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Hi guys.

Is this coverletter okay? thanks

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Nature of Submission: I-130 Application

Dear Sir or Madam:

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

1. Form I-130

2. G-325A Biographic Information for petitioner with passport style photo.

3. G-325A Biographic Information for spouse with passport style photo.

4. Copy of petitioners Birth Certificate

5. Copy of Certificate Of Marriage.

6. Copy of petitioners passport

7. Copy of joint bank account details for petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

8. Copy of birth Certificate for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

9. Copy of consular report of birth abroad for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

10. Copy of joint utility bill as evidence of bonafide marriage.

11. Five (5) photos as evidence of Bonafide Marriage - dates are on back of each photo.

12. Form G-1145

13. A money order in the amount of $420.00 for application fee attached to the front of the cover letter.

Very truly yours,

****************

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Hi guys.

Is this coverletter okay? thanks

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Nature of Submission: I-130 Application

Dear Sir or Madam:

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

1. Form I-130

2. G-325A Biographic Information for petitioner with passport style photo.

3. G-325A Biographic Information for spouse with passport style photo.

4. Copy of petitioners Birth Certificate

5. Copy of Certificate Of Marriage.

6. Copy of petitioners passport

7. Copy of joint bank account details for petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

8. Copy of birth Certificate for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

9. Copy of consular report of birth abroad for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

10. Copy of joint utility bill as evidence of bonafide marriage.

11. Five (5) photos as evidence of Bonafide Marriage - dates are on back of each photo.

12. Form G-1145

13. A money order in the amount of $420.00 for application fee attached to the front of the cover letter.

Very truly yours,

****************

LOOKS PERFECT JUST MAKE SURE YOU SIGN THE BOTTOM

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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good luck on your journey :thumbs:

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010


USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.


NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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Probably not a big deal, but if your G-1145 and payment are at the top of your documents, why is it at the bottom of your list?

Our cover letter was simple, for both K-1 and CR-1. We didn't list specific evidence for either, although that's not to say it would be detrimental to do so. Just "evidence of..." whatever you're trying to prove (marriage, having met, etc.) and lots of documentation.

- Payment in the amount of $x

- Form G-1145

- Form I-130

- Form G-325 + passport style photos (Petitioner)

- Form G-325 + passport style photos (Beneficiary)

- Birth certificate, US passport (Petitioner)

- Marriage certificate, marriage license

- Evidence of marriage

- Documentation from previous K-1 application

Signed, sealed, delivered (and dated)

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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4. Copy of petitioners Birth Certificate

6. Copy of petitioners passport

You only need one or the other, not both.

12. Form G-1145

13. A money order in the amount of $420.00 for application fee attached to the front of the cover letter.

As others have said, the G-1145 is the very first thing at the top of the file. Also, the $420 is not an "application" fee, you are not applying for anything, you are filing a petition. The fee you are paying is a "filing" fee.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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How about this then? thanks

1. Form I-130

2. A money order in the amount of $420.00 for filing fee attached to the front of the cover letter.

3. Form G-1145

4. G-325A Biographic Information for petitioner with passport style photo.

5. G-325A Biographic Information for spouse with passport style photo.

6. Copy of petitioners Birth Certificate

7. Copy of Certificate Of Marriage.

8. Copy of joint bank account details for petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

9. Copy of birth Certificate for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

10. Copy of consular report of birth abroad for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

11. Copy of joint utility bill as evidence of bonafide marriage.

12. Five (5) photos as evidence of Bonafide Marriage - dates are on back of each photo.

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Looks great! As others have said, make sure you list the items in the order they appear in your package. We included the petitioner's name, address and contact info at the top right of the letter too. But that's not necessary, I suppose. You're smart to keep the cover letter simple. Good luck!

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Hi guys.

Is this coverletter okay? thanks

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Nature of Submission: I-130 Application

Dear Sir or Madam:

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

1. Form I-130

2. G-325A Biographic Information for petitioner with passport style photo.

3. G-325A Biographic Information for spouse with passport style photo.

4. Copy of petitioners Birth Certificate

5. Copy of Certificate Of Marriage.

6. Copy of petitioners passport

7. Copy of joint bank account details for petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

8. Copy of birth Certificate for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

9. Copy of consular report of birth abroad for the birth of the child of the petitioner and beneficiary as evidence of bonafide marriage.

10. Copy of joint utility bill as evidence of bonafide marriage.

11. Five (5) photos as evidence of Bonafide Marriage - dates are on back of each photo.

12. Form G-1145

13. A money order in the amount of $420.00 for application fee attached to the front of the cover letter.

Very truly yours,

****************

Looking good, Goodluck on the process! :thumbs:

I-130 (Spouse of USC)

USCIS Stage

July 11 2011: Mailed from APO, AP address

July 16 2011: Delivered in Chicago Lock Box Facility

July 18 2011: Received notification via email with the receipt number NOA 1

July 25 2011: Received NOA1 (hard copy)

August 1 2011: Touched

February 16 2012: Approved!!!! (Received E-Mail from USCIS) NOA 2

It took 213 days before we got our NOA 2

NVC Stage

February 24 2012: NVC received the documents from USCIS

February 24 2012: Sent an email to NVC regarding DS 3032 (Assign an Agent)

February 27 2012: Case number assigned by National Visa Center

February 28 2012: Received an email from NVC telling me that they already received my DS 3032 (Assign an Agent) Now waiting for IIN

February 28 2012: Called NVC and I got my Invoice ID number, they told me to wait for the email before I can pay for it

February 29 2012: Received I-864/DS230 Invoice via E-Mail

February 29 2012: Paid I-864/IN PROCESS

February 29 2012: I-864 mailed from APO address (overseas)

March 1 2012: I-864 showing as PAID on the website

March 5 2012: I-864 Delivered at NVC (Portsmouth, NH)

March 8 2012: I-864 Approved!

April 8 2012: Sent DS 230

April 13 2012: Paid IV Bill (IN PROCESS)/NVC Received DS 230

April 17 2012: IV Bill showing as Paid on the website

May 3 2012: Case Completed (Interview date scheduled for 8th June 2012)

June 8 2012: Interview APPROVED!

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