I130 Petition Cover Letter

[MumtazG38 1]

USCIS

California Service Center

Subject: I-130 petition

Dear Sir / Madam:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition of Amna Bukhari for Alien Relative Syed Haseeb Akhtar Gillani and supporting documents.

Contents of packet includes:

• Application Fee. $355.00 (check)

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

- Attachment: stating mailing and physical addresses for both the petitioner and beneficiary

• Documents establishing petitioner’s US citizenship

- Certified copy of birth certificate

- Copy of non-expired US passport

• Certified copy of marriage certificate. (English translated)

• Certified Copy of marriage certificate (Urdu)

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages signed) with photo of the petitioner

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages signed) with photo of beneficiary

• Evidence of the bonafides of the marital relationship

- Certified copies of two affidavits attested and notarized by District Court and Advocate High Court of Sialkot, Pakistan

• Evidences of ongoing relationship

- 6 Photographs

- Photocopies of phone bills stating beneficiary's number and amount/dates of calls

(Under petitioners mother's name, with petitioners listed number)

- Photocopies of monthly bills/invoices of VOIP internet calls made through LowRateVoip company, dating back to December 2007

- Photocopies of Invoices/Receipts for gifts purchased by petitioner and sent to beneficiary.

- Photocopy of receipt for money transfers from beneficiary to petitioner

- Photocopies of emails sent to petitioner from beneficiary.

- Snapshot/prints of chat logs on Yahoo! Messenger

- Snapshot/prints of chat and call logs on GoogleTalk Messenger

- Photocopies of Passport Visa and Entry stamps to beneficiary's country for visiting

- Photocopies of Tickets, Boarding Passes, and Baggage claim stubs of both Arrival to the beneficiary's country and Departure back to the States

Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your assistance.

Sincerely,

signature

signature

AB

Residence:

Amna Bukhari

17257 Michigan Heights Dr

Romulus, MI 48174

(734)-968-6384

(734)-229-1444

amna_gillani38@yahoo.com

or,

Preffered Contact:

Amna Bukhari

Al-Sadaat House, Bhatti Street

Rehman Pura, Fateh Garh,

Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan 51310

(0)-(342)-609-0132

amna_gillani38@yahoo.com

Some more questions...

Reposted:

Besides being above the poverty line, what are the other requirements for the joint-sponsor? Do they HAVE TO be u.s citizens or can they be permanent residents? Does it make a difference that they know the beneficiary, they are not relatives or related in any way but someone that they are related to, their nephew I believe, did know my husband for several years before coming to the U.S. But the joint-sponsor themselves didn't know my husband?

Does it make a difference if they know the beneficiary?

Should I really not even bother with the affidavits??? They are stamped, notarized and attested and even have these certified shiny golden stickers that make them look so official(oh come on, I can't be the only one impressed by this...hehe). They can probably help some in proving that I have an ongoing married relationship with my husband...it can't hurt to send them can it....it won't cause any issues right? What should I do guys.....send...or no send!!!

Also, If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves as proof can I just send in the photocopies?

Do we still need to provide beneficiary's/relatives birth cert. or passport photocopies? I read in the guides that this is not required any more?

Thank you...

Should I send in my moneygram receipt even if it doesn't state why he sent me the money? Will this make them suspicious that he's just paying me for this procedure or something.....

BTW, I used the basic outline for the cover letter that someone posted here on VJ, hope that person doesn't mind.....but yeah, that would be the reason for all of the similarities...just in case anyone's wondering.

[MumtazG38 1]

[BePatience 0]

USCIS

California Service Center

Subject: I-130 petition

Dear Sir / Madam:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition of Amna Bukhari for Alien Relative Syed Haseeb Akhtar Gillani and supporting documents.

Contents of packet includes:

• Application Fee. $355.00 (check)

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

- Attachment: stating mailing and physical addresses for both the petitioner and beneficiary

• Documents establishing petitioner’s US citizenship

- Certified copy of birth certificate

- Copy of non-expired US passport

• Certified copy of marriage certificate. (English translated)

• Certified Copy of marriage certificate (Urdu)

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages signed) with photo of the petitioner

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages signed) with photo of beneficiary

• Evidence of the bonafides of the marital relationship

- Certified copies of two affidavits attested and notarized by District Court and Advocate High Court of Sialkot, Pakistan

• Evidences of ongoing relationship

- 6 Photographs

- Photocopies of phone bills stating beneficiary's number and amount/dates of calls

(Under petitioners mother's name, with petitioners listed number)

- Photocopies of monthly bills/invoices of VOIP internet calls made through LowRateVoip company, dating back to December 2007

- Photocopies of Invoices/Receipts for gifts purchased by petitioner and sent to beneficiary.

- Photocopy of receipt for money transfers from beneficiary to petitioner

- Photocopies of emails sent to petitioner from beneficiary.

- Snapshot/prints of chat logs on Yahoo! Messenger

- Snapshot/prints of chat and call logs on GoogleTalk Messenger

- Photocopies of Passport Visa and Entry stamps to beneficiary's country for visiting

- Photocopies of Tickets, Boarding Passes, and Baggage claim stubs of both Arrival to the beneficiary's country and Departure back to the States

Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your assistance.

Sincerely,

signature

signature

AB

Residence:

Amna Bukhari

17257 Michigan Heights Dr

Romulus, MI 48174

(734)-968-6384

(734)-229-1444

amna_gillani38@yahoo.com

or,

Preffered Contact:

Amna Bukhari

Al-Sadaat House, Bhatti Street

Rehman Pura, Fateh Garh,

Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan 51310

(0)-(342)-609-0132

amna_gillani38@yahoo.com

Some more questions...

Reposted:

Besides being above the poverty line, what are the other requirements for the joint-sponsor? Do they HAVE TO be u.s citizens or can they be permanent residents? Does it make a difference that they know the beneficiary, they are not relatives or related in any way but someone that they are related to, their nephew I believe, did know my husband for several years before coming to the U.S. But the joint-sponsor themselves didn't know my husband?

Does it make a difference if they know the beneficiary?

Should I really not even bother with the affidavits??? They are stamped, notarized and attested and even have these certified shiny golden stickers that make them look so official(oh come on, I can't be the only one impressed by this...hehe). They can probably help some in proving that I have an ongoing married relationship with my husband...it can't hurt to send them can it....it won't cause any issues right? What should I do guys.....send...or no send!!!

Also, If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves as proof can I just send in the photocopies?

Do we still need to provide beneficiary's/relatives birth cert. or passport photocopies? I read in the guides that this is not required any more?

Thank you...

Should I send in my moneygram receipt even if it doesn't state why he sent me the money? Will this make them suspicious that he's just paying me for this procedure or something.....

BTW, I used the basic outline for the cover letter that someone posted here on VJ, hope that person doesn't mind.....but yeah, that would be the reason for all of the similarities...just in case anyone's wondering.

I must say that is lots of documents you are sending. When I send my I-130 I only send I-130, G325a all pages for petitioner and beneficiary along with 2 photos of each, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, certificate of naturalization. I was approved without RFE by only sending the documents I ref. So, I am guessing you are definetly good to go.

[frali 2]

the cover letter looks fine. You might want to remove any personal information from the post. As this is an open forum.

Good luck.

[pushbrk 12,994]

The passport photos have nothing to do with the G325a forms except that they appear next in the list of required documentation. Your letter is fine but the two passport photos deserve their own single line item in the letter as they are equal to, not in support of the G325a forms.

I would advise against showing evidence of money transfers in either direction. They don't help and can hurt.

Edited January 23, 2009 by pushbrk

[MumtazG38 1]

gotcha! So, take away the moneygram and the affidavits...add separate lines for passport size photos.......and we're good to go??

[pushbrk 12,994]

gotcha! So, take away the moneygram and the affidavits...add separate lines for passport size photos.......and we're good to go??

I'd say so, yes.

[MumtazG38 1]

Thanx so much for the help everyone.

What do you guys think:

I realize that I won't be needing this information just yet...not untill I need to send in the AOS (I-864) but I still feel the need to ask this question.I don't have any tax returns and the only thing I really even know about taxes is that my parents do theirs....and I believe they add me as, I think a dependent. But I don't really know what that means....or whether that can help me. I wish it could but I'm sure it can't so onto my question...

If I don't have any tax information, would it still be okay...or maybe just..barely.. work...if only the joint sponsor provided their 1 year...maybe even 3 year tax returns or information? Could we get by on that.

Also, while on the topic I just wanted to ask this question again:

Besides being above the poverty line, what are the other requirements for the joint-sponsor? Do they HAVE TO be u.s citizens or can they be permanent residents? Does it make a difference that they know the beneficiary, they are not relatives or related in any way but someone that they are related to, their nephew I believe, did know my husband for several years before coming to the U.S. But the joint-sponsor themselves didn't know my husband?

Does it make a difference if they know the beneficiary?

And, although we're not on this topic anymore I still feel the need to ask what you think...

If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves as proof can I just send in the photocopies?

Thank you.

Edited January 24, 2009 by MumtazG38

[MumtazG38 1]

[pushbrk 12,994]

Thanx so much for the help everyone.

What do you guys think:

I realize that I won't be needing this information just yet...not untill I need to send in the AOS (I-864) but I still feel the need to ask this question.I don't have any tax returns and the only thing I really even know about taxes is that my parents do theirs....and I believe they add me as, I think a dependent. But I don't really know what that means....or whether that can help me. I wish it could but I'm sure it can't so onto my question...

If I don't have any tax information, would it still be okay...or maybe just..barely.. work...if only the joint sponsor provided their 1 year...maybe even 3 year tax returns or information? Could we get by on that.

Also, while on the topic I just wanted to ask this question again:

Besides being above the poverty line, what are the other requirements for the joint-sponsor? Do they HAVE TO be u.s citizens or can they be permanent residents? Does it make a difference that they know the beneficiary, they are not relatives or related in any way but someone that they are related to, their nephew I believe, did know my husband for several years before coming to the U.S. But the joint-sponsor themselves didn't know my husband?

Does it make a difference if they know the beneficiary?

And, although we're not on this topic anymore I still feel the need to ask what you think...

If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves as proof can I just send in the photocopies?

Thank you.

The I-864 instructions are probably the best USCIS has to offer. Please start by studying them and the form itself.

[MumtazG38 1]

The I-864 instructions are probably the best USCIS has to offer. Please start by studying them and the form itself.

I have already studied them, and the form is infront of me right now, but it doesn't explain anything even near the extent of an answer for this question:

--If I don't have any tax information, would it still be okay...or maybe just..barely.. work...if only the joint sponsor provided their 1 year...maybe even 3 year tax returns or information? Could we get by on that.

It just says, and in separate sections at that, that the joint sponsor needs to provide that information and so does the petitioner. But, I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who doesn't have tax returns or tax information yet...plenty of students don't have this information. Loads of people my age don't have this information....so this is why I'm asking on whether there's any way or more so, what are the chances of us being able to get around the tax info from myself by using or having the joint sponsor provide theirs.

and this question also,

--Does it make a difference if they know the beneficiary, although they are not related.

I mean, how could they even prove this. Even in the interview they couldn't prove it unless my husband was stupid enough to go overboard and mention how he knows the joint sponsors nephew. Which he won't.....the only other way would be if he mentions talking to the joint sponsor on the phone after we sent in the petition and there should not be anything wrong with that because they would need to talk anyways throughout this process....and only way they'd find that out is if he mentioned that at the medical or interview, which isn't going to happen.........so am I right?

or this,

--If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves as proof can I just send in the photocopies?

but thanx for reminding me to check the form out, it did help me figure out whether the sponsor needs to be a citizen or if they can be a permanent resident.....And the answer is both will do. So thank you. .

Edited January 25, 2009 by MumtazG38

[MumtazG38 1]

hmmm...anyone

[pushbrk 12,994]

The I-864 instructions are probably the best USCIS has to offer. Please start by studying them and the form itself.

I have already studied them, and the form is infront of me right now, but it doesn't explain anything even near the extent of an answer for this question:

--If I don't have any tax information, would it still be okay...or maybe just..barely.. work...if only the joint sponsor provided their 1 year...maybe even 3 year tax returns or information? Could we get by on that.

It just says, and in separate sections at that, that the joint sponsor needs to provide that information and so does the petitioner. But, I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who doesn't have tax returns or tax information yet...plenty of students don't have this information. Loads of people my age don't have this information....so this is why I'm asking on whether there's any way or more so, what are the chances of us being able to get around the tax info from myself by using or having the joint sponsor provide theirs.

and this question also,

--Does it make a difference if they know the beneficiary, although they are not related.

I mean, how could they even prove this. Even in the interview they couldn't prove it unless my husband was stupid enough to go overboard and mention how he knows the joint sponsors nephew. Which he won't.....the only other way would be if he mentions talking to the joint sponsor on the phone after we sent in the petition and there should not be anything wrong with that because they would need to talk anyways throughout this process....and only way they'd find that out is if he mentioned that at the medical or interview, which isn't going to happen.........so am I right?

or this,

--If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves as proof can I just send in the photocopies?

but thanx for reminding me to check the form out, it did help me figure out whether the sponsor needs to be a citizen or if they can be a permanent resident.....And the answer is both will do. So thank you. .

From the step by step instructions section 25.

If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your income was too low, attach a written explanation. If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law for any other reason, attach a written explanation including evidence of the exemption and how you are subject to it.

Read carefully and completely, interpret literally and do as instructed.

Under "What is a Joint Sponsor?"

If the person who is seeking the immigration of one or more of his or her relatives cannot meet the income requirements, a "joint sponsor" who can meet the requirements may submit a Form I-864 to sponsor all or some of the family members.

A joint sponsor can be any U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident who is at least 18 years old, domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions, and willing to be held jointly liable with the petitioner for the support of the intending immigrant. A joint sponsor does not have to be related to the petitioning sponsor or the intending immigrant.

I trust you'll inform your spouse about the Joint Sponsor.

Edited January 25, 2009 by pushbrk

[L179 1]

Thank you...

Should I send in my moneygram receipt even if it doesn't state why he sent me the money? Will this make them suspicious that he's just paying me for this procedure or something.....

I would not state that your husband sent you the money, no need to get them worked up. You could fund the sources from your savings, or family support, or any other means. If the questions arises maybe at the interview, which i highly doubt, then you can clarify with the moneygram receipt, till then don't worry about it