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Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE (Form I-130)
 
 
The I-130 form, also known as the Petition for Alien Relative form, is the form used for sponsoring a spouse, parent, sibling, or child for alien residency in the United States.  The form can be obtained through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, either on their website or from a branch of their office.   In this case, we will be using the example provided by the USCIS website.
  
Once you have the I-130 form, you must read through all of the instructions before the form can be filled out. 
Do not make any marks in the top box.  This box is solely for use by the USCIS. 
In box A, you must identify your relationship to the person you are petitioning for and whether it is an adoptive relationship.
 
 
1. You must fill out a separate form I-130 for each relative you are petitioning for.  
 
 
Next, you must fill out the information about yourself in box B.
 
 
2. You must provide your name, your current address, date of birth, and your residency status, where you were born, 
 
 
3. Ensure that you provide all of the information that applies to you.  
 
 
4. In box C, you must provide the same information about your relative. 
 
 
Box C, on the second page., requires additional information about the relative you are petitioning for. 
 
 
5. In line 17, you must list your relative’s immediate family, naming their spouse and any children they have.  
 
 
In lines 18 and 19, you will need to state you’re relative’s intended place to stay as well as where they are currently residing. 
 
 
If your relative’s legal name uses letters other than Roman letters, you must write their name in their native language in line 20.  
 
 
In box D, you must provide the additional information needed if applicable to your petition for your relative.  
 
 
6. You must list any other relatives you are filing an I-130 petition for.  
 
 
7. You will also need to state if you have previously filled out an I-130 form for any other relative in the past.  
 
 
Once completed, you must certify the form I-130 with your signature.
 
 
8. If someone helped you fill out this form, they must certify their knowledge of the information.
 

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N-400 Application for Naturalization

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.        

 

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Form DS 82 U.S Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals

INSTRUCTIONS : U.S PASSPORT RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS (Form DS 82) 

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A DS 82 form is a document used by the U.S. Department of State for renewing an expired passport.  This form can only be used if you currently have your passport, you were over the age of 16 when it was issued, and your name is the same as it appears on the expired passport.  

In this case, we are using the DS 82 form provided by the United States Department of State.   The DS 82 form can be found online or through the Department of State office.       

The first step in completing the form is to indicate whether you are applying for a passport book, card, or both.  


1. In lines 1 through 9, you must provide your name and contact information.  Ensure that all information is accurate placing a letter or digit in each individual box, as this is how it will appear on your passport. 


2. Provide your name, address, phone number, social security number, and any other names or alias you go by. 


3. Next, you must provide the name and information as it appears on your expired passport.  Provide this information in box 10 and any name change information in box 11. 


4. In the box with a face silhouette, you must staple a 2” x 2” facial picture to your application.  Passport photos can be taken at many photography places or you can use your own, as long as it follows the passport photo guidelines.  


5. Do not write in the bottom box on page one, it is for official use only. 


6. Skip to the second page and again fill in your name and contact information.  


7. In lines 12 through 16, you must provide your height, hair color, eye color, occupation and employer or school.


8. Provide an emergency contact in box 19 and any travel plans you may have in box 20. 


9. After checking that all pages are signed and certified, send you DS Form 82 to the Department of State along with your expired passport and the required fee.  


10. Keep a copy of your form for future reference and wait for your renewed passport to come in the mail.

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Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status

INSTRUCTIONS : CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NON IMMIGRANT (F-1) STUDENT STATUS (Form I-20)

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An I-20 form is a document used by the U.S. Department of State for application for a student visa for foreign students to attend a school located in the United States.  The form is issued by each school individually and must be submitted to the Department of State before the student may attend. 

In this case, we are using the I-20 form provided by Monmouth University.   Examples of the I-20 form can be found online or through the particular school a foreign student wishes to attend. .       

The first step in completing the form is to provide your personal and contact information in the first section.


1. You must fill in your name, date of birth, gender, country of birth, marital status and country of citizenship. 


2. If you will have any dependents living with you during your schooling, you must provide their information in the next section.  If you will not have any dependents, leave this section blank.


3. Provide the name, date of birth, country of birth, and relationship for each dependent. 


4. Next you must fill in your immigration status information.  


5. State whether you are applying for initial status and if you are currently in the United States.  If you are in the United States, you must submit your Customs and Immigration admission number.  


6. Next, identify your immigration status, whether you have F-1 status or if you have a different status. Indicate if you plan on traveling outside of the United States before your schooling will start. 


7. If you are applying for initial status, you must complete section III.  


8. Provide your name, address, city, and country.  You must complete the form that is sent to you before you can apply for the school.  


9. Finally, complete section V, indicating your financial plan for attending the school.  Check the appropriate boxes that correspond with your planned method of tuition and board payment. 


10. Sign and date the form.  When submitted to the school, you may receive additional forms that need to be filled out in order to allow you initial student immigration status to the United States.  

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