Is my cover letter acceptable, and a few other questions about form I-130

[Rsul96 2]

So I'll start with my questions. My first question is whether or not I have enough evidence of a bona-fide marriage. My wife and I don't live together and therefore can't get a join bank account or anything of the like. And we can't get any assets in both names to prove it either. So I'm really hoping this is sufficient enough. Secondly; Should I sign my cover page?

 

[Petitioner Street Address]

[Petitioner city/state]

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

 

Purpose of Submission: I:130, Petition for Alien Relative

Petitioner: [My name]

Beneficiary: [My wife's name]

 

To Whom it may concer:

 

I am filing the enclosed Form I-130, Petition on behalf of [Spouse's name], the beneficiary. I [My name], am the U citizen petitioner,

and my wife [My wife's name] is the foreign beneficiary.

 

The following documents accompany and support this petition:

 

1. A USPS money order for the amount of $535.00 to cover the filing fee;

2. Two (2) photos of the petitioner and the beneficiary with the names on back;

3. Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative;

4. Form I-130A; Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary, for the beneficiary;

5. A copy of the Petitioner's US birth certificate;

6. A copy of the petitioner's US passport as proof of citizenship;

7. Birth certificate and certified translation of beneficiary;

8. Marriage certificate and certified English translation of petitioner and beneficiary from the place of marriage;

9. Evidence of a bona-fide marriage

       a. Copy of petitioner's Algerian visa page and all 3 entry and exit stamps from visitation to beneficiary.

       b. Photocopies of our "family book" from ALgeria which is used as a proof of marriage within the country. A certified English translation is attached.

       c. Photos that the petitioner (I), and the beneficiary (my spouse) have taken from our time spent together in Algeria. Descriptions of each photo are on the back side.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at [Phone number]. Thank you for your time and

consideration of this petition for an alien relative.

 

Sincerely, [My name]

[LILI&FERRA 84]

Yes Looks good to me 

[pushbrk 12,160]

On 6/28/2017 at 0:51 AM, Rsul96 said:

So I'll start with my questions. My first question is whether or not I have enough evidence of a bona-fide marriage. My wife and I don't live together and therefore can't get a join bank account or anything of the like. And we can't get any assets in both names to prove it either. So I'm really hoping this is sufficient enough. Secondly; Should I sign my cover page?

 

[Petitioner Street Address]

[Petitioner city/state]

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

 

Purpose of Submission: I:130, Petition for Alien Relative

Petitioner: [My name]

Beneficiary: [My wife's name]

 

To Whom it may concer:

 

I am filing the enclosed Form I-130, Petition on behalf of [Spouse's name], the beneficiary. I [My name], am the U citizen petitioner,

and my wife [My wife's name] is the foreign beneficiary.

 

The following documents accompany and support this petition:

 

1. A USPS money order for the amount of $535.00 to cover the filing fee;

2. Two (2) photos of the petitioner and the beneficiary with the names on back;

3. Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative;

4. Form I-130A; Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary, for the beneficiary;

5. A copy of the Petitioner's US birth certificate;

6. A copy of the petitioner's US passport as proof of citizenship;

7. Birth certificate and certified translation of beneficiary;

8. Marriage certificate and certified English translation of petitioner and beneficiary from the place of marriage;

9. Evidence of a bona-fide marriage

       a. Copy of petitioner's Algerian visa page and all 3 entry and exit stamps from visitation to beneficiary.

       b. Photocopies of our "family book" from ALgeria which is used as a proof of marriage within the country. A certified English translation is attached.

       c. Photos that the petitioner (I), and the beneficiary (my spouse) have taken from our time spent together in Algeria. Descriptions of each photo are on the back side.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at [Phone number]. Thank you for your time and

consideration of this petition for an alien relative.

 

Sincerely, [My name]

The birth certificate for the beneficiary is not needed at this stage.  Your US Birth Certificate is your evidence of US Citizenship.  Copies of passport pages that show time spent together are important as relationship evidence, but you've already supplied the birth certificate as evidence of citizenship.  The cover letter is fine.  Whether the evidence of relationship is sufficient is purely circumstantial.  The marriage certificate is evidence, of legal and lawful marriage.  Some may argue that is the only "proof" item, but USCIS and the Consular IV unit will still consider it "evidence".  All evidence is submitted in the hope a subjective evaluation thereof will bring the desired result.

 

Edited June 30, 2017 by pushbrk

[Rsul96 2]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

The birth certificate for the beneficiary is not needed at this stage

 

 

In Algeria, the woman's birth certificate says the name of their spouse on it when they become married (So it shows my name on there now that we're legally married in Algeria). Will this be used as a further proof of a legitimate relationship if I didn't specifically say that is the intention of it's inclusion?

Edited June 30, 2017 by Rsul96

[Ryan H 3,793]

6 hours ago, Rsul96 said:

 

In Algeria, the woman's birth certificate says the name of their spouse on it when they become married (So it shows my name on there now that we're legally married in Algeria). Will this be used as a further proof of a legitimate relationship if I didn't specifically say that is the intention of it's inclusion?

 

Your marriage certificate is the only proof you submit, everything else is evidence.  Since the marriage certificate already establishes that you are married, the beneficiary's birth certificate, is of no use at the phase, even with the reflection of the name of the spouse.