Getting Ready to send my 1-130 Today

[hnewsome 1]

Hello VJ'ers

Today Im sending my documents to USCIS! Im really nervous to forget something! Also what is the best way to send it. I don't mind the price. Do i need a signature?

Cover letter

XXXXXXXX

XXXX XXXXXXXX

Myrtle Beach, SC, XXXXX

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

Att-I-130

131 South Dearborn

3rd Floor,

Chicago, IL, 60603-5517

Nature of the submission: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative - ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for XXXXXXXXXXX, and supporting documents.

Included are the following documents:

• Personal check in the amount of $420

• Cover Letter

• Filled and signed Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

• Filled out and signed G-325A (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo with name at the back (Petitioner)

• Filled out and signed G-325A (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo with name at the back (Beneficiary)

Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Copy of petitioner's proof of citizenship (Petitioner) Birth Certificate and Passport Copy

Copy of Divorce Certificate (Petitioner)

Copy of the Beneficiary birth certificate in English

Copy of beneficiary divorce certificate in French

Copy of beneficiary Divorce Certificate translated in English

Copy of Credit card statement with Beneficiary as an authorized user

Copy of life insurance form send to North Western Mutual and wife as beneficiary

Copy of phone statement showing joint account.

Copy of phone log conversation between petitioner and beneficiary

Copy of travels receipts visit to each others

Copy of gifts and wedding expenses: wedding planner etc..

Copy of invoice for engagement ring and evaluation of the diamond

Copy of invoice for wedding bands

Copy of invoice for Trips together

Copy of letters addressed to beneficiary and petitioner

Copy of computer screen from Facebook : example wedding reception, friends comment of change of status etc

Copy of computer screen from our Facebook message conversation

Copy of screen from Facebook with pictures during relationship since 2009

Picture from Wedding in Montreal

Picture from Photo shoot in Montreal

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer when requested or at a later date.

Signed,

Thank you all for your input! Feel free to correct my english!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Copy of petitioner's proof of citizenship (Petitioner) Birth Certificate and Passport Copy

Copy of the Beneficiary birth certificate in English

For proof of petitioner's citizenship, only need a copy of birth certificate OR copy of all passport pages; copies of both are not necessary.

Copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate is not needed at this stage. It will be needed when the file arrives at the NVC.

Edited September 7, 2011 by Ryan H

[hnewsome 1]

For proof of petitioner's citizenship, only need a copy of birth certificate OR copy of all passport pages; copies of both are not necessary.

Copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate is not needed at this stage. It will be needed when the file arrives at the NVC.

Thank you Ryan!

Do I need to put more stuff or It's enough?

[kiddy 0]

Express mail, fast and have tracking number.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Do I need to put more stuff or It's enough?

You have a good list, the only thing I would add is pictures of the two of you together during your trips.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

The one thing that seems to cause problems for people more than most is the Divorce documentation from the USC... do you have a certificate or a decree??

[pushbrk 12,898]

Commenting on these items.

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Copy of petitioner's proof of citizenship (Petitioner) Birth Certificate and Passport Copy

Copy of Divorce Certificate (Petitioner)

Copy of the Beneficiary birth certificate in English

Copy of beneficiary divorce certificate in French

Copy of beneficiary Divorce Certificate translated in English

None of these are about bona fide marriage. With the exception of the Beneficiary birth certificate that is not needed at this stage, each of these items are required items that should appear in the main list with the forms. Unless it is the petitioner's first marriage, there should be a divorce decree or death certificate for the petitioner too.

[Tike 0]

I think you have more than enough I only sent our marriage certificate, 2 affidavits, statement from insurance company that we have a mutual policy, and a statement from the bank showing co-mingling of financial resources. I don't think you'll need pictures and email correspondence until the interview. My husband and I have been married for 4 years and together for 10 years so I didn't see the point in including additional evidence since it wasn't asked for. However, your situation is probably different and I guess extra evidence won't hurt since you already have everything.

I sent my I-130 to the Chicago Lockbox via express mail from Finland, I recommend that route since it is cheap, safe and you get a tracking number. I didn't see the point in paying a lot of money for FedEx which would only have saved me 2 days. But I am sure FedEx is cheaper when mailing within the US...

The best of luck to you, I sent my I-130 2 weeks ago and got the Notice of Acceptance today