COVER LETTER for I-130- What are your opinions

[Oaqui3 0]

I am still wondering if it is absolutely need to have the letters of affidavit of support for the evidence of bona fide marriage to be notarized.

I have read in some of the boards here that they have passed with less evidence. let me know what you think. and what i need to fix of improve. thank you so much for all your help.

Also, where should i attach form G-1145. do i attach to both petitions?

I am planning to petition my wife and stepson.

Here is my i-130 cover letter

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March 29, 2012

FAM

Seattle WA/USA

fm@hotmail.com

USCIS

Attn: I-130

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed my Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of my wife, JM, and her son and my stepchild TL.

Please note that I, FM am currently living Seattle, Washington, and my wife resides in her family’s house in the Philippines. I am filing my I-130 Petition with the USCIS. On my application, I have listed my US permanent address, where I intend to live with my wife and stepson. Please also use my US address as my mailing address. Included are the following documents:

Petition for JM (Beneficiary)

• Personal check in the amount of $420 for JM.

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for spouse

• Copy of unexpired U.S. passport – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – FM (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – JM (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo – JM (Beneficiary)

Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:

• Letter explaining our relationship history, marriage, and our future plans together

• Copy of Marriage Certificate from Philippines

• Affidavit of support from family and friends stating when we lived together from the following individuals:

- Aunt of beneficiary

- Cousin of petitioner

- Cousin of petitioner

- Aunt of petitioner

- Uncle or beneficiary

• Copy of bank statement showing joint account

• Photo pages as evidence to our bona fide relationship and marriage

Petition for TL (Beneficiary)

• Personal check in the amount of $420 for TL

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for stepchild

• Copy of unexpired U.S. passport – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – FM (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – TL (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo – TL (Beneficiary)

Evidence of relationship:

• Letter explaining our relationship history, and our future plans together as a family.

• Copy of Marriage Certificate of parents from Philippines.

• Affidavit of support from family and friends stating when we lived together with mother Joan by the following individuals:

- Sister of Petitioner

- Cousin of petitioner

• Photo pages as evidence to our bona fide relationship.

Thank you very much for your prompt attention to this matter.

Respectfully,

(sign here)

FM

Social Security Number: ***-**-****

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March 29, 2012

FAM

Seattle WA/USA

fm@hotmail.com

USCIS

Attn: I-130

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed my Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of my wife, JM, and her son and my stepchild TL.

Please note that I, FM am currently living Seattle, Washington, and my wife resides in her family’s house in the Philippines. I am filing my I-130 Petition with the USCIS. On my application, I have listed my US permanent address, where I intend to live with my wife and stepson. Please also use my US address as my mailing address. Included are the following documents:

Petition for JM (Beneficiary)

• Personal check in the amount of $420 for JM.

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for spouse

• Copy of unexpired U.S. passport – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – FM (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – JM (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo – JM (Beneficiary)

Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:

• Letter explaining our relationship history, marriage, and our future plans together

• Copy of Marriage Certificate from Philippines

• Affidavit of support from family and friends stating when we lived together from the following individuals:

- Aunt of beneficiary

- Cousin of petitioner

- Cousin of petitioner

- Aunt of petitioner

- Uncle or beneficiary

• Copy of bank statement showing withdrawals made in the Philippines

• Cash remittances transfers

• Airline tickets and passport stamps

• Photo pages as evidence to our bona fide relationship and marriage

Petition for TL (Beneficiary)

• Personal check in the amount of $420 for TL

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for stepchild

• Copy of unexpired U.S. passport – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – FM (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo – FM (Petitioner)

• G-325A – TL (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo – TL (Beneficiary)

Evidence of relationship:

• Letter explaining our relationship history, and our future plans together as a family.

• Copy of Marriage Certificate of parents from Philippines.

• Affidavit of support from family and friends stating when we lived together with mother Joan by the following individuals:

- Sister of Petitioner

- Cousin of petitioner

• Photo pages as evidence to our bona fide relationship.

Thank you very much for your prompt attention to this matter.

Respectfully,

(sign here)

FM

Social Security Number: ***-**-****

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** when i say "Affidavit of support from family and friends" I mean: Relationship Affidavits

[Ryan H 3,812]

Also, where should i attach form G-1145. do i attach to both petitions?

At the very top, that should be the first piece of paper for the file.

My corrections are in bold and red:

Here is my i-130 cover letter

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March 29, 2012

FAM

Seattle WA/USA

fm@hotmail.com

USCIS

Attn: I-130

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107 Since you live in Seattle (so do I), you will be sending your petition to the lockbox in Phoenix, not Chicago. See the I-130 instructions for the Phoenix lockbox address

Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed my Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of my wife, JM, and her son and my stepchild TL.

Please note that I, FM am currently living Seattle, Washington, and my wife resides in her family’s house in the Philippines. I am filing my I-130 Petition with the USCIS. On my applicationpetition, I have listed my US permanent address, where I intend to live with my wife and stepson. Please also use my US address as my mailing address. Included are the following documents:

Social Security Number: ***-**-**** Unless specifically asked for, your SSN is not needed.

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