New to Filing I-130. Few questions

[tatsujin 0]

Hi. I've done a lot of research and now I'm at the point of asking questions to make sure I'm sending in the right information. Before I begin with that, I want to ask several questions.

First, I had a Court Order Name Change five years ago when I became a US Citizen through Naturalization. It's asking on the I-130 form, question number 7, 'Other Names Used' so I know I have to put down my old name. I lost my Court Order Name Change about a year ago, do I have to submit this paper?

I also have a religious (very large) paper in Arabic, we were married in Jordan legally about two months ago. But we do have official documets of marriage license in Arabic and in English, and I do have her birth certificate in English as well. They're all official documents from the government. Do I have to translate that religious paper? Because that thing is a mess of many words ... and it's large. But I just wanted to confirm that, I mean I have the official marriage license from Jordan and I think that's more than enough.

As evidence for our mutual communication and relationship, we both text and voice message each other every day but in Arabic on Whatsapp mobile application. But I do have pictures of us in the wedding, with different people, by ourselves (when we were going out), etc.

As far as filing the documents, this is what I understood:

Required Paperwork:

I-130

G-325A (for myself, and for the wife)

The problem is that she never filed the G-325A and I want to file it on her-behalf. Do I need her signature?

Do I really need a copy of every page on my passport? I only made copies of the full page of my identity and my travel to Jordan (it was my first passport, and it is also my first time traveling outside the US).

Thank you.

[Morganalmonshid94 84]

Hi. I've done a lot of research and now I'm at the point of asking questions to make sure I'm sending in the right information. Before I begin with that, I want to ask several questions.

First, I had a Court Order Name Change five years ago when I became a US Citizen through Naturalization. It's asking on the I-130 form, question number 7, 'Other Names Used' so I know I have to put down my old name. I lost my Court Order Name Change about a year ago, do I have to submit this paper?

I also have a religious (very large) paper in Arabic, we were married in Jordan legally about two months ago. But we do have official documets of marriage license in Arabic and in English, and I do have her birth certificate in English as well. They're all official documents from the government. Do I have to translate that religious paper? Because that thing is a mess of many words ... and it's large. But I just wanted to confirm that, I mean I have the official marriage license from Jordan and I think that's more than enough.

As evidence for our mutual communication and relationship, we both text and voice message each other every day but in Arabic on Whatsapp mobile application. But I do have pictures of us in the wedding, with different people, by ourselves (when we were going out), etc.

As far as filing the documents, this is what I understood:

Required Paperwork:

I-130

G-325A (for myself, and for the wife)

The problem is that she never filed the G-325A and I want to file it on her-behalf. Do I need her signature?

Do I really need a copy of every page on my passport? I only made copies of the full page of my identity and my travel to Jordan (it was my first passport, and it is also my first time traveling outside the US).

Thank you.

no you don't need to submit the paper, the religious paper you're talking about that big one is the marriage certificate if I'm thinking about the same one and that's the one you need to get copied and translated for jordan. Evidence is fine you can use passport stamps as well but you're honestly ok. You can also put a g1145 at the beginning if you want them to send you text notifications and emails. And since you are not a us born citizen yes you have to submit every single page. Don't try to cut corners it is a very detailed process and If you dont do things right it will just delay it more. You will also need to submit your naturalization certificate. Do not forget the passport pictures you need to attach to the g325a also. And mistake there you need to have her original signature on the g325a you cannot sign it for her and it cannot be a copy so your gonna have to find a way to get it from her, mail probably.

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[tatsujin 0]

Morgana. Thank you for the information. I will email her the document (I have to prepare it myself for her, she doesn't understand English but I asked her the questions and she gave me the answers and I filled it out for her). She will send two of the G-325A in the mail, one for the USCIS and one to keep for my records.

I remembered about using the tickets to meet my wife, I lost the airplane tickets for when I went over there, but I do have the airplane tickets for when I got back. I do have a printed online ticket that I purchased, so I think that should be fine? Do I need to send this through with the I-130?

As for my G-325A, since I'm a US citizen through Naturalization, do I put 'US' or 'USA' in the box that says 'Citizenship/Nationality'? The File Number with 'A' is my Alien Registration which is to the top right corner and bottom left corner, am I correct? I know I do have to put that number in both boxes, since the 'A' (Alien) is forever bound to my identity.

Edit - One last question, where it says "Other (Specify)" I would check that box and say 'I-130'?

Edited September 11, 2015 by tatsujin

[Morganalmonshid94 84]

thats fine i filled out my husbands also and just had him sign it,you can include them if you want its up to you the passport stamps are fine for that though. i put usa so there was no confusing and a number is your alien number correct. and exactly other and i-130.