K3- I130, I am finally filling it in!!!!!!!

[phatmadame81 0]

Hello,

I have a question....I really hope someone can answer.

For those of you who do not know about my situation, when I got married in December 05, my husband went back to Jamaica. We have finally decided that waiting is not an option I need to send inthe petion and start the visa process real quick. Anywaayswe are gonna send it by the end of the month to the first week in March. I have been procrastinating getting my legal documents changed over into my married name. However because of taxes and my job I had to get it done today.

My question is:

When filling out the I130 do I use my married name?

The only document that has changed is my SS card, my passporthas not been changed as yet.

Would this cause a delay?

I also want to know, on the I130 required proof it asks for 'a certified copy of marriage certificate', but the FC-029 states that 'the INS has changed the policy requiring.... You may submit ordinary legibly photocopies of the original document.... You may be required to present the original....' Does this mean that I can submit a copy of my marriage cert? B)

Is it required to send in a signed copy of the FC-029?

[road2kros 0]

When filling out the I130 do I use my married name?

I used my married name when my husband filed for our I-130. I have no idea if it will cause any problem if you won't use your married name on the petition.

also want to know, on the I130 required proof it asks for 'a certified copy of marriage certificate', but the FC-029 states that 'the INS has changed the policy requiring.... You may submit ordinary legibly photocopies of the original document.... You may be required to present the original....' Does this mean that I can submit a copy of my marriage cert?

This is true, you can submit a photocopy of your marriage certificate but show them the original at the time of your interview.

Is it required to send in a signed copy of the FC-029?

This is already an obsolete form. We did not use this with the petition.

Goodluck.

[phatmadame81 0]

When filling out the I130 do I use my married name?

I used my married name when my husband filed for our I-130. I have no idea if it will cause any problem if you won't use your married name on the petition.

also want to know, on the I130 required proof it asks for 'a certified copy of marriage certificate', but the FC-029 states that 'the INS has changed the policy requiring.... You may submit ordinary legibly photocopies of the original document.... You may be required to present the original....' Does this mean that I can submit a copy of my marriage cert?

This is true, you can submit a photocopy of your marriage certificate but show them the original at the time of your interview.

Is it required to send in a signed copy of the FC-029?

This is already an obsolete form. We did not use this with the petition.

Goodluck.

Thank you for your input.

[Euro 3]

Hello,

I have a question....I really hope someone can answer.

For those of you who do not know about my situation, when I got married in December 05, my husband went back to Jamaica. We have finally decided that waiting is not an option I need to send inthe petion and start the visa process real quick. Anywaayswe are gonna send it by the end of the month to the first week in March. I have been procrastinating getting my legal documents changed over into my married name. However because of taxes and my job I had to get it done today.

My question is:

When filling out the I130 do I use my married name?

The only document that has changed is my SS card, my passporthas not been changed as yet.

Would this cause a delay?

I also want to know, on the I130 required proof it asks for 'a certified copy of marriage certificate', but the FC-029 states that 'the INS has changed the policy requiring.... You may submit ordinary legibly photocopies of the original document.... You may be required to present the original....' Does this mean that I can submit a copy of my marriage cert? B)

Is it required to send in a signed copy of the FC-029?

Congratulations, Yes use your married name, as you will be sending a photocopy of your marriage certificate with your I-130 application!!.the originals are presented at the interview, as long as your copies are clear there should be no problems!!...........Good Luck

[phatmadame81 0]

Hello,

I have a question....I really hope someone can answer.

For those of you who do not know about my situation, when I got married in December 05, my husband went back to Jamaica. We have finally decided that waiting is not an option I need to send inthe petion and start the visa process real quick. Anywaayswe are gonna send it by the end of the month to the first week in March. I have been procrastinating getting my legal documents changed over into my married name. However because of taxes and my job I had to get it done today.

My question is:

When filling out the I130 do I use my married name?

The only document that has changed is my SS card, my passporthas not been changed as yet.

Would this cause a delay?

I also want to know, on the I130 required proof it asks for 'a certified copy of marriage certificate', but the FC-029 states that 'the INS has changed the policy requiring.... You may submit ordinary legibly photocopies of the original document.... You may be required to present the original....' Does this mean that I can submit a copy of my marriage cert? B)

Is it required to send in a signed copy of the FC-029?

Congratulations, Yes use your married name, as you will be sending a photocopy of your marriage certificate with your I-130 application!!.the originals are presented at the interview, as long as your copies are clear there should be no problems!!...........Good Luck

THank you. I was getting worried there. To get a certified copy of tthe marriage certificate is $35 and any others requested at the same time is an additonal $30 each. A little expensive.

I must say it is great being married , I wonder what it wil be like when you husband is living in the same country as you?

[Euro 3]

Hello,

I have a question....I really hope someone can answer.

For those of you who do not know about my situation, when I got married in December 05, my husband went back to Jamaica. We have finally decided that waiting is not an option I need to send inthe petion and start the visa process real quick. Anywaayswe are gonna send it by the end of the month to the first week in March. I have been procrastinating getting my legal documents changed over into my married name. However because of taxes and my job I had to get it done today.

My question is:

When filling out the I130 do I use my married name?

The only document that has changed is my SS card, my passporthas not been changed as yet.

Would this cause a delay?

I also want to know, on the I130 required proof it asks for 'a certified copy of marriage certificate', but the FC-029 states that 'the INS has changed the policy requiring.... You may submit ordinary legibly photocopies of the original document.... You may be required to present the original....' Does this mean that I can submit a copy of my marriage cert? B)

Is it required to send in a signed copy of the FC-029?

Congratulations, Yes use your married name, as you will be sending a photocopy of your marriage certificate with your I-130 application!!.the originals are presented at the interview, as long as your copies are clear there should be no problems!!...........Good Luck

THank you. I was getting worried there. To get a certified copy of tthe marriage certificate is $35 and any others requested at the same time is an additonal $30 each. A little expensive.

I must say it is great being married , I wonder what it wil be like when you husband is living in the same country as you?

Well for me so far so good.................

[jennieh 0]

I made a mistake on my I-130 for the Family name part and used my maiden name. I did make a mistake and it was wrong but the NVC was very nice about changing it. Just wanted a copy of the marriage liscense I guess they even accept scanned copies. But I have changed my last name.

Edited February 9, 2006 by jennieh

[phatmadame81 0]

I hope I wont screw it up. With my luck I will do something wrong. I got married in December but I didnt legally change my name with SS until February .

I have been using either married name or maiden name. Do I list these name in the question that ask for 'other names'?