Two I-130 applications

[Stein 260]

When filing two I-130 forms and my wife's I-130a at the same time for her and her daughter do I build two separate packages and duplicate all of the supporting documentation for each one or is one set of supporting documentation correct?  Also do I need to submit two $535 checks or is one for $1,070 correct?  Going to be sending to Chicago this week.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

each one is its own petition and needs to have its own corresponding documents. i would submit a check for each one with the beneficiary name on it in memo field

[pushbrk 12,105]

6 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

each one is its own petition and needs to have its own corresponding documents. i would submit a check for each one with the beneficiary name on it in memo field

That's correct.  Each package must be able to stand on its own and has its own set of supporting document REQUIREMENTS.  For example the spouse beneficiary's birth certificate is not needed at this time, but the step child beneficiary's is needed to establish the relationship  between your spouse and her child.  Study the I-130 instructions carefully about this.  You MUST submit two separate checks or your whole package will be returned to you.

[Stein 260]

Thank you both. I thought that was the case based on something I had read earlier, but I wanted to be sure.