence address" would you use a PO Box. You can always show both though, like 123 Main Street, PO Box 456, City, ST Zip

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Thanks so much!!

Sorry, just a couple more questions.

1) My dad's wife address does not fit in Section C, Line 2. Even with abbreviations and whatnot -- it's still pretty far off. I've verified that indeed everything he wrote down is necessary for receiving mail, so there's no way to shorten. If I attach a sheet with the address should I just write "Please see attached" in the address field? Or do I try to put something down here as well?

2) Section C - line 17. I'm putting him and her two kids, yes? Even though those are not kids they had together? Just confirming.

Thanks again!

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Thanks so much!!

Sorry, just a couple more questions.

1) My dad's wife address does not fit in Section C, Line 2. Even with abbreviations and whatnot -- it's still pretty far off. I've verified that indeed everything he wrote down is necessary for receiving mail, so there's no way to shorten. If I attach a sheet with the address should I just write "Please see attached" in the address field? Or do I try to put something down here as well?

2) Section C - line 17. I'm putting him and her two kids, yes? Even though those are not kids they had together? Just confirming.

Thanks again!

Separate sheets are fine. C-17 asks you to list her spouse and children, so yes, her spouse and her children, no matter what age.