Is the petitioner passport copy required or not

[m@s 0]

I sent aos package and i have joint sponsor cuz my wife doesnt work and i sent his passport copy but i didnt send passport or bday certificate copy for my petitioner ..is it required or not ?!

[teddy k 35]

Hi get ready for a check list cuz that's one of the requirements for nvc and right now it's taking them 6 weeks just to review your file now with a check list another 6 weeks wasting alot of our time

[teddy k 35]

What I meant to say is you need only for the person your petitioning for the IV PACKAGE

[Groogrux108 14]

What I meant to say is you need only for the person your petitioning for the IV PACKAGE

Wouldn't you need a copy of the passport to prove US citizenship of the petitioner as well?

[teddy k 35]

When you file the i-130 form that's when you're to send in the petitioners birth certificate and copy of passport

But when you get to NVC it's about the person your petitioning for the IV PACKAGE

[Groogrux108 14]

Taken from the instructions: Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.c. Citizenship or Residency. You must provide proof that you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident for joint and substitute sponsors and for relatives of employment-based immigrants who file Form I-864. Petitioning relatives who have already filed proof of their citizenship or immigration status with Form I-129F, Form I-130, Form I-600, or Form I-600A do not need to submit proof of their status with this affidavit.

From what I understand it isn't required for the petitioner but is required for the Joint Sponsor and Immigrant.

[teddy k 35]

Yes your reading that right. If you have a joint sponsor they need to submit their documents to prove their status plus the person who is being petitioned needs their birth certificate and copy of passport fir NVC