Form I-130

[jivany 0]

Hi all

Ok quick background. I am in Dallas, Texas and have married a beautiful girl. We dated for a year and a half and married in El Salvador. We did the civil wedding in the middle of June and are about to file for the I-130 form. We have both been doing extesive research especially with some help with some friends, books, and other people experiences. Anyways, before we file, I just want to double and triple check to make sure we have everything. Can you all PLEASE advise me if I am missing something? :

Me (Us Citizen)

Copy of Original Birth Certificate (front and back)

Copy of Marriage Certific ate (front and back)

Scanned of Passport

I-130 form

G-325A

Her (El Salvadorian citizenship)

Copy of Translated Original Birth Certificate (front and back)

Copy of Translated Marriage Certificate (Front and back)

Scanned copy of Passport

G-325A

I-130 form

Copy of Tourist Visa

Miscellaneous:

Copies of letters written to each other

Skype chat logs

Pictures together

Boarding passes

Passport photos of each

Ok, so am I missing ANYTHING at all? When I make copies of the passport, should I make a copy of all the stamps for the times she has traveled here? When filling out the I-130 form, does she use her married name, and list her name thats on her bank accounts, mailing address in "other names used"? Thats the info that we got..please let me know. Thanks so much!!!!!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Congratulations on getting married!

My answers in bold

Hi all

Ok quick background. I am in Dallas, Texas and have married a beautiful girl. We dated for a year and a half and married in El Salvador. We did the civil wedding in the middle of June and are about to file for the I-130 form. We have both been doing extesive research especially with some help with some friends, books, and other people experiences. Anyways, before we file, I just want to double and triple check to make sure we have everything. Can you all PLEASE advise me if I am missing something? :

Me (Us Citizen)

Copy of Original Birth Certificate (front and back) correct

Copy of Marriage Certific ate (front and back) correct

Scanned of Passport not necessary since you are including your birth certificate

I-130 form correct

G-325A correct

Her (El Salvadorian citizenship)

Copy of Translated Original Birth Certificate (front and back) not needed now, need for NVC

Copy of Translated Marriage Certificate (Front and back) correct

Scanned copy of Passport copy of entire passport is unnecessary, see below for what you will want to include

G-325A correct

I-130 form correct

Copy of Tourist Visa include the entry stamps on the pages showing her visits

Miscellaneous: your list is good

Copies of letters written to each other

Skype chat logs

Pictures together

Boarding passes

Passport photos of each

When filling out the I-130 form, does she use her married name, and list her name thats on her bank accounts, mailing address in "other names used"? Thats the info that we got..please let me know. Thanks so much!!!!!

Yes and yes.

Edited August 10, 2011 by Ryan H

[jivany 0]

Congratulations on getting married!

My answers in bold

Yes and yes.

Thank you Ryan! Another quick question...for any and all documents, do I need to make copies of anything? I dont want to send something important and not be able to get it back..

[Navyk 78]

Thank you Ryan! Another quick question...for any and all documents, do I need to make copies of anything? I dont want to send something important and not be able to get it back..

Copy of birth certficate will be sufficient, if the petitioner is born in US else he needs to send a copy fo his naturalization or passport.

Edited August 10, 2011 by NavyK

[jivany 0]

Copy of birth certficate will be sufficient, if the petitioner is born in US else he needs to send a copy fo his naturalization or passport.

Yes, I was born in the US, in Michigan. So I can just send a copy of the birth certificate, front and back. I just feel like we are missing something and I can't put my finger on it..

[Navyk 78]

Yes, I was born in the US, in Michigan. So I can just send a copy of the birth certificate, front and back. I just feel like we are missing something and I can't put my finger on it..

Hope these details will help.

1. Cover letter

2. Payment USD 420.00

3. I-130 singed and all questions filled - don't leave any blank.

4. Copy of Birth certficate (in your case)

5. Copy of proof of residency - copy of Driver License will do.

6. Copy of marraige certificate

7. G-325A of petitioner and beneficiary signed

8. 2 passport photos of petioner and beneficiary (2"X2" and the chin to top of the head needs to between 1" and 1 3/8") - write full name at the back with pencil or felt pen.

9. Evidence of bonafide marraige - some evidences must be produced to show that there is continued relationship after marraige (5 - 10 photos and 2 - 4 affidavits from relatives/ friends and/or inter-mixing of finances (joint lease or joint bank accounts, if any) and/or copies of itineraries/ air-tickets and/or logs of emails/telephones from marraige till now.....

10. G-1145 (optional to receive email notification)

If either is previously married, then copies of prior marraiges legal terminations/ death....

[Ryan H 3,812]

Thank you Ryan! Another quick question...for any and all documents, do I need to make copies of anything? I dont want to send something important and not be able to get it back..

Make copies of the official documents and send the copies to USCIS.