Affidavit of Support and i-130/IR-1 filing

[entertained777 2]

Hey guys,

My wife and I are submitting our i-130.

Just 2 quick questions.

When submitting your forms for the i-130 is best procedure to send as much as possible or wait until it is asked for at a later stage?

For example, is it a good idea to send receipts for presents, ticket and itinerary copies from visits, photos, Skype chat, Affidavits of support and just pretty much all evidence you have that it is a real relationship with the initial i-130 papers.

And lastly,

Do Affidavits of Support have to be sent in as original or are photocopies fine? and then i just bring the original to my interview.

Thank you

[mallafri76 1,012]

You should send proof of your bona fida marriage with the I-130. So yes, send in photos, passport stamps of trips to see each other, chat logs, phone records etc. Whatever evidence you think will prove that you're in a bona fida marriage.

With affidavit of support, do you mean the i-864, or do you mean affidavits of your bona fida marriage? If you mean the i-864, then you don't do that till you hit NVC. If you're talking about affidavits from family and friends, then they need to be originals. If you have a lot of evidence, then don't bother with affidavits, as they don't matter that much anyway.

Good luck with your visa journey.

[entertained777 2]

Thank you Mallafri76 for you help. Much appreciated