I-130 packet; checklist

[Jerrod 0]

I am so sorry for the cross post. I posted this in the DCF area but no one answered. I am to go tomorrow to apply. Please look over this and make sure everything looks fine.

1. I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

2. G-325A Bio Form: Jerrod L. *

3. 2 Photographs of Jerrod L. *

4. G-325A Bio Form: Victoria B. *

5. 2 Photographs of Victoria B. *

6. Photocopy: Passport Identification Page - Jerrod L. *

7. Photocopy: Visa. Proof of Residence - Jerrod L. *

8. Photocopy: International Passport Identification Page – Victoria B. *

9. Photocopy: Internal Passport Identification Page (Russian) – Victoria B. *

10. Photocopy: Internal Passport Identification Page (English) – Victoria B. *

11. Photocopy: Birth Certificate (Russian) – Victoria B. *

12. Photocopy: Birth Certificate (English) – Victoria B. *

13. Photocopy: Marriage Certificate (Russian) – Jerrod and Victoria *

14. Photocopy: Marriage Certificate (English) – Jerrod and Victoria *

15. Proof of a Bonafide Marriage and Relationship

A. Biography of the Relationship of Jerrod and Victoria

B. Our relationship in the USA

B. 1. Victoria's Birthday Party; Friends September 9 2005

B. 2. Around the first date; Russian Club Party 10/20

B. 3. On a date 11/05

B. 4. Vacation 11/24/05 Memphis (Graceland)

B. 5. Photocopy: Hotel Receipt from Memphis

B. 6. Photocopy: Victoria's US visa

C. Jan. 2006-August 2006, our time apart

C. 1. Finnish National Opera House 3/06

C. 2. Stockholm City Hall 3/06

C. 3. Finnish Island Base, In a boat 5/06

C. 4. Photocopy: Entrance and Exit stamps – Victoria B. *

C. 5. Photocopy: Entrance and Exit stamps – Jerrod L. *

D. August 2006-June 2007 Russia

D. 1. Saint Petersburg 9/06

D. 2. Novgorod Kremlin family vacation 2/07

D. 3. Moscow Kremlin 4/07

D. 4. Rostov the Great 4/07

D. 5. Wedding Picture 6/18/07

D. 6. Wedding Picture 6/18/07

D. 7. Wedding Picture 6/18/07

E. Affidavite from Jerry J. * (Father of Jerrod) attesting to the relationship

Does the proof of a valid marriage look OK?

I am so nervous. I was told we will have an interview. Then we will get something known as packet 3 and 4 to be filled out later. I assume that filing directly means the I-130 is approved right then and there (since we get the packet 3 and 4)?

Again I am sorry for cross posting. I posted this here since the I-130 process is the same.

Thanks for the help,

Jerrod and Vicky

[MargotDarko 0]

I am so sorry for the cross post. I posted this in the DCF area but no one answered. I am to go tomorrow to apply. Please look over this and make sure everything looks fine.

1. I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

2. G-325A Bio Form: Jerrod L. *

3. 2 Photographs of Jerrod L. *

4. G-325A Bio Form: Victoria B. *

5. 2 Photographs of Victoria B. *

6. Photocopy: Passport Identification Page - Jerrod L. *

7. Photocopy: Visa. Proof of Residence - Jerrod L. *

8. Photocopy: International Passport Identification Page – Victoria B. *

9. Photocopy: Internal Passport Identification Page (Russian) – Victoria B. *

10. Photocopy: Internal Passport Identification Page (English) – Victoria B. *

11. Photocopy: Birth Certificate (Russian) – Victoria B. *

12. Photocopy: Birth Certificate (English) – Victoria B. *

13. Photocopy: Marriage Certificate (Russian) – Jerrod and Victoria *

14. Photocopy: Marriage Certificate (English) – Jerrod and Victoria *

15. Proof of a Bonafide Marriage and Relationship

A. Biography of the Relationship of Jerrod and Victoria

B. Our relationship in the USA

B. 1. Victoria's Birthday Party; Friends September 9 2005

B. 2. Around the first date; Russian Club Party 10/20

B. 3. On a date 11/05

B. 4. Vacation 11/24/05 Memphis (Graceland)

B. 5. Photocopy: Hotel Receipt from Memphis

B. 6. Photocopy: Victoria's US visa

C. Jan. 2006-August 2006, our time apart

C. 1. Finnish National Opera House 3/06

C. 2. Stockholm City Hall 3/06

C. 3. Finnish Island Base, In a boat 5/06

C. 4. Photocopy: Entrance and Exit stamps – Victoria B. *

C. 5. Photocopy: Entrance and Exit stamps – Jerrod L. *

D. August 2006-June 2007 Russia

D. 1. Saint Petersburg 9/06

D. 2. Novgorod Kremlin family vacation 2/07

D. 3. Moscow Kremlin 4/07

D. 4. Rostov the Great 4/07

D. 5. Wedding Picture 6/18/07

D. 6. Wedding Picture 6/18/07

D. 7. Wedding Picture 6/18/07

E. Affidavite from Jerry J. * (Father of Jerrod) attesting to the relationship

Does the proof of a valid marriage look OK?

I am so nervous. I was told we will have an interview. Then we will get something known as packet 3 and 4 to be filled out later. I assume that filing directly means the I-130 is approved right then and there (since we get the packet 3 and 4)?

Again I am sorry for cross posting. I posted this here since the I-130 process is the same.

Thanks for the help,

Jerrod and Vicky

Yes, if you've been told you'll get packet 3 on the spot, then the I-130 will be approved on the spot as long as they're satisfied with it.

If you don't have any joint accounts or lease/mortgage, you should bring more than one affidavit. In the instructions, it doesn't say a certain number but it does say "affidavits" rather than the singular "affidavit".

[MargotDarko 0]

I noticed in your other post that you refer to the I-130 as an application. It's a petition to allow your wife to apply for an immigrant visa. If you're given Packet 3, that means the petition is approved. But it doesn't mean the visa is approved. The application for that is in packet 3 and then there's the medical and another interview. Filing DCF is the best and fastest way though.

And lastly, this isn't relevant to the K3 visa. Your wife will be applying for an immigrant visa - either CR1 or IR1.

[Jerrod 0]

SUCCESS!!!!

Sorry for using the incorrect terms. I just petitioned and it was soo easy. The lady said my application was perfect. I did not include the affidavits.

Thanks for the help. I plan to do a lot more reading now that I got this emergency situation out of the way. Now for packet 3 and 4.

Jerrod