i-130 ... 2 Quick Questions (Photos/Birth Certificate)

[Paulonto 29]

Hello all.

 

I am currently filling the i-130 and i-130a forms, and have a couple of questions please.

I would really appreciate your input and help.

 

1- On the checklist it says that I need to STAPLE 1(ONE) photo of the petitioner, and also to STAPLE 1(ONE) photo of the beneficiary

--The words STAPLE is in bold capital red, while I read somewhere before that staples must absolutely NOT be used.

WHich should I do?

-- On the i-130 instruction PDF it says that 2 photos of each need be added to the pack. Which is it please... 2 or ONE?

 

2- I cannot see anywhere that the beneficiary needs to insert a copy of his birth certificate..... Have I missed that altogether please?

 

Many thanks for your help... I am so nearly there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mano 50]

25 minutes ago, Sylv said:

Hello all.

 

I am currently filling the i-130 and i-130a forms, and have a couple of questions please.

I would really appreciate your input and help.

 

1- On the checklist it says that I need to STAPLE 1(ONE) photo of the petitioner, and also to STAPLE 1(ONE) photo of the beneficiary

--The words STAPLE is in bold capital red, while I read somewhere before that staples must absolutely NOT be used.

WHich should I do?

-- On the i-130 instruction PDF it says that 2 photos of each need be added to the pack. Which is it please... 2 or ONE?

 

2- I cannot see anywhere that the beneficiary needs to insert a copy of his birth certificate..... Have I missed that altogether please?

 

Many thanks for your help... I am so nearly there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's what i send with my i-130. hope it helps

[payxibka 10,045]

32 minutes ago, Sylv said:

Hello all.

 

I am currently filling the i-130 and i-130a forms, and have a couple of questions please.

I would really appreciate your input and help.

 

1- On the checklist it says that I need to STAPLE 1(ONE) photo of the petitioner, and also to STAPLE 1(ONE) photo of the beneficiary

--The words STAPLE is in bold capital red, while I read somewhere before that staples must absolutely NOT be used.

WHich should I do?

-- On the i-130 instruction PDF it says that 2 photos of each need be added to the pack. Which is it please... 2 or ONE?

 

2- I cannot see anywhere that the beneficiary needs to insert a copy of his birth certificate..... Have I missed that altogether please?

 

Many thanks for your help... I am so nearly there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Follow the instructions

[Paulonto 29]

11 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Follow the instructions

Thank you, but with of the two conflicting instructions should I follow please?

[payxibka 10,045]

8 minutes ago, Sylv said:

Thank you, but with of the two conflicting instructions should I follow please?

Your profile says DCF in London.  The official I-130 instructions for DCF in London.  This will supersede any instructions for a filing at a USCIS service center

 

 

Edited December 16, 2017 by payxibka

[Paulonto 29]

18 minutes ago, Mano said:

that's what i send with my i-130. hope it helps

Thank you Mano.

I DO find that useful!

So you have given only 1 photo of each then?

Did you copy the entirety of each passport or just the picture page please?

[Paulonto 29]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

The official I-130 instructions

 

BTW, it is 2 passport style photos

Thank you Payxibka !

I was confused because the check-list date is Nov 2017, so since it is more recent, I felt it may have subsided the instructions.

See updated instructions here: USCIS_20171101_Checklist_for_Spouse

Thank you.

Also, is there anything wrong in stapling the photos or is it better to attached them separately in bags please?

 

[Mano 50]

10 minutes ago, Sylv said:

Thank you Mano.

I DO find that useful!

So you have given only 1 photo of each then?

Did you copy the entirety of each passport or just the picture page please?

u can send two pics its not costly lolz.. right ur case no. n ur name on back of that pic.

i just send the biographic page of our passport (picture page n signature page) just print it together.

I right the case number on upper right corner of each paper that i hv send to USCIS to be on safe side to not missing my documents.

Read instructions carefully n best of luck fr ur approval.

i send 12 months ago so please read current instruction in case their is any change know.

Edited December 16, 2017 by Mano

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Sylv said:

Thank you Payxibka !

I was confused because the check-list date is Nov 2017, so since it is more recent, I felt it may have subsided the instructions.

See updated instructions here: USCIS_20171101_Checklist_for_Spouse

Thank you.

Also, is there anything wrong in stapling the photos or is it better to attached them separately in bags please?

 

Hang on.  You are London DCF.  Follow the London DCF instructions checklist.  Any conflict between the instructions and the London checklist ...  FOLLOW the London checklist

[Paulonto 29]

2 minutes ago, Mano said:

u can send two pics its not costly lolz.. right ur case no. n ur name on back of that pic.

i just send the biographic page of our passport (picture page n signature page) just print it together.

I right the case number on upper right corner of each paper that i hv send to USCIS to be on safe side to not missing my documents.

Read instructions carefully n best of luck fr ur approval.

Thank you very much Mano.

I'll put 2 then 

I have no case number yet since I am about to make the very first step.

Long journey ahead!

Thank you again!!!

[Mano 50]

1 minute ago, Sylv said:

Thank you very much Mano.

I'll put 2 then 

I have no case number yet since I am about to make the very first step.

Long journey ahead!

Thank you again!!!

indeed its a wait game with lots of patience be positive n keep doing searches to avoid delays at the end u will get success its matter of time.

[Paulonto 29]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Hang on.  You are London DCF.  Follow the London DCF instructions checklist.  Any conflict between the instructions and the London checklist ...  FOLLOW the London checklist

I am 

London checklist rules... That makes sense yes.

Many many thanks Payxibka!

[MrHanky 1,377]

1 hour ago, Mano said:

that's what i send with my i-130. hope it helps

This is out of date, I would not follow this unless you want delays.

I understand the poster is trying to be helpful, but G325A has been obsolete for a while now, that's the point of the I-130A

 

[JoannaV 174]

Follow the London checklist. :-) No beneficiary birth certificate needed, you'll provide that later at the interview stage. The passport photo page is all you need right now.

[Paulonto 29]

6 hours ago, JoannaV said:

Follow the London checklist. :-) No beneficiary birth certificate needed, you'll provide that later at the interview stage. The passport photo page is all you need right now.

Thank you so much JoannaV!

That was thoughtful