petition for alien relative (spuse)

[blacknight82 0]

Hi everyone, I got married last year in December and im filing this week. I have filled out I-130 and two G-325A forms.

my check list:

!-130 one for my spuse

G-325A for me

G-325A for my wife

2 passport style photos one for me and one for he

4 affidavits of bona fide marriage of our relationship

1 form of our joint bank account in the philippines

copy of my US passport only where my picture is and the next page departing and arrival stamps. The rest is not stamped or do i have to make copies of all pages as well?

What else do i need or is this okay?

[caly 48]

Hi everyone, I got married last year in December and im filing this week. I have filled out I-130 and two G-325A forms.

my check list:

!-130 one for my spuse

G-325A for me

G-325A for my wife

2 passport style photos one for me and one for he

4 affidavits of bona fide marriage of our relationship

1 form of our joint bank account in the philippines

copy of my US passport only where my picture is and the next page departing and arrival stamps. The rest is not stamped or do i have to make copies of all pages as well? Not 100% sure about how much of the passport to send in as proof of citizenship (but you can use your US birth certificate in place of the passport to meet this requirement), as I've read conflicting information, perhaps someone else can chime in. Basically the arrival and departure stamps are to proof that you've been in the same country as each other and count towards evidence of bonafide relationship.

What else do i need or is this okay?

Other required things:

A check/money order for $420

marriage certificate

divorce certificate (if applicable)

Optional:

Any other evidence of bonafide relationship/marriage you wish to include

Form G-1145 e-notification of application/petition acceptance

Please read the instructions to the I-130 carefully and thoroughly. And the guides here are really helpful too.

Welcome to VJ!

Edited April 17, 2011 by caly

[blacknight82 0]

Thanks you so much. Good thing i posted this because i was only sending that.

[caly 48]

Thanks you so much. Good thing i posted this because i was only sending that.

No problem! The step-by-step I-130 Visa Journey guide is here if you haven't seen it yet. I forgot to link to it in my previous post. Alternatively, you can find it by clicking "Guides" on the blue menu bar at the top of the page.

[pushbrk 13,031]

You're missing evidence of US Citizenship. You can use a photocopy of a certified copy of your birth certificate, a copy of a naturalization certificate or a copy of all pages of your US Passport.

[blacknight82 0]

You're missing evidence of US Citizenship. You can use a photocopy of a certified copy of your birth certificate, a copy of a naturalization certificate or a copy of all pages of your US Passport.

I will do that right now.

On the 2x2 passport photo do i attach it on the front G-325A or on the back. It says I have to add a sheet of paper and put on the back?

[joyjohn 18]

I will do that right now.

On the 2x2 passport photo do i attach it on the front G-325A or on the back. It says I have to add a sheet of paper and put on the back?

i put my pic in a zip-lock and then attached it to the front of the 325A but be sure to lightly sign your name on the back of your pic and have her sign the back of her pic also......GL.........just paper-clip it

[blacknight82 0]

i put my pic in a zip-lock and then attached it to the front of the 325A but be sure to lightly sign your name on the back of your pic and have her sign the back of her pic also......GL.........just paper-clip it

Ok Thanks. I have to take it out again because I placed it on the back of the G_325A form, but she didn't send me the picture signed. I'll just print our names on the back and put it in a zip lock bag.

I see you married your wife from the philippines also hehe.

[blacknight82 0]

Ok Thanks. I have to take it out again because I placed it on the back of the G_325A form, but she didn't send me the picture signed. I'll just print our names on the back and put it in a zip lock bag.

I see you married your wife from the philippines also hehe.

On the instructions it say's to place it on a sheet of paper also. So I staple the zip lock bag to a blank sheet of paper and attached it to the front of the G-325A. Is this ok or i just take out the blank sheet of paper and only attach the zip lock bag with the picture to the front of the G-325A form? I want to send the packet tomorrow already.

Edited April 17, 2011 by blacknight82

[PatRhea 1]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 here is the step by step guide to file I-130...goodluck and godbless...

[pushbrk 13,031]

I will do that right now.

On the 2x2 passport photo do i attach it on the front G-325A or on the back. It says I have to add a sheet of paper and put on the back?

There is no connection between the G325a and the passport photo. They just appear in that order in the instructions. Yes, put the photo in a bag and attach the bag to a full sheet of paper. Put it anywhere in the package you wish.

[blacknight82 0]

There is no connection between the G325a and the passport photo. They just appear in that order in the instructions. Yes, put the photo in a bag and attach the bag to a full sheet of paper. Put it anywhere in the package you wish.

Thank you so much. I will sepereate it

[PatRhea 1]

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse just follow this steps

[blacknight82 0]

Thanks for the info. I sent the package today on express delivery so USCIS will receive it the next day.