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I have a question about submitting a family tree for USCIS.

How do you usually present the family tree?

• My case was previously rejected due to the family tree. I submitted a tree showing only the petitioner, beneficiary, parents, and siblings, but the case was rejected and USCIS did not explain what was wrong. I want to make sure I prepare it correctly this time.

Should I also include grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins, or only the petitioner, beneficiary, parents, and siblings?

• Do I need to prove the relationships of the people shown in the family tree? If so, what types of documents are typically required?
• Is there any recommended software (better than Word/PDF or PowerPoint)? Does anyone have an example of a finished family tree they re willing to describe or share?
• Regarding dates of birth: I don t know the DOBs of some cousins. Is it acceptable to include only the DOBs I know and leave the others blank?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi there, I m required to provide a family tree to prove that I m not related to my husband. Please share with me what I need to focus on and examples. Also, If I do DNA test between me and my husband voluntarily, can it prove that we are not related or will USCIS accept the results? Thank you very much and greatly appreciated

My girlfriend lives in Kuwait but is not a national of Kuwait. She is a national of Australia and holds an Australian passport.

Does she need a B2 visa or can she use the ESTA program?

Hello!

My girlfriend and I were going to apply for the K1 visa but with the new ban list we have some concerns.

Right now she lives in Kuwait with her mother and is finishing college but she is a citizen of Australia where her dad lives.

When they say they are not processing visas from those banned countries, do we know if that means only nationals from those countries or those who are applying from those countries as well? Does it help she is from Australia? I wasn't sure if me trying to sponsor her while she actively lived in Kuwait but not a national of Kuwait mattered or not.

How should we approach this?

Hello everyone,

The I-130 petition that my wife filed in January 2025 was approved on January 23, 2026! It took one year and there were no additional requirements.

We live outside the US, so NVC will send us instructions to file the DS-160 application before February 20, 2026.

Is there anything to keep in mind regarding the documentation to be submitted with the application?

For example, my wife's U.S. criminal background check is more than 6 months old. Is that a problem? Anything else?

Thank you.