cover sheet for I130 & I485

[Chilean 0]

What do you think about this 2 cover letter. Do I have to include something else or maybe eliminate some items?. (specially in the affidavit of support). Thanks for checking

FOR I 130:

(PETITIONER)& (BENEFICIARY)

(ADDRESS)

(DATE)

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680

Nature of Submission: I-130 Application

Dear USCIS,

Enclosed please find my Form I-130, Petition for Alien Spouse for (PETITIONER) and supporting documents. Contents include:

1. Check in the amount of $420.00 for application fee.

2. Form I-130. Petition for Alien Relative and a continuation sheet signed and dated.

3. Copy and certified translation of Birth Certificate of US Citizen.

4. Copy of US Citizen’s Certificate of citizenship.

5. Copy of US Citizen’s passport.

6. Copy of US Citizen’s driver license.

7. Copy of US Citizen’s social security.

8. A copy of the non-US Citizen Spouse’s Birth certificate along with English translation.

9. Copy of Certificate of Marriage.

10. Copy of the US Citizen’s divorces documents.

11. Form G325A filled out by the US Citizen and a continuation sheet signed and dated.

12. One passport-type photo of the US Citizen.

13. Form G-325A filled out by the non-US Citizen Spouse, signed and dated.

14. One passport-type photo of the non-US Citizen Spouse.

15. Evidence of bonafide marriage.

o Affidavit of Bona Fide Marriage by colleague of non-US Citizen Spouse.

o Affidavit of Bona Fide Marriage by friend of non US-Citizen Spouse.

o Affidavit of Bona Fide Marriage by English teacher of non-US Citizen Spouse and friend of the couple.

o Photocopies of apartment lease showing common residence from Jun, 2010.

o Selection of Pictures that document relationship and marriage.

Thank you for your time and patience,

Kind regards,

PETITIONER BENEFICIARY

FOR I485

(BENEFICIARY) & (PETITIONER)

(ADDRESS)

(DATE)

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680

Nature of Submission: I-485 Application

Dear USCIS,

Enclosed please find my Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status for (BENEFICIARY) and supporting documents. Contents include:

1. Check in the amount of $1070.00 for application fee (Form I-485 and Biometrics).

2. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

3. Copy of non US Citizen’s passport.

4. Copy of non-US Citizen’s I-94 and DS2019.

3. Copy and certified translation of Birth Certificate of non-US Citizen.

9. Copy of Certificate of Marriage.

7. Copy of the US Citizen’s divorce documents.

8. Form G-325A Biographic Information filled out by non-US Citizen, signed and dated.

9. Two passport-type photos of the non-US Citizen Spouse.

10. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support and Supporting documents

o US Tax Return forms W2 of the three most recent tax years of US Citizen

o US Tax Return forms W2 of the three most recent tax years of non-US Citizen Spouse.

o Paystubs for the last 6 months by US Citizen.

o Paystubs for the last 6 months by non-US Citizen Spouse.

o Letter from non-US Citizen Spouse indicating annual salary, and evidencing that his income will continue from the current source.

11. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

12. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.

13. I-797, Notice of action – USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State and 212E waiver granted letter.

Thank you for your time and patience,

Kind regards,

BENEFICIARY PETITIONER

[rahulv 4]

List is good, don't send the pay-stubs of either of you not required at all. Send the TAX transcripts for the most current 2 years of the petitioner for I-864 purposes. Also send the joint bank statements if you guys have any.

Also if petitioner's income is sufficient for the poverty guidelines in I-864 there is no need to go for the overkill of showing the Non-US citizen income and the continuity of that income. However if that is not the case and if you do need to send it in that case send the Non-US citizen's tax transcripts for the most recent years as well.

Good luck.

[Lilly1 2]

Looks good, but doesn't G-325A have to be filled out by USC too?

[Chilean 0]

rahulv...Thanks a lot for your recommendation. I'm sending my paystub's and W-2 because my wife's income is not sufficient for pass the poverty guidelines in I-864. However, you are right, I don't think I'm going to send her paystubs because is not necessary.

Lilly 1...That's a good question. I already have the G-325A for the USC included in the I-130 package. I didn't find in the instructions that I have to send this whit I-485. It is easy to include it but I don't want to send more than I have to.

Edited July 25, 2011 by Chilean