I-130 form for my wife's daughter

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I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« on: March 14, 2010, 07:21:45 am »

I filed a I-130 form for my dominican wife a few months back and really nothing has transpired. I am now in the dominican and talked to a dominican attorney (actually an american) and she said that I need to file another I-130 form for the child.
Is this true or do I need a different form? Huh?

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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 07:34:12 am »

Quote from: TPdog on March 14, 2010, 07:21:45 am

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Yes, you must file a seperate I-130 for each. You probably need to write a letter to go with it also, explaining that the two cases need to be joined. How far along is the process for your wife? NOA1? NOA2?

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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 07:47:24 am »

I did know about this web site and would rather drill good teeth than use a attorney.... Grin

I sent in my wife's I-130 form with nothing else but a $355 check. No other papers, nothing!! I received the I797C back from the Immigration back in December. lost

Now I am back in the DR and my wife has been very busy getting many papers together....ie. official documents for her work, where she has lived for the past 5 years...documents for her mother, father, daughter...the document for our wedding.....everything. I am going to send all of this with the child's I-130 form asking to join the one I sent back in December...with a cover letter etc.
Another question....do I need to translate all these dominican documents to english? Can I send copies or do I need the origional?
Thanks for your response and help. wav


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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 08:12:21 am »

Wow...it really sucks that you did not find this site before sending your wife's I-130.

Aside from the $355 here is a list of documents you should of had sent:

*Form G-325a- (one for your wife signed by her & one for yourself)
*Passport style photo of your wife and of yourself
*Copy of Marriage Certifiate legalized
*Translation of Marriage Certififate
*Copy of your passport & Birth Certificate
*Divorce decree (if any)
*Copy of wife's Birth Certificate legalized
*Translation of wife's BC
*Copy of child's BC legalized & translated
*Any other evidence of bonafied marriege (statements from witness of marriage, bank accounts you might have together, etc.)

You do have to file a separate I-130 for child and pay another fee of $355. I did the same and the cases were just joined now at the NVC.

For the child you should send:

*Copy of MC legalized & translated
*Copy of divorce
*Copy of USC passport & BC
*Copy of child's BC legalized & translated
*Copy of wife's BC legalized & translated

The mods can help you more as to what to regardign the docs that you were supposed to send, but I think that eventually USCIS will contact you requesting more evidence.

Good Luck & welcome

to this forum....oh yeah, ditch the lawyer. Here you can get all the help to get thru this process....


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MY TIMELINE
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07/24/06   Met
08/01/09   MARRIED

USCIS
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10/22/09   Mailed I-130 for husband
10/23/09   Received signed Return Receipt by Email
10/29/09   Received signed Return Receipt by mail
11/02/09   NOA1 (Husband)
11/03/09   Touched (change of address)
12/17/09 Mailed I-130 for stepson
12/18/09   Received signed Return Receipt by Email
12/24/09   Received signed Return Receipt by Mail
12/31/09   NOA1 (Stepson)
02/25/10   NOA2 Text & Email (Husband)
03/02/10   NOA2 Hardcopy (Husband)
03/03/10   NOA2 Text & Email (Stepson)
03/09/10   NOA2 Hardcopy (Stepson)

NVC
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03/05/10   SDO# received (Husband)
03/08/10   Provided email & emailed COA (Husband)
03/09/10   SDO# received (Stepson)
03/09/10   COA & AOS generated (Husband)
03/10/10   Provided email & emailed COA (Stepson)
03/10/10   Paid AOS Fee Bill
03/11/10   COA generated (Stepson)
03/12/10   AOS Fee Bill marked Paid
03/13/10   Mailed AOS (Husband & Stepson)
03/15/10   AOS received by NVC
03/17/10   AOS entered into system
03/24/10   6th trip
03/24/10   COAs accepted & IV Fee Bills generated
04/18/10   Paid IV Fee Bills
04/20/10   IV Fees marked Paid
04/21/10   Mailed DS-230 (Husband & Stepson)
04/22/10   DS-230 received by NVC
04/28/10   AVS states documents received 4/27/10
05/06/10   ***CASE COMPLETE***
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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 08:46:59 am »

Quote from: TPdog on March 14, 2010, 07:47:24 am

I did know about this web site and would rather drill good teeth than use a attorney.... Grin

I sent in my wife's I-130 form with nothing else but a $355 check. No other papers, nothing!! I received the I797C back from the Immigration back in December. lost

All documents that are in Spanish must be translated to English. You do not need to send evidence of work or where she lives. Only evidence of an on going relationship. You should be looking for an RFE, you'll get one and I'm suprised you haven't gotten one already if the only the you sent was the I-130.

Look at the list jprincez has provided. You will get an RFE for most of it on your wife's petition, and most of it needs to be duplicated for the child's petition!

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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2010, 04:15:42 am »

DO NOT use Dominican attorneys, American born or not. This is NOT a Dominican process. Many people think that somehow the Dominican Government is holding them in. The real truth is the AMERICAN government won't let them in HERE without a visa issued by the USA, NOT the Dominican Government. You do not need an attorney at all for this process.

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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2010, 09:45:54 pm »

thanks for all your help............I got my papers translated through the mod on the board that was recommended.......thanks

Now I am ready to send all this info out..........
Can I make copies of all the legal documents and send or do I send the origionals? Mainly the BC of Fior and her daughter and the marriage certificate!
I did just notice that the document of our marriage certificate.....they spelled my last name wrong.....missed it by a letter......unbelieveable. Angry

Oh well, with the help of the board, I was told not to worry about it with my initial and just get it fixed before the interviews.........
Thanks,
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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2010, 06:31:27 am »

Quote from: TPdog on March 19, 2010, 09:45:54 pm

thanks for all your help............I got my papers translated through the mod on the board that was recommended.......thanks

Oh well, with the help of the board, I was told not to worry about it with my initial and just get it fixed before the interviews.........
Thanks,
Tom

That happened on my MC, except it was with my father's last name. What you have to do is go to the Oficialia Civil and find out if they spelled it wrong on the ORIGINAL paper in the book. I KNEW that I had checked it over enough, and yet when I went to get a copy, they got the copy wrong. If it was their error on the copy, they won't charge you to change it (at least that was my case after I gave them an earful). Good luck!


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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2010, 12:51:12 pm »

DO you need a G-325a form for a 9 year old? I sent in the I-130 packet for my wife's daughter and did not send a G-325a form for the daughter but included the G-325a form for the mother................. Huh?


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Re: I-130 form for my wife's daughter

« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2010, 01:00:04 pm »

Quote from: TPdog on March 31, 2010, 12:51:12 pm

You do not need a G325a for the 9 year old. BUT, you should include a duplicate of the G325a for the mother AND yourself in the child's I-130 petition, as well as a copy of your MC.

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