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OK, I'll ask the translation question first. In the RFE on the cover page, it states "If you submit a document in any language other than English, the document must be accompanied by a full and complete English translation. The translator must certify that the translation is accurate and he or she is competent to translate from that language to English".

All official documents have been translated by a certified translator, so that's covered. However, we've been putting together a little Word document that include screenshots of WhatsApp convos, and we're messaging in Spanish in some of it. I've put the English translation next to it, but I just got to wondering if this constitutes a "document" by USCIS standards and do we need a certified translator to translate it? That would seem a bit excessive, but I thought I would ask anyway.

Secondly, I have a couple of criminal things from 1992. I got the official court records with the court seal stamps in the mail. However, the police records don't exist before 2006. We got an official email reply stating this, signed by the records clerk and stamped with the sheriff's office stamp. Is that going to be sufficient? I had an email from a different court that obviously was sufficient, because nothing additional was asked about it in the RFE, so I'm assuming that this should be OK.

Thanks for your help!

Hi,

Is that okay if I put "N/A" for "provinces"? We technically don't have provinces in France but I'm scared they expect us to put something anyway.

Second question, is that okay if we mispelled the name of the G 1650? I put the correct first name for the petitioner but then for the owner of the bank account I put 3 "l" instead of 2 and now I am really worried.

Also, still haven't received our notice and the package was delivered on April 27th in Lewisville.

Do I need to fill out and submit an I 824 form together with my I-130?
I am a us citizen petitioning my Venezuelan husband who is living in Colombia.
our I-130 priority date is Feb5/2025 and after notification of receipt we have not heard anything else, it has been 15 months now.
I keep hearing about this form, that some people s case is delayed die to not submitting it.
does anyone know anything about this?

Hello is the g 1055 actually a form that needs to be filled out with your payment or does it just represent a list of form fees? I know the fee, $675, i just need to pay it online with my i-129f form. Why would i need the fee calculator. Might there be other fees included in the filing? Thank you

I am sending the following documents :

Cover letter explaining finances -- self employed online tutor, paid hourly, have used the platform since 2015.

Form I-134 Declaration of Financial Support

2025 Form 1099 stating income of $24,971

2025 Tax Return

(sister, co-sponsor)

Form I-134 Declaration of Financial Support

Letter of Employment Verification on company letterhead from her boss --- stating income of $52,975.

2023 - 2025 Tax Returns

3 recent paystubs

Her/My daughter's passport

Is there anything else i need to include?