I-751 Requirements

[SM38 1]

Also for Form I-751, there is section that asks about children.   Since we don't have children yet, should I put none or n/a?

 

Should I also include form G-1145 to receive confirmation that they have received my package?  I did this last time, I also have USCIS online account as well. 

 

 

Edited November 11 by SM38
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[OldUser 6,697]

1 hour ago, SM38 said:

Also for Form I-751, there is section that asks about children.   Since we don't have children yet, should I put none or n/a?

 

Should I also include form G-1145 to receive confirmation that they have received my package?  I did this last time, I also have USCIS online account as well. 

 

 

You can leave blank or put NONE or N/A.

 

All are valid options.

2 hours ago, SM38 said:

 

Do I need to include a copy of my marriage certificate for I-751?  I already provided this during my initial filing of forms I-130 & I-485.

 

 

Doesn't hurt. Ideally each application should stand on its own feet.

[JKLSemicolon 413]

On 11/11/2024 at 9:40 AM, SM38 said:

Also for Form I-751, there is section that asks about children.   Since we don't have children yet, should I put none or n/a?

 

 

Starting with the form instructions which I think are always the most important source:

 

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If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed.

 

On the form itself the information about your children is in Part 5. Using the section for Child 1 as an example, we filled it out like this:

 

1.a,b,c. N/A
2. N/A

3. Leave blank since it says (if any)

4,5. Leave blank since they are yes/no questions

6.a. N/A
6.b. Leave blank since they are checkboxes

6.c. N/A
6.d. Leave blank since it is a dropdown

6.e,f,g,h. N/A
 

Repeat for the remaining fields in that section (Child 2-5). 
 

My feeling is that it is better to fill out the form using N/A where appropriate since 1) the instructions say to do that and 2) it makes it obvious that you intentionally completed each section rather than omitting it.

 

On the questions above, note the use of N/A rather than “none” since they aren’t asking for a numerical answer (e.g. number of children). If following the instructions as written you’ll find that “none” is rarely needed.

 

[SM38 1]

make sense, thank you both for your response. 

Should I also include form G-1145 to receive confirmation that they have received my package?  I did this last time, I also have USCIS online account as well. 

 

[OldUser 6,697]

5 minutes ago, SM38 said:

make sense, thank you both for your response. 

Should I also include form G-1145 to receive confirmation that they have received my package?  I did this last time, I also have USCIS online account as well. 

 

Yes, notifications work 50% of the time, but it's good to include G-1145 just in case.