What documents i need to file i130 for my wife

[barcaizk 4]

Im fixing to file i130 do i need my wife birth certificate and passport with the petition and please tell me all documents i need thank you 🤗

[LilyJ 1,258]

I'm assuming you are the one in the US, so no. You do not need to submit your wife's birth certificate with the petition. Only a photocopy (front and back) of your own birth certificate as proof of your US citizenship. Read the I-130/I-130a instructions carefully, it lists everything you need to include.

Edited March 10, 2019 by LilyJohansen

[barcaizk 4]

What about my wife passport and passport picture i really dont know that's why i need help and yes im the one live in thr usa 

[LilyJ 1,258]

2 minutes ago, barcaizk said:

What about my wife passport and passport picture i really dont know that's why i need help and yes im the one live in thr usa 

You will need to write her passport number on the form where it is indicated, but other than that you do not need to send any photocopies or anything of her passport. She is also not required to submit photos of herself with the submission. You, however, will need to send two passport sized photos of yourself. NOT pictures of your passport, but pictures of you that are passport sized. You can get these for $15 at Walgreens. Read the form instructions.

[barcaizk 4]

But why do I have to send photo of me 

[LilyJ 1,258]

Just now, barcaizk said:

But why do I have to send photo of me 

You have to send TWO passport sized photos that adhere to passport photo rules. Best to get them done at somewhere like Walgreens. Who knows why they want it, but they do. So you must submit it. Along with anything else that is required as stated in the I-130 instructions on the USCIS website.

[LilyJ 1,258]

Also, I noticed you are a naturalized citizen, in which case you will either need to submit photocopies of YOUR US passport (ALL pages) as proof of citizenship, OR your naturalization certificate + your birth certificate from your country of birth (plus a translation) as proof of citizenship.

[geowrian 22,335]

51 minutes ago, barcaizk said:

But why do I have to send photo of me 

Because that's what it says you need to include (2, actually).

Read the I-130 instructions in full. It describes the necessary documents. It also has a checklist on the bottom of the last page.

Also verify this against the guide on this website (click "guides" at the top of any page).

Edited March 10, 2019 by geowrian

[NikLR 13,220]

[pushbrk 12,081]

5 hours ago, NikLR said:

And form instructions.  We cannot do this for you.  It is clear you are not doing your own homework.  Careful study of the form instructions is CRITICAL to your ultimate success.  WE cannot answer all these questions because many of the answers depend on YOUR circumstances.  We don't know those circumstances.  Match YOUR circumstances to the form instructions.

 

Forget the "why" questions.  Follow the instructions.

[Hobidyali 267]

I'm assuming you came on a family visa and now petitioning your wife, I say because it will come up.

[barcaizk 4]

What will come up please

[LilyJ 1,258]

1 hour ago, barcaizk said:

What will come up please

If you moved to America originally as the spouse of another US citizen then they are saying that you or your wife may be asked about that

[barcaizk 4]

Asked about what please

[Ate 180]

Are you a US citizen?  If so, how did you acquire your citizenship?

Have you read through the I-130 form instructions?

Have you read through the VJ guide for CR1/IR1 process?

 

Edited March 11, 2019 by Ate