Help with assembling I-130 packet

[arken 4,197]

13 minutes ago, PoojaCh said:

Thank you so much everyone for the feedback. We have cut down our chat to 18 pages(6-8 screenshots per page) and 3 pages of pics(6-8 pics per page), removed my previous petitions, lease agreement, my tax returns. We can not afford to remove other things. We have only met twice in 1.5 years and planning to visit each other in August(we will add this at the nvc stage). The screenshots are not so very clear specially the text messages we exchanged when I was living in the states. I hope that’s not going to be a problem. About keeping under 100 pages, three forms itself has a total of 28 pages and then petitioner’s all passport pages, his tax returns for 3 years( he has checked the box in the form so we are including them) has many pages. We will try to keep it as low as possible. So we should put in the envelope(loose paper) or we need to punch one hole and tie it with the thread?

What box and which form? Unless tax returns if jointly filed are being provided as evidences of bonafide relationship, there is no need during i130.

 

Petitioner’s Passport page can also be just the biographic page and any pages with stamps used for evidences.

[*BestDayEver0425* 7]

17 minutes ago, PoojaCh said:

Thank you so much everyone for the feedback. We have cut down our chat to 18 pages(6-8 screenshots per page) and 3 pages of pics(6-8 pics per page), removed my previous petitions, lease agreement, my tax returns. We can not afford to remove other things. We have only met twice in 1.5 years and planning to visit each other in August(we will add this at the nvc stage). The screenshots are not so very clear specially the text messages we exchanged when I was living in the states. I hope that’s not going to be a problem. About keeping under 100 pages, three forms itself has a total of 28 pages and then petitioner’s all passport pages, his tax returns for 3 years( he has checked the box in the form so we are including them) has many pages. We will try to keep it as low as possible. So we should put in the envelope(loose paper) or we need to punch one hole and tie it with the thread?

Are you sending tax returns for the I 864???  because the I 864 is s NOT needed until the NVC stage.

[PoojaCh 56]

2 minutes ago, arken said:

What box and which form? Unless tax returns if jointly filed are being provided as evidences of bonafide relationship, there is no need during i130.

 

Petitioner’s Passport page can also be just the biographic page and any pages with stamps used for evidences.

Form I-864, 23.b (optional) which asks if the petitioner has attached a copy of income tax for second and third most recent years.

2 minutes ago, *BestDayEver0425* said:

Are you sending tax returns for the I 864???  because the I 864 is s NOT needed until the NVC stage.

I wish we could sue lawyers in India. My lawyer asked me to do so.

[arken 4,197]

1 minute ago, PoojaCh said:

Form I-864, 23.b (optional) which asks if the petitioner has attached a copy of income tax for second and third most recent years.

I wish we could sue lawyers in India. My lawyer asked me to do so.

As said, they won’t even look at i864 during i130. Pointless to include.

[*BestDayEver0425* 7]

2 minutes ago, PoojaCh said:

Form I-864, 23.b (optional) which asks if the petitioner has attached a copy of income tax for second and third most recent years.

I wish we could sue lawyers in India. My lawyer asked me to do so.

Unless the attorney is a US immigration attorney, I am sure that they don't know US immigration and it's system.  Having a US lawyer for an uncomplicated case is not always beneficial.  It tends to be an expensive and not so useful expense.  IMO you can probably do it yourself, there are plenty of people here who have and will give direction, the guides are helpful.

[PoojaCh 56]

2 minutes ago, arken said:

As said, they won’t even look at i864 during i130. Pointless to include.

Oh ok. Then we will remove tax returns as well. So basically we have to submit I-130, I-130a, passport size photo, marriage certificate, birth certificate of the petitioner, and bonafide evidence. That’s all. I was really surprised to know that you all submitted 60-70 pages. Now I know how and why. Thank you so much! Good luck to all whoever is filing and/or waiting for the visa. I hope everything goes well.  

[PoojaCh 56]

3 minutes ago, *BestDayEver0425* said:

Unless the attorney is a US immigration attorney, I am sure that they don't know US immigration and it's system.  Having a US lawyer for an uncomplicated case is not always beneficial.  It tends to be an expensive and not so useful expense.  IMO you can probably do it yourself, there are plenty of people here who have and will give direction, the guides are helpful.

We hired a lawyer in India itself cause our case was weak and now I regret it cause we are doing everything on our own after following VJ. I hope everything goes well

[PoojaCh 56]

11 hours ago, pushbrk said:

And, FYI Delhi no longer processes Immigrant Visa applications.  The only US Consulate in India with an Immigrant Visa Unit is Mumbai.

We will change the consulate to Mumbai. Thank you again

[pushbrk 12,884]

22 hours ago, *BestDayEver0425* said:

I forgot that.  Any idea what made them do that, Mumbai was already busy?

I suspect it was to be consistent with other countries.  No other country has more than one IV unit.  India went from 3, to 2, to 1 over  the last 3 or 4 years.

[pushbrk 12,884]

11 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

Thank you so much everyone for the feedback. We have cut down our chat to 18 pages(6-8 screenshots per page) and 3 pages of pics(6-8 pics per page), removed my previous petitions, lease agreement, my tax returns. We can not afford to remove other things. We have only met twice in 1.5 years and planning to visit each other in August(we will add this at the nvc stage). The screenshots are not so very clear specially the text messages we exchanged when I was living in the states. I hope that’s not going to be a problem. About keeping under 100 pages, three forms itself has a total of 28 pages and then petitioner’s all passport pages, his tax returns for 3 years( he has checked the box in the form so we are including them) has many pages. We will try to keep it as low as possible. So we should put in the envelope(loose paper) or we need to punch one hole and tie it with the thread?

The petitioners tax returns do not go in with the petition and neither does the I-864.  If the petitioner was born in the US, there is no need to include all the passport pages.  Birth certificate....OR...passport pages are for evidence of US Citizenship.  If you have the one, you do not need the other.

 

NOW, how many pages?

[PoojaCh 56]

Now it’s less than 100 pages. Finally! We have removed all the things which are not needed. We are planning to remove our lawyer’s name from the forms cause he just gave us bad advice. If we don’t have a lawyer then that’s not going to make any difference anyway right?

[arken 4,197]

6 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

Now it’s less than 100 pages. Finally! We have removed all the things which are not needed. We are planning to remove our lawyer’s name from the forms cause he just gave us bad advice. If we don’t have a lawyer then that’s not going to make any difference anyway right?

For the type of lawyer you had, i guess having no lawyer speeds up your process.

[*BestDayEver0425* 7]

8 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

Now it’s less than 100 pages. Finally! We have removed all the things which are not needed. We are planning to remove our lawyer’s name from the forms cause he just gave us bad advice. If we don’t have a lawyer then that’s not going to make any difference anyway right?

Awesome.  Send it off and keep us posted.  The process is easily done without a lawyer.  If you need some guidance reach out to your Visa Journey family.  There are some great people , with great information to share.    Enjoy the journey, it may be slow at times, it may be bumpy but it will all be worth it!