A couple question on the I-130 and G-325A

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Carisha

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Hi all,

I'm new here! Quick background: I'm helping my USC dad file these forms to bring his wife over to the US from Mexico. I've done a LOT of snooping around the forums and it has been incredibly, amazingly helpful, but I do still have a few questions leftover that I need some help with please! Thank you in advance!

I-130 Questions

  • In section B, Question 2 asks for the petitioner's address.My dad does live in the US and has a physical address, but prefers to receive mail at his PO box. Is it okay to put a PO Box here or should it be the physical address?
  • 18. Address in the United States where your relative intends to live. I can put his physical address in here, but again, he'd rather not receive mail there and as I understand, the green card, etc. will go to this address later? Is it better to just put someone else's address - like my own?
  • Q21. "If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together." My dad is on a lease with his wife for an apartment in Tijuana where she lives. He goes there to visit her on the weekends for about 3 days. Do I put their address in this box?
  • F. "Signature of person preparing this form". I have read that this doesn't need to be filled out if it's just friends or family helping out, but I would like to get copies of everything that is sent out, and I was wondering if this is how I would be able to do it? Or does this just complicate things too much?
  • Lastly, I have everything together as far as documents required, but I've noticed that some people tend to submit a ton of evidence to prove bona fide marriage. I have a good chunk of pictures that show the progression of the relationship over the years, the joint lease agreement, and marriage cert, but no affidavits or additional things like that. Do I need to get more?

G-325A Questions - In reference to the one for my father, the petitioner only

  • A File Number. I'm not sure what this is or what to put here? I've put "none".
  • Again, an address question. "21. If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together." - As I mentioned, he is on a joint lease with his wife. He doesn't live there full time, but they have been there for a year. Do I put this address?
  • "Alien Registration Number" - My father is a USC. Do I put "none" or "N/A" here, or do I put the old number in? I've seen debate about this and so I'm very confused as to what I should do. I'm inclined to put "N/A - USC".


I think that's about it. I guess those are a lot of questions - sorry. But, I would really, really appreciate the help and guidance! Thank you!!

Carisha
 
FROM uscis.gov:

"The address block on the forms is the data field captured for all of our mailings. Consistent with the limitations on the number of characters per line (a maximum of 32) and the total numbers of lines (4) in that field, whatever is in the block will become the mailing address used by the system. The data in these fields is entered exactly as indicated on the forms. Please include internal routing symbols in the address block, especially for large organizations. It is better to abbreviate the name of the organization and have space for the routing codes than to fully spell out the name and have notices sit in the organization's mailroom."

NOTE: If you are using an attorney or accredited representative, a form G-28 is required. That form has additional room for addresses and will be used to direct correspondence.

In the alternative, you can include a letter (or attachmenty) identifying and distinguishing physical vs. mailing address.

The immigrant's intended address is NOT used for mailing anything.

The TJ address is OK.

They don't send anything to "preparer's". You could indicate yourself as a c/o (care of: ) in identifying a mailing address. You might consider obtaining a power-of-attorney" from your dad specific for this purpose.

The best evidence of a bona fide marriage is the birth certificate(s) of their child(ren).

If dad has a naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, his old A# is on it, use it. If he never had one, N/A.

If his wife ever had an A# that should be indicated among her information.

It is always good policy to fill out forms as completely as possible to cut down on delays.
 
Put the physical address. On other forms, they have a separate question for mailing address, but not this one.

Did they ever actually live together? If not, N/A is an acceptable answer when the immigrant spouse is living overseas.

F. "Signature of person preparing this form"
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Leave that blank unless you are serving as the lawyer for this application, or are somebody who filled out the form because the petitioner is blind or illiterate or otherwise incapable of filling it out.

Don't submit a ton of documents; submit the bare minimum with the application, then bring the ton of documents to the interview and show them one by one as needed based on the questioning. Too much information can hurt you.

For A-file number, Alien Registration Number (both are the same thing), leave it blank if he is a born citizen. If he is a naturalized citizen, the number would be on his naturalization certificate, copies of his old green card, and on other immigration paperwork from before he became a citizen.
 
Thanks. This is all helpful. Just one quick question -- No they did not actually ever live together for an extended period of time. They're just both on the same lease for where she lives permanently (and he visits on weekends). So, in that case, still leave it blank?
 
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