i130 checklist.

[danzz 11]

Hi,

So our packet is almost ready to mail, and the step-by-step guide. We're filling for an IR1/CR1 from abroad.

Here's what we plan on sending in order in which they'll appear, let me know if we're missing anything.

-Payment by check

-G-1145

-Cover sheet with table of contents

-I-130

-Copy of USC's birth certificate

-Marriage certificate, translator certification, translation

-USC's G-325A

-USC's picture

-Non USC's G-325A

-Non USC's picture

-Letter from our bank stating we have a joint checking account with them, translator certification, translation

-Proof of housing insurance in both our names, translator certification, translation

Are we missing anything? Any suggestions?

Of course USPS isn't an option for us, so we're planning on mailing it through Chronopost at this address:

USCIS

Attn: I-130

131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Is there any reason to prefer regular mail?

Thanks in advance

Edited July 3, 2012 by danzz

[dwheels76 5,468]

The only proofs you have is co-mingling of finance. Where's your evidence of an ongoing relationship chat, emails, phone logs. Where is your proof you have meet in person pictures of you two with family with friends, visa stamps showing visits to each other and or boarding passes. Just a few to suggest.

[danzz 11]

I should have been a little clearer, we live together in France, same address on the forms, and the proof of housing insurance was meant to show that. I thought all the pictures came later at the embassy, should we include things like one of the wedding announcements we sent out (it has pictures of us at the wedding)?

[Sandra G. 5,051]

You must send ALL evidences of the relationship along with the I-130. You don't have to send to USCIS 300 pictures of course, but send at least 30/40 to USCIS and bring to the interview EVERYTHING again.

[danzz 11]

I guess because we've been living together for a few years and the checklist uses the word "or" in bold between the options we mistakenly assumed that it would be enough. We'll start putting together more documents. Do pictures have to be printed on photo paper or is just printing them in color a few per page on regular paper enough?

Edited July 3, 2012 by danzz

[Ryan H 3,813]

Do pictures have to be printed on photo paper or is just printing them in color a few per page on regular paper enough?

Printing a few per page and in color on regular paper is sufficient.

[danzz 11]

Printing a few per page and in color on regular paper is sufficient.

Alright thanks, no need to put a legend with place/time/people present right?

[Givemegoodnews 9]

There is absolutely no reason to send 30-40 pictures to USCIS

we got approved with :

2 pictures

1 affidavit

and visa stamps for one visit

[Ryan H 3,813]

Alright thanks, no need to put a legend with place/time/people present right?

Wrong, if you do not identify who is in the pictures as well as where and when they were taken, they very likely will be of no use to an adjudicator or Consular Official (in my opinion).

There is absolutely no reason to send 30-40 pictures to USCIS

we got approved with :

2 pictures

1 affidavit

and visa stamps for one visit

What worked for you will not necessarily work for other people.