US Immigration from Japan

Hello again!

Working on filing the I-130 online using the USCIS website. Do I need to include a cover letter with all my supporting documents? I've seen mixed responses online.

For some background, our case is pretty simple. Got married in Japan. Hubby will stay in Japan while I go back to the US, but we have a joint lease agreement as part of our evidence, and I will provide many photos and text messages.

Speaking of photos, I've also been told on this forum that I should label the photos and give context. Would it be alright to paste the photos in a word document and add a caption to each photo that way?

Sorry for all the questions!

Hi all,

I won the dv-2022 with case number AS6xxx.
I also admitted to the school and will be starting Master degrees in the US from this fall.
I am now thinking obtaining F1 first, and then processing Green Card after successfully entering the US.
However I've already started filling DS260 without any knowledge regarding F1 and Green Card. But I've not submitted yet. Will it affect my obtaining F1?

Thank you in advance!

Hi I just got a notice from the NYC local office stating that I have to appear for an I751 initial interview in May.

I've already received a 10 year green card in June 2020 so I'm really confused?

The USCIS case status states that they delivered the new card on June 24, 2020, which I received around that time.

I'm so confused about this notice. Should I go to the interview despite of having the 10 year green card?

1/22/18: USCIS office received I751 application

1/23/18: NOA for I751 receipt

8/6/18: NOA for I551 12 month extension

4/19/19: RFE for insufficient evidence. Required to submit evidence by 7/15/19

6/xx/19: Evidence submitted

8/14/19: NOA for case transfer to National Benefits Center in Lee's Summit

6/10/20: Approve notice for I751

6/11/20: NOA for I551 18 month extension

6/xx/20: 10 year green card received (Expires on 6/10/2030)

4/19/21: Request to appear for initial interview at the NYC federal plaza

So from what I can gather in my limited research is that the I-130 applications is streamlined and pretty simple to what it maybe have previously been. It seems we do the application online and when its approved the stepchild is eligible for the visa. Am I right in thinking this? Is there still an interview thats required? Being 13 does he still need to go through the CFO? Any answers and help is greatly appreciated, thank you.

Hello Everyone,

We are currently have had our 129F approved and are now preparing for the interview, but we only now realized we made a mistake about the City my fianc e was born in. So on her birth certificate she will be bringing to the interview it has a slightly different birth City than our 129F.

Should we be concerned? Should we try to correct it before the interview, or wait to explain it in the interview?

Also for the DS-160, should we then match her birth certificate (correct city) or match what we originally put on the 129F?

Thank you for any advice!