Filing of I-130 Form

[gracefulife 0]

Dear VJers,

Husband in the US is now concluding the I-130 Package. Please can you give us some definite answer if wife's Birth Certificate shall be included by the petitioner in the submission of I-130 package? My husband is saying it should be included he found it from somewhere too.

I asked because my Birth certificate so blurred but it's the one I've got which is authenticated by National Statistic Office in the Phils. I cannot improve it. However, I've read from some they'd included, but from other Filers I've searched from the net, they did not, and also from the Guide it says it's not needed, http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1. What really is the actual happening? Did you get I-130 approved with or without it?

Please I need your answer on urgent. Thanks a lot, Graceful

[DeW_DrOpS 21]

Dear VJers,

Husband in the US is now concluding the I-130 Package. Please can you give us some definite answer if wife's Birth Certificate shall be included by the petitioner in the submission of I-130 package? My husband is saying it should be included he found it from somewhere too.

I asked because my Birth certificate so blurred but it's the one I've got which is authenticated by National Statistic Office in the Phils. I cannot improve it. However, I've read from some they'd included, but from other Filers I've searched from the net, they did not, and also from the Guide it says it's not needed, http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1. What really is the actual happening? Did you get I-130 approved with or without it?

Please I need your answer on urgent. Thanks a lot, Graceful

No, ur Birth Certificate is not required for ur case. u have to sent a completed form G-325A for urself and petitioner Husband and 2 photographs of urs.

BC is required if father is petitioning his child, it is not required for spouses petitioning for their wife/husbands.

But u will require copy of ur Marriage Certificate to be sent at USCIS.

[rob11715 6]

It is NOT needed for the I-130, but when you get to the NVC it will need to be sent with the DS-230 and the NVC is particular about what is acceptable: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#certificates. My wife had her original birth certificate, so I though we had what we needed. But reading the requirements more closely we realized that it would not be acceptable. She had to apply for a new certificate which took about a month and delayed our filing the DS-230.

[gracefulife 0]

No, ur Birth Certificate is not required for ur case. u have to sent a completed form G-325A for urself and petitioner Husband and 2 photographs of urs.

BC is required if father is petitioning his child, it is not required for spouses petitioning for their wife/husbands.

But u will require copy of ur Marriage Certificate to be sent at USCIS.

Thank you. We can at least decide now . I can submit/bring the my original BC during the interview if so required later.

[gracefulife 0]

No, ur Birth Certificate is not required for ur case. u have to sent a completed form G-325A for urself and petitioner Husband and 2 photographs of urs.

BC is required if father is petitioning his child, it is not required for spouses petitioning for their wife/husbands.

But u will require copy of ur Marriage Certificate to be sent at USCIS.

We have got all other Forms/ requirements in place and ready. I can submit Original BC as it is during Interview. My follow up question is. Did you get your 1-30 from approved without it? Is there any Filers out there who can assure us of this experience?

[rob11715 6]

We have got all other Forms/ requirements in place and ready. I can submit Original BC as it is during Interview. My follow up question is. Did you get your 1-30 from approved without it? Is there any Filers out there who can assure us of this experience?

Here is a link that states what needs to be sent with the I-130: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=10093e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=10093e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

We did not send my wifes birth certificate with our I-130 application and it was approved. I sent a copy of my birth certificate to prove I am a US citizen (but could have sent a copy of my passport instead). After your I-130 is approved you must send the original birth certificate (or certified copy) to the NVC.

Edited January 31, 2011 by rob11715

[Mrs O. 29]

We have got all other Forms/ requirements in place and ready. I can submit Original BC as it is during Interview. My follow up question is. Did you get your 1-30 from approved without it? Is there any Filers out there who can assure us of this experience?

I am the beneficiary and I got my I-130 approved without my birth certificate at USCIS.

HOWEVER, it is one of the required civil documents when you get to the NVC stage. You will need to send it with IV/DS-230 package it but if you know it is not acceptable as it is, you will save yourself valauble time by requesting another one from the relevant body in your country of birth. You have approximately 5 months(without expedite) between submission of I-130 and the approval and forwarding to NVC.

[gracefulife 0]

Here is a link that states what needs to be sent with the I-130: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=10093e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=10093e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

We did not send my wifes birth certificate with our I-130 application and it was approved. I sent a copy of my birth certificate to prove I am a US citizen (but could have sent a copy of my passport instead). After your I-130 is approved you must send the original birth certificate (or certified copy) to the NVC.

Thank you for this reply. I have peace now that it's really not needed to include in the I-130 package.

[gracefulife 0]

I am the beneficiary and I got my I-130 approved without my birth certificate at USCIS.

HOWEVER, it is one of the required civil documents when you get to the NVC stage. You will need to send it with IV/DS-230 package it but if you know it is not acceptable as it is, you will save yourself valauble time by requesting another one from the relevant body in your country of birth. You have approximately 5 months(without expedite) between submission of I-130 and the approval and forwarding to NVC.

Thanks, your reply /advice very worthwhile to me, I'll adhere to it.

But please bear with me, WHERE is the forwarding of documents to NVC gonna take place? I'm still studying the next step after I-130. Is it in my husband's (USA) or in the Relative's (mine) US-consulate? I'm reading too much info and sometimes get confused which will come next to what..huh. Please you can reply once more.

[Mrs O. 29]

Thanks, your reply /advice very worthwhile to me, I'll adhere to it.

But please bear with me, WHERE is the forwarding of documents to NVC gonna take place? I'm still studying the next step after I-130. Is it in my husband's (USA) or in the Relative's (mine) US-consulate? I'm reading too much info and sometimes get confused which will come next to what..huh. Please you can reply once more.

When USCIS approves I-130 they will forward to NVC(also in the US)

When NVC has finished processing they will forward your case to the US Consulate in your country.

[gracefulife 0]

When USCIS approves I-130 they will forward to NVC(also in the US)

When NVC has finished processing they will forward your case to the US Consulate in your country.

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Thank you immensely for the information, can move on much easier now.