I-130 for parents?

[jc_colin 3]

Hi VJ,

been following this forum. My wife plan to file I-130 sometime in mid-June and want to get thing ready. I saw a few had cover letter along with I-130. Does anyone willing to share sample cover letter? I can't find in "Example Forms."

Separate I-130 in one envelope

Mom:

• cover letter ???
• I-130
• I-130 fee
• G-1145
• mom birth certificate (copy)
• petitioner birth certificate (copy)
• petitioner married license (copy)
• petitioner US Citizen Certificate (copy front & back)

I guess mom don't need married license only dad, right?

Dad:

• cover letter ???
• I-130
• I-130 fee
• G-1145
• dad birth certificate (copy)
• dad married license (copy)
• petitioner birth certificate (copy)
• petitioner married license (copy)
• petitioner US Citizen Certificate (copy front & back)

Am I missing anything?

I would like to mail next day delivery, is this the address to mail based on Pennsylvania (PA) resident?

USCIS

Attn: I-130

131 South Dearborn-3rd Fl

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

thx all.

First of all, you do not need to send two (2) Express mail packages. You can send two (2) petitions in one express mailing package to save you some bucks.

Secondly, you need the followings to petition your parents:

Mother:

• Cover Letter
• I-130 Petition
• Copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother's name
• Copy of your Naturalization Certificate (front is ok), or Copy of your Unexpired U.S. passport
• $420 Payment (Check or Money Order payable to U.S. Dept of Homeland Security)
• G-1145 (Optional, if you like electronic notification of Case status)

Father:

• Cover Letter
• I-130 Petition
• Copy of your birth certificate showing the names of your parents
• Copy of your Naturalization Certificate (front is ok), or Copy of your Unexpired U.S. Passport
• Copy of your parents'marriage certificate establishing that your father was married to your mother before you were born
• If either your mom or father got married the second time, Copies of documents showing that any prior marriages of either your father or mother were legally terminated.
• $420 Payment (Check or Money Order Payable to U.S. Dept of Homeland Security)
• G-1145 (This is optional like I mentioned above).

Yes, the address is correct since you live in PA.

Edited April 23, 2013 by jc_colin

[jc_colin 3]

Your wife is planning on petitioning her parents? I'm doing the same thing, i don't remember doing a G-1145, but i guess that's good getting electronic notification. I don't think you need a cover letter for the I-130. My memory is not that good once i complete something i totally forget. I just sent in my:

-I-864 AOS

-I864A

-3 years tax returns

-6 months pay stub

-Letter of Employment

-Cover sheet

-Paid the $88 fee

-Emailed NVC DS-3032

each parents have a different set. Happy New Year bro.....

Incorrect...You just jumped too quick to the next level. He has to start with the USCIS first before moving forward to the NVC level (If I-130 petitions are first approved by the USCIS).

[khmerguy 1]

First of all, you do not need to send two (2) Express mail packages. You can send two (2) petitions in one express mailing package to save you some bucks.

Secondly, you need the followings to petition your parents:

Mother:

• Cover Letter
• I-130 Petition
• Copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother's name
• Copy of your Naturalization Certificate (front is ok), or Copy of your Unexpired U.S. passport
• $420 Payment (Check or Money Order payable to U.S. Dept of Homeland Security)
• G-1145 (Optional, if you like electronic notification of Case status)

Father:

• Cover Letter
• I-130 Petition
• Copy of your birth certificate showing the names of your parents
• Copy of your Naturalization Certificate (front is ok), or Copy of your Unexpired U.S. Passport
• Copy of your parents'marriage certificate establishing that your father was married to your mother before you were born
• If either your mom or father got married the second time, Copies of documents showing that any prior marriages of either your father or mother were legally terminated.
• $420 Payment (Check or Money Order Payable to U.S. Dept of Homeland Security)
• G-1145 (This is optional like I mentioned above).

Yes, the address is correct since you live in PA.

Thanks jc_colin.

Below is from I-129F but I just change the wording. Is it Ok to use below cover letter?

I-130 Cover Letter

My Address Info

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Fl

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Attn: I-130

June 1, 2013

Nature of the submission: I-130 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for mother name or father name, and supporting documents.

Contents include:

• I-130 application

• I-130 fee – Check #111 $420.00

• G-1145

• Beneficiary Birth Certificate (Khmer/English) (2 copies)

• Petitioner Birth Certificate (Khmer/English) (2 copies)

• Petitioner Married License (Khmer/English) (2 copies) --> for father's cover letter

• Petitioner Married License (copy)

• Petitioner Naturalization Certificate (copy)

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

Signed,

Name

Petitioner

Edited April 24, 2013 by khmerguy

[Angkorthom 1]

Incorrect...You just jumped too quick to the next level. He has to start with the USCIS first before moving forward to the NVC level (If I-130 petitions are first approved by the USCIS).

I'm speaking about my case and where i'm at.

[Angkorthom 1]

In my case when submitting the I-130 i did not submit any cover letters, they processed it fine without any issues.

[Angkorthom 1]

I have one other question for you guys, I'm doing everything in advance so my parents both filled out the DS-230 in advanced. What else do i need for submission once they approve my AOS? According to the forums they will need the following documents:

1)original birth certificate-NSO issued for each of my parents

2)original marriage certificate-NSO issued (2 originals)

3)copy of passport biographic page - that has name, dob & place of birth for each of my parents

4)two passport photos - 2x2 colored for each of my parents

5)original police clearance/certificate

6)NBI clearance

Is this depending on country? Because Cambodia was a war torn country and Original birth certificate issued for each parents might be hard to come by. How many original copies/translated copies need? If anybody had any experience with Cambodia please let me know so i can ask them to gather all the the documents ahead of time. Thanks in advance!

[Lingladyinred19 13]

Hello VJ

I would like to ask regarding petition my mom. I already submit the application. I want to know in

advance what else i need to gather ?

april 17, 2013 submit the application

april 23, 2013 they cash the money from my checking account

what's next?

please let me know so that i can start ready and fill up the form next

shiela

[Angkorthom 1]

Hello VJ

I would like to ask regarding petition my mom. I already submit the application. I want to know in

advance what else i need to gather ?

april 17, 2013 submit the application

april 23, 2013 they cash the money from my checking account

what's next?

please let me know so that i can start ready and fill up the form next

shiela

Just read previous postings and you will know. Rea's timeline is a good start.........

[Lingladyinred19 13]

So we received a mail from USCIS saying that the I-130 petitions for mom and dad has been approved and that the approved petition has been forwarded to the National Visa Center.

What to do next?

Hello rhea.. if you have a YM can u PM to me thanks? i will ask some questions

[Lingladyinred19 13]

so i asked my parents to send me the following civil documents:

1)original birth certificate-NSO issued for each of my parents

2)original marriage certificate-NSO issued (2 originals)

3)copy of passport biographic page - that has name, dob & place of birth for each of my parents

4)two passport photos - 2x2 colored for each of my parents

5)original police clearance/certificate

6)NBI clearance

this is it, right?

thanks!

hello

I already submit the I-130 this month april 17, 2013

I would like to ask is that requirements that you list, when is that needed?

so i asked my parents to send me the following civil documents:

1)original birth certificate-NSO issued for each of my parents

2)original marriage certificate-NSO issued (2 originals)

3)copy of passport biographic page - that has name, dob & place of birth for each of my parents

4)two passport photos - 2x2 colored for each of my parents

5)original police clearance/certificate

6)NBI clearance

this is it, right?

thanks!

hello

I already submit the I-130 this month april 17, 2013

I would like to ask is that requirements that you list, when is that needed?

[Angkorthom 1]

hello

I already submit the I-130 this month april 17, 2013

I would like to ask is that requirements that you list, when is that needed?

hello

I already submit the I-130 this month april 17, 2013

I would like to ask is that requirements that you list, when is that needed?

This comes way later in the process. Once you submit your I-130 you wait for a letter they send you saying they have approved the application, then they send you another letter from NVC asking you to pay for AOS. Then you have to fill out the affidavit of suuport with all the doc's they ask for. Read Rea's timeline on page 2 or 3.

Edited April 26, 2013 by Angkorthom

[jc_colin 3]

I'm speaking about my case and where i'm at.

I figured out after that you were speaking about your case at the NVC.

[jc_colin 3]

Hello VJ

I would like to ask regarding petition my mom. I already submit the application. I want to know in

advance what else i need to gather ?

april 17, 2013 submit the application

april 23, 2013 they cash the money from my checking account

what's next?

please let me know so that i can start ready and fill up the form next

shiela

The first step is to wait for the approval/or denial from the USCIS. If your petition is approved, it will be sent to the National Visa Center. From there, you will have to pay the AOS fee first and then IV fee. To be ahead of game, here is the link to the required documents: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

[jc_colin 3]

Thanks jc_colin.

Below is from I-129F but I just change the wording. Is it Ok to use below cover letter?

Khmerguy,

You can use this cover letter and it's good. Cover letter is always necessary and it does make things easy for the Immigration Officer to know what has been submitted with the petition.

Edited April 27, 2013 by jc_colin

[cguytx 0]

we are in the same boat. my wife USC applied for I130 immigrant visia's for her parents in Nov 2012. Approvals receive in Jan 2013, parents receive letter from NVC letter of agent to request is attorney or local agent to receive email from immigration concerning the case in USA. We sent in to NVC April 2013.

waiting to hear from immigration