I-130 Documents

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Is it really necessary to have a sworn affidavits?

Sending a sworn affidavits in ain't gonna hurt you. So, if you think it's a good idea to include some with your petition package, do so.

Some people do and some people don't. But, in our case, we wanted to make sure that we won't get RFE.

However, we didn't send that much of emails/logs. We only sent in a few and we were fine.

Good Luck!

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

my husband called to ask what are the needed papers he has to include esp at the proof he says the only thing they ask is marriage certificatre from NSO.

In our case, we dind't have a copy of our MC from NSO when we filed our petition. All we had was a certified true copy.

We sent in one along with the package and have had no problem.

[keysjangle 145]

What's the verdict on beneficiary's birth certificate/passport? Instructions don't ask for it, but seems weird to not have.

[Done--Really 331]

Beneficiary birth certificate/passport not required -- why send things that just add clutter -- they will be required later--just not at USCIS

Edited May 13, 2011 by magical

[020871 2]

Beneficiary birth certificate/passport not required -- why send things that just add clutter -- they will be required later--just not at USCIS

I sent all the needed documents to NVC all originals but i did photocopied for my husbands copy and have another original copy here in Manila. My questions are:

1. We did not include and photo's and email as well as remittance

2. I have a bouncing check case that was dismissed already (was also send them (NVC) the orig docs.

Are item's1 and 2 will affect the approval of my visa in the USEM?

I would gladly appreciate your response.

[baby44 0]

Hello to all VJ members - We will be sending the I-130 package soon please take a look if we missed something:

1. Cover letter

2. Completed and signed form G-1145

3. Completed and signed form I-130

4. Check for I-130 filing fee of $420

5. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (petitioner) --------> Question: How many copies of G-325A and photograph needed to be send?

6. Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (beneficiary)--------> Question: How many copies of G-325A and photograph needed to be send?

7. Copy of U.S Passport to prove U.S citizenship

8. Copy of birth certificate to prove U.S. citizenship

9. Copy of our marriage certificate

10. Copy of divorce decrees of petitioner

11. Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate

12. Copies of the bona fides of our marriage

includes: * emails (100 pages) and chat logs (100 pages)

* phone call logs

* Plane Tickets and Hotel Reservation

* Wedding Cards given from the wedding

* Greeting Cards send by each other

* Before and After Wedding Photos (100 pieces)

* Western Union

By the way this is not for me.. this is for my sister but we are the one preparing the documents.

Thank you in advance all.

seems you are sending them everything you have. We only sent both birth cert., marriage contract, divorce decree, affidavit of people who attended our wedding, both passport, I-130, G-1145, G-325A, wedding pictures, picture together before wedding just few.

[baby44 0]

I sent all the needed documents to NVC all originals but i did photocopied for my husbands copy and have another original copy here in Manila. My questions are:

1. We did not include and photo's and email as well as remittance

2. I have a bouncing check case that was dismissed already (was also send them (NVC) the orig docs.

Are item's1 and 2 will affect the approval of my visa in the USEM?

I would gladly appreciate your response.

You dont have to send them about the bouncing check issues. All you have to do is prepare all those documents because you will need it for the interview. When you get your NBI clearance check carefully the REMARKS. Mine says NO CRIMINAL RECORD but i still got problem during my interview. Little delay because CO need written explanation from NBI what was all about. US Embassy has access to NBI records.

[Dumb/Dumber 61]

Magical,

I have a question for you. I copied all my paper for my I-129F before I left Turkey because he needed to sign and date the original and then I brought back to the United States and put everything together and signed and dated everything. My problem is I did not date the copies so I do not know the exact date I put on them. I think it was the day I left Turkey. I wonder if it will cause a problem if I put the wrong date on them now or should I just leave it blank?

Thanks,

Dumber

[Alex B 9]

Alex B, thank you very much for your response. I would like to ask about the affidavits. Please, can you share me of your affidavit format? Also, is it Ok if my sister and her husband would give an affidavit for us?

Thank you very much, once again.

I had several in multiple formats.

I gave my friends some basic instructions as to what it must contain, which I lifted from the I-130 instructions. It's under the documents section for husband/wife 1.I. Two of my friends were native English speakers so I just gave them the instructions and let them have at it. One was a non-native English speaker so I gave her a pre-done letter with just the essential information, like her name, full address etc. And then left her notes on what information she may like to provide. I didn't write it for her because I didn't feel that would have been appropriate for an affidavit.

I did have them notarized but I'm not sure if its necessary or not. It didn't cost my friends anything though, they just went to their banks which will frequently offer it to customers for free.

[Casprd 167]

I would include an EOR letter as well and copies of any travel visa's and the entry and exit stamps in your passport. Also, receipts for any major gifts (i.e. engagement ring)

Don't overwhelm USCIS with paper like a lot of emails and chat logs, as someone else said, just a good amount to show consistent and ongoing communications. I think we did a couple of chat logs a month for the 2 years prior (which was still 100 pages).

[Rushton50 10]

I did not send any sworn affidavits in.

My case is still going though...1.5 months in.

Just marriage cert and photos pre-marriage, marriage and after marriage.

Although not required , afidavits can help as we decided in our case that in the year we had known each other and had no family on my side attending, thought this would be a good idea should the question be asked later on...My parents are both gone, havent spoken to my brother in years and relationship with sister is rocky because she feared she would lose me...That said

Submitting documents as a minimum are copies notarised if required, by that meaning if they appear in a different language other than english you do not need to send emails, photos, chat logs and or any evidence of co mingling of monies as you will not have lived together in order to do this, that will be requested later on say in 2 years time when you want to remove conditions from the conditional 2 year greencard.

The I-130 is the formal request process for the USC to ask if thier husband/wife may apply for the visa so a cover letter is always good, its in writing and signed, also good to include is a table of contents and here is ours, we even photocopied the cheque to shw what we had sent.

1..Payment

2..Cover letter including table of contents

3.. Form g-1145 ( this is a request to be notified by email and text messege)

4..Form I-130

5..copy of USC birth cert front and back

6..Copy of marriage cert

7..Copy of divorce decrees USC

8..USC G-325 biometic page

9..Continuation sheet of the G-325 if required, but not all cases

10.Passport photos US style of course for each person

11.Copy of non usc divorce decree

12.Non usc G-325 signed and dated

13.3 sworn afidavits ofcontinued relationship and bonafide marriage

We are half wayt hrough month 4 of the waiting game

we used a file (ACCO) style with tabs on the dividers of each section to help aide the finding / locating each section and whats in it.

Hope this helps

[Rushton50 10]

I would include of any travel visa's and the entry and exit stamps in your passport. Also, receipts for any major gifts (i.e. engagement ring)

Don't overwhelm USCIS with paper like a lot of emails and chat logs, as someone else said, just a good amount to show consistent and ongoing communications. I think we did a couple of chat logs a month for the 2 years prior (which was still 100 pages).

To be honest, I wouldnt even include this as you will be requested this on the DS-230 and will be your chance to do it then, but even then you are only asked the months and year of visits to the USA and how admitted, example...visa or VWP...

Each to thier own, there is no real right way or wrong way, but the more you give them, the more they need to scan or process in my opinion.

Again my opinion and in reading many stories, the best time to show the proof of ongoing relations would be at the consular interview and then only if asked for such.

I have learned over the past couple of years, The best way to look at the whole process is

I-130 is the USC part in asking if you can apply for the visa

If approved, they are saying the benifactor may apply for a visa, nothing more, nothing less

DS-230 is your part in asking for the visa.

If approved, they are saying you are ok to request to enter the US to take up residence with your spouse