Last look at my I-130 packet

[waltee 7]

Hi all,

Here is my packet. Just have a look and see if its good to go. We just got married 3 weeks ago.

Since we have just been married for just a few weeks and are living in two different countries, we do not have documents showing joint ownership of property or a joint tenancy of a common residence or showing co-mingling of financial resources. Hence we have added other evidence as a proof of an on going relationship over the period of 4 years that lead to our marriage.

Included are the following documents:

1. Check in the amount of $420

2. I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

3. Copy of my US Birth certificate (Petitioner)

4. Copy of my US passport all pages (Petitioner)

5. G-325A (Petitioner)

6. Passport Style Photo (Petitioner)

7. G-325A (Beneficiary)

8. Passport Style Photo (Beneficiary)

9. Copy of Beneficiary's Birth certificate (Beneficiary)

10. Copy of Beneficiary's passport (Beneficiary)

11. Copy of our marriage certificate

12. Personal declaration giving time line and details about our relationship over the last 4 years

    Evidence of Bonafide Marriage and relationship between Petitioner and Beneficiary:

13. Affidavits sworn by family and friends

14. Copy of Wedding invitation, Bridal shower invitation, Wedding gift registry

15. Copy of travel itinerary, boarding pass, stamps on passport traveling for the marriage together.

16. Copy of payment receipts for the wedding catering, photography, decoration, wedding cake, wedding invitation, wedding favors.

17. Copy of travel itinerary, boarding pass, hotel receipt for our honeymoon.

18. Copy of my trip to Italy to visit me in October 2012, travel itinerary, boarding pass, stamps on passport, hotel stay receipt.

19. Copy of university degree certificates showing that we studied together at the same university.

20. Copy of emails and chat between us from July 2008 to October 2013

21. Copy of internet phone call records for the last 1 year

22. Copy of gift receipts, letters,, cards exchanged over the last 4 years.

23. Photographs with family and friends (dating from 2008 to 2013) – while studying together, Trip to Italy in October 2012, Wedding, Reception and honeymoon.

Anything missing or needed?

Thanks.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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My answers in bold and red:

Hi all,

Here is my packet. Just have a look and see if its good to go. We just got married 3 weeks ago.

Since we have just been married for just a few weeks and are living in two different countries, we do not have documents showing joint ownership of property or a joint tenancy of a common residence or showing co-mingling of financial resources. Hence we have added other evidence as a proof of an on going relationship over the period of 4 years that lead to our marriage.

Don't sweat items like this, since you are living apart in 2 different countries, you will not be expected to have such items.

Included are the following documents:

1. Check in the amount of $420

2. I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

3. Copy of my US Birth certificate (Petitioner) If you choose to submit this, then you don't need a copy of all pages of your passport

4. Copy of my US passport all pages (Petitioner) If you choose to submit this, then you don't need a copy of your birth certificate

5. G-325A (Petitioner)

6. Passport Style Photo (Petitioner)

7. G-325A (Beneficiary)

8. Passport Style Photo (Beneficiary)

9. Copy of Beneficiary's Birth certificate (Beneficiary)

10. Copy of Beneficiary's passport (Beneficiary) Not needed at this time

11. Copy of our marriage certificate

12. Personal declaration giving time line and details about our relationship over the last 4 years

    Evidence of Bonafide Marriage and relationship between Petitioner and Beneficiary:

13. Affidavits sworn by family and friends

14. Copy of Wedding invitation, Bridal shower invitation, Wedding gift registry

15. Copy of travel itinerary, boarding pass, stamps on passport traveling for the marriage together.

16. Copy of payment receipts for the wedding catering, photography, decoration, wedding cake, wedding invitation, wedding favors.

17. Copy of travel itinerary, boarding pass, hotel receipt for our honeymoon.

18. Copy of my trip to Italy to visit me in October 2012, travel itinerary, boarding pass, stamps on passport, hotel stay receipt.

19. Copy of university degree certificates showing that we studied together at the same university.

20. Copy of emails and chat between us from July 2008 to October 2013

21. Copy of internet phone call records for the last 1 year

22. Copy of gift receipts, letters,, cards exchanged over the last 4 years.

23. Photographs with family and friends (dating from 2008 to 2013) – while studying together, Trip to Italy in October 2012, Wedding, Reception and honeymoon.

Anything missing or needed?

Thanks.

Items 13-23 look good.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Ryan H

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

Looks good!

You could also add this http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/g-1145.pdf

[nanana 74]

yep. looks good,

in which language your wife BC is ? make sure you to include translation if it is different than English

[NikLR 13,227]

yep. looks good,

in which language your wife BC is ? make sure you to include translation if it is different than English

The beneficiary's birth certificate is not needed with the I-130.

[nanana 74]

The beneficiary's birth certificate is not needed with the I-130.

so why everyone is sending ?

[NikLR 13,227]

There was a time, about a year ago, when I-130s were sent to local offices, people did receive RFEs for the beneficiary's birth certificates. Some local offices were using old manuals that the service centers no longer used. So some people decided to send the bc preemptively. But since service centers are now adjudicating the cases, it's really not needed unless specifically asked for, which hasnt happened in a long time (about a year.)

[nanana 74]

ow ok, good to know

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I'm probably being a Nervous Nelly, but I would send the photocopy of the beneficiary's birth certificate... just in case. It won't hurt to.

Also don't forget to write lightly on the back of each passport-sized photo the name and date of birth of the person appearing in each.

Make sure all signatures on the I-130 and both G-325As are originals, not photocopied.

And finally, your evidence of a bonafide marriage is more than enough