Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION (Form N-400)
An N-400 form is a document used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for an application for naturalization. The form is used to apply for citizenship in the United States by foreign nationals.
In this case, we are using the N-400 form provided by the Department of Homeland Security. Examples of the N-400 form can be found online or through a Department of Homeland Security office.
The first step in completing the form is to put your USCIS number in the top right box on every page of the application.
1. Next, supply your legal name and the information on your permanent resident card exactly as it appears. Provide any name changes or other names you have used.
2. Indicate your eligibility for naturalization in part 2.
3. In part 3, you need to fill out personal information, including your social security number, birth date, date of residency, the citizenship status of relatives, marriage status, and any disabilities that will preclude you from taking the English and U.S. history test.
4. In part 4, supply your contact information and mailing address.
5. For part 5, you will need to include personal characteristics of yourself for a criminal background check. Indicate your gender, height, weight, race, hair, and eye color.
6. In part 6, you must supply your residence and employment history. Include all residences, education, and employment in the past 5 years. If you need to attach additional information, you may do so by using a blank sheet of paper and attaching it to your N-400 Form.
7. For part 7, indicate the amount of time you have spent outside of the United States in the past 5 years. If you have not left the United States in that time period, you still need to fill out the sections by putting zeros in the appropriate boxes.
8. Part 8 requires a detailed history of marriage. Supply information of all marriages and your spouses’ family history. If you have never been married, skip to the next section.
9. In part 9, you must supply detailed information of all children you have had. State their names, date of birth, USCIS number, country of origin, and address. Include all children whether they live with you or not.
10. Part 10 requires you to answer numerous questions pertaining to your background and family history. Answer them to the best of your ability and be truthful.
11. Certify and sign all sections on the last page, indicating your oath of allegiance, a signature of the person who prepared the form, and your signature at their interview.
INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKERS (Form I-140)
Form I-140 is a form issued by the Department of Homeland Services (DHS). Employers must complete and submit this form in order to obtain a visa for any foreign citizen they wish to employ. The form can be obtained directly from the website of the Department of Homeland Services. A $580 submission fee must be included with the application.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 1: In Part I, enter your full name, address, the name of the business you are completing the form on behalf of and your IRS tax number.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 2: In Part II, check the box next to the line that describes the type of worker you are trying to bring over. Be sure to consult the instructions provided by the DHS for what kind of additional evidence must be attached to substantiate the status of the employee in question.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 3: In Part III, provide the name, address and contact information of the person you are filling the form out on behalf of, including their current nationality. If they are already in the United States, note their date of entry into the country, current status and information about their I-94 status. This is the visa that must be produced on arrival and departure in the United States.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 4: Indicate whether the worker in question will apply for visa at an embassy abroad or will be adjusting their status within the United States. Provide their foreign address if you have listed an American address previously. Note any other petitions being filed along with this one.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 5: Provide the name of business filing the petition, along with information about income, number of employees and other information requested. If an individual, provide your name and annual income.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 6: Describe the job in non-technical terms. Indicate whether the position is part or full time and list what the wages will be.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 7: List the name, age, gender, country of birth and relationship to the worker in question of all children or spouses.
Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 8: Sigh and date the form, including your contact information.
INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE (Form I-751)
Aliens living in the United States on a conditional basis (those married to American citizens or children who entered the country with their parents) must apply to have these conditions removed before the second anniversary that they were granted this status. The US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) office provides the Form I-751 form for this purpose. It can be obtained directly from their website.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 1: List your name, address, mailing address (if applicable), alien residential number and the day your conditional residential status expires.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 2: Indicate whether you are filing the petition jointly with your spouse or are a child who entered the country with alien parents. Other categories include those who were married but divorced, whose spouse is dead, who were abused by their spouse or parents, or who would suffer extreme hardship if removed from the United States.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 3: Under "Additional Information About You," list the date and place of your marriage, as well as the date of your spouse's death (if applicable). Note any criminal charges filed against you or crimes committed in the United States or abroad. Consult official instructions to determine what kind of documentation must be attached. Those who are married to someone other than the spouse through whom they gained conditional resident status should note this here.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 4: List the name, address, date of birth, social security number and alien residential number of the parent or spouse through whom you gained conditional residence.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 5: List all children if applicable.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 6: If requesting accommodation for yourself, a spouse or a child with disabilities, indicate this under "Part 6" and explain their condition.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 7: Sign the document, along with the date. If you are filing jointly with a spouse, they should do the same.
Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 8: If the document has been prepared by a lawyer, they should provide their name, contact information and the address of their firm below, along with a signature and date.
INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION TO REPLACE PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD (Form I-90)
Resident permanent aliens are required to have a green card certifying their status. This card expires every 10 years and must be renewed. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) division of the Department of Homeland Security processes requests for replacements of expired or missing cards or who otherwise requires replacement of an existing document. This form is not for the use of those in the United States on a conditional basis to extend their status. The document can be obtained from the USCIS website.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 1: Indicate whether you are a permanent resident, a permanent resident with "commuter" status, or a "conditional permanent resident" seeking a replacement of that residency card.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 2: Indicate the reason you are seeking a replacement of your card next to the appropriate. Theft of the card, its imminent expiration within six months and other applicable reasons are listed.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 3: Under "Processing Information," list your parents' names, the city and embassy or USCIS office where your visa was submitted and approved, and whether you have ever been ordered to be removed from the United States. If you indicate that you have ever faced legal problems in the United States, a page is included with the form for you to provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances. If you first entered the country as an immigrant, indicate where and when you were admitted.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 4: If you are requesting accommodation for disability, indicate the type of disability and assistance you need. For example, those unable to travel because of medical care may be visited by a USCIS official to help them complete the applicable forms.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 5: Sign and date the form. Include your daytime telephone number.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 6: If you are preparing the form on behalf of another person, sign and date the form below them. Attorneys or formal legal representatives must include a completed form G-28 along with this application.
Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card Step 7: Submit the form either in paper form or via email to USCIS at the address indicated in their instructions.