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Spouse I-130 approved with her Maiden Name & it is at NVC. PD is not yet current but NVC asked for IV fees/documents including for new born son. While applying for son's passport in India it is required parents passport with spouse's name included. So requesting wife's new passport, so I would like get it changed to married name. Spouse will have both passports new with married name and cancelled previous passport with maiden name. Would this be issue since I-130 is approved with maiden name. NVC is fine as long as produce copy of new passport with request of name change.

That shouldn't pose any troubles later in life so far you have a marriage certificate to back it up. Although, you should have used her married name if you had filed after your wedding but if not the case it doesnt matter.

I have a question for you. Did you file I130 petition for your new son separately or did you just mention him on the mother's petition?

Goodluck.

ok... so you have not sent it as yet. you will need a photocopy of the items you mentioned above.. however later you will need those certified/originals

Many thanks.

Thanks guys, if that is the case how do i get it certified and where in Africa or USA? Getting copies of those things in Africa is more than what you think. Although, what i saw In the I-130 instruction is to submit a copy of the marriage cert and birth cert. but i guess you guys are talking form experience.

Notorized documents are not accepted. The instructions are clear and says ONLY original or certified douments will be accepted...

Notorized documents are not accepted. The instructions are clear and says ONLY original or certified douments will be accepted...

Thanks guys, if that is the case how do i get it certified and where in Africa or USA? Getting copies of those things in Africa is more than what you think.

on the birth and the marriage u may have to send in the original one.

@ mitch, thanks

@KhanI, Do you mean i'll have to submit original birth certificate of son and marriage certificate? I think i'll prefer to submit a notorised copy of those, if need be.

Thanks

Hi,

I'm not really new to this forum 'cos i've been following in a while. I need you guys candid advice on my situation before i put in I-130 petition.

This is my story, please don't get bored. I got my green card through diversity visa lottery in 2008, though my former wife is the principal winner and we activated it early 2009. Later, things got out of hand with us and ended in divorce mid-2010, after having lived together in UK for 4years and a year in the USA.

Just after the divorce, i met a lady back in my country (Africa), she got pregnant and we just had a bouncing baby boy 3weeks ago. 2weeks ago, we had our wedding done but not a flamboyant one.

Now to the scenario, I had put the below together for the I-130 petition for my new spouse and son but I need you guys to please chip in one or two things before I file I-130 when I’m back in the US by month end.

SPOUSE

Please find enclosed the following required documents:

1. Check for I-130 filing fee of $420

2. Completed form G-1145 for E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

3. Completed and signed form I-130

4. Completed and signed form G-325A and a passport photo (Petitioner & Beneficiary)

5. Copy of front and back of Permanent Resident card (Petitioner)

6. Copy of Marriage certificate

7. Copy of Birth certificate (Petitioner & Beneficiary)

8. Copy of Divorce certificate (Petitioner)

9. Photographs x 10

Please, also find enclosed supporting documents as evidence of our bonafide marriage:

10. Birth certificate of child showing Petitioner and Beneficiary’s names

11. Joint Savings Account statement as evidence of financial resources co-mingling

12. Western Union Money Transfer documents from Petitioner to Beneficiary abroad

13. Flight booking details of Petitioner’s visits to Beneficiary

14. Online print out of Phone call history to beneficiary with REBTEL as proof of ongoing marital union

15. Joint E-mail correspondence between Petitioner and Beneficiary

SON

1. Check for I-130 filing fee of $420

2. Completed form G-1145 for E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

3. Completed and signed form I-130

4. Completed and signed form G-325A and a passport photo (Petitioner & Beneficiary)

5. Copy of front and back of Permanent Resident card (Petitioner)

6. Copy of Birth certificate (Petitioner & Beneficiary)

7. Family Photographs x 10

8. Children Savings Account statement

To each petition i already added a cover letter. Guys, please what else do i need to include with the application, especially the issue as pertaining to the authencity of the previous marriage?

Thanks

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