Sending in I-130 - Really all these papers??

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Hello everyone and thanks in advance for answering. I have a question, I am about to send in the I-130 form and I was pretty certain I had everything I needed, although when reading over the step by step process for filing the I-130, it states to send the FRONT and BACK of my US birth certificate (there is NOTHING on the back) and ALL the pages in my US passport (which is postly blank pages). Is this REALLY nessesary? I thought sending a copy of the front (obviously) of my birth paper and the page with the pic of my passport (and all pages with my trips to Egypt) would be enough? Am I wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Send EXACTLY what they ask for or you're likely to get RFE'd. I sent copies of every single page of my passport with only 2 pages of stamps with my maiden name on it since that's the one I used to go to Senegal to get married and then I also sent copies of all my pages of my passport with my married name on it and every single page was blank.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

really? your passport? i didn't do this? didn't even know you had to?

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

really? your passport? i didn't do this? didn't even know you had to?

Yes, it's in the instructions.

[Kenza 1]

I didn't have to do all that either but I guess if it's in the instructions then better be safe...

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Send EXACTLY what they ask for or you're likely to get RFE'd. I sent copies of every single page of my passport with only 2 pages of stamps with my maiden name on it since that's the one I used to go to Senegal to get married and then I also sent copies of all my pages of my passport with my married name on it and every single page was blank.

The instruction for the I-130 Petition on the USCIS site do not ask for ALL pages of passport. On the JV Step by Step, this is where is said to do ALL the pages. I just don't see the point. I know people who did do this and others who didn't, really all I wasnted to know is if it made a difference after filing to speed it up. Anyhow, thanks for your advice and input, it truly is appreciated :-)

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

really? your passport? i didn't do this? didn't even know you had to?

Yes, it's in the instructions.

Just sent every single pages good luck.

[disconnection 4]

I only sent the information page and mine went through with no problems. We were approved in 2 weeks.

[Lý Trinh 0]

you guy don't have to send all the page of your passport, just the information paper. beside that make a photocopy or your citizenship certificate. that will do the job.

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

I only sent the information page and mine went through with no problems. We were approved in 2 weeks.

Would you please fill in your timeline? I haven't ever seen one where an approval for ANYTHING came in 2 weeks.... What was approved in 2 weeks????????? That has to be some kind of record....