Conflicting Information for I-130 requirements

[PMartin37 161]

My husband and I were both looking at the U.S. Consulate webpage for New Delhi regarding requirements for an I-130 petition. On the required documents it lists that the beneficiary's birth certificate is needed for the petition itself- not the visa. This is conflicting with everything I've read regarding required documents for this petition. It doesn't state anywhere in the instructions nor have I seen any mention of it needed on VJ or any other website I've researched. He's wanting me to ask to be sure, because I didn't send it. I thought this is asked for the NVC at the time of the DS230 application. Anybody know the answer to this? We are panicking a little.

[Cathi 5,618]

for the visa application your husband needs to send an original copy of his birth certificate. for the 1-130 a copy of his birth certificate.

[Ryan H 3,795]

My husband and I were both looking at the U.S. Consulate webpage for New Delhi regarding requirements for an I-130 petition. On the required documents it lists that the beneficiary's birth certificate is needed for the petition itself- not the visa. This is conflicting with everything I've read regarding required documents for this petition. It doesn't state anywhere in the instructions nor have I seen any mention of it needed on VJ or any other website I've researched. He's wanting me to ask to be sure, because I didn't send it. I thought this is asked for the NVC at the time of the DS230 application. Anybody know the answer to this? We are panicking a little.

Was it this page that you were reading? If so, those are instructions for filing a petition at the USCIS field office in New Delhi. Filing a petition at an overseas field office will have specific requirements that are not applicable to filing a petition stateside. Since you filed stateside, you are fine.

Edited May 18, 2012 by Ryan H

[PMartin37 161]

for the visa application your husband needs to send an original copy of his birth certificate. for the 1-130 a copy of his birth certificate.

Why is this not listed then for the instructions for the I-130???? I've looked about 100 times!! GRR. It asks for children birth certificates but not for the spouse.

[jamdown22 5]

yes u have to send a copy for i 130 and nvc is original plus u still have to make copies of all original paper work to nvc so ur case move fast or they will send checklist

Edited May 18, 2012 by jamdown22

[Ryan H 3,795]

for the 1-130 a copy of his birth certificate.

Incorrect, a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate IS NOT REQUIRED when filing a petition at a USCIS lockbox stateside. Filing at a field office overseas will have different requirements.

yes u have to send a copy for i 130

No you don't have to send a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate and that is the question the OP is asking.

Edited May 18, 2012 by Ryan H

[PMartin37 161]

Was it this page that you were reading? If so, those are instructions for filing a petition at the USCIS field office in New Delhi. Filing a petition at an overseas field office will have specific requirements that are not applicable to filing a petition stateside. Since you filed stateside, you are fine.

Ryan, yes that's one I believe. My husband read this and was starting to panic which of course is contagious lol. I sent a copy of my birth certificate though as the petitioner and yes I did file from the states. Thank you!

[PMartin37 161]

Thanks everyone for your help! I feel a bit better now

[jamdown22 5]

hello i just done my husband paper in the state and that was what they ask for THANK U

[Darnell 8,478]

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

[PMartin37 161]

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

Thanks Darnell for the link! I guess we are ok with the documents I sent already , according to this list. It seems that I was looking at the consulate requirements for filing abroad and it gave my hub a panic attack and I just wanted to be sure. Whew!!

[pushbrk 12,182]

for the visa application your husband needs to send an original copy of his birth certificate. for the 1-130 a copy of his birth certificate.

The above is simply wrong. The foreign spouse's birth certificate is not needed at the petition stage at all, unless filing the petition abroad. Since the petition is not being filed abroad, the Consulate's filing instructions are not applicable. Use the I-130 filing instructions and the VJ Guides.

[bigdog 376]

You have good advice now, hang in there.

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks Darnell for the link! I guess we are ok with the documents I sent already , according to this list. It seems that I was looking at the consulate requirements for filing abroad and it gave my hub a panic attack and I just wanted to be sure. Whew!!

Ya, Consular intake on docs is different.

re: originals of anything into NVC - not needed, except that the signature on the G-325A be original.

I dunno, if one has the instructions for the I-130, and reads them, this website would vanish...

Warmest Regards.

[Darnell 8,478]

whoa - I miss-typed. Corrected, below.

Ya, Consular intake on docs is different.

re: originals of anything into USCIS - not needed, except that the signature on the G-325A be original.

I dunno, if one has the instructions for the I-130, and reads them, this website would vanish...

Warmest Regards.