all passport pages?

[sid1234 0]

I'm filing I-130 for my wife, and I have to prove my US citizenship. They say that I can send a copy of my US passport. Does this mean just the front page or all pages? Almost all the pages are blank. Another question... If I send a copy of my naturalization certificate then I don't have to send a copy of the passport right?

[Ladylethal 12]

Passport copies usually mean the pages where your info is at, meaning those two pages with photo, etc. I don't remember about the US passport but the Brazilian one has an extra page in front with some law regarding international validity and my signature, so I copied those as well.

The pages with the visas, stamps or blank are not needed.

And I would venture to say yes to your second question as well, although me being particular about docs in these processes would end up sending both.

Edited March 18, 2010 by Ladylethal

[pushbrk 12,882]

I'm filing I-130 for my wife, and I have to prove my US citizenship. They say that I can send a copy of my US passport. Does this mean just the front page or all pages? Almost all the pages are blank. Another question... If I send a copy of my naturalization certificate then I don't have to send a copy of the passport right?

Read what "it says" again and see if "it" doesn't say "all pages" of the passport. Then read that to mean "all pages" even seemingly "blank" pages. Read carefully, interpret literally and respond accurately and truthfully.

[Ladylethal 12]

As it actually does NOT say all pages I'd only send the ones containing info. It says copy of US passport. The purpose is not to show trips taken or anything so the info with barcodes, signatures and photo and info would suffice.

Again you have the naturalization certificate and that is also valid as per the instructions of the I-130.

[Sc0tt28 26]

Read what "it says" again and see if "it" doesn't say "all pages" of the passport. Then read that to mean "all pages" even seemingly "blank" pages. Read carefully, interpret literally and respond accurately and truthfully.

I'm sure by "it" you mean the I-130 instructions and not this web site's "guide".

I made a copy of the bio page only and my petition was approved.

Edited March 18, 2010 by Sc0tt28

[pushbrk 12,882]

As it actually does NOT say all pages I'd only send the ones containing info. It says copy of US passport. The purpose is not to show trips taken or anything so the info with barcodes, signatures and photo and info would suffice.

Again you have the naturalization certificate and that is also valid as per the instructions of the I-130.

It's actually the I-129F instructions that say...

D. In place of any of the above, you may give USCIS a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

It is correct that the I-130 instructions don't add that clarification. My recommendation is to send a copy of all pages, even the blank ones even though it DOES seem a bit silly.

[sid1234 0]

Maybe I129F wants all pages in case they want to check immigration stamps on the passport to see if you really visited your fiance(e) abroad.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

i made a copy of all pages when i did our I-130. I also sent a copy of my BC...but my BC wasnt a long form, that is why I sent the copy of my passport. My BC looks like a credit card.(that is what was issued to my parents after I was born) I have since ordered long forms though.