Filing I130 tonight (ONLINE)!!

[Becker 17]

Hi all. We are filing our 130/i130a tonight and we just wanted to double check everything is correct. Just looking for personalised answers for my case. I am from the UK and my partner is a USC and we married under 1 month ago.

 

I130 is complete. Filled in ourselves online, don't think there are any issues here.

 

I130a, all looks good, only one possible hiccup is i personally do not know my dad's DOB, i know his name, where he was born and I know he still lives in the same area as me but that's all. 

Evidence - Made a powerpoint with 8 photos, little explanations where they were taken and backgrounds are involved, Mexico, London, New York, Greece etc. Two pages of passport stamps also included and one boarding pass (only one i could find, happy to leave this out if needed) We don't have joint accounts, kids etc. 

 

Passport photos, my wife (the petitioner) has her photos scanned kind of like a document so they aren't great quality, would this be okay? 

Mine I took a little while ago (not too long, still look the exact same) but the quality is much better and its a pack of four photos. Do i need to crop this down to 1 or 2 photos or can i just upload the bulk so it's there? 

 

Finally, I changed my name through deed poll as I never knew my dad and didn't want his name so i changed my name and the spelling of my first name. I have all official documents with my new name on my passport, licence etc but do i need to upload a copy of my deed poll or is it not required if I have my passport showing my new name? Nothing we are attaching has my old name but i have included it in the i130a where it says something like "have you had any previous names". I don't want to disclose full information but it would be similar to changing your name from Rhys Smith to Reece Jones. So the pronunciation of the first name is the same but the entire name is spelled different. So idk if this may cause an issue or not but I thought i'd ask if it needs to be included as its pretty much the final hurdle for sending the application off. 

 

Thank you!

[Chancy 6,243]

27 minutes ago, Becker said:

one boarding pass (only one i could find, happy to leave this out if needed)

 

Include boarding pass.

 

28 minutes ago, Becker said:

Do i need to crop this down to 1 or 2 photos or can i just upload the bulk so it's there?

 

For the passport photo, upload only 1 photo.

 

32 minutes ago, Becker said:

I have all official documents with my new name on my passport, licence etc but do i need to upload a copy of my deed poll or is it not required if I have my passport showing my new name? Nothing we are attaching has my old name but i have included it in the i130a where it says something like "have you had any previous names".

 

Include deed poll.  It is required with the I-130 if the name change is not due to marriage.

 

[Crazy Cat 42,535]

43 minutes ago, Becker said:

Hi all. We are filing our 130/i130a tonight and we just wanted to double check everything is correct. Just looking for personalised answers for my case. I am from the UK and my partner is a USC and we married under 1 month ago.

 

I130 is complete. Filled in ourselves online, don't think there are any issues here.

 

I130a, all looks good, only one possible hiccup is i personally do not know my dad's DOB, i know his name, where he was born and I know he still lives in the same area as me but that's all. 

Evidence - Made a powerpoint with 8 photos, little explanations where they were taken and backgrounds are involved, Mexico, London, New York, Greece etc. Two pages of passport stamps also included and one boarding pass (only one i could find, happy to leave this out if needed) We don't have joint accounts, kids etc. 

 

Passport photos, my wife (the petitioner) has her photos scanned kind of like a document so they aren't great quality, would this be okay? 

Mine I took a little while ago (not too long, still look the exact same) but the quality is much better and its a pack of four photos. Do i need to crop this down to 1 or 2 photos or can i just upload the bulk so it's there? 

 

Finally, I changed my name through deed poll as I never knew my dad and didn't want his name so i changed my name and the spelling of my first name. I have all official documents with my new name on my passport, licence etc but do i need to upload a copy of my deed poll or is it not required if I have my passport showing my new name? Nothing we are attaching has my old name but i have included it in the i130a where it says something like "have you had any previous names". I don't want to disclose full information but it would be similar to changing your name from Rhys Smith to Reece Jones. So the pronunciation of the first name is the same but the entire name is spelled different. So idk if this may cause an issue or not but I thought i'd ask if it needs to be included as its pretty much the final hurdle for sending the application off. 

 

Thank you!

"Unknown" is acceptable for information you don't know...or can't find.

[pushbrk 13,167]

4 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

"Unknown" is acceptable for information you don't know...or can't find.

Correct, but Unknown cannot be entered into the online I-130.  Another in a string of reasons I still recommend filing on paper, by mail.  You can hand write in spaces where it is needed.

[Crazy Cat 42,535]

10 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Correct, but Unknown cannot be entered into the online I-130.  Another in a string of reasons I still recommend filing on paper, by mail.  You can hand write in spaces where it is needed.

Thanks.   Makes sense.  I didn't think about the online date field issue.  

Edited January 3, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[pushbrk 13,167]

3 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Thanks.   Makes sense.  I didn't think about the online date field issue.  

Lots of "field issues" on both the online form and the PDF, but with the PDF, you can hand write on the form after printing.

[Babu Frik 1,162]

You're converting that powerpoint before uploading right?

[Becker 17]

On 1/3/2021 at 6:18 PM, Chancy said:

 

Include boarding pass.

 

 

For the passport photo, upload only 1 photo.

 

 

Include deed poll.  It is required with the I-130 if the name change is not due to marriage.

 

Thank you, it is being included.

On 1/3/2021 at 6:26 PM, Lucky Cat said:

"Unknown" is acceptable for information you don't know...or can't find.

 

On 1/3/2021 at 10:36 PM, pushbrk said:

Correct, but Unknown cannot be entered into the online I-130.  Another in a string of reasons I still recommend filing on paper, by mail.  You can hand write in spaces where it is needed.

I only needed it for the i130a which allowed me to enter when editing on word. 

19 hours ago, Babu Frik said:

You're converting that powerpoint before uploading right?

Yes i am converting it!

 

We decided to wait another night to file as we wanted a clearer passport photo for the USC.

 

I also just checked the guide on here too and it says a copy of ALL PAGES of the US Passport for proof of citizenship. Is this still required for online forms? 

 

We have 11 photos, 3 pages of stamps, 1 boarding pass and 1 hotel receipt. Do you think anything more is needed? I really appreciate the help! 

 

I really don't think we are forgetting anything but just wanted to be sure for the 700th time. 

[Babu Frik 1,162]

1 minute ago, Becker said:

Thank you, it is being included.

 

I only needed it for the i130a which allowed me to enter when editing on word. 

Yes i am converting it!

 

We decided to wait another night to file as we wanted a clearer passport photo for the USC.

 

I also just checked the guide on here too and it says a copy of ALL PAGES of the US Passport for proof of citizenship. Is this still required for online forms? 

 

We have 11 photos, 3 pages of stamps, 1 boarding pass and 1 hotel receipt. Do you think anything more is needed? I really appreciate the help! 

 

I really don't think we are forgetting anything but just wanted to be sure for the 700th time. 

I thought it was just the bio page, but if that's what it says, do it.

However you can also just submit the birth certificate.

I included most pages of the passport because I was showing passport stamps, but I also included the short form birth certificate.

[pushbrk 13,167]

8 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

I thought it was just the bio page, but if that's what it says, do it.

However you can also just submit the birth certificate.

I included most pages of the passport because I was showing passport stamps, but I also included the short form birth certificate.

Correct.  You only submit all pages of the US passport if you are not submitting either a US birth certificate or Naturalization Certificate.  Read instructions carefully and pay attention to small words like "or".