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Hello everyone!
We are filling Concurrent I-130 / I-485 later today or tomorrow and wanted to discuss here, to see, if we have everything in our packet. We highly appreciate, your help. Thank you in advance!
Quick question:
We got married in March, last year. I am a F-1 student on CPT, while my wife is a US citizen through naturalization. As my wife wasn't born in US, do we need to submit her birth certificate too?
(We are sending copies of her US Passport and Naturalization certificate.)
Contents include:
1. Personal Check of amount US$420 for I-130 payable to 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security'.
2. Personal Check of amount US$1,070 for I-485 payable to 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security'.
3. Form G 1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance.
4. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative
■ Passport size photo of US Citizen (Wife) in a plastic bag attached with a paper clip to Form I-130 and signed.
■ Passport size photo of Beneficiary (Myself) in a plastic bag attached with a paper clip to Form I-130 and signed.
■ Form G325A signed by US Citizen (Wife).
■ Form G325A signed by beneficiary (Myself).
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■ Copy of US Citizen's passport.
■ Copy of US Citizen's naturalization certificate. (Is birth certificate required? US citizen by naturalization, not by birth)
■ Copy of County marriage license and certificate.
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■ Copy of all pages of beneficiary's passport.
■ Copy of my passport page with F-1 visa.
■ Copy of I-20 Form.
■ Copy of I-94 Form with travel history.
■ Copy of my Birth Certificate in English.
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■ Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:
- Copy of joint latest bank account statements.
- Copy of joint apartment lease.
- Copy of joint residence insurance.
- Copy of joint proof of auto insurance.
- Copy of life insurance with wife as beneficiary.
- Copy of joint filling of 2015 Federal Tax Return.
- Copies of itinerary of travelling together.
- Photos that document relationship and marriage.
5. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status
■ Two passport photos of beneficiary (Myself) in a plastic bag attached with a paper clip to Form I-485 and signed.
■ Copy of all pages of beneficiary's passport.
■ Copy of my passport page with F-1 visa.
■ Copy of I-20 Form.
■ Copy of I-94 Form with travel history.
■ Copy of my Birth Certificate in English.
6. Form G325A signed by beneficiary (Myself).
7. Form I-864EZ Affidavit of Support including supporting documents.
- Copy of Jointly filed 2015 Federal Tax return with petitioner's (Wife's) W-2s.
- Letter from petitioner's (Wife's) employer stating annual salary and demonstrating employment.
- Copy of petitioner's (Wife's) 2014 Federal Tax return with W-2.
- Copy of petitioner's (Wife's) 2013 Federal Tax return with W-2.
- Copy of petitioner's (Wife's) 2012 Federal Tax return with W-2.
8. Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope).
9. I-765 Application For Employment Document
■ Two passport photos of beneficiary (myself) in a plastic bag, attached with a paper clip to Form I-765 and signed.
■ Copy of my passport page with F-1 visas.
■ Copy of I-94 Form.
■ Copy of Beneficiary's CPT Work Authorization document including:
■ Copy of I-20 Form.
Thanks again!
We are filling Concurrent I-130 / I-485 later today or tomorrow and wanted to discuss here, to see, if we have everything in our packet. We highly appreciate, your help. Thank you in advance!
Quick question:
We got married in March, last year. I am a F-1 student on CPT, while my wife is a US citizen through naturalization. As my wife wasn't born in US, do we need to submit her birth certificate too?
(We are sending copies of her US Passport and Naturalization certificate.)
Contents include:
1. Personal Check of amount US$420 for I-130 payable to 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security'.
2. Personal Check of amount US$1,070 for I-485 payable to 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security'.
3. Form G 1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance.
4. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative
■ Passport size photo of US Citizen (Wife) in a plastic bag attached with a paper clip to Form I-130 and signed.
■ Passport size photo of Beneficiary (Myself) in a plastic bag attached with a paper clip to Form I-130 and signed.
■ Form G325A signed by US Citizen (Wife).
■ Form G325A signed by beneficiary (Myself).
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■ Copy of US Citizen's passport.
■ Copy of US Citizen's naturalization certificate. (Is birth certificate required? US citizen by naturalization, not by birth)
■ Copy of County marriage license and certificate.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
■ Copy of all pages of beneficiary's passport.
■ Copy of my passport page with F-1 visa.
■ Copy of I-20 Form.
■ Copy of I-94 Form with travel history.
■ Copy of my Birth Certificate in English.
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■ Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:
- Copy of joint latest bank account statements.
- Copy of joint apartment lease.
- Copy of joint residence insurance.
- Copy of joint proof of auto insurance.
- Copy of life insurance with wife as beneficiary.
- Copy of joint filling of 2015 Federal Tax Return.
- Copies of itinerary of travelling together.
- Photos that document relationship and marriage.
5. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status
■ Two passport photos of beneficiary (Myself) in a plastic bag attached with a paper clip to Form I-485 and signed.
■ Copy of all pages of beneficiary's passport.
■ Copy of my passport page with F-1 visa.
■ Copy of I-20 Form.
■ Copy of I-94 Form with travel history.
■ Copy of my Birth Certificate in English.
6. Form G325A signed by beneficiary (Myself).
7. Form I-864EZ Affidavit of Support including supporting documents.
- Copy of Jointly filed 2015 Federal Tax return with petitioner's (Wife's) W-2s.
- Letter from petitioner's (Wife's) employer stating annual salary and demonstrating employment.
- Copy of petitioner's (Wife's) 2014 Federal Tax return with W-2.
- Copy of petitioner's (Wife's) 2013 Federal Tax return with W-2.
- Copy of petitioner's (Wife's) 2012 Federal Tax return with W-2.
8. Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope).
9. I-765 Application For Employment Document
■ Two passport photos of beneficiary (myself) in a plastic bag, attached with a paper clip to Form I-765 and signed.
■ Copy of my passport page with F-1 visas.
■ Copy of I-94 Form.
■ Copy of Beneficiary's CPT Work Authorization document including:
■ Copy of I-20 Form.
Thanks again!
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