Ready to send I-130, few questions.

[Sep&Bow 2]

Hi everyone, I'm glad I found this forum. I getting ready to send out CR-1 visa application and need to ask a few questions before I do.

Please help look over the checklist on I-130 package checklist in Guides section (hopefully everything on that list is up to date). Very appreciate all your help, if I'm adding too many items or missing something please let me know. Thanks!

1. Payment as required by USCIS - Personal check $420.

2. Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-130), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). - Will list all items once finalized

3. Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative - I-130 Completed.

4. Copy of the full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. This is used to establish citizenship. - ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport.

5. A copy of petitioner's proof of naturalization. (If applicable) - Copy of my naturalization certificate.

6. A copy of petitioner's proof of permanent residency. (If applicable) - Copy of my driver's license (front & back).

7. (no longer needed)

8. A copy of your marriage certificate (If not in English then again get a translation) - Copy of marriage certificate (Thai & English) - I also include copy of my wife change of last name certificate (Thai & English).

9. N/A

10. N/A

11. G-325A filled out by the US Citizen, signed and dated. - G-325A signed by me.

12. One passport-type photo (see specification) of the petitioner. - One passport type photo of me.

13. G-325A filled out by the non-US Citzen spouse signed and dated. - G-325A signed by my wife - I also include wife's birth certificate and certificate of name change (first name changed after birth)

14. One passport-type photo (see specification) of the non-US Citzen spouse. - One passport type photo of wife.

15. Evidence of a bonafide marriage - This includes photos, wedding photos, join bank account in Thailand, text & phone logs, copy of plane tickets.

[Ryan H 3,812]

4. Copy of the full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. This is used to establish citizenship. - ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport.

5. A copy of petitioner's proof of naturalization. (If applicable) - Copy of my naturalization certificate.

6. A copy of petitioner's proof of permanent residency. (If applicable) - Copy of my driver's license (front & back).

Only need a copy of your passport OR a copy of your Naturalization Certificate, not both.

Copy of proof of Permanent Residency only applies to petitioners who are green card holders (i.e., they have to submit a copy of their green card). It does not apply to you and your drivers license is definitely not required or necessary.

[Sep&Bow 2]

Thanks Ryan.