DS-230 Cover Letter

Overview

The DS-230 form is now an electronic form called the DS-260 and it is no longer submitted along with the IV packet. Please use below template to create cover letter to send along with IV packet.

Cover Letter Template

NVC Case No: <NVC Case Number> 
Petitioner's Name: <Petitioner's Name LAST, FIRST MIDDLE> 
Preference Category: CR1 – SPOUSE OF UNITED STATES CITIZEN 

National Visa Center
ATTN: CMR
32 Rochester Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Re: Submitting Application for (CR-1 / IR-1) Immigrant Visa for NVC Case Number ABC201XXXXXXX

To whom it may concern:

My name is <Petitioner's Name FIRST MIDDLE LAST>, and I am the petitioner and appointed agent for NVC case number XXX0000000000. My spouse, <Beneficiary's Name FIRST MIDDLE LAST>, is the beneficiary of this case. Our I-130 has been approved and is currently on file with the NVC.

Please find enclosed the following items comprising the DS-230 packet. I would kindly request that originals of pertinent documents be returned to my spouse at the time of the interview in <Location/City of Consulate> (my spouse can provide photocopies for your official records, if needed):

• Photocopy of the Biographic Data Page(s) of Beneficiary’s Passport
• Photocopy of Certified Birth Certificate of beneficiary (with an attested translation provided) and a copy
• Photocopy of Certified Marriage Certificate
• Photocopy of Certified Passport Office Police Certificate for Beneficiary
• Photocopy of Certified Police Clearance Certificate and a copy

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any concerns. My contact information is available below.

Thank you very much for your kind attention!

Sincerely yours,

<sign here>
__________________________
<Petitioner's Name LAST, FIRST MIDDLE>
<Petitioner's Address Line 1>
<Address Line 2> (optional)
<Address Line 3> (optional)
<City>, <State/Province>, <Postal Code>
<Country>
Phone: <Petitioner's Phone Number>
Email: <Petitioner's E-mail Address>