need help w/ IR-1

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hello everybody,

me and my wife (US citizen, married for 5 years) are looking into applying for an IR-1 visa for myself.

We currently live in Germany together and are preparing all the forms to file for IR-1 / DCF in Frankfurt.

As my wife lives in Germany with me, she does not have a job in the US, so her Mom agreed to co-sponsor me on the affidavit of support. Now I am trying to get an overview of ALL the documents and forms we need to fill.

This is what I have so far:

1x I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (by my wife)

2 x G-325a (1x my wife, 1x me)

1x birth certificate (by my wife)

1x marriage certificate

2x photo 5x5 cm (1x my wife, 1x me)

1x DS-230 Part I (by me)

1x passport and ID (by me)

for later

1x DS-230 Part II (by me)

1x birth certificate (original & copy) (by me)

1x marriage certificate (original & copy)

1x police clearance certificate (by me)

2x I-864 Affidavit of Support (1x by my wife, 1x by co-sponsor)

1x international certificate of vaccination (by me for the medical)

(maybe?) 1x statement that we will be allowed to reside rent-free at my mother-in-laws residence until we have found a place of our own

What else will be required?

- Tax returns of the last three years by my wife and the co-sponsor (plus explanation letter about why my wife only filed tax returns of the last two years)?

- Birth certificate by the co-sponsor?

- Anything else?

- my bank and real estate statements (I want to include my assets in the I-864)

There are just so many forms and documents at this point. I am kinda paranoid that we will forget one little thing and then there might be complications with obtaining the visa. I am actually considering seeking help from a professional to prepare filing for the visa.

But as for the list, is that all we will need or did I forget something essential? Any other tips or suggestions about what to look out for?

Thanks in advance for your support (:

The guides, form instructions and information at the Frankfurt Consulate website should be studied carefully. The answers are there and this study is critical to your ultimate success. Then, post your questions in the DCF forum.

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If he filing I-130 and sending to Chicago lockbox, then credit card is not an option.

This is a DCF circumstance.

Moved from IR1/CR1 forum to DCF forum