Putting together everything to send I-130

[Garcialove 10]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post here...

Been dating my love for close to two years met in Mexico. I travel to Mexico couple times a year to see him and my extended family and finally engaged to marry my fiancé this June in Mexico. He has never been to the U.S. no criminal history, he's never been married and I am a born US citizen living in California.

I've been doing so much research and met with a lawyer to get all my information and concluded that of course confirmed I-130 is best option for me and possibly add K-3. I was trying to do more research and see if once we are married and ready to file if I could do it on my own. But then I start reading what is needed and HOW its wanted is where I start to freak out and doubt I can do it myself without a lawyer to not mess anything up.

For example when it says add the photos in a plastic bag and attach to a paper and label it with the person's name, and also in this link http://www.visajourney.com/content/assembly it gets so detailed (Avoid using heavy-duty staples; instead use ACCO fasteners or heavy clips. )

This is very important for the both of us and I want this process to go as smoothly as possible.

Does anyone had pictures of how you put everything together or is there a video anywhere, something I can visually see???

With the wedding stress and getting everything together for him ready so he can just sing and I can bring it back with me to start the application process has me over the edge... Hopefully someone can help me out here

Sorry for writing so much!!!

-Brenda

Edited April 18, 2015 by BrendaCalifas

[mallafri76 1,012]

You can definitely do this yourself, no need for a lawyer. I didn't read the link you provided but some people really overdo it and overthink. It's not that complicated and you will get specific instructions from US immigrations throughout the process as well as you can come here to ask questions and get information.

[matuiza94 39]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post here...

Been dating my love for close to two years met in Mexico. I travel to Mexico couple times a year to see him and my extended family and finally engaged to marry my fiancé this June in Mexico. He has never been to the U.S. no criminal history, he's never been married and I am a born US citizen living in California.

I've been doing so much research and met with a lawyer to get all my information and concluded that of course confirmed I-130 is best option for me and possibly add K-3. I was trying to do more research and see if once we are married and ready to file if I could do it on my own. But then I start reading what is needed and HOW its wanted is where I start to freak out and doubt I can do it myself without a lawyer to not mess anything up.

For example when it says add the photos in a plastic bag and attach to a paper and label it with the person's name, and also in this link http://www.visajourney.com/content/assembly it gets so detailed (Avoid using heavy-duty staples; instead use ACCO fasteners or heavy clips. )

This is very important for the both of us and I want this process to go as smoothly as possible.

Does anyone had pictures of how you put everything together or is there a video anywhere, something I can visually see???

With the wedding stress and getting everything together for him ready so he can just sing and I can bring it back with me to start the application process has me over the edge... Hopefully someone can help me out here

Sorry for writing so much!!!

-Brenda

Its very basic and especially I-130, gets a little trickier when you get to NVC but mostly because you want the process to move fast otherwise no point of spending money if there are no underlying issues with your hubby. And here there are friends and knowledgeable people willing to assist each other on the way. Good luck!

[j&ana 363]

you can do it yourself without a lawyer. Yes at first it may seems overwhelming with the process. however if you research on here and follow advice of others it will get much easier as you go along

you can do the IR-1/CR-1,if you do go ahead and get married in Mexico. the K_3 visa is almost obsolete and rarely giving out, it is also really not worth the time as there is no advantage to that type of visa over the IR-1/cr-1

The first thing to do to file for the IR-1/CR-1 visa is to send the I-30 petition to the USCIS.

you will need to fill out a !-30 form and then you will need two G325a forms one for each of you alone with American size 2"by 2" passport photos. put the name in date of the person on the back of photos and place in plastic bag attach to blank sheet of paper (the reason for that is if the picture accidently falls out it will be more noticeable)alone with the forms you will need some other stuff. You the (petitioner) will need your original birth certificate or copy of your entire passport as proof of your US citizenship. your marriage certificate. and proof of a bona fide relationship. Do not worry if you and your husband do not have joint accounts as the USCIS understand that married couple living apart may not have a house together or bank accounts together.

To prove your relationship you can send in pictures of you and him together, also with family, chat and text records, passport stamps showing you visit, receipts or anything else that will prove your relationship. you do not need to go overboard with the evidence, but you do want to send enough to show proof. There are different methods people use to keep everything together. I just use paper clips smaller ones to keep stuff together and larger ones to group stuff together. Do not use staples whatever you do.

I hope this helps you a little and you will have lots of time to research this before your wedding in June. Do not let the visa process stress you, it is a lot easier then it seems.

I added another link for you it seem a lot easier to understand then the one you posted

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

good luck on every thing

Edited April 18, 2015 by j&ana

[Garcialove 10]

Thank you so much!

[Garcialove 10]

Thanks for the great advice Wilerao