Parents petition. Sent both I-130 packets in same envelop or separate envelop?

[jake332 0]

Hello VJ community, I am U.S citizen filing I-130 for my parents who reside outside the U.S. As I understand I have to fill out and file 2 seperate I-130 applications, one for my mother and one for my father. If so, i have a few questions that I can't seem to find answers searching through existing threads. 

 

1. Do I send both I-130 packets (one for my father and one for my mother)in two separate envelopes to USCIS  or do I send it in the same envelope?
2. If I can send it in the same envelop, do I write two separate checks of $535 to USCIS , one for each I-130 ?
3. Who should I make the check payable to ?
4. If I can send both applications in the same envelope, should I be putting only one copy of my birth certificate, passport copy etc that are needed for both applicants ? Or should I paper clip separate copy of the supporting documents to each I-130 ?
5. I am a little confused by wording on USCIS website here about "If you are filing a standalone Form I-130" sent your I-130 to this address. Is the address in the linked USCIS page the correct address to send my I-130 and supporting documents for parents ? I live in Texas and I beleive I will need to sent my petition to P.O. Box 21700, Phoenix  , AZ . Can I you guys please confirm that will be the address to send the petition. 
6. Do I need to send in I-864 along with the initial filing ? This thread in VJ  makes me wonder if I need to send I-864 with my initial filing. But it is not mentioned in the VJ guide for parents filing here . 

 

Thank You so much for taking your time to help me out. 

[Liam2021 587]

Two different petition, so it need to be two separate I=130 as well as two separate check.

 

[HRQX 4,145]

19 minutes ago, jake332 said:

Do I send both I-130 packets (one for my father and one for my mother)in two separate envelopes to USCIS  or do I send it in the same envelope?

If you use 1 envelope separate the 2 cases with rubber bands or fasteners: https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips

19 minutes ago, jake332 said:

If I can send it in the same envelop, do I write two separate checks of $535 to USCIS , one for each I-130 ?

Yes, 2 checks; $535 each

Or you can use a credit card or debit card: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-expands-credit-card-payment-option-fees

19 minutes ago, jake332 said:

Who should I make the check payable to ?

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

19 minutes ago, jake332 said:

If I can send both applications in the same envelope, should I be putting only one copy of my birth certificate, passport copy etc that are needed for both applicants ? Or should I paper clip separate copy of the supporting documents to each I-130 ?

Treat each I-130 as it's own case. Each I-130 will need a copy of the required documents.

19 minutes ago, jake332 said:

I am a little confused by wording on USCIS website here about "If you are filing a standalone Form I-130" sent your I-130 to this address. Is the address in the linked USCIS page the correct address to send my I-130 and supporting documents for parents ? I live in Texas and I beleive I will need to sent my petition to P.O. Box 21700, Phoenix  , AZ . Can I you guys please confirm that will be the address to send the petition. 

That is correct.

19 minutes ago, jake332 said:

Do I need to send in I-864 along with the initial filing ? This thread in VJ  makes me wonder if I need to send I-864 with my initial filing.

That thread is incorrect. It's needed later at the NVC stage.

Edited September 25, 2019 by HRQX

[jake332 0]

I guess I have one follow up question. Will UCSIS  be able to know this is the parents of the same petitioner and call them for an interview on the same day or will they treated as two different application to the end and  my parents on different days for the interview? 

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, jake332 said:

I guess I have one follow up question. Will UCSIS  be able to know this is the parents of the same petitioner and call them for an interview on the same day or will they treated as two different application to the end and  my parents on different days for the interview? 

No, each petition will be adjudicated separately.  By chance they may interview on the same date but that doesn't often happen in real life.

[HRQX 4,145]

5 hours ago, jake332 said:

Will UCSIS  be able to know this is the parents of the same petitioner and call them for an interview on the same day...

Like mentioned above the I-130s are adjudicated separately. Furthermore, USCIS doesn't schedule consular interviews. If one petition reaches NVC first, you can purposely delay by not paying the NVC fees until both petitions are at NVC. But still no guarantee that the visa interview will be on the same day.