I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Fil Am Law Firm’s legal team helps you easily file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for your family member to get a green card. Enjoy peace of mind with your form done correctly for our affordable service fee.

 

Who is eligible to file Form I-130?

The person who files Form I-130 is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who petitions on behalf of the beneficiaries who are foreign relatives who may obtain permanent residence in the U.S. (green card status).

 

Form I-130 is a family-based immigration that starts the process by establishing the qualifying relationship with a foreign-born relative who may immigrate to the U.S. The I-130 petition also serves as the petitioner’s request to reserve an immigrant visa for the family member beneficiary. This process can take a few months or long years, depending on the type of petitioner’s relationship with the beneficiary.

 

Immigrant Visa Petition Package

 

Our Alien Relative petition package includes:

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Form I-130A Supplement (for a spouse beneficiary)

Form G-1145, e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

Additional supporting documents as may be necessary

Personalized instructions with a supporting document checklist

Live support during officer hours from our immigration experts

 

Typical supporting documents:

 

A copy of your evidence of status as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national –

Your birth certificate;

Your naturalization or citizenship certificate;

Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA);

Your unexpired U.S. passport;

An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying your U.S. citizenship with a valid passport or

Your Permanent Resident Card (a Green Card or Form I-551, front and back )

 

A copy of the evidence of family relationship with any of the following –

 

Spouse: Your marriage certificate

Proof of termination of prior marriages (if any)

Child: Your child’s birth certificate.

Parent: Your birth certificate.

Brother/Sister: Your birth certificate and that of your sibling

 

If petitioning for a spouse, copies of the evidence of a genuine marriage:

 

Documentation showing joint ownership of property;

A lease showing joint tenancy of a shared residence;

Documentation that you and your spouse have combined finances;

Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together;

Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties with personal knowledge of your marriage; and

Other relevant documents establishing your ongoing marital union.

Proof of legal name change (if any); and

Two passport-style photographs (if any).

If you are filing Form I-130 for your adopted child:

 

Copy of evidence for the family-based petition requirements, including:

 

Adoption decree showing the adoption before the child turned 16 (or 18 if the sibling exception applies);

Legal custody of the adopted child for two years;

Joint residence with the adopted child for two years and

Proof that the Hague Adoption Convention process does not apply if you or your spouse is a U.S. citizen and the child is from a Hague Adoption Convention country.

(Source: USCIS)

You may refer to your personalized filing instructions from Fil Am Law Firm based on your specific situation. Our simple instructions provide details on supporting documents with samples if you need them. Upon hiring and providing Fil-Am Law Firm with your information and supporting documents, our legal team will organize the package and mail it to USCIS with your prepaid government filing fee.