Filling out the I-130

[Shanelle 21]

My husband is American, born on the USA Airforce Base in Okinawa, Japan. When filling out question #3 for him, the Petitioner, does he put, "USA Fairforce Base, Okinawa, Japan?

Thank you!!

[jerod_gavel 16]

Look on his Consular Birth Certificate. It should be listed there.

[Shanelle 21]

Thank you

[Shanelle 21]

When sending in the I-130, how many people sent evidence of their relationship with their spouse, ie pictures, letters, receipts from trips, etc. I've noticed that some have. I was fully prepared to take all of this with me to the interview (when I get there, haven't even got the I-130 submitted yet :S )

For those that sent pictures, were they sent back to you?

Also, can someone please explain to me what AOS means? I noticed on the one flowchart for the CR-1, IR-1, that it had a block for AOS, but, wasn't quite sure what that was and when that happened.

Thanks, much!!

[Ryan H 3,790]

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When sending in the I-130, how many people sent evidence of their relationship with their spouse, ie pictures, letters, receipts from trips, etc. I've noticed that some have. I was fully prepared to take all of this with me to the interview (when I get there, haven't even got the I-130 submitted yet :S )

Whether or not you send such items with the I-130 is up to you. If you want something to be viewed by a CO, then sending it with the I-130 ensures that it becomes part of the file. CO's won't always ask to see at items brought to an interview and if you tried to pass it across unsolicited, it may be immediately passed back without so much as a fleeting glance. With that being said, even if you do submit such evidence with the I-130, bring it to the interview anyway as it can still be asked for (e.g. the CO who interviewed my wife did ask to see pictures).

For those that sent pictures, were they sent back to you?

Items of this nature will not be returned. The best way to submit pictures IMO is to print them on regular printer paper. I used Word to place 4 pictures on a page and to include a description of the picture.

Also, can someone please explain to me what AOS means? I noticed on the one flowchart for the CR-1, IR-1, that it had a block for AOS, but, wasn't quite sure what that was and when that happened.

AOS means Affidavit of Support. This comes later in the process when an I-864 and supporting documentation is send to the National Visa Center. You won't be dealing with this until after your I-130 has been approved. Once you submit your I-130, take the time to learn about the NVC phase of the process.

Thanks, much!!

[Gracenp2 14]

When sending in the I-130, how many people sent evidence of their relationship with their spouse, ie pictures, letters, receipts from trips, etc. I've noticed that some have. I was fully prepared to take all of this with me to the interview (when I get there, haven't even got the I-130 submitted yet :S )

For those that sent pictures, were they sent back to you?

Also, can someone please explain to me what AOS means? I noticed on the one flowchart for the CR-1, IR-1, that it had a block for AOS, but, wasn't quite sure what that was and when that happened.

Thanks, much!!

We did not send one picture with the I-130.. We definitely had them for our Interview. (Wedding Album and such) and AOS means Adjustment of Status.. I suggest reading the guides here... they are pretty informative and helpful. It can be a bit overwhelming once you get started but it gets easier, Trust me..

[Shanelle 21]

Ryan, thank you!! I though AOS meant "adjustment of status" and it wasn't making sense to me of where it was showing in the flow chart. I appreciate your response : )

Thanks, Grace : ) I have pretty much read the files available, but, then, time lapses and so does my brain - OY!! and I forget a lot of what I read and thought I knew :S

[Ryan H 3,790]

and AOS means Adjustment of Status..

White it is true that AOS can mean "Adjustment of Status" it is not correct in the context of the spousal visa process. Spousal visa holders don't adjust status.

AOS has the dual meaning because it the letters share the name with an immigration process and the name of a form (specifically, the I-864).

[Shanelle 21]

_{Thanks, Ryan : )}