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It's for categories other than immediate relatives of US Citizens, including immediate relatives of LPR's among other things. No worries if the petitioner is a USC as this bulletin doesn't apply.

As a USC petitioner, that is music to my ears

Sometimes I wonder if DR is one of the countries with the most petitions. I know or know of so many people who have come to the states through a spouse or relative, as opposed to obtaining any other type of visa.

Hello VJers,

This question is specifically for petitioners/beneficiaries of the Dominican Republic.

My petition has not been approved or anything but like most petitioners I've become obsessed with obtaining as much information as possible so that I can be well prepared throughout this process....

That being said, I found a pdf that lists all of the documents that the beneficiary needs to provide the day of his/her visa interview. At the end of the list it says:

"LAST: As soon as you have obtained the documents that are applicable in your case, take this sheet to Banco Popular branch in the Dominican Republic to pay US$13.(or the equivalent in Dominican pesos) plus the applicable taxes per applicant. This fee is the official verification of your records. Only applicants who will be age 18 or older on the day of their interview need to pay this fee. Make sure to take the Banco Popular receipt to the Consular Section on the day of your interview."

So pretty much my husband wants to know what he would have to say or ask when the time comes for him to go to Banco Popular and request this? It says this payment is for the official verification of your records and to take the receipt to the consulate, so does this mean that without this receipt they will not review any of his documents the day of the interview? I just think it's kind of weird that he would have to pay this fee and get the receipt at a bank rather than pay the fee at the consulate, because I highly doubt that Banco Popular will be doing the actual "official verification".

I guess this question is really for anyone who has already completed their interview. If anyone has any more information it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Congrats!!!! Hope you get your NOA2 really soon

I only sent in my biographic page as proof of citizenship and didn't get an RFE.

Thanks, that makes me feel a lot better

I need to stop being so paranoid

Hello

for the I-130, you need a copy of a Birth certificate or a naturalization certificate as a proof of citizenship, passport is not required

Good Luck

Thanks for your reply. To clarify, a copy of a birth certificate, a naturalization certificate, or a U.S. passport are all different options of documents that prove U.S. citizenship. You could choose to send any one of these and I chose to send the biographic pages of my U.S. passport as proof. I was just concerned if I was supposed to send a copy of all the pages, rather than just a copy of the pages with biographic data.

Don't worry you will not get an RFE for that

Good Luck

Thanks, I hope not!

I haven't seen your timeline and don't know if you are done with this process or not but good luck to you too!

I've always understood and advised that all pages are needed but have never heard of any petition being denied or receiving an RFE for sending only the photo and signature pages. Please let us know how it works out for you.

Thanks, that makes me feel a little bit better. If I get the NOA2 without an RFE concerning this issue I will try to remember to let everyone know.

Hello fellow VJers,

I submitted my I-130 and received my NOA1 in early October. I found/joined this website shortly after and have been reading up on any and everything that involves this type of visa. I've read in several posts that many of those who used their U.S. passports as proof of U.S. citizenship sent in photocopies of all the pages of their passports. I too used my passport as proof of U.S. citizenship but I only sent a copy of the first two pages (which contains my picture and biographic information). I started to freak out of course because now I'm afraid that my petition is incomplete and I'll probably get an RFE which will delay my case.

I decided to look through the instructions for filing the I-130. On page 2, under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen? the list says: 4. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport. They don't exactly specify if you have to send all of the pages or not.

However, I also looked through the instructions for the I-129 Petition for Alien Fiance, and on page 2 under What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?, their list says: D. In place of any of the above, you may give USCIS a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

After reading this, now I'm confused because I'm not sure if all the pages of the passport are also required for the I-130 or not. In the case that they are, they certainly should have spelled this out as they did in the instructions for filing the I-129.

Does anyone know for sure if this is required or not? If it is, do you think I'll get an RFE requesting these pages; and should I wait to receive this RFE? I'm really tempted to just send this now, but perhaps that might make things worse

I'd appreciate any help/advice anyone has to offer. Thanks in advance.

Hello all...I'm also an October filer. I didn't not know about this website until after I filed and have been going a bit paranoid because I other than my marriage certificate, I did not send any other evidence of a bonafide relationship (I thought the I-130 said it was optional rather than required...will have to double check). I wonder if they ever send RFE asking for evidence of a bonafide relationship. I have the typical proof most people have (pictures, stamps on passport, receipt for magic jack purchase, also have joint savings account in beneficiary's home country, and I've also got a copy of a separate marriage certificate that the Church where we got married gave us). If this evidence is really required with the I-130 I hope they do just send me an RFE requesting this rather than just regard my case as a fake.

All I can hope is that everything turns out ok.

Good luck to all of you!

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07/17/10: Married

10/04/10: I-130 sent

10/13/10: Received email and text with Receipt #

10/16/10: Received hard copy of receipt in the mail

Hi...I'm new to this process but had asked a couple of people (plus an immigration attorney) about what needs to be sent to USCIS with the I-130 and was told that I needed to send my husband's (the benefitiary's) birth certificate, legalizado e inextensa. I'm not sure what cancilleria is/means but it's not something I've had mentioned to me. Hope this helps.

I think its the luck of the draw and what part of the world the beneficiary comes from. I may be wrong, and I dont necessarily think its fair or right. Each case should be judged on its own merits, in this day and age, it appears not to be, politics and all that....

Im pretty sure we sent just marriage certificate, and a couple photos of the wedding, oh and a bank statement. I cant guarantee that the photos and bank statement were included in our final petition - due to the idiot that ' filed' it for us. We did get an RFE - as we sent in a copy of an online doc. and we should have sent in a copy of a certified doc. it didnt delay us too much though.

You're through VT so it should be pretty much quicker than Calif.

Good luck.

Thanks for your comments...

I totally agree. My husband and I met with an immigration lawyer before I sent out our paperwork and she told us that due to the high volume of petitions that are sent out from Dominican Republic (and a good deal of these are false marriages to get into the U.S.), she recommended that we wait 6 months after our wedding to send out our petition. After three years of long distance relationship I said no way and sent my petition only a couple of months afterward (and this was only because I was waiting to receive the marriage certificate which was a bit delayed).

I'm so paranoid that they'll be suspicious of my marriage! I'm Catholic and had a church ceremony, which hopefully works in my favor to prove that it was not a fake wedding. I guess all I can do is wait for now...

Recently got my NOA2 and I only provided my marriage certificate as proof of relationship. I was worried I would get a RFE and I started getting more proof but as it turned out I didn't need it for USCIS..will take to the interview instead.

Thanks...that's very comforting. This process has me a bit paranoid and it's only just begun for me. I hope my case will get approved as well

Hi everyone...

I recently filed the IR-1/ CR-1 petition last month and as proof of my relationship I sent a copy of my marriage certificate with a certified translation (my certificate is in Spanish). I was wondering if I should have sent more proof of my relationship? I've got a few things prepared that I could take to the interview but I don't know if I should have sent some of this with the I-130...and if this will affect/delay the approval of my case and my receipt of the NOA2.

Has anyone out there received an NOA2 even though they only sent their marriage certificate as proof of relationship (just as I did)?

Thanks for your help!

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Hola a todos....

Recientemente envie la petition IR-1/ CR-1 y envie una copia de mi certificado de matrimonio con la traducion como prueba de mi relacion. Yo quiero saber si tal vez debi enviar mas pruebas de mi relacion? Yo tengo varios cosas preparadas que llevare a la entrevista pero no se si debi mandar algunos con el I-130...o si esto afectara o retrasara la aprovacion de mi caso y la llegada del recibo NOA2.

Alguna persona a recibo el NOA2 aun cuando solo habian enviado su certificado de matrimonio como prueba de su relacion (asi como yo hice)?

Gracias por su ayuda!

Congratulations!!! I can't wait to receive my NOA2...hope the rest of this process goes quickly for you!