I-130 Evidence Required to Get an Approval

Let's dive into what documents are required for the I-130 evidence asked by USCIS. The I-130 petition is the first step in reuniting or legalizing your family in the United States. The petition required some evidence, which should be file with the I-130 form. Evidence in the context of I-130 forms mean documents! But in this video, immigration attorney Jennifer Walker Gates explains the purpose of the form I-130, how and when to file it, and the documents that are most important to USCIS adjudicators.

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00:00 Introduction
01:32 Documents required list for I-130
02:35 Provide evidence there is a family relationship
03:22 Relationship bonafied
04:22 In case of petitions from parents that were never married
06:23 Petitioner and beneficiary
08:23 List of relationship documents required
10:15 What if the father wasn't on the Birth certificate

[mikesnuf]

This is one of the more useful videos on how to gather the he required information. Thank you for taking the time to walk us through the process.

[juancastellon]

Thank you for this information! I'm waiting on the I-130 for my wife to process.

[norma]

Thank you this video. It was very helpful!

[LinhPhan-zyfi]

I summited my dad’s I-130. And then after 01 day I summit my mom’s I-130. So the question “ Have you ever previously filled petition for anyone before ?” …. Should I answer YES or No. because I already summited my dad’s I-130 one day before ?

[feelfeelhe]

Great information. Thank you. I filed I130 online on behalf of my adopted daughter. I adopted her per law of my birth country(China) because I was a PR of US and a citizen of China at the time of adoption. I moved out of US to be with her. I landed a job in NZ and she was granted a visitor/dependent visa. So far we have been physically living together for more than 2 years. I submitted her I 130 online in January 2022. Now it is early April 2022. I was informed by US NZ consulate that usually it takes 8-12 months to approve I130. How can I request to expedite the process? If USCIS accepts my request, how much it would help the process? She is a small child 5. Thank you.

[abigaelrosario]

I acquired my citizenship by Naturalization last 8/26/23. I started filling online, but it gave me a yellow alert message that "You may not meet the eligibility requirement for your petition. f you are petitioning for your parent, you must be a U.S. citizen at the time of your petition." I can't find any source saying that I can't apply if less than a month. Appreciate your valuable feedback Atty. Thank you so much!

[MiLdred]

Hello, thank you very much for all the information.
Do you agree that when you fill out FORM I-130 to ask for a MOTHER, they ask for very little evidence?
I am filling out the form and I have doubts because they do not ask me for evidence of my mother's documents, such as a passport, or a visa, such as her birth certificate or photos of the two together.

[fatunbi]

hello, thanks for video. How can I find previous filed dates?

[VivianeSilva-uv]

hi i cannot find the link you mencione in the video to download can you please provide it for I130 and I864 i couldnt find the link in there as well .

[annrum]

Are the documents to be submitted photocopied or original

[keepcalm]

I have filed for an I-130 for my Spouse. Since I have applied, my US Passport has expired. I got a new passport, and my question is should I upload the new passport as a new Unsolicited evidence?

[samidraws]

Hi Jennifer! Wow!! I love the way you explain everything so easily and clearly! Thank you so much for sharing this helpful information! I have a question. My Parents are in Africa, and all their original documents are in French. Do I have to translate their documents into English? If yes, should I use a US-based translation service? I really appreciate any help you can provide. Keep up the good work; God bless you!!!

[samidraws]

Was anyone able to download the file? I can not on my end, it keeps sending me to a clickfunnel page, I even created an account and signed up for a free trial with my credit card, but it still doesn't let me download the file afterward. Please help😢😢😢😢

[hairstylistterrymais]

Is it better to send in black and white or color photocopy supporting documents

[rubencantu]

Thank you for the video👍... How do you summit the i130A...and if is necessary since she is in Mexico..and the marriage was too.

[JesseniaOtavo]

Could a RFE also be an error on the application misspelling or wrong date?

[titavergara]

How to pay for I -130 petition family’s ?

[mousumiiqbal]

When I applied for my dad in evidence part it asked me my parents marriage certificate.

After finishing my dad part I started to file for my mom but on her evidence part it didn’t ask for my parents marriage certificate. That’s why I didn’t submit it yet.

What should I do about it?

[LinhPhan-zyfi]

I signed form I-864 for my cousin last year. Because my uncle does haven’t enough financial. I didn’t sign I-130 at the time.

Now I would like to petition for my parents. There is a question in I-130 is “ Have you ever previously filed a petition  for this beneficiary or any other alien?”  
My answer should be YES or NO

[ramon]

Quick question: If the beneficiary had a social security when he went to school in an American university thru government exchange program (more than 40 years ago), he went back home and now, as the beneficiary in an I-130 parent petitions does he have to provide this old social security number in both I-130 and /or I-485?