Foreign Marriage Certificate: should include in I-130 or I-485?

[SKY5513 1]

Hello,

I have a few questions about this. In addition to our marriage license (issued in South Carolina) I also have a document from my home country stating that I have not been married before. I did not come over as a K-1 (fiance) but was here under F-1 as a student, and then married a US citizen, and the I-485 isn't clear about what to include for my situation. I know we need to include the copy of the marriage certificate from SC in the I-130, but I am not sure if it needs to be included in the I-485 as well. Also, should I include the original document from my country stating that I have not been married before? And if so, should I include it with both I-130 and I-485 as well? Thank you for your help!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

It goes with the I-130, but, the way you phrase your questions makes me think that you have some confusion over the process.

You are filing a CONCURRENT I-130/I-485. You are sending them both in the same package to the same place, together in one big file. You must send all your papers together.

[SKY5513 1]

I see what you're saying, so it would be kind of redundant to send multiple copies? I am sending them all in one package but I was thinking that each of those forms required separate, specific evidence documents and wasn't sure if they would need multiple copies of the same thing. Thank you for your help!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Each form needs its own evidence, even if it is redundant, but the I-485 does not ask for the marriage certificate. Please read the instructions for each form.