What kind of documents to be sent with I-130

[wil 0]

Thanks for all the advice I got this afternoon. Now I'm preparing I-130 to petition for my mother. I read the instructions of I-130.

Here are the documents I will send. Can you tell me if they are enough? Did I miss any?

1. I-130 form

2. Check of $355

3. Copy of my Naturalization certificate

4. Copy of my US passport

5. Copy of my birth certificate

6. Copy of my marriage certificate (to show that why my name was changed)

Is that it? No need to send a copy of my mother's passport or any ID of hers?

I read some other's processing procedures. It seems back and forth a lot of forms will be sent back to me even a bill to pay? I'm really new to this and not sure the whole procedure of it. Is there a step 1, 2, 3... so i can know what to expect next?

Thank you.

[Darnell 8,479]

You need some G-325As as well -

please read - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1

ya, it's for CR-1 - is exact for IR-5 also. skip the 'Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage' section for the I-130.

The bio page of passport requirement comes in for the G-325A.

You'll need two sets - one for you (the petitioner ) and one for yer mother .

Edited December 23, 2009 by Darnell

[Darnell 8,479]

re: other forms.

There are more forms for you, later, for NVC processing. DS-3032, I-864 and DS-230.

PLUS you'll need original sets of documents on Mom for:

1. police clearance certificate

2. her marriage / divorce / spousal death certificates

all translated into English and the translation made at a notarial translation office in China ..

but that set o docs is submitted at NVC processing time.

reread my wiki page on NVC Electronic Processing.

[wil 0]

You need some G-325As as well -

please read - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1

ya, it's for CR-1 - is exact for IR-5 also. skip the 'Note: Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage' section for the I-130.

The bio page of passport requirement comes in for the G-325A.

You'll need two sets - one for you (the petitioner ) and one for yer mother .

Thanks Darnell.

Do I need to send a passport photo of mine with the package too? I read checklist 12: One passport-type photo (see specification) of the petitioner. Write the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.

And do i need to send my mother's passport photo?

[Darnell 8,479]

each G-325A requires a photo - one for you, one for her.

Petitioner = USC (Reread checklist 12, see where it applies to YOU, the petitioner )

[kokobearus 4]

each G-325A requires a photo - one for you, one for her.

Petitioner = USC (Reread checklist 12, see where it applies to YOU, the petitioner )

you don't need a G-325As in I130 filing for your mother. you need this if you are filing for your spouse.YOu only need these,

-Form 1130

-copy of your naturalization certificate,

-your birth certificate to show that she is your mother

-fee $355

[Raj456 0]

I sent these for my parents:

Contents include:

• This covering letter

o Check: for the amount of $355 (payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

• Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

• Copy of birth certificate of beneficiary

• Two Copies of Marriage Affidavit for beneficiary ( You need to send this if you are applying for both parents)

• Copy of Proof of Citizenship of petitioner

• Copy of US Passport of petitioner

• Copy of Birth Certificate of petitioner

Hope this helps...Good Luck...Thanks, Raj

Thanks for all the advice I got this afternoon. Now I'm preparing I-130 to petition for my mother. I read the instructions of I-130.

Here are the documents I will send. Can you tell me if they are enough? Did I miss any?

1. I-130 form

2. Check of $355

3. Copy of my Naturalization certificate

4. Copy of my US passport

5. Copy of my birth certificate

6. Copy of my marriage certificate (to show that why my name was changed)

Is that it? No need to send a copy of my mother's passport or any ID of hers?

I read some other's processing procedures. It seems back and forth a lot of forms will be sent back to me even a bill to pay? I'm really new to this and not sure the whole procedure of it. Is there a step 1, 2, 3... so i can know what to expect next?

Thank you.

[wil 0]

I sent these for my parents:

Contents include:

• This covering letter

o Check: for the amount of $355 (payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

• Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

• Copy of birth certificate of beneficiary

• Two Copies of Marriage Affidavit for beneficiary ( You need to send this if you are applying for both parents)

• Copy of Proof of Citizenship of petitioner

• Copy of US Passport of petitioner

• Copy of Birth Certificate of petitioner

Hope this helps...Good Luck...Thanks, Raj

Hi,

So you did not send passport photo of yours, your mother or your father? No G-325A either?

[Tigerinroc 0]

You don't need to send neither G-325A nor passport pictures of anybody. When the case is moved to the NVC, you will need passport picture of your mother.

Just focus on that for now so you don't get yourself confused.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Tigerinroc

[Tigerinroc 0]

Make sure to have translation of non-english documents.

[Raj456 0]

No, I did not and you dont have to at this time. Once your Mom's I-130 is approved, your case will be moved to NVC for further processing and during that stage you need to send 2 passport size photos of your mother. You dont have send G-325A either.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Hi,

So you did not send passport photo of yours, your mother or your father? No G-325A either?

[wil 0]

You don't need to send neither G-325A nor passport pictures of anybody. When the case is moved to the NVC, you will need passport picture of your mother.

Just focus on that for now so you don't get yourself confused.

Thank you. I'm a little confused.

Do I need to send my mother's birth certificate? And how about her marriage certificate? She has divorced.

[kokobearus 4]

Thank you. I'm a little confused.

Do I need to send my mother's birth certificate? And how about her marriage certificate? She has divorced.

you do not need her birth certificate until later, when your case is moved to NVC. for now, you only need your birth certificate,355, form 1130 and copy of your naturalizarion certificate. just that. read in USCIS.gov website. you'll have more infos there.

[Tigerinroc 0]

Thank you. I'm a little confused.

Do I need to send my mother's birth certificate? And how about her marriage certificate? She has divorced.

No and no at this step.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Tigerinroc

[wil 0]

Can I send the package via Fedex? I think I can't send it to USCIS P.O. Box 804616 Chicago, IL 60680-1029.

Which address can I send to by Fedex?