I-130 Cover letter. do i have to explain situation?

[Delman 0]

Hi guys, 

im preparing I-130, and before i submit it i have a couple of questions:

1.was wondering if i did Cover letter correctly/ the sequence of document? am i missing any documents?

2.Both me and my spouse live abroad, do i have to explain the situation that we live abroad in cover letter? 

3. Im a naturalized USC, do i need to ad my birth certificate from birth country? or just my Naturalization certificate and passport?

FYI: married for 5 years if that matters. do i need more prove that marriage  is in good faith?

thank you in advance!

 

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Attn: I-130

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

 

Nature of the submission: I-130 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

 

I, petitioner's name, a citizen of the United States, would like to file a petition I-130 for my spouse, beneficiary's name.

 

Please find enclosed the required and supporting documents, presented in the following order:

 

1.      A check for $535.00

2.      Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

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

4.      Two (2) photos of the petitioner 

5.      Two (2) photos of the beneficiary 

6.      Evidence of Citizenship, copy of Naturalization Certificate

7.      Evidence of Citizenship, copy of petitioner’s passport

8.      Marriage certificate of petitioner and beneficiary

9.      Petitioner’s divorce certificate

9.      Evidence of bona fide marriage

a.       Copy of birth certificates of two (2) children born to petitioner and beneficiary

b.      Copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad for two (2) children

c.       Joint bank account

d.      Car insurance

e.       Copy of petitioner’s and beneficiary’s driver’s license showing the same address

f.       Affidavit from family and friends

g.      Boarding passes showing travelling together

h.      Pictures

[John & Rose 7,237]

That looks good to me.  Some probably isn't needed but it won't hurt.  I would not explain anything on the cover sheet.  I doubt if the adjudicator even looks at that.  They know what they need to see.  I use the cover letter as a checklist for me more than a table of contents for them.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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[Ryan H 3,790]

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On ‎4‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 10:03 AM, Delman said:

 

1.      A check for $535.00

2.      Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

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

4.      Two (2) photos of the petitioner 

5.      Two (2) photos of the beneficiary 

6.      Evidence of Citizenship, copy of Naturalization Certificate  Only need this OR the passport copy, not both

7.      Evidence of Citizenship, copy of petitioner’s passport  Only need one or the other, not both

8.      Marriage certificate of petitioner and beneficiary

9.      Petitioner’s divorce certificate

9.      Evidence of bona fide marriage

a.       Copy of birth certificates of two (2) children born to petitioner and beneficiary

b.      Copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad for two (2) children

c.       Joint bank account

d.      Car insurance

e.       Copy of petitioner’s and beneficiary’s driver’s license showing the same address

f.       Affidavit from family and friends  Skip these, they carry little to zero weight in the overall evaluation of a file and you have better evidence already

g.      Boarding passes showing travelling together

h.      Pictures 

 

[Delman 0]

6 hours ago, Ryan H said:

Answers in bold and red

 

 

Thank you so much for your help, really appreciate it!!!