Petition I-130

[KikkiSS 0]

Hello community! 

On January we married with my boyfriend from USA in Ukraine. We are together already one and half year. He come many times to Ukraine to me but I never was in USA. 

Now I'm pregnant 5 months and we decided to apply for I-130 and start immigration process for me to move to him. 

He will apply for petition in USA. 

I really have trouble with documents I need to send him from me. 

What support documents we need to give together with petition? 

How it suppose to look? (only electronically or also papers by post office) 

Should I translate to English and notarize certificate of marriage and my birthd certificate or do apostles in Ukraine on original certificates? 

Should I do certificate that I'm pregnant? And also translate and notarize? 

Sorry for maybe not so smart questions, but I want to be sure and don't make mistakes when I will send everything for first step to him. 

 

If you guys know, please write me. 

Thank you, Katya

[Crazy Cat 39,186]

You and he should both study and learn the guides on this web site.  https://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

[Russ&Caro 1,548]

Your US boyfriend should really be helping you out on this application. He should join Visa Journey and get advice, as well. It's a process that you and your boyfriend should be able to do yourselves, without an attorney, but that doesn't mean it's easy. The two of you should do research on this site and the USCIS site. You are smart to come here and ask questions and be concerned about getting everything right and accurate.

 

As to your question about translations of birth and marriage certificates, yes, you will want to submit certified copies of these documents in your language and submit translations of the documents, as well.

 

Good luck.

[KikkiSS 0]

10 hours ago, Russ&Caro said:

Your US boyfriend should really be helping you out on this application. He should join Visa Journey and get advice, as well. It's a process that you and your boyfriend should be able to do yourselves, without an attorney, but that doesn't mean it's easy. The two of you should do research on this site and the USCIS site. You are smart to come here and ask questions and be concerned about getting everything right and accurate.

 

As to your question about translations of birth and marriage certificates, yes, you will want to submit certified copies of these documents in your language and submit translations of the documents, as well.

 

Good luck.

Thank you so much for answer and advice! 

 

11 hours ago, missileman said:

You and he should both study and learn the guides on this web site.  https://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Thank you! 

[Ryan H 3,790]

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

What you and your spouse (since you're married, he's not your boyfriend anymore) need to do is carefully study the instructions for the I-130 first and foremost, that will be critical to your ultimate success.

 

On ‎2‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 1:51 PM, KikkiSS said:

He will apply for petition in USA. 

 

What support documents we need to give together with petition? 

How it suppose to look? (only electronically or also papers by post office) 

Should I translate to English and notarize certificate of marriage and my birthd certificate or do apostles in Ukraine on original certificates? 

Should I do certificate that I'm pregnant? And also translate and notarize? 

 

I'll answer your points one by one:

• This is only semantics but he will not apply for a petition, he will file one (additionally, an I-130 is not something that is applied for, it is a petition form that is filed).
• Any evidence of time spent together in-person
• Supporting documentation can be scanned and emailed to him, he can print it out and submit it with the petition
• The marriage certificate will need to be translated, notarization or apostle will not be necessary.  Furthermore, your birth certificate will not be needed at this time.
• Any "certificate" about you being pregnant is worthless, all that shows is you're expecting a baby; it does nothing to support the bona fides of your relationship.

 

 

[pushbrk 12,092]

21 hours ago, Ryan H said:

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

What you and your spouse (since you're married, he's not your boyfriend anymore) need to do is carefully study the instructions for the I-130 first and foremost, that will be critical to your ultimate success.

 

 

I'll answer your points one by one:

• This is only semantics but he will not apply for a petition, he will file one (additionally, an I-130 is not something that is applied for, it is a petition form that is filed).
• Any evidence of time spent together in-person
• Supporting documentation can be scanned and emailed to him, he can print it out and submit it with the petition
• The marriage certificate will need to be translated, notarization or apostle will not be necessary.  Furthermore, your birth certificate will not be needed at this time.
• Any "certificate" about you being pregnant is worthless, all that shows is you're expecting a baby; it does nothing to support the bona fides of your relationship.

 

 

Good advice but also note that to bring the child with you, (You won't be coming before the child is born.) your husband will need to apply for the child's Consular Report of Birth abroad, and then a US passport for your child.  All this AFTER the child is born but DURING your immigrant visa process.