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.

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.

Form G-325 A Biographic Data Sheet

INSTRUCTIONS : BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Form G-325a)

A G-325a Form is used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the collection of biographical information for foreign nationals seeking entrance in the United States. It is used in conjunction with the I-130 visa petition.

In this case, we are using the G-325a Form provided by the Department of Homeland Security. Examples of the form can be found online or directly from a Department of Homeland Security office..

The first step in completing the form is to provide your basic information in the first few boxes.

1. Provide your name, gender, date of birth, and nationality in the first line of boxes.

2. In the second line, put your alias names, city and country of birth, and your social security number, if one has been issued to you.

3. The third line of boxes requires that you identify your mother and father, including their date, city, and country of birth, and their current residence.

4. The fourth line requires you to identify your current spouse if any. If you have a spouse, you must provide their name and information in the corresponding boxes.

5. Name any former spouses and provide their information in the fifth line of boxes.

6. In the next box, you must document all of your past residences in the past 5 years. Provide the address, city, state, country, and time of residence. If you need additional space, you can use a supplemental sheet attached to your F-325a Form.

7. If you resided outside of the U.S. for more than a year, you must indicate the last address which you spent more than a year outside of the United States.

8. In the next box, write down all of your previous employment for the past five years. State your occupation, employer, and time spent in that position.

9. Indicate what process you are supplementing with this G-325a Form, indicating naturalization, permanent resident status, or other. Sign the completed form.

10. At the end of the G-325a Form, provide your last name, first name, middle name, and alien registration number.

11. Submit the form to supplement you I-130 Form and keep a copy for your records.

Form I-94 Arrival and Departure Record

Form I-730 Refugee Asylee Relative Petition Instruction

Form I-693 Medical Examination and Vaccination Report

INSTRUCTIONS : REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND VACCINATION REPORT (Form I-693)

• The Form I-693, known as the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Report, is typically required for all applicants filing for an adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident. Form I-693 is used to report the result of a medical examination to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; the examination is required by the United States Federal Government to establish that an applicant is not inadmissible to the country on public health grounds. A full list of medical conditions or health grounds that would impede an individual from receiving permanent residence can be found in section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

• Once your medical examination is completed, the coordinating civil surgeon is required by law to give you, the applicant, the completed Form I-693 in a sealed envelope. Be sure to not accept the form if the envelope is not sealed. It is important to note that you, the applicant and not the civil surgeon, is required to submit the form to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you are applying for an adjustment of status you must submit the Form I-693 with your Form I-485 (the application to register for permanent residence or adjust status, as noted in the instructions on the Form I-485.

• The form consists of six pages and the majority of the information will be filed by the doctor or medical professional who initiated your medical examination. Do not tamper with the submitted information that the doctor supplies to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The information entered is directly related to your medical examination; the doctor will submit his findings from the examination in accordance to the application’s inquiries. When you receive the envelope print and sign your name on page 7 and include it with your submitted documentation for a permanent residency or adjustment of status application.

Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card

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.

Form I-730 Refugee Asylee Relative Petition

Form G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance an Attorney or Representative

INSTRUCTIONS : NOTICE OF ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS ATTORNEY OR ACCREDITED Representative (Form G-28)

• The purpose of the Form G-28, titled the Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, is to provide notice that an attorney or accredited rep of a religious, charitable, social service or similar organization will appear before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of an applicant involved in a matter before the Government Agency.

• The Form G-28 consists of 3 pages and does not contain a filing fee. The G-28 form is to be only used by attorneys; those attorneys admitted to the practice of law in counties other than the United States must use Form G-28I and may only represent individuals in matters filed in DHS offices outside the confines of the United States.

• Part 1 of the G-28 form, labeled the Notice of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, will require the filer to check one block to indicate the DHS agency where the matter is filed. If the appropriate agency is the USCIS, list the form numbers filed with form G-28; if the agency is the CBP or ICE, list the specific matter in which the appearance is entered.

• After you have designated the appropriate agency, you must fill in all information, including the mailing address of the applicant, the petitioner or the respondent is required in this section of the form. Note, this information is not required if filed under the Violence against Women Act. The applicant, respondent or petitioner must sign the form, in dark blue or black ink.

• Part 2 of the G-28 Form, titled Information About Attorney or Accredited Representative, will require the applicant to check the box and fill in required information regarding the State bar of admission. If you are subject to any order or any court suspending, you must disclose this information on Form G-28. Additionally, you must check the box and fill in the name of the organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals in this section. When all information is satisfied, print and sign your name under part 3 of the form, titled Name and Signature of Attorney or Accredited Representative.

Form IMM544E Application for a Permanent Resident Card

Immigration

Form I-134 Affidavit Support

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document