Can someone check my I-130 package before i send it ?

[fcat 79]

Here's what i have and have copied this from our covering letter

1. A personal check in the amount of $420 made payable to: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2. I-130 petition for alien relative (2 pages)

3. Copy of both sides of full birth certificate of petitioner (2 pages)

4. Certified copy of marriage certificate (1 page)

5. An original court cetified copy of the beneficiary’s divorce decree (1 page)

6. Form G-325A (petitioner) (1 page)

7. Passport style photo (petitioner) (1 page)

8. Form G-325A (beneficiary) (1 page)

9. Passport style photo (beneficiary) (1 page)

Evidence of petitioner and beneficiary’s relationship.

1. Letter detailing evolution of relationship (1 page)

2. Photographs of petitioner and beneficiary (7 pages)

3. Details, dates and boarding passes for petitioner and beneficiary’s travels over the past 2 years(4 pages)

Would appreciate if someone could just double check that i havent missed anything

thanks

Edited January 9, 2013 by fcat

[AmericanExpat 18]

I-130 Packet

a. Completed and signed form I-130

b. I-130 filing fee ($420)

c. Completed and signed form G-325A and passport photograph (petitioner-write full name on the back)

d. Completed and signed form G-325A and passport photograph (beneficiary-write full name on the back)

e. Proof of petitioner's U.S citizenship

Copy of U.S birth certificate AND copy of my DD214 from military service

f. Proof of Relationship

Primary evidence - Copy of marriage certificate

g. Copy of divorce decree of petitioner and/or beneficiary, if applicable

h. Completed form G-1145 for email/phone notification

My I-130 packet was approved in 16 days from date of receipt, and that's what I sent in...

Edited January 9, 2013 by AmericanExpat

[Ms Hogan 295]

You shouldn't sent your actual certified or original copies of anything. Just photocopies of the certified items is fine. I'm referring to your marriage certificate and divorce decree items. Those go in as photocopies at this stage. Hang on the the certified copies for later.

Edited January 9, 2013 by MsHogan

[Ryan H 3,790]

Answers in bold or graphic:

Here's what i have and have copied this from our covering letter

1. A personal check in the amount of $420 made payable to: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2. I-130 petition for alien relative (2 pages)

3. Copy of both sides of full birth certificate of petitioner (2 pages)

4. Certified copy of marriage certificate (1 page) Is this a photocopy? If not, then make a photocopy and put the photocopy in your file, USCIS only requires photocopies.

5. An original court cetified copy of the beneficiary’s divorce decree (1 page) Make a photocopy of this document, USCIS does not require originals. Save the originals for the NVC.

6. Form G-325A (petitioner) (1 page)

7. Passport style photo (petitioner) (1 page)

8. Form G-325A (beneficiary) (1 page)

9. Passport style photo (beneficiary) (1 page)

Evidence of petitioner and beneficiary’s relationship.

1. Letter detailing evolution of relationship (1 page)

2. Photographs of petitioner and beneficiary (7 pages)

3. Details, dates and boarding passes for petitioner and beneficiary’s travels over the past 2 years(4 pages)

Would appreciate if someone could just double check that i havent missed anything

thanks

[fcat 79]

Thanks for the replies, i have 3 originals of the divorce decree and getting 4 copies of the marriage certificate, thought i may as well send them originals.

[Ms Hogan 295]

I also bought extra certified copies of our marriage certificate HOWEVER each one has as different number on it. So I sent a photocopy of one, so that the original I present has the same number on it. Not sure what yours looks like but that's my additional two cents.

[fcat 79]

I also bought extra certified copies of our marriage certificate HOWEVER each one has as different number on it. So I sent a photocopy of one, so that the original I present has the same number on it. Not sure what yours looks like but that's my additional two cents.

Thanks, will double check that before mailing.

[mfranc68 31]

Any joint bank accounts? Showing a "comingling of financial assests" is a biggie with them. Also if you have any purchased or rental property with both of your names on it would be good. Did you add your wife to your health insurance? That can also help. If you filed joint taxes together that would also show your marital relationship. It wouldn't hurt. Copies of phone records, emails, chats that show that you two have been in continuing communication with each other. As they say, "if you got 'em use 'em".

[ndu26 114]

dont forget to write your names and date of birth on the back of the passport photos. if the petitioner is not natural born USC then you need to send in proof of citizenship. did you make copies your international passport showing stamps etc?

[fcat 79]

dont forget to write your names and date of birth on the back of the passport photos. if the petitioner is not natural born USC then you need to send in proof of citizenship. did you make copies your international passport showing stamps etc?

Yup, did that on the passport pics, thanks. Also have copy of her US birth certificate.

I didn't copy my passport but i have included 4 pages with over 50 boarding passes from my 20 flights over to the US to see her over the last 2 years plus her 5 flights to see me!

[Darnell 8,478]

is your timeline accurate? if so, that's pressing it, on I-130 submittal, unless you bribed the clerks to do fast turn around on the marriage certificate.

Might want to think to generate other bonafide marriage evidence..

I did all this within a month of returning from China:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=218775&st=0&p=3324240&hl=Rusticentry3324240

[fcat 79]

Yup timelines correct, if anyone's not noticed we're getting married tomorrow

You mean pressing it for picking the certificate up? Its a civil ceremony and we are going over to the courthouse on Monday to get a copy of the marriage certificate, the do copies of the certificate while we wait as we are taking over the signed documents from the civil service. All we have to do is put the certificate in the package and mail it off, everything else is done.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Any joint bank accounts? Showing a "comingling of financial assests" is a biggie with them.

The statement "is a biggie" is not correct, USCIS adjudicators and Consular Officers will not expect a couple living apart in separate countries to have things like joint bank accounts or comingled financial assets.

[Roosha 51]

Although it's not a requirement anymore, include a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate also. Some field offices are sending out RFEs and/or NOIDs for it, so it's a good idea to include it in the packet from the beginning.

[fcat 79]

Although it's not a requirement anymore, include a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate also. Some field offices are sending out RFEs and/or NOIDs for it, so it's a good idea to include it in the packet from the beginning.

Will do, thanks