I-130 & G-325A

[amuna0526 11]

Hi all:

I need to know for someone I am helping with the I-130 and G-325A.I did this petition for my husband 4 years ago, but I don't remember all the details. For the G-325A, the last box that asks to print the applicant name and alien# do we just put the name of the petitioner on one and the name of the beneficiary on the other one and N/A for alien #? And do we make 4 copies of the G-325A forms? For the I-130,

• Completed and signed form I-130
• Check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security for amount of $420.00
• Completed and signed form G-325A and photographs for petitioner
• Completed and signed form G-325A and photographs for beneficiary
• Copy of U.S Passport to prove U.S citizenship
• Copy of naturalization certificate to prove U.S citizenship
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Copy of divorce decrees of petitioner/beneficiary
• Copy of beneficiary's birth certificate and passport
• A few wedding photos
• maybe add 2 affadavits

Do you think these would be good enough?

Thanks for all responses.

Amuna

[michey8988 2]

Yes you put the name of beneficiary on one.. and the name of petitioner on the other one.. if the petitioner has an alien # put the alien number too and for the benificiary just put N/A

[jkelly07 120]

you can download the example G-325a copy here at vj you only need two forms one for each.

[jaycali 415]

Hi all:

I need to know for someone I am helping with the I-130 and G-325A.I did this petition for my husband 4 years ago, but I don't remember all the details. For the G-325A, the last box that asks to print the applicant name and alien# do we just put the name of the petitioner on one and the name of the beneficiary on the other one and N/A for alien #? And do we make 4 copies of the G-325A forms? For the I-130,

• Completed and signed form I-130
• Check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security for amount of $420.00
• Completed and signed form G-325A and photographs for petitioner
• Completed and signed form G-325A and photographs for beneficiary
• Copy of U.S Passport to prove U.S citizenship
• Copy of naturalization certificate to prove U.S citizenship
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Copy of divorce decrees of petitioner/beneficiary
• Copy of beneficiary's birth certificate and passport
• A few wedding photos
• maybe add 2 affadavits

Do you think these would be good enough?

Thanks for all responses.

Amuna

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Looks good.

Yes, one G325A for petitioner and one for beneficiary. If neither petitioner, nor beneficiary has an A# just put "none."

If petitioner is a naturalized citizen they used to have an A#. If beneficiary has previously had an EAD card or green card etc., they have an A#. If not, good to go, and "none" will suffice.

Edited November 6, 2013 by jaycali

[amuna0526 11]

Thanks but are they good for the I-130 what they have as evidence?

Or do they need more ?

[jaycali 415]

Add more photos. The key to using photos is you want to show evidence of a real relationship, not just evidence that you have a camera.

Make sure your photos are not just of your wedding, but of a wide timespan. Include photos from different seasons, with different hair styles and various backgrounds. Some photos including family members is an excellent idea. You don't need thousands of pictures, you need a diversity of pictures. Photos are worthless otherwise.

Also, if you have any phone bills showing calls to and from Beneficiary's country, that's a suggestion.

Mostly all petitions make it through USCIS. Depending on the consulate your friend will be interviewing at, it is however a good idea to front load the petition with any and all evidence you can think of. You can always bring evidence to the interview, but the evidence included now, is the first impression the interviewing CO will get at the interview. Tougher consulates should have heavily front loaded petitions.

Edited November 6, 2013 by jaycali

[amuna0526 11]

It was a short time span. He was on vacation and got married to his wife within 2 weeks, and he stayed with her for about 2 months now abroad. He came back this week. Btw I don't think affidavits are proof enough. They went to turkey for their honeymoon. I should ask if they have pictures together and boarding passes with their names going there together.

[NikLR 13,232]

You only need one item to prove citizenship, not two (either entire passport or naturalization certificate will do.) You do not need to include the beneficiary's birth certificate at this time. Also add more evidence. At this bottom of this guide is a huge amount of evidence ideas you can send in. This includes emails, skype records, etc.. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

[amuna0526 11]

It was a short time span. He was on vacation and got married to his wife within 2 weeks, and he stayed with her for about 2 months now abroad. He came back this week. Btw I don't think affidavits are proof enough. They went to turkey for their honeymoon. I should ask if they have pictures together and boarding passes with their names going there together. That's when he met his wife

[jaycali 415]

It was a short time span. He was on vacation and got married to his wife within 2 weeks, and he stayed with her for about 2 months now abroad. He came back this week. Btw I don't think affidavits are proof enough. They went to turkey for their honeymoon. I should ask if they have pictures together and boarding passes with their names going there together.

Ok, they should have evidence of communication before the wedding, as well as after the wedding. Chat logs, phone records, mail, care packages etc. USCIS and Consular officers aren't often convinced by marriages happening within 2 weeks of meeting, in fact, they're very suspicious of it. They would want to see at the very least a loooong chat/phone history. Ticket stubs from any trip they've taken, whether to Turkey or inside Jordan. I would also include an affidavit or two of the USC's friends and family. Photo evidence needs to include the entire timespan (noticeably) - USCIS and COs are not interested in pictures of their faces alone. They want pictures showing backgrounds and situations. If the picture is taken in Turkey, make sure it shows that it's in Turkey.

This is a petition that should be front loaded, because consular officers will make up their mind based in part on evidence they see before they meet the visa applicant.

Edited November 6, 2013 by jaycali