APRIL 2010 FILERS

[Nartaki 7]

Did you mail your package by certified mail? signature confirmation or delivery confirmation?

I think a return receipt from the USPS is only available for certified mail. Signature Confirmation and Delivery Confirmation can be checked on the internet, with no return receipt provided.

Check this link.

[Alla 3]

That's right. It should be tracked online and on the receipt could be found the tracking number.

[Sponge 0]

@Nartaki and @Alla

Hey, I sincerely appreciate your help. However, I don't appreciate treating me like an idiot.

So, let me restate what I said initially, and instead of assuming fault or stupidity on my part, just let me know if I should have gotten the return receipt by this time.

I have sent the I-130 concurrently with I-485 for an AOS by certified mail. In order to get a return receipt, it is required to have delivery confirmation (which includes signature confirmation). So, through the prerequisites of a return receipt (i.e., checking online), I know that USCIS received my March 28th-sent package on March 31st. However, to this day, I have not yet received the return receipt (a physical copy which I requested).

So, has anyone else requested a return receipt, and if so, should it take this long to get it when it only took three days to send the package?

Thanks, and I do appreciate any and all help!

Edited April 9, 2010 by Sponge

[choongchoong 1]

That's weird. If you requested a return receipt, you should have gotten it. It's been plenty of time for you to get a receipt.

Why don't you ask to post office?

Hope everything goes well.

[Jannah1208 2]

can you guys just take a look and tell me what you think? I will just send all forms together after the civil surgeon appt is done next week Hope you all are doing well in your journey!

April XX, 2010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Subject: I-130 petition

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for my husband, Walaa Mohamed and supporting documents.

Contents of packet includes:

Application Fee. $355.00

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

-Attachments:

Copy of birth certificate of US citizen/petitioner

Copy of birth certificate of beneficiary (translated to English)

Certified copy of marriage record.

Certified copy of divorce decree of petitioner's previous marriages

Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages) with photo of the petitioner

Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages) with photo of beneficiary

Evidence of the bonafide marriage

- Copy of current lease

- Copy of joint bank account

- Copy of life/accidental death beneficiary card

- Copy of Health insurance enrollment form

- Copy of Islamic marriage contract

- Copy of pre-marital counseling classes

- Copy of affidavit from family

- Photographs

Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

Christine Mohamed

addy

phone

email

Edited April 9, 2010 by Jannah1208

[Sponge 0]

That's weird. If you requested a return receipt, you should have gotten it. It's been plenty of time for you to get a receipt.

Why don't you ask to post office?

Hope everything goes well.

Ah, ok, I will go inquire when I get a chance. It will be strange if they do not have it or I get the NOA first.

can you guys just take a look and tell me what you think? I will just send all forms together after the civil surgeon appt is done next week Hope you all are doing well in your journey!

Are you only filing the I-130? If so, I don't think you require a Civil Surgeon document. That is needed for the I-485.

Anyway, looking at the I-130 petition cover letter, everything is covered and it looks great.

Edited April 9, 2010 by Sponge

[Alla 3]

@Nartaki and @Alla

Hey, I sincerely appreciate your help. However, I don't appreciate treating me like an idiot.

So, let me restate what I said initially, and instead of assuming fault or stupidity on my part, just let me know if I should have gotten the return receipt by this time.

I have sent the I-130 concurrently with I-485 for an AOS by certified mail. In order to get a return receipt, it is required to have delivery confirmation (which includes signature confirmation). So, through the prerequisites of a return receipt (i.e., checking online), I know that USCIS received my March 28th-sent package on March 31st. However, to this day, I have not yet received the return receipt (a physical copy which I requested).

So, has anyone else requested a return receipt, and if so, should it take this long to get it when it only took three days to send the package?

Thanks, and I do appreciate any and all help!

First of all you didn't explain how you send the package.

Call the post office.

can you guys just take a look and tell me what you think? I will just send all forms together after the civil surgeon appt is done next week Hope you all are doing well in your journey!

April XX, 2010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Subject: I-130 petition

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for my husband, Walaa Mohamed and supporting documents.

Contents of packet includes:

• Application Fee. $355.00

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

-Attachments:

• Copy of birth certificate of US citizen/petitioner

• Copy of birth certificate of beneficiary (translated to English)

• Certified copy of marriage record.

• Certified copy of divorce decree of petitioner's previous marriages

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages) with photo of the petitioner

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (all four pages) with photo of beneficiary

• Evidence of the bonafide marriage

- Copy of current lease

- Copy of joint bank account

- Copy of life/accidental death beneficiary card

- Copy of Health insurance enrollment form

- Copy of Islamic marriage contract

- Copy of pre-marital counseling classes

- Copy of affidavit from family

- Photographs

Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

Christine Mohamed

addy

phone

email

Looks good but you are missing a copy of his passport biographical page.

When is your appt with civil?

[Sponge 0]

First of all you didn't explain how you send the package.

Call the post office.

I didn't think I needed to since I said I requested a return receipt, which would make the type of delivery a moot point.

Looks good but you are missing a copy of his passport biographical page.

Does she need it if she includes the birth certificates? I thought it was an "OR" clause...

[besaangel 18]

Ah, ok, I will go inquire when I get a chance. It will be strange if they do not have it or I get the NOA first.

Are you only filing the I-130? If so, I don't think you require a Civil Surgeon document. That is needed for the I-485.

Anyway, looking at the I-130 petition cover letter, everything is covered and it looks great.

You are very correct in terms of the I-130... No civil surgeon needed.. the input of your Filed for status would help

Edited April 9, 2010 by besaangel

[Jannah1208 2]

it says in the guide section:

A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) Is it better to do both?

I see the civil surgeon the 16th at 1:45pm. Once we get everything from the DR. I will mail the I-130 and the I-485 together. I figured I may as well just do one big package with everything and just relax

THANKS EVERYONE

[Alla 3]

I didn't think I needed to since I said I requested a return receipt, which would make the type of delivery a moot point.

Oh okay because I had delivery and signature confirmation but i did just priority. A post officer recommended me. Definitely call them!

Does she need it if she includes the birth certificates? I thought it was an "OR" clause...

Here is number 7. It's not a requirement but I included.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[Alla 3]

it says in the guide section:

A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) Is it better to do both?

I see the civil surgeon the 16th at 1:45pm. Once we get everything from the DR. I will mail the I-130 and the I-485 together. I figured I may as well just do one big package with everything and just relax

THANKS EVERYONE

Nice! I wish you all the best with a doctor and hopefully you won't need any follow-ups (I needed one for blood test results and vaccine). So you could join us on this rocking nervousness boat ))

P.S. Regarding passport, I am such kind of person that during collecting papers , if it was optional I included (especially as my case is not so perfect).

Edited April 9, 2010 by Alla

[Jannah1208 2]

P.S. Regarding passport, I am such kind of person that during collecting papers , if it was optional I included (especially as my case is not so perfect).

Good point, since we are in the same boat I may as well add the info it can't hurt. Hell I am adding in a 4 page written Islamic marriage contract with a million sigs on it... talk about adding everything...lol

*hands Alla a life vest* Lets hope the boat stays afloat

Edited April 9, 2010 by Jannah1208

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Good luck to all April filers!! May your journey be quick & successful

[choongchoong 1]

Good luck to all April filers!! May your journey be quick & successful

Thanks.