I-130, staples & native alphabet

[draygri 3]

First off, I greatly appreciate all the help VJ has been.

Secondly, I apologize for multiple topics I've started lately. I keep questioning my every action as I bring all my documents together for shipping.

I was curious about stapling documents/paperwork together. Is this OK to do?

Is it OK to staple the Personal Check to A blank page at the beginning or should I allow it to "float" free?

Is it OK to staple other documents, such as the marriage certificate, together if they use 2 pages (one for English translation, one for original Khmer/Cambodian)?

Is it OK to staple the Affidavits to each of their partnered photograph page (used as further evidence)?

Next, should each "set" of papers be separated by a blank page of paper or placed in distinctive plastic sleeves?

Or is it best to leave it all as-is?

Lastly, #20 on the I-130 form asks for the spouse's name and address in the native alphabet if other than Roman letters.

As her native language is Khmer/Cambodian, it's definitely not Roman.

While she did fill out the G-325A herself which included a similar request, I mistakenly forgot to have her write her address & name in her native alphabet on the I-130.

I could try to write it out personally by copying as it is on our Marriage Certificate but am afraid that it may not be 100% correct due to my handwriting & unfamiliarity with writing Khmer/Cambodian.

Would it be OK to state: "SEE NEXT PAGE" (or similar) and slip in an extra page with the address/name copied from other documents (with the wonders of Photoshop)?

Thank you all again!

[Ryan H 3,834]

I was curious about stapling documents/paperwork together. Is this OK to do?

Is it OK to staple the Personal Check to A blank page at the beginning or should I allow it to "float" free?

Is it OK to staple other documents, such as the marriage certificate, together if they use 2 pages (one for English translation, one for original Khmer/Cambodian)?

Is it OK to staple the Affidavits to each of their partnered photograph page (used as further evidence)?

Next, should each "set" of papers be separated by a blank page of paper or placed in distinctive plastic sleeves?

Or is it best to leave it all as-is?

Don't staple anything or use plastic sleeves. When the file arrives at USCIS, it will be disassembled, scanned, and then reassembled according to their own preference. As far as sets of papers go, I clipped each individual set together and included a coversheet describing what the set was.

Lastly, #20 on the I-130 form asks for the spouse's name and address in the native alphabet if other than Roman letters.

As her native language is Khmer/Cambodian, it's definitely not Roman.

While she did fill out the G-325A herself which included a similar request, I mistakenly forgot to have her write her address & name in her native alphabet on the I-130.

I could try to write it out personally by copying as it is on our Marriage Certificate but am afraid that it may not be 100% correct due to my handwriting & unfamiliarity with writing Khmer/Cambodian.

Would it be OK to state: "SEE NEXT PAGE" (or similar) and slip in an extra page with the address/name copied from other documents (with the wonders of Photoshop)?

Thank you all again!

Do not try to hand write the address in Khmer/Cambodian since by your own admission, you are not familiar with it. It is okay to state "see attached" or "see next page" (as you wrote) and print the address on a separate sheet of paper. If possible, instead of using Photoshop, have your wife email her address in Khmer/Cambodian to you and you copy and paste it into a Word document.

[draygri 3]

Don't staple anything or use plastic sleeves. When the file arrives at USCIS, it will be disassembled, scanned, and then reassembled according to their own preference. As far as sets of papers go, I clipped each individual set together and included a coversheet describing what the set was.

Do not try to hand write the address in Khmer/Cambodian since by your own admission, you are not familiar with it. It is okay to state "see attached" or "see next page" (as you wrote) and print the address on a separate sheet of paper. If possible, instead of using Photoshop, have your wife email her address in Khmer/Cambodian to you and you copy and paste it into a Word document.

Thank you so much, Ryan H. You are such a tremendous help!

[Tee and Megan 10]

Thank you so much, Ryan H. You are such a tremendous help!

I am so sorry I don't have any help to offer, but I was wondering if I may ask you a question? I too am considering the spouse visa and I am wondering about the Affidavits that will be included as evidence of our relationship. Most of the people who knew us while we were engaged live in Hong Kong while I am currently in the States and my fiance/soon to be husband will shortly be returning to Cambodia. Do you have to have both parties present to sign their letter of support in order for it to be notarized? I am sorry, this may be a rather silly question; but I am very inexperienced in these matters. Also, I wish you the very best of luck and blessings as you continue forward in your application. I will say prayers for you! I know what it is like to have someone you deeply love 11,000 miles away in a country with unreliable internet and phone connections. Take care! Thanks!

Casper and Bros

[pushbrk 13,167]

Don't staple anything or use plastic sleeves. When the file arrives at USCIS, it will be disassembled, scanned, and then reassembled according to their own preference. As far as sets of papers go, I clipped each individual set together and included a coversheet describing what the set was.

Do not try to hand write the address in Khmer/Cambodian since by your own admission, you are not familiar with it. It is okay to state "see attached" or "see next page" (as you wrote) and print the address on a separate sheet of paper. If possible, instead of using Photoshop, have your wife email her address in Khmer/Cambodian to you and you copy and paste it into a Word document.

The name and address in native "alphabet" not "language" is only for the I-130. Name only on the G325a but you can simply write "See I-130". For the I-130, it is best to "paste" the name and address in the spaces using the copy and paste functions. She can email what you need. Make sure she puts the name separately from the address all on one line so you know what to paste where.

[Darnell 8,479]

re: staples .

I am a fan of plastic paperclips and metal springy clips .

The metal springy clips come in various widths, from 1/16 inch to 3 inches.