I-130 checklist fo rK3

[rogerbhai 0]

Folks, thanks for your help thus far.

I am about to send in my I-130 to initiate the K3 visa process. This is what I am sending as a package. Please let me know if I am missing anything:

I-130

copy of my naturalization certificate

marriage certificate in urdu (native language)

marriage certificate in english

passport photo of me (with my name, A# at back)

passport photo of wife (with her name at the back)

G-325A for me

G-325A for wife

affidavit attesting our marriage from my parents and hers.

copy of letter from bank saying we have an account.

thanks for your help.

[rogerbhai 0]

Folks, thanks for your help thus far.

I am about to send in my I-130 to initiate the K3 visa process. This is what I am sending as a package. Please let me know if I am missing anything:

I-130

copy of my naturalization certificate

marriage certificate in urdu (native language)

marriage certificate in english

passport photo of me (with my name, A# at back)

passport photo of wife (with her name at the back)

G-325A for me

G-325A for wife

affidavit attesting our marriage from my parents and hers.

copy of letter from bank saying we have an account.

thanks for your help.

not sure if its relevant but I should add that we recently got married about a month ago

[siyaram 0]

I am assuming that you checked out the K3 guide in Guides section. You should also plan to include additional evidence of your marriage. This can include

Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

Also, submit your wedding invitation (if you have an extra copy), wedding/reception pictures. You can go 1 step further and also send a copy of your wedding dvd.

[payxibka 10,045]

The I-130 initiates the IR visa process....

In addition to the I-130, the K-3 process does not really begin until you file the I-129F petition

Edited September 9, 2008 by fwaguy

[pushbrk 12,888]

I am assuming that you checked out the K3 guide in Guides section. You should also plan to include additional evidence of your marriage. This can include

Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

Also, submit your wedding invitation (if you have an extra copy), wedding/reception pictures. You can go 1 step further and also send a copy of your wedding dvd.

If you read before you posted, you'd see the OP submitted items 3 and 5 in your list. The suggestion is to submit one or more items from the list, so it's covered already. Additionally, this is not "evidence of your marriage" it is intended as evidence of a bona fide relationship. As such the evidence should address the relationship, not the "wedding". The marriage certificate is all they need to prove they are legally and lawfully married.

Edited September 9, 2008 by pushbrk

[Dakine 26]

Folks, thanks for your help thus far.

I am about to send in my I-130 to initiate the K3 visa process. This is what I am sending as a package. Please let me know if I am missing anything:

I-130

copy of my naturalization certificate

marriage certificate in urdu (native language)

marriage certificate in english

passport photo of me (with my name, A# at back)

passport photo of wife (with her name at the back)

G-325A for me

G-325A for wife

affidavit attesting our marriage from my parents and hers.

copy of letter from bank saying we have an account.

thanks fodoingr your help.

I suggest you take some time and check on just doing the CR-1. They are a MUCH better visa and at this time almost as fast as the K3.

[rogerbhai 0]

Folks, thanks for your help thus far.

I am about to send in my I-130 to initiate the K3 visa process. This is what I am sending as a package. Please let me know if I am missing anything:

I-130

copy of my naturalization certificate

marriage certificate in urdu (native language)

marriage certificate in english

passport photo of me (with my name, A# at back)

passport photo of wife (with her name at the back)

G-325A for me

G-325A for wife

affidavit attesting our marriage from my parents and hers.

copy of letter from bank saying we have an account.

thanks fodoingr your help.

I suggest you take some time and check on just doing the CR-1. They are a MUCH better visa and at this time almost as fast as the K3.

that takes longer...I know they are a better visa, but to my knowledge CR-1 takes about 2 years, where as K3 takes a year or less

[payxibka 10,045]

that takes longer...I know they are a better visa, but to my knowledge CR-1 takes about 2 years, where as K3 takes a year or less

the 2 years to receive is based on what?

[rogerbhai 0]

that takes longer...I know they are a better visa, but to my knowledge CR-1 takes about 2 years, where as K3 takes a year or less

the 2 years to receive is based on what?

for the wife to come over.according to processing times listed above

[pushbrk 12,888]

that takes longer...I know they are a better visa, but to my knowledge CR-1 takes about 2 years, where as K3 takes a year or less

the 2 years to receive is based on what?

for the wife to come over.according to processing times listed above

You are misreading something. Please be specific. By today's timelines a given couple will probably be reunited a couple months sooner with a K3 and a CR1, if they do everything right.

[rogerbhai 0]

one more question.. My wife's passport does not have my name on it. Is that okay, or do I have to add my name on her passport before starting the whole process? (It currently has her father's name in the field husband/father's name)

thnaks