I-130 cover letter questions

[frankandemily 0]

I'm thinking about how to write my I-130 cover letter. I looked at the examples and they all look cut and dry, i.e. "I am a US citizen and I wish to bring my spouse with me..." However, we are a young couple with no assets (house, accounts, children, etc.) to help "prove" our marriage is legit. The reason we are going to go back to the US is because I plan on getting a Master's degree and while I am doing that we are going to stay with my parents. I already know the school I will be going to and my parents agreed to sponsor us on the I-864.

Here is my question: When writing the cover letter, is it better to keep it short and sweet, or add the details? On one hand, the details will explain why we don't have assets (we are recent college grads..poor..etc) and gives a detailed account of what we plan to do when we get to the US. On the other hand, everyone knows that when you deal with the immigration people, the less you tell them, the better. Supplying detail is not always the best way to go. What do you all think? Or am I just over analyzing...?

[MargotDarko 0]

I'm thinking about how to write my I-130 cover letter. I looked at the examples and they all look cut and dry, i.e. "I am a US citizen and I wish to bring my spouse with me..." However, we are a young couple with no assets (house, accounts, children, etc.) to help "prove" our marriage is legit. The reason we are going to go back to the US is because I plan on getting a Master's degree and while I am doing that we are going to stay with my parents. I already know the school I will be going to and my parents agreed to sponsor us on the I-864.

Here is my question: When writing the cover letter, is it better to keep it short and sweet, or add the details? On one hand, the details will explain why we don't have assets (we are recent college grads..poor..etc) and gives a detailed account of what we plan to do when we get to the US. On the other hand, everyone knows that when you deal with the immigration people, the less you tell them, the better. Supplying detail is not always the best way to go. What do you all think? Or am I just over analyzing...?

I think you are over analyzing a bit. They are looking for a legit marriage and enough support. You have proof that you're currently living together, right? When I filed directly in London (perhaps it's different in China but likely not) I only showed our joint lease for our rented apartment as proof of our relationship and that was fine. And we don't have any assets or US income, but since my dad is my husband's co-sponsor and makes more than enough money, that will be perfectly fine too. I don't think your case is any less cut and dry than others.

[pushbrk 13,118]

I'm thinking about how to write my I-130 cover letter. I looked at the examples and they all look cut and dry, i.e. "I am a US citizen and I wish to bring my spouse with me..." However, we are a young couple with no assets (house, accounts, children, etc.) to help "prove" our marriage is legit. The reason we are going to go back to the US is because I plan on getting a Master's degree and while I am doing that we are going to stay with my parents. I already know the school I will be going to and my parents agreed to sponsor us on the I-864.

Here is my question: When writing the cover letter, is it better to keep it short and sweet, or add the details? On one hand, the details will explain why we don't have assets (we are recent college grads..poor..etc) and gives a detailed account of what we plan to do when we get to the US. On the other hand, everyone knows that when you deal with the immigration people, the less you tell them, the better. Supplying detail is not always the best way to go. What do you all think? Or am I just over analyzing...?

I think you are over analyzing a bit. They are looking for a legit marriage and enough support. You have proof that you're currently living together, right? When I filed directly in London (perhaps it's different in China but likely not) I only showed our joint lease for our rented apartment as proof of our relationship and that was fine. And we don't have any assets or US income, but since my dad is my husband's co-sponsor and makes more than enough money, that will be perfectly fine too. I don't think your case is any less cut and dry than others.

I agree that assets are not going to be an issue for you. Just make sure you comply with the instructions to add some of the "in addition to the required documents the petitioner should include..." evidence asked for. I don't know why you would have anything additional to explain.