I-130 packet

[Amber and Cande 0]

I put it in project folder with clear sheets to keep up with papers while I got them together. Should I mail it in the folder, looks very nice, or should I just stick all the papers in an envelope? I don't mind extra shipping charges.

[Boggy1974 124]

They (USCIS) will take your folder apart in order to scan your evidence/papers into their system. So it is entirely up to you to keep the sheets of paper or binders. It's a great idea to save every penny. You're going to need it down the road. Good luck!

I put it in project folder with clear sheets to keep up with papers while I got them together. Should I mail it in the folder, looks very nice, or should I just stick all the papers in an envelope? I don't mind extra shipping charges.

[mza001 15]

Put it all together. Attach a coversheet that details what all are included. You can put in a folder as you like. But from what i have read etc it gets put in their own folder and thigns are organized their own way. I wouldnt wait if you have the docs ready. rather just mail it in.

[Phillary 45]

Paper clips and/or a large binder clip. Don't waste your money on fancy folders which will end up in the trash.

[Amber and Cande 0]

Well I just took out all the papers put them in 1 clear cover sheet together and mailed it away.. It makes me nervous but happy that i got it sent finally. I just hope i did it right. I am pretty sure I did, I overly followed all the guides on here. I am a little bit of a perfectionist with organizing sometimes..

[Ryan H 3,821]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to USCIS Service Centers forum; topic is applicable to multiple processes.

[DutchmansLady 216]

I sent out our I 130 in a plastic sleeve/folder to protect it from weather and keep it together just in case something weird happens in transit and the big envelope falls apart . I error on the side of being extra careful imagining all scenarios even evil I 130 packet elves or Pterodactyls sweeping down out of the sky and snatching it out of the clutches of the postal worker with its sharp shredding claws .No more coffee for meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Edited February 25, 2014 by AmeriDutch

[nightingalejules 678]

Hee hee! Pterodactyls! Love it!

[Amber and Cande 0]

That was along my same awful thoughts but I was thinking more of the trees came alive and burn all paper as a pyre burial ceremony of there dead relatives.. either way glad to know i am not the only one who fears all things could go wrong for something this important to me.

[Abby&Mario 100]

That was along my same awful thoughts but I was thinking more of the trees came alive and burn all paper as a pyre burial ceremony of there dead relatives.. either way glad to know i am not the only one who fears all things could go wrong for something this important to me.

Haha no, you are not the only one. We're sending our I-130 packet ASAP. My husband gets paranoid about technical stuff-- He's insisting on getting an official Colombian translator to do the translations of our documents even though I could just do it, and my parents are insisting on notarizing their affidavit even though that's not a requirement and affidavits aren't even requirements. My husband is also paranoid about sending a check with the packet even though we plan to use FedEx.

I am the one who gets paranoid about, like, sizing photos into a word document correctly so that everyone's face shows up clearly as if one millimeter will make the difference between approval or RFE, using black ink because it's required and having them think an original is a copy because of that (I have read about this happening on VJ!), etc...

Here's to maintaining our sanity as we dive head-first into this process!

[Amber and Cande 0]

Haha no, you are not the only one. We're sending our I-130 packet ASAP. My husband gets paranoid about technical stuff-- He's insisting on getting an official Colombian translator to do the translations of our documents even though I could just do it, and my parents are insisting on notarizing their affidavit even though that's not a requirement and affidavits aren't even requirements. My husband is also paranoid about sending a check with the packet even though we plan to use FedEx.

I am the one who gets paranoid about, like, sizing photos into a word document correctly so that everyone's face shows up clearly as if one millimeter will make the difference between approval or RFE, using black ink because it's required and having them think an original is a copy because of that (I have read about this happening on VJ!), etc...

Here's to maintaining our sanity as we dive head-first into this process!

Love this, it seems I am a combination of all of you. I am in the states by myself, so I had to do all the decisions. I had most things notarized, black and white copies, sent check with packet, etc. I just hope all goes well because I feel like since I was doing all the decisions our outcome is completely on me.

On a side note about the translation it is better to get someone else to do it, not you or husband, friend of the family, etc.