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I copied the photo page and the pages with immigration stamps in color, and then all the other pages in black and white (to save money).

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The instructions of Form I-130 state: "A copy of your unexpired US passport". To be conservative, I would say copy every page of your passport.

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The instructions of Form I-130 state: "A copy of your unexpired US passport". To be conservative, I would say copy every page of your passport.

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Mark

I copied the photo page and the pages with immigration stamps in color, and the rest in black and white (to save money).

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Mark

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Hi,

For anyone interested, here is a sample of a completed Form I-130 on CrossBorderMarriage:

Sample Form I-130

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Mark

Here is a sample of a completed Form I-130 on CrossBorderMarriage:

Sample Form I-130

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Mark

You can find I-130 filled sample form as an example on(website removed by request) It is very helpful and will clarify most your doubts.

All the best.

Here is another sample of a completed Form I-130 on CrossBorderMarriage:

Sample Form I-130

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Here's a sample of my cover letter for the Form I-130 Petition (CR-1 Visa):

Cover Letter

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Here's a sample of my cover letter for the Form I-130 Petition (CR-1 Visa):

Cover Letter

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can someone please give me an example of a cover letter for the i130 and i485 what to put on it exactly please

Here's a sample of my cover letter for the Form I-130 Petition (CR-1 Visa):

Cover Letter

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Here's a sample of my cover letter for the Form I-130 Petition (CR-1 Visa):

Cover Letter

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Mark

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Just because you did it and the IRS didn't say anything about it doesn't mean that it is correct. There are many people each year that don't file a tax return and get away with it. It doesn't mean that it is correct. I hope your friend in the Appeals Division does file Single when he is actually married. I will be laughing my butt off when I read about him losing his job when TIGTA gets a hold of him. Take it to the Bank it is not correct.

Agreed, if you are married as of 12/31, you can not file Single. It is clearly stated in the Form 1040 instructions.

I am a US CPA, and a manager in a Big 4 accounting firm specializing in Expat taxation. If I filed Single for my married clients, I would be looking for a new job.

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As a former manager at a Big 4 accounting firm in the expat tax area, I confirm what the others have said. Your only options are MFJ (with your wife as of 12/31/10), MFS, or HOH (if you meet the HOH requirements).

I started a blog, Cross Border Marriage, to discuss not only the visa process, but also the complicated US tax issues that follow.

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Mark

Hi,

I will be marrying my wife in Malaysia shortly, and will file for a CR-1 Visa. We are both living in Malaysia, but would like to visit the US for a short trip. My wife has a valid US tourist visa, can she visit the US while the visa is in process?

By the way, I am going to document the marriage and visa process on a blog I named, Cross Border Marriage, at http://crossbordermarriage.blogspot.com/

Hopefully, it will help answer some questions, but also feel free to leave any suggestions there if you have gone through the process before.

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Mark

Hi,

Thanks everyone for the information.

I am an American marrying a Malaysian woman and we are getting registered in Penang, and then filing for the CR-1 Visa. I decided to document the process on a blog, called Cross Border Marriage, at: http://crossbordermarriage.blogspot.com/

Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. If you have any suggestion for me, or any questions, please leave me a comment and I will do my best to answer.

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Mark