mailing out I-130!!!

[ilovemyushusband 0]

we're almost ready to send everything out but my question is how does the USCIS office want everything? should i simply staple everything together? or should i put everything in a folder? my concern with the folder is documents being separated and misplaced. what did everyone else do? or rather those that were approved

thanks again everyone for all the helpful advice. i love this site!

[Otto 83]

Most folks followed these Guidelines

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=assembly

Since what you send them will be separated - staples should be avoided (I only used staples for multi-part forms that should be kept together) and paper clips (sometimes binder clips) to keep everything together. Probably a good idea to write some sort of identification on documents/supporting-evidence that doesn't already identify the parties; things like an A# if you have one, or at least Name. We aren't on the same Visa path as you, but we were successful as well as were most folks that created/used the guidelines. The guidelines are pretty in-depth though - check it out.

Edited August 1, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I used a folder with the two prong thingy on the top. Two hole punched everything and put them in the folder. Also I used section dividers and had a section for everything.

[ilovemyushusband 0]

thank you both for the answers. i'll look into a folder in that case and staple all documents that need to be together

[crazytown4u 0]

I only used staples for the form it self and everything else with paper clips. I also inclosed a cover sheet listing all the documents that i sent.

[redmen99 1]

Now I'm going to stress out over this. I just sent my package today and just clumped everything together with one huge binder clip except I paperclipped the check to the application. I did include a cover letter that detailed everything what was enclosed.

Hope its ok....

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Now I'm going to stress out over this. I just sent my package today and just clumped everything together with one huge binder clip except I paperclipped the check to the application. I did include a cover letter that detailed everything what was enclosed.

Hope its ok....

Good luck new filers, learn to breath in this process, you will be fine!!!!

[redmen99 1]

Now I'm going to stress out over this. I just sent my package today and just clumped everything together with one huge binder clip except I paperclipped the check to the application. I did include a cover letter that detailed everything what was enclosed.

Hope its ok....

Good luck new filers, learn to breath in this process, you will be fine!!!!

Thanks... We've just started and already I'm stressing out.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Now I'm going to stress out over this. I just sent my package today and just clumped everything together with one huge binder clip except I paperclipped the check to the application. I did include a cover letter that detailed everything what was enclosed.

Hope its ok....

Good luck new filers, learn to breath in this process, you will be fine!!!!

Thanks... We've just started and already I'm stressing out.

No, no no, breath, relax, you sent it off, there is nothing you can do now, Im sure it will be fine.

[pseith 0]

I didn't know anything when I sent in the I-130 for my wife and me. I just put everything in the envelope and sent it. I didn't have copies of anything, either. I didn't send a cover letter. I wish I had known then what I know now, but our application was accepted and approved on 8-3. Just save your copies so that if they lose anything you have them to send. I spent months worrying about that. But have faith that they will be processing it in good time. Backup copies are what o need most if they lose anything. I sent a disorganized mess, and they figured it out and didn't lose anything. Hopefully it will work out for you, too.