question about documents needed after I130 approved (any updates since the posted guides?)

[semidevil 12]

while I am waiting for my 130 approval, I am gathering everything I need so I wont have to hustle back and forth on obtaining the documents for NVC. I'm using one of the links provided on this site (James' guide), and I just want to make sure it is current and up to date.

Here is what I gathered or have prepared (I am living abroad):

- I864 for myself, including past 3 years tax, plus pay stubs of current income generated from my rental home in the U.S

- I 864A of joint sponsor, plus past 3 years tax, pay stubs, copy of passport

- Form DS 230

- For DS3032

Various documents for proof of domicile.

Besides that, are there anything I would need to provide?

Specifically, I'm asking about my divorce papers and my birth certificate. When I mailed in my I130, I incuded a certified copy to them, so they should have it. But if I need to send it in again, then I will need to request it now as it will take time for it to come back to me.

As for my birth certificate, I was born in israel and there is not a place for me to have it translated, so I dont know what to do with that (I"m a U.S naturalized citizen, if that will make a difference)

I Looked through the instructions on 864 and 3032, but did not see instructions on providing these, but want to make sure.

[Darnell 8,478]

you found James' Guide - please find LingChe and have a read.

[NikLR 13,227]

Take a look at the first two posts of this thread and all the links therein: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/445228-nvc-filers-august-2013/

I suggest the joint sponsor sign a completed I-864 instead of an I-864a and you adjust your I-864 accordingly. The I-864a is for family household members who wish to combine their income. If you choose to go this route you need to provide proof of why you are using that form, such as proof of how they are your family member and proof of same residency. Also that means that person is included on your household count and you on theirs. The I-864 for both people is the simpler way to go.