Starting a IR-1 Process

[junoonis 0]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

[Rehan 0]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

You case is CR1 because you just got married. IR1 is if your marriage is two or more years old. Everything in your list is fine EXCEPT that you do not need her birth certificate and ID card. They are not asking it in instructions. You need Nikkah Nama in Urdu along with english translations and translator's certification. Also need to include the proof of bona fide marraige like affadavits from two or more people OR other proofs as per I-130 instructions. Good luck!!!

Edited April 7, 2009 by Rehan

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Photos are ok of course (no videos), but bank accounts -even new ones- are better. Look up the guides for evidence types for bona fide marriage.

Edited April 7, 2009 by *Len*

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

When I turned in my I-130. I submited our love's letter, phone call, and Chat logs for evidence. I hope this help.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

When I turned in my I-130. I submited our love's letter, phone call, and Chat logs for evidence. I hope this help.

Good luck on filing, and remember the big bag of patience !!!!!

[Chris Me lil D 17]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

We provided copies of our phone statements with phone calls and text between each other, as well as copies of e-mails, skype chat history, letters from my husband's (the USC) parents that they know me and are aware of our marriage, as well as letters from our US friends. Also we sent more than a 100 pics with explanation where and when the photos were taken, receipts from trips we attended together, hotel reservations, plane tickets, etc. USCIS does not accept videos. They dont have time to watch them

It's very important if the petitioner's family is aware of the relationship/marriage and if they know the beneficiary! A good proof for not a fraud marriage

Good luck with your filing!

[UN-KNOWN 0]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

Aslam O alaikum Brother ,

Im sorry if im forgetting something to mention well Some of things which i know that u should file :

U.S. Citizen Birth Certificate

U.S. Citizen Passport.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Returns & W-2’s (or 1099’s if self-employed)

Foreign Spouse’s Passport.

Foreign Spouse’s Birth Certificate.

Two (2) copies of your Marriage Certificate.

Police record

Divorce Decrees

Proof of Trip

Four (4) color passport photos of you, four (4) of your spouse

Informal photos of the two of you together on photo quality paper.

Inshallah you will get approve and dont forget to pray for us

[junoonis 0]

Thanks everyone for the replies..

Fiaz & Brenda mentioned that I need my wife passport, birth certificate and police record? isn't that stuff is needed when your I-130 is approved and your case gets forwarded it to NVC? Please clear this up. My wife doesn't have Pakistani passport yet, should she apply for it right now or wait till case gets forwarded it to NVC?

Thanks

[junoonis 0]

Hello everyone, I recently got married and now I am gathering all the paperwork to apply for my wife visa from pakistan. This is what I understood so far after reading guides from this site.

I need to file a I-130 and G-325a form for me and my wife.

I need the following paperwork

• Our Marriage Certificate
• My wife Birth Certificate and her Pakistan ID
• My US Passport copy
• Naturalization Certificate Copy
• Passport size photos

We have photos and video of our wedding, will that be enough evidence of a Bonifide Marriage? Please let me know If I am missing anything. Thanks

You case is CR1 because you just got married. IR1 is if your marriage is two or more years old. Everything in your list is fine EXCEPT that you do not need her birth certificate and ID card. They are not asking it in instructions. You need Nikkah Nama in Urdu along with english translations and translator's certification. Also need to include the proof of bona fide marraige like affadavits from two or more people OR other proofs as per I-130 instructions. Good luck!!!

Wow Thanks man, I didn't know the difference.. So with the above documentation on hand except my wife birth certificate and ID, I can file I-130?

[Rehan 0]

Thanks everyone for the replies..

Fiaz & Brenda mentioned that I need my wife passport, birth certificate and police record? isn't that stuff is needed when your I-130 is approved and your case gets forwarded it to NVC? Please clear this up. My wife doesn't have Pakistani passport yet, should she apply for it right now or wait till case gets forwarded it to NVC?

Thanks

You are right, you do not need all other documents. Just the documents on your first post and other things I mentioned. You will need other documents before the interview at NVC stage. Depending on your situation, you may/may not need to include the Divorce Certificate with the I-130 that the previous marriage was legally termintaed, but this may not apply to you. Good luck again!!!

Edited April 8, 2009 by Rehan