Quick question about petitioner documents for I-130

[keysjangle 145]

To clarify, my USC can use EITHER his entire, photocopied passport or long form birth certificate?

I ask because I know he doesn't have his full form birth certificate so using his passport would be more convenient. I-130 instructions from what I'm looking at don't specify BC type, but I'm assuming the worst here

And I, the petitioner, need a copy of my long-form birth certificate. **Edit: just remembered I don't need this, but it can't hurt to have on hand. Welp.

Applying next month from Hawaii, getting everything together

Edited May 6, 2011 by Gervl

[Dave and Kinnari 31]

To clarify, my USC can use EITHER his entire, photocopied passport or long form birth certificate?

I ask because I know he doesn't have his full form birth certificate so using his passport would be more convenient. I-130 instructions from what I'm looking at don't specify BC type, but I'm assuming the worst here

And I, the petitioner, need a copy of my long-form birth certificate. **Edit: just remembered I don't need this, but it can't hurt to have on hand. Welp.

Applying next month from Hawaii, getting everything together

Either copy of biographic page on U.S. passport OR birth certificate. One or the other. Don't have to send both.

[tjnielsen 2]

i am not for sure but you should be able to use just his passport to show he is a us citizen... however it shouldn't be hard to get a full BC if he knows what county and state he was born in he can go to there website and request a copy of it... some states is like a 20 dollar fee and only takes a few weeks. but when in doubt about the I 130 form or any and not sure even if people say different things for each post best bet is to just call the USCIS people or your local immigration office and they should be able to help you

[Aztec&Taino 144]

To clarify, my USC can use EITHER his entire, photocopied passport or long form birth certificate?

I ask because I know he doesn't have his full form birth certificate so using his passport would be more convenient. I-130 instructions from what I'm looking at don't specify BC type, but I'm assuming the worst here

And I, the petitioner, need a copy of my long-form birth certificate. **Edit: just remembered I don't need this, but it can't hurt to have on hand. Welp.

Applying next month from Hawaii, getting everything together

My advice would be to include both, his birth certificate AND the passport pages. Really, the passport would be serving a dual purpose since it could show the dates he entered the beneficiary's country. Also, if they have any sort of problem with the bc (being short form or whatever) the passport can be used for both; citizenship and proof of meeting.

Best wishes!

[Done--Really 331]

The instructions are simple for the USC--EITHER is OK--both are not required--and yes, getting a birth certificate is pretty painless in most jurisdictions

Edited May 6, 2011 by magical

[charity1214 3]

To clarify, my USC can use EITHER his entire, photocopied passport or long form birth certificate?

I ask because I know he doesn't have his full form birth certificate so using his passport would be more convenient. I-130 instructions from what I'm looking at don't specify BC type, but I'm assuming the worst here

And I, the petitioner, need a copy of my long-form birth certificate. **Edit: just remembered I don't need this, but it can't hurt to have on hand. Welp.

Applying next month from Hawaii, getting everything together

Who is the petitioner? You said YOU are? So you are the USC? But you asked if your USC can use HIS passport or long BC... but then if he is the USC, then wouldn't HE be the petitioner? I'm confused.

[OBX 51]

Who is the petitioner? You said YOU are? So you are the USC? But you asked if your USC can use HIS passport or long BC... but then if he is the USC, then wouldn't HE be the petitioner? I'm confused.

Me too!

[keysjangle 145]

My USC = My husband = Petitioner lol

Sorted this all out btw