Help with I-130/G-325A filing

[trailmix 77]

I will get my USC sometime around 3/2009. Can I just send a new I-130. Do I have to mentioned my I-130 that I submitted when I am LPR. One of my friend (USC) stated he filed his I-130 to VSC without the G325a, he case got approved. The NVC then asked him about the G325a to be able to send his case to the embassy. Is that mean G325a is not required for VSC to approve the I-130

As you are currently a LPR - your application isn't going anywhere fast, however I believe you can change your application to that of a U.S. citizen sponsoring their spouse, once you get your citizenship so:

- You do not need to reapply.

If you don't get an RFE from USCIS for the original marriage certificate (you probably will) then you should certainly send it with your DS-230, along with the translation, to NVC.

Your friend may have gotten lucky - who knows, it doesn't mean that the G-325A is not required for approval, in general.

Also, I think those of you that are using the word Fraud are using it in the loosest sense.

Fraud deceit specifically : intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right.

He obviously didn't do this intentionally - so what I would call it is a mistake - stuff happens, people make mistakes.

Edited August 6, 2008 by trailmix

[so2008 0]

I will get my USC sometime around 3/2009. Can I just send a new I-130. Do I have to mentioned my I-130 that I submitted when I am LPR. One of my friend (USC) stated he filed his I-130 to VSC without the G325a, he case got approved. The NVC then asked him about the G325a to be able to send his case to the embassy. Is that mean G325a is not required for VSC to approve the I-130

As you are currently a LPR - your application isn't going anywhere fast, however I believe you can change your application to that of a U.S. citizen sponsoring their spouse, once you get your citizenship so:

- You do not need to reapply.

If you don't get an RFE from USCIS for the original marriage certificate (you probably will) then you should certainly send it with your DS-230, along with the translation, to NVC.

Your friend may have gotten lucky - who knows, it doesn't mean that the G-325A is not required for approval, in general.

Also, I think those of you that are using the word Fraud are using it in the loosest sense.

Fraud deceit specifically : intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right.

He obviously didn't do this intentionally - so what I would call it is a mistake - stuff happens, people make mistakes.

Thank you man for your input. I submitted the copy of my native marriage certificate two days ago.As I mentioned in my today posting the instruction/word is not clear which could make you assume the petitioner is the one who suppose to sign. (D. A completed and signed Form G-325A, Biographic Information, for you and a Form G-325A for your husband or wife. Except for your name and signature you do not have to repeat on Form G-325A the information given on your Form I-130 petition)