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cloclo2   3

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After a lot of document gathering, marriage certificate corrections, and lots of translating, I think we are ready to send in our I-130 application packet. We're sending it from abroad so I really don't want to forget anything. I'd really appreciate it if some VJers could look it over and see if we're missing anything.

Thanks!

Contents include:

1. G-1145 E-Notification

2. Payment
3. I-130F for (beneficiary's name)
4. I-130F for (other beneficiary's name- step child)

5. Birth certificate copy (front and back) (Petitioner)

6. Copy of Marriage Certificate and translation
7. G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

8. G-325A additional information (Petitioner)

9. G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

10. G-325A additional information (Beneficiary)
11. Copy of Birth certificate for (petitioner’s step-child) and translation

12. Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

- 5 pages of picture evidence

- relationship timeline

- travel evidence (flight itineraries, passport stamps, visa, ATM receipts)

- communication evidence (several rebtel receipts from time apart)

- signed affidavits by family and friends

- Copy of apartment rental contract in Mali

- Copy of rental payment receipt

- Pregnancy certificate and translation

- Certificate of employment for (petitioner) in Mali

So how does that look? Am I forgetting anything?

Since we have to pay the fee twice (once for my spouse, once for my stepchild), should I do two separate checks or can I just lump them together?

Thanks for your time!

12/27/12 - Married in Bamako, Mali

11/12/13 - I-130 package sent

11/15/13 - NOA1

05/27/14 - NOA2

06/16/14 - Case received NVC

07/01/14 - Case number assigned

07/21/14 - DS-261 completed

07/25/14 - AOS bill paid

07/30/2014 - AOS package sent

08/18/2014 - add-on AOS package sent (learned that I should have sent 2 separate I-864s even though the cases are joined...oops!)

09/19/2014 - IV bill paid

09/26/2014 - AOS checklist received

11/09/2014 - DS 260 completed online

12/22/2014 - AOS checklist package and IV documents scan date

03/02/2015 - Case Complete!!! (70 days)

04/02/2015 - Interview in Dakar (221g - Needed to verify a court document)

04/21/2015- Visas in hand!!

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cloclo2   3

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I'd really appreciate some feedback on this. Thanks!

12/27/12 - Married in Bamako, Mali

11/12/13 - I-130 package sent

11/15/13 - NOA1

05/27/14 - NOA2

06/16/14 - Case received NVC

07/01/14 - Case number assigned

07/21/14 - DS-261 completed

07/25/14 - AOS bill paid

07/30/2014 - AOS package sent

08/18/2014 - add-on AOS package sent (learned that I should have sent 2 separate I-864s even though the cases are joined...oops!)

09/19/2014 - IV bill paid

09/26/2014 - AOS checklist received

11/09/2014 - DS 260 completed online

12/22/2014 - AOS checklist package and IV documents scan date

03/02/2015 - Case Complete!!! (70 days)

04/02/2015 - Interview in Dakar (221g - Needed to verify a court document)

04/21/2015- Visas in hand!!

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Blueberry Pancake   311

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After a lot of document gathering, marriage certificate corrections, and lots of translating, I think we are ready to send in our I-130 application packet. We're sending it from abroad so I really don't want to forget anything. I'd really appreciate it if some VJers could look it over and see if we're missing anything.

Thanks!

Contents include:

1. G-1145 E-Notification

2. Payment

3. I-130F for (beneficiary's name)

4. I-130F for (other beneficiary's name- step child)

5. Birth certificate copy (front and back) (Petitioner)

6. Copy of Marriage Certificate and translation

7. G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

8. G-325A additional information (Petitioner)

9. G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

10. G-325A additional information (Beneficiary)

11. Copy of Birth certificate for (petitioner’s step-child) and translation

12. Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

- 5 pages of picture evidence

- relationship timeline

- travel evidence (flight itineraries, passport stamps, visa, ATM receipts)

- communication evidence (several rebtel receipts from time apart)

- signed affidavits by family and friends

- Copy of apartment rental contract in Mali

- Copy of rental payment receipt

- Pregnancy certificate and translation

- Certificate of employment for (petitioner) in Mali

So how does that look? Am I forgetting anything?

Since we have to pay the fee twice (once for my spouse, once for my stepchild), should I do two separate checks or can I just lump them together?

Thanks for your time!

Looks good!

I'd include 2 passport style photos for each person, though. Some people get RFEs for this, so just better to be on a safe side :)

Same with birth certificates for beneficiaries.. Not required, but RFEs happen.

We included 2 photos each and my birth certificate with translation.

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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iamwhatiam80   92

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Looks good!

I'd include 2 passport style photos for each person, though. Some people get RFEs for this, so just better to be on a safe side smile.png

Same with birth certificates for beneficiaries.. Not required, but RFEs happen.

We included 2 photos each and my birth certificate with translation.

Its not an option. One HAS to include PP style pics of both beneficiary and petitioner.

I think the OP missed it mentioning.

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Blueberry Pancake   311

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Its not an option. One HAS to include PP style pics of both beneficiary and petitioner.

I think the OP missed it mentioning.

I meant two photos for petitioner and two photos for beneficiary.

AND a beneficiary's birth certificate.

Better to be safe than sorry :)

4533828f9f.png

When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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cloclo2   3

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Thanks! I did mention passport style photos in the original post but thanks for the idea of sending in 2, like you said, better safe than sorry. I will not be including the beneficiary's birth certificate at this time since it's not required and we are working on correcting a few errors on my husband's birth certificate.

Thanks for looking it over!

12/27/12 - Married in Bamako, Mali

11/12/13 - I-130 package sent

11/15/13 - NOA1

05/27/14 - NOA2

06/16/14 - Case received NVC

07/01/14 - Case number assigned

07/21/14 - DS-261 completed

07/25/14 - AOS bill paid

07/30/2014 - AOS package sent

08/18/2014 - add-on AOS package sent (learned that I should have sent 2 separate I-864s even though the cases are joined...oops!)

09/19/2014 - IV bill paid

09/26/2014 - AOS checklist received

11/09/2014 - DS 260 completed online

12/22/2014 - AOS checklist package and IV documents scan date

03/02/2015 - Case Complete!!! (70 days)

04/02/2015 - Interview in Dakar (221g - Needed to verify a court document)

04/21/2015- Visas in hand!!

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iamwhatiam80   92

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Thanks! I did mention passport style photos in the original post but thanks for the idea of sending in 2, like you said, better safe than sorry. I will not be including the beneficiary's birth certificate at this time since it's not required and we are working on correcting a few errors on my husband's birth certificate.

Thanks for looking it over!

Oh yeah. My bad!!!

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