Get I 130 Documents Checklist For Spouse

Filing the I 130 Documents Checklist For Spouse is a crucial step in the immigration process. This guide aims to provide clear, step-by-step instructions for users to effectively complete the form online, ensuring that all necessary information and documents are included.

Follow the steps to accurately complete your I 130 documents checklist.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the checklist and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Fill out Form I-130, which is the Petition for Alien Relative. Ensure all fields are completed accurately, as this form initiates the immigration process for your spouse.
3. Complete Form G-325A, the Biographic Information form, for both yourself and your spouse, ensuring to provide complete and accurate details.
4. Gather and include a photocopy of your current marriage certificate, ensuring it shows the date and place of marriage.
5. If married in Korea, provide the necessary photocopies of the Verification of Registration of Marriage or the Marriage Relation Certificate, along with an original English translation if applicable.
6. Compile proof of termination for any previous marriages you or your spouse may have had, including photocopies of all final divorce decrees, annulments, or death certificates, along with original translations if needed.
7. Obtain passport-style color photographs (2”x 2”) of both yourself and your spouse, taken within the last 30 days.
8. Collect any legal name change documents for both you and your spouse, including marriage certificates, divorce decrees, court judgments, or adoption decrees, along with translations where necessary.
9. Provide proof of your U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status using one of the acceptable documents listed, such as a U.S. passport or a permanent resident card.
10. Include proof of your spouse's citizenship, either through a foreign passport, Korean identification card, or relevant birth certificates, along with translations where applicable.
11. If there are children from previous relationships, include their birth certificates and any custody arrangements, ensuring to follow the same documentation guidelines.
12. If you are filing with USCIS Seoul, provide evidence of your resident status in Korea if applicable.
13. Prepare the nonrefundable application filing fee of $420, which can be paid in U.S. dollars or Korean won, using a U.S. money order or cash where appropriate.
14. After ensuring all forms and documents are compile, save changes to your file, then download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Start completing your I 130 documents checklist online today to keep your immigration process moving forward.