DECEMBER 2017 i-130 filers

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

Hi everyone. I made a new thread to everyone who can answer my queries.

my husband is filling i-130 and i-130a for our little one since crba was been denied due to my husband's lack of physical presence. What other items/documents shall be included in the packet. My husband's planning to send it by next week. I am kinda confuse about the i-130 and i-130a form? Are they separate forms? I-130 form costs $535, so my husband need to pay $1070 since he will be petioning the both of us. Its really hard to get and consult an attorney because my husband will cost alot. So i made a thread for us to follow. Please help me through out our journey. God bless everyone.

[Hank_ 9,174]

56 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

Hi everyone. I made a new thread to everyone who can answer my queries.

my husband is filling i-130 and i-130a for our little one since crba was been denied due to my husband's lack of physical presence. What other items/documents shall be included in the packet. My husband's planning to send it by next week. I am kinda confuse about the i-130 and i-130a form? Are they separate forms? I-130 form costs $535, so my husband need to pay $1070 since he will be petioning the both of us. Its really hard to get and consult an attorney because my husband will cost alot. So i made a thread for us to follow. Please help me through out our journey. God bless everyone.

Two I-130s, one for you, one for the child.   One I-130a this is for you.   Yes filing fee is currently $535 for each I-130 as your husband is a USC.  

 

It is not difficult to complete the I-130 (& I-130a), do follow the instructions sheet from the USCIS website, include all required documents as listed.   And come back here with any questions.   https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

 

Also the process for you and your child is listed here:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/petition.html

 

 

Documents you will need:

• Certified copy of marriage certificate (this would be PSA)
• USC, proof of citizenship, this is your birth certificate, or, ALL pages of your passport (yes including the blank pages)
• Previously married (petitioner & beneficiary); you will need to include copies of your annulment, divorce decree or death certificate
• 2X2 passport style photos, with name printed on the back (both petitioner & beneficiary) Use a baggy to attach them.
• Evidence of bonafide marriage;  examples are listed in the I-130 Instructions Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JFH 12,195]

If you are the beneficiary, why are you completing the I-130? This is for the petitioner to complete. It's not difficult. All it is is a list of questions about the petitioner. It's not a paper in advanced calculus. He should have no difficulty with it. 

Edited December 10, 2017 by JFH

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

Two I-130s, one for you, one for the child.   One I-130a this is for you.   Yes filing fee is currently $535 for each I-130 as your husband is a USC.  

 

It is not difficult to complete the I-130 (& I-130a), do follow the instructions sheet from the USCIS website, include all required documents as listed.   And come back here with any questions.   https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

 

Also the process for you and your child is listed here:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/petition.html

 

 

Documents you will need:

• Certified copy of marriage certificate (this would be PSA)
• USC, proof of citizenship, this is your birth certificate, or, ALL pages of your passport (yes including the blank pages)
• Previously married (petitioner & beneficiary); you will need to include copies of your annulment, divorce decree or death certificate
• 2X2 passport style photos, with name printed on the back (both petitioner & beneficiary) Use a baggy to attach them.
• Evidence of bonafide marriage;  examples are listed in the I-130 Instructions Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

So my 

 

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

Two I-130s, one for you, one for the child.   One I-130a this is for you.   Yes filing fee is currently $535 for each I-130 as your husband is a USC.  

 

It is not difficult to complete the I-130 (& I-130a), do follow the instructions sheet from the USCIS website, include all required documents as listed.   And come back here with any questions.   https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

 

Also the process for you and your child is listed here:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/petition.html

 

 

Documents you will need:

• Certified copy of marriage certificate (this would be PSA)
• USC, proof of citizenship, this is your birth certificate, or, ALL pages of your passport (yes including the blank pages)
• Previously married (petitioner & beneficiary); you will need to include copies of your annulment, divorce decree or death certificate
• 2X2 passport style photos, with name printed on the back (both petitioner & beneficiary) Use a baggy to attach them.
• Evidence of bonafide marriage;  examples are listed in the I-130 Instructions Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

So 2 i-130 for me and for our kid.( 1 each) and 1 i-130 form just for me to be filled out by my husband

[Hank_ 9,174]

9 hours ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

So my 

 

So 2 i-130 for me and for our kid.( 1 each) and 1 i-130 form just for me to be filled out by my husband

Yes.  complete an I-130 for you and then one for the child.  The I-130a is for you, but your husband is allowed to complete it for you (per USCIS instructions)

 

 

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

7 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Yes.  complete an I-130 for you and then one for the child.  The I-130a is for you, but your husband is allowed to complete it for you (per USCIS instructions)

 

 

MY husband already filled out i-130 form for me. In our baby's case, while filling out my i-130s form for our baby, it says NAME OF THE MOTHER/FATHER. Will he filled it out again and place our names because it is so obvious that i am the mother and he is the father because he is petitioning the both of us

[payxibka 10,048]

28 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

MY husband already filled out i-130 form for me. In our baby's case, while filling out my i-130s form for our baby, it says NAME OF THE MOTHER/FATHER. Will he filled it out again and place our names because it is so obvious that i am the mother and he is the father because he is petitioning the both of us

It might be obvious to you but you still fill it in.

 

FWIW, he could be the step father (versus the biological father) and still petition for the little one.

[Hank_ 9,174]

30 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

MY husband already filled out i-130 form for me. In our baby's case, while filling out my i-130s form for our baby, it says NAME OF THE MOTHER/FATHER. Will he filled it out again and place our names because it is so obvious that i am the mother and he is the father because he is petitioning the both of us

Complete each I-130 with the required information, doesn't what seems obvious, for your child's I-130 if it asks for parent's name list your names.

 

 

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Complete each I-130 with the required information, doesn't what seems obvious, for your child's I-130 if it asks for parent's name list your names.

 

 

Thank you. Which is better to use while filling out the form? Using the black pen or will he just fill it out on the computer/laptop?

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

24 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

Thank you. Which is better to use while filling out the form? Using the black pen or will he just fill it out on the computer/laptop?

 

Is this to be filled out too? 

We applied our baby a CRBA but unfortunately we're not been granted bec of lack of physical presence

[Hank_ 9,174]

26 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

Thank you. Which is better to use while filling out the form? Using the black pen or will he just fill it out on the computer/laptop?

Computer and print out

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

Computer and print out

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

Question?

[Hank_ 9,174]

8 minutes ago, Mrs.Gosam said:

 

Is this to be filled out too? 

We applied our baby a CRBA but unfortunately we're not been granted bec of lack of physical presence

CRBA is not petitioning another beneficiary.    CRBA = Consulate Report of Birth Aboard.

 

Did your husband every petition another person to get an immigrant visa?   That is the question

[Mrs.Gosam 21]

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Question?

Part 5. Of 1 = it says have we ever filed a petition for the baby? We filed crba for our baby but it was been denied