A couple of questions regarding assembling of I-130 package and affidavits

[Paloma&Adam 1]

My Wife and I will soon be ready to file our I-130 package,

Since I'm in the UK, the standard document size is A4. In the US, obviously it is Letter size. Do all the documents in the I-130 need to be the american letter format, or is is ok to have some pages that are the larger A4 size? Also, what it the correct way of assembling the thing? I read somewhere that the document should be fastened at the top with an ACCO fastener?

Also, since my wife and I eloped, we had no family attending the wedding, the only eye witnesses where a few members of staff at the courthouse. We already have a few affidavits from members of my wife's family who know our relationship and marriage to be genuine, but do we also need affidavits from the witnesses? We have quite a few wedding ceremony photos.

Many Thanks

[BigSigh 12]

There are several ideas of what you should send in with the I-130. The ACCO fasteners are not required. You can just paperclip things together and your application will have a smooth journey as well. The important thing to include are the actual forms (I-130 and G325A for yourself and your wife) plus the 2 2X2 in. passport style pictures of yourself, and your marriage certificate, and the copy the USC's brith certificate or ALL pages of their passport.

The other things are extra. This stage isn't as important to have the bonafide marriage materials...that will come later at the interview. You can send as little or as much as you would like right now. Some affidavits will suffice for now. You can also send some pictures of the two of you before or after the wedding as well as wedding pics.

Good luck on your journey! If some of the info seems a little off...it is because it has been a while since I assembled the package myself.

[Paloma&Adam 1]

There are several ideas of what you should send in with the I-130. The ACCO fasteners are not required. You can just paperclip things together and your application will have a smooth journey as well. The important thing to include are the actual forms (I-130 and G325A for yourself and your wife) plus the 2 2X2 in. passport style pictures of yourself, and your marriage certificate, and the copy the USC's brith certificate or ALL pages of their passport.

The other things are extra. This stage isn't as important to have the bonafide marriage materials...that will come later at the interview. You can send as little or as much as you would like right now. Some affidavits will suffice for now. You can also send some pictures of the two of you before or after the wedding as well as wedding pics.

Good luck on your journey! If some of the info seems a little off...it is because it has been a while since I assembled the package myself.

Thanks

Also, question 21 on the 1-130 form.. I've visited my wife in the US several times, but we have never officially lived together... we've just visited eachother. What do I put for this question.. if anything?

And is it ok for some papers in the I-130 package to be the larder A4 size?

Edited October 6, 2010 by Paloma&Adam

[Jill & Jeff 3]

I organized my I - 130 packet in the same order of the documents needed that was listed on the application website. I put everything in order and then added a cover page. that was sort of a "road map" for what I had enclosed. I attached it all with a small binder clip and popped it in the mail. The paper size should not matter.

The cover letter looks like this:

I can't upload the actual word document, so the formatting is a little off (the indents espeically), but if you wanted a copy feel free to send me a message and I can email you one. My address and phone numbers are taken out obviously, but I included them in the original cover sheet.

(right justified with address) Jillian Tremblay

USCIS

P.O Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

10/22/2009

To Whom it May Concern;

Enclosed please find a completed application for Form I-130. The required documents are set forth in the following order:

1. Payment of filing fee in the amount of $355.00 US

2. Passport-style color photos

a. Jillian Tremblay (Petitioner/Wife)

b. Jean-François Tremblay (Husband)

3. Completed Form I-130

4. Completed G-325a for Jillian Tremblay

5. Completed G-325a for Jean-François Tremblay

6. Original birth certificate for Jillian Tremblay

7. Color copy of passport for Jillian Tremblay

8. Original marriage certificate for Jillian Tremblay & Jean-François Tremblay

9. Copies of divorce decrees for Jillian Tremblay

a. North Carolina – Cumberland County

b. Illinois – Lake County

10. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources

a. Letter from TD Bank

i. TD Bank Visa account

b. Statement from TD Bank

i. Joint Checking account

11. Sworn affidavits for witness of marriage

a. Sworn by Susan J. Onderdonk

b. Sworn by Adrian A. Onderdonk

If you have any questions regarding the information or documents enclosed, please contact me at any of the following numbers:

Home: Cell: Work:

Sincerely,

Jillian K. Tremblay

I hope this helps!

J-

Edited October 6, 2010 by Jill & Jeff

[OBX 51]

Thanks

Also, question 21 on the 1-130 form.. I've visited my wife in the US several times, but we have never officially lived together... we've just visited eachother. What do I put for this question.. if anything?

And is it ok for some papers in the I-130 package to be the larder A4 size?

I put "NONE" and had no problems.

Never leave anything blank, use N/A, NONE or UNKNOWN as applicable to the particular question. Good luck!

[diamondeve21 0]

Is my understanding that birth certificates are no longer needed for the I 130, is that correct? When did that rule change?

Thanks!

[LotofPatience 65]

Is my understanding that birth certificates are no longer needed for the I 130, is that correct? When did that rule change?

Thanks!

Beneficiary's passport copy or birth certificate copy are not needed with I-130 filing.

I think it was recently. When I filed I-130 2+ years back, it was the requirement.

Loto

[diamondeve21 0]

Beneficiary's passport copy or birth certificate copy are not needed with I-130 filing.

I think it was recently. When I filed I-130 2+ years back, it was the requirement.

Loto

Thanks!

[Paloma&Adam 1]

Beneficiary's passport copy or birth certificate copy are not needed with I-130 filing.

I think it was recently. When I filed I-130 2+ years back, it was the requirement.

Loto

Is there an official source that confirms this is true?? I'm still going to make sure my wife includes a copy of her birth cert. As far as I can see, there is nothing on the USCIS website that says that it's no longer needed.

[Paloma&Adam 1]

Also, do you think the fact we will have no affidavits from the witnesses at the wedding ceremony will be a problem? Would it be a good idea to get one of the members of staff at the courthouse who witnessed our marriage to write one?? No family were in attendance as we eloped!

We have two affidavits from family already, who we have spent LOADS of time with and have known us since the beginning of out relationship

[LotofPatience 65]

Also, do you think the fact we will have no affidavits from the witnesses at the wedding ceremony will be a problem? Would it be a good idea to get one of the members of staff at the courthouse who witnessed our marriage to write one?? No family were in attendance as we eloped!

We have two affidavits from family already, who we have spent LOADS of time with and have known us since the beginning of out relationship

Concentrate more on secondary evidences including affidavits etc., rather than beneficiary's passport copy or birth certificate at I-130 stage.

I didn't include my wife's passport copy or birth certificate as per the USCIS website and got the approval last week.

Loto