NEW I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Step by Step | 07/31/2024 | Updated I-130 for spouse

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0:00 Intro, important notes
01:40 Part 1
02:29 Part 2
11:17 Part 3
11:31 Part 4
25:32 Part 5
26:42 Parts 6-9
29:05 Final Comments
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Time stamps: 0:00 Intro, important notes 01:40 Part 1 02:29 Part 2 11:17 Part 3 11:31 Part 4 25:32 Part 5 26:42 Parts 6-9 29:05 Final Comments

[@sailncermedia7904]

Hi dear i am thankfull for your honest service ,i have hard time to applay for my wife and my three month kid out side off USA ,my question is do i need the same application to fill for both my wife and kid on I 130 or if you have time thanks

[@sailncermedia7904]

Hi dear i am thankfull for your honest service ,i have hard time to applay for my wife and my three month kid out side off USA ,my question is do i need the same application to fill for both my wife and kid on I 130 or if you have time thanks

[@wesleychebochok7231]

Thanks so much you’re a hero God will pay you for your time n sacrifices

[@abimahmoodi1824]

Hello dear Ksenyia, Is there anyway to contact you regarding the forms?

[@elbadeans947]

The best video!

[@sandeshjonchey1336]

BE CAREFUL GUYS! WHEN U FILL YOUR APPLICATION ONLY CHOOSE ONE BOX WHEN YOU SAY WHERE YOUR BENEFICIARY (ur SPOUSE, KIDS, PARENTS) ARE GOING TO GET INTERVIWED. DONT NOT LEAVE BOTH BOX EMPTY, DO NOT SELECT BOTH USA OR HOME COUNTRY . FILL ONLY ONE BOX (EITHER USA OR UR HOME COUNTRY OR WHEREVER THEY WILL INTERVIEW) . IF U MAKE THAT MISTAKE YOU LL HAVE TO WAIT 6 MNTHS TO A YEAR. I MADE THAT MISTAKE. IF U MAKE A MISTAKE U WILL HAVE TO FILL I 824 AND ISNT A GOOD WAIT. PLEASE PIN MY COMMENT SO EVERYONE CAN SEE THIS FIRST OR THEY MIGHT SUFFER LIKE ME.

[@rubenbarajas7315]

Which part and question number is this?

[@dyaa1996]

Which part or question is this? Are you talking about I-130 or other form?

[@ktran991]

I don’t see any mention about where to interview. I think it’s inferred that if the beneficiary is outside of the US then the interview has to be held where he/she resides.

[@saadimadina1337]

It's on question 61 and 62. Buddy if we tell them they made a mistake and we did state we want consular processing outside US. Can they correct it so we don't have to pay that form 824 fee?

[@ashikabista9420]

I am going to file marriage based greencard for my spouse who is residing outside of US abroad in Canada. Our home country is Nepal: about native written language is Nepali but we do use English. So we should include that information in that section ? Also, for section 62.a which country we should mention as he is living in canada right now in work permit since 3 years but we have citizenship from Nepal.

[@drizzle666]

I'm self-preparing the I130 application for my wife, this video helped me correct several mistakes i made in the form, truely appreciate it, mailing out the paperwork tomorrow, hope everything goes well, thanks again

[@bismakhan3815]

Hey can I talk you for a while regarding i130? May I have your contact ?

[@Rickyricardo17]

I’m doing the same and brother! This helps a lot, wishing you 🤞 good luck

[@AChaudhry88]

Hi sir how are you doing we have to fill up i 130only or i130a too and I have to send 3years tex paper with i130 please reply me

[@jmsm4691]

@@AChaudhry88 If the person you're filling for is in the USA already you can file them together

[@Pluralboard]

Did you send it through ups or usps when you mailed your form?

[@andresvelasquez8155]

You are an angel, thank you so much for your time and effort in putting together these videos. They are utterly helpful and I am so grateful you are doing this for the rest of us.

[@yencymartinez4138]

You’re so amazing for taking the time to make these videos to help people navigate these complicated applications for immigration. God bless you! You’ve helped me a lot and I know I’m not alone.

[@itsmesakada]

Omg! I can’t thank you enough. You’re an amazing human. God bless you! 🥰

[@welol4034]

You have said that you are not a lawyer, but everything you have explained clearly. Thank you for your patience and explanation.

[@ejumoh1791]

I love this. I'm a law student who is planning on becoming an immigration attorney this summer. This was very helpful

[@dmgarcias]

Thank you for this step-by-step video. I used your video to help me complete the form i-130. I just filed the i-130 online to the USCIS website. I was really intimidated by the form until I watched your video. Thank you for explaining it so well. 😊

[@IsisCastro-pl6jh]

thank you sooooo sososososoooo much!!! this was exactly what i needed to fill out the form. i was so stressed when i first looked through it, but this helped so much THANK YOU!!!

[@omarebadah2238]

You deserve a big thank you, so THANK YOU a lot!

[@bayansdailyinsights4618]

Thank you so much for your hard work! You really made it so much easy for me to complete it by myself. You've helped me a lot :) I wish you all the best

[@thefamilyman9628]

Great video. Seems very straight forward to do. I have had job application that were harder.

[@mariacunha8508]

Amazing, thank you so so much for the effort you put in this video!!!!

[@ivannik.dmitriev46]

Спасибо, Ксюша, за новое видео! 👍🤗

[@shaniquemiller7558]

Very helpful! I appreciate your video. Thank you so much

[@TasheraPeterson]

Thank you, I followed your steps when I was doing my paperwork. 🎉🎉

[@jonathangiraldo2108]

GREAT VIDEO, THANKS FOR HAVING DONE IT.

[@dnb-jr]

Thank you Kseniya. God bless you.

[@manafestvision]

This was super helpful. Thank you so much!

[@robtoyos76]

Your videos are so much helpful! thanks

[@KOST657]

Super helpful, thank you so much for your videos! I was wondering what to put in page 5, part 4 under section 12.a if both the beneficiary and the petitioners are outside the US (applying via consular processing), and do not yet know where they'll live in the US? Do you recommend leaving this blank, or putting 'UNKNOWN'

[@Ikhideifidon]

God bless you tremendously.

[@rosario9496]

Thank you, very much. We appreciate it.

[@Rickyricardo17]

Found it, ohhh yes❤❤❤ 🙏🏽 thank you

[@NELYTomilasOnlineLearning]

Thank you for this very helpful video. I have a question regarding the filling of the petition separately for spouse and a child. Does it mean that, there should be a separate filling fee, too? Thank you very much.

[@siwaphansampaotong7235]

Kseniya you are very awesome. Thak you for your sharing this.

[@TheNinita17]

Hello Kseniya, I'm wondering if you have a video explaining in more detail GC holders petitioning for their over 21 sons/daughters, my concern is if you have more than one son/daughter over 21 do you have to file separate I-130 petitions? and if they were under the age of 21 is there a difference? Also, is there a difference when petitioning through a consular process? Thank you so much!!

[@donnajoe4442]

This video is very helpful, thank you.

[@andressagaon8289]

thank you for this explanation, please keep posting more videos, I already suscribed to your channel

[@murphyprince2081]

Great video Keep up the good job 👏 👍

[@Jay_Rule]

I think they were updating their system around the April 25-30 timeframe because whenever I log in to update it would give the error: We were unable to retrieve your form. I tried using another browser and also creating a new account. I spent so many hours on this and now have to start all over. I even tweeted and tried calling USCIS but no help from them. Has anybody encountered the same issue? I do see now the online form has changed a little so they definitely were in the process of changing something.

[@goddymtrue]

Great video. Thank you 😊

[@jaytycruz]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@olgabauer1702]

Thank you for detailed instructions! I have one question left however: How soon after my parent entered the US on tourist visa can I file I-130? If you have mentioned it in one of your videos, please provide a link. Thank you!

[@afzalshuhag16]

HI Kseniya, In the part where I need to write the information in a foreign language, I am trying to type it with my keyboard but the PDF Acrobat doesn't let me type anything other than English. Can I print it out and then write with hand/black inc just in this part? is it a problem if I type with keayboard the rest of the form and just a specific part is handwritten?

[@djrose0830]

If the US Customs and Border Protection Officer tells us that we did not need to get an I-94 permit, I assume we leave that area blank? Referring to Part 4 46.b & 46.d. Should those areas be left blank or will we need to go back and see about receiving an I-94 permit? Thank you in advance for all your help and information!

[@AA-ph5ct]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@roshanalall124]

Thank you sis for this.

[@haley3833]

Hi! Thank you for providing such helpful information. I have a question about the Address History part of the form. If I lived in my current address in the USA my whole life except for 2017-2018, do I fill out 10a-10i with that address, leave 12a-13b blank and than put the address I lived in during 2017-2018 in 14a-15b?

[@sandrakovacevic-ko8jy]

Hi Kseniya, thank you so much for all useful information you are sharing!! We have one question - my husband is LPR holder. We are filing form I130 for myself, and wondering what to do for our baby? You mentioned if petitioner is LPR holder we don’t need separate i130, but child is only mentioned in beneficiary familly part and part 5, relative information. Not sure what is the right way to include her in the i130 file? Thank you again!

[@sahmlifeinthenorth]

Hello ma’am thank you so much you help me a lot today . I can’t afford to get lawyer so I need this video to fill out.

[@alisonhops314]

Ксения здравствуйте. Спасибо за видео. Обязательно заполнять все заглавными буквами? Или можно маленькими?

[@thebrandonpham]

Is it okay to put unemployed for my current employment even though I do a few videography gigs once in a while that don’t pay me that much? Or is it best to just put self employed and estimate how much I would be making? Just wondering if this would negatively affect my application. Thank you for all your videos! Been helping so much!

[@gregorumhoefer8768]

If the beneficiary lives in the United States, and their name is not in an English script, do they need to fill out an overseas address overseas under Part 4, 13 a-f and 57 a-f? Or should they only fill their name out under 57a-c and write N/A for the addresses?

[@TheSwettman]

Thank you for the video. I have a question. I am a US citizen who has been living in Colombia for 4 years. My wife is a Colombian citizen. If we don't plan to move to the US in the near future, can I still petition for her? If so, how would I complete the section that asks for the address in the US where the beneficiary intends to live?

[@jamaicanaforeign5326]

What if you're filing your I-130 online when it comes to signing do you still have to print and sign then upload it back to USCIS online?

[@rabeeqahtan4564]

Thanks a lot .

[@mediguydz]

Hello Kseniya, You mentioned Jane Doe and Jane Smith. So DOE is her husband's last name, right? Must a wife take husband’s last name for approval of a marriage-based green card?

[@anomadwyer8394]

Thank you very much

[@ebrimasarrutg7214]

You are super great. I was confused but with I watch this video I definitely feel confident now that I can do it myself. I am doing my PhD in instructional design, I am F1 as you explain. Do you have step by step guide for the other forms please

[@herlanej]

Hello!! I’m in the same situation with F1. Did you get it done?

[@zach3841]

Many thanks and blessings 😊 🙏 a

[@DrineThePoet]

Thank you 🎉

[@ElectricalSong]

12:57 @KseniyaInternational My Chinese husband (beneficary) lives with me (sponsor) at our home address. However, how do I answer part 4 item numbers 57 & 58? He lives within the USA, but his birth certificate reflects Chinese characters and Roman characters. His US driver's license name has Roman letters. Should i just include his Chinese name presented in his native language? OR, is this only for beneficiaries residing outside of the USA?

[@sarawu9150]

Hello Kseniya, thanks for the great video, so i have one question, since this form has to be signed by ink, does it mean that you can't submit I-130 online anymore? or just have to scan back and submit on USCIS website with other supporting documents. i reviewed your last year's video, that one you showed step by step online. thank you in advance.

[@herlanej]

Did you find out? I have the same question

[@sarawu9150]

i already submmitted my parent's document, i filled out I-130 online and also uploaded all supporting documents on line, hope this helps.@@herlanej

[@erickwilson6366]

Hi! I just read that submitting a petition 90 before your entered in the is a red flag towards your green card application. Unfortunately we submitted form I-130 but we decided to wait until I have 90 days in the US. My question is because I have already submitted form I-130 will make things worse? Is it wise to wait before submitting form I-485 adjustment of status or should I just send them all? Any help is much appreciated

[@nhnguyen99]

if I work for Target in Texas, but on my W-2 the corporate address is in MN, which one do I put for the employer's address?

[@Bethbeth06]

Hello! After a year my I-130 was finally approved by the USCIS. But I just noticed the beneficiary’s first name is wrong (it’s my name). I used the tool on USCIS page for typos, but my question is will there be a fee for that? I don’t really know whose error it was, if the lawyer’s or USCIS😢

[@abdallahayad1671]

Thank you so amazing

[@lizahakobyan790]

Kseniya, if my husband, who is suppose to fill out the I130 doesn't speak fluent English although he is US citizen, was helped by me (his wife) to fill it out, the form, should I add myself as the person who translated?

[@saifelnasersaleh4194]

Thanks for helping

[@amrittimilsina4261]

I filed the I-130 in aug 2021 me being a permanent resident for a spouse from California it’s been more than there is no movement at all when I go to case status online it only says being actively reviewed, I changed my address in the meantime and also updated the change of address through uscis.I also received the notice of address change but my uscis account has still the old address and when i try to change it it goes to the same address change lick which I already did.What is the next process will I get a notice soon, either in my email or my physical mail .Is there an another way to get an updated on my case. right now i only have a case number. Shoul I be doing anything more?

[@gloriaanadiez7647]

Hi! Adress Question: if the petitioner has had the same mailing and physical address for over 5 years, how should we complete the Address History part? Use Address History 1 and write date from and present? Thanks!

[@lunitas27]

@KseniyaInternational just to confirm per your video, do we need to leave Physical address 1 empty if same as the one entered for #10A and answered yes for #11. ? thank you.

[@noelmurphy3805]

Is this form identical to the one that can be filed online on the USCIS website? Does it matter which one you use? Thanks in advanced

[@yasserarafat5820]

Good day. I’m a green card holder and I want to sponsor I-130 to my unmarried child. The question is, Do I have to fill the beneficiary sport with the information of my wife or not? That’s where am really confused

[@usmsnraa]

Hi Kseniya, I am US citizen, I submitted I-130 form for my parents (Mother, Father) but I didn't mentioned myself and my siblings on the application where is says information about beneficiary family part 4, do you think is it a big mistake? and how can i fix that ? thank you

[@kamalaggour200]

Hi. Thanks for your effort to help. I am in the process to fill out Form I-130 for my step child and i need to know exactly what is the required documents and supporting documents. Thanks

[@richierich2338]

Hi Kseniya, Part 4 number 61a asks where the beneficiary will apply for AOS to Lawful permanent resident. For Concurrent Filing with i-130 should this not be the USCIS office in Chicago?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Your adjustment of status application will be processed by a uscis field office near you. There are hundreds of field offices, so it’s is best to indicate your place of residence and they will direct it to the nearest office where you will also have your interview.

[@anthonygillham6863]

Hey, thanks for the video very helpful. Really appreciate your channel. I’m from the United Kingdom, should I put my country as England or the United Kingdom? Do you know which one would be recognised?

[@KseniyaInternational]

UK is acceptable

[@aomcopier]

In part 2 10a -10i and 11, My mailing and physical address is the same for 10 years. Do I just leave physical address 12a through 13b blank? I don't see a place to put my date from and date to.

[@hadassah961]

Well detailed, thank you. After filing the form where do you send it and how much are the fees charged?

[@cooliocool6047]

Hello, I had a quick question: If I am currently self-employed (I own an LLC), should I put "self-employed" as my employer, or just put the name of my company as the employer? Thank you for your time.

[@legoofy6720]

Hello Kseniya, Great Video that really saves our life to complete the I-130 our own. Can I kindly ask a question regarding "Have you EVER previously filed for this beneficiary or any other alien"? Does this also include the I-140 (EB-1) and I-485 I filled with my EX wife along with the approval of I-140 (EB-1)? Thanks a lot!!

[@KseniyaInternational]

If the petition was filed for you (beneficiary) yes it includes 130, 140, 129

[@legoofy6720]

@@KseniyaInternational Thanks for your prompt reply! the petitioner and beneficiary on I-140 filled years ago is me. After the approval the I-140, I filled I-485 and my ex wife and I got the green card together with the approval of I-485.

[@felixguerraiii2761]

Hello Kseniya, I am about to prepare the i130 for my wife and stepdaughter. They have never entered the U.S before, so how much harder is that going to be? Is there anything different that i have to do compare to someone who is in the U.S. Thank you in advance.

[@swapanchakma3896]

Please advise me - when my petition (Form I-130/petition for alien brother or sister) was submitted(in 2012) I was single. In the meantime I got married and have children. And my petition hasn't approved yet. How could I add them to my petition/how could I update my personal information?

[@OfirArbel]

Thanks for this - i have a question: if i fill this form for my husband and we have 2 kids , do i need to make a separate I-130 form for each kid?

[@issamarvargas1173]

Hi, question on beneficiary marital information. My dad is still legally married to my mom but theyre not divorced just seperated( since 2004) do i just put seperated for marital status? and since there still married do i put current marriage date as of now? and but my mom information since its asking for spouses name? thank you

[@michellb9897]

Hi Kseniya! How soon I can apply for I-130 for my mother who just arrived in the USA as a tourist visa? I believe she arrived on Sept 23.

[@vanesaperez7750]

This was amazing! Just wondering, what address do we put for our employer's address the one in the W-2s or the actual address of our job?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Good question I would put W2 address

[@AKapur1228]

Hi Kseniya, i have a question in regards to the Beneficiary's Entry Information. I am a Beneficiary and have traveled to the US few times on tourist visa while i was a permanent resident of Canada. However, now i got my Canadian citizenship and Canadian passport so which passport details should I be mentioning on the form?? I have not yet traveled to the US on my Canadian passport though. Would really appreciate your assistance 🙏

[@milanpatels]

Hi Kseniya, thank you for sharing this detailed video. However, I would like to ask you, if we need to get any of the forms notarized before mailing it to the USCIS ?

[@KseniyaInternational]

No

[@milanpatels]

@@KseniyaInternational thank you for the prompt reply. Just to make sure, not even I-130A, I-864, and I-864A need to be notarized, correct ?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@milanpatels none of them

[@milanpatels]

@@KseniyaInternational alright, thank you so much !

[@jujubaverde3619]

Hello Ksenya, thank you for all pieces of information. I would like to know where is your office in America, the address?

[@Le_Bird]

Very helpful!! Would you be so kind to share how are you able to fill the document on your laptop? I've been trying to find any apps to I can fill it on the computer but can't find any and I wouldn't like to have to fill up by hand. Thank you so much in advance.

[@KseniyaInternational]

Adobe acrobat reader - it’s free

[@ahmedgashy2261]

​@@KseniyaInternational My mom went to Canada and stayed 3 months only Should I mention it in last 5 years physical address outside and inside the US ?

[@Pure509Products]

I'm filing for my kids to get their residence in the U.S. Some of them are here with me, and a few are back home. I have grandkids; some are under 18 years old, and some live here in the U.S. Should I file Form I-130 for my each of my grandkids, too, because I want them to get their residence at the same time?

[@busolapopoola4031]

Can one still file form I-864 if one did not file tax last year 2021, but filed 2020 and 2019? Thank you.

[@pondpanbuatui4373]

I have a question about Part.4 Beneficiary's Entry Information: When I entry USA I used my old passport that were expired after entry for a few year and now I've got a new one. The question is...should I fill in Passport Number that I use for entry the USA or the new one that never been using to travel?

[@alvardghukasyan122]

I petitioned my mom I-130 on April 2023 and didn’t write my last 5 years physical asdresses on the form. How can I include that info on the form ?

[@laurahernandez9799]

my husband divorce was signed less than a year ago (cause of judge delayed) do I need to provide further explanation in the additional information?

[@briannalu2846]

Thanks for your video. My spouse (petitioner) has 3 children from his previous marriage. Should he include information about his children in the section about the beneficiary's children?

[@deek908]

Thank you for your detailed video but I still have a question, how do I respond to the information about my parents if I don't know their whereabouts, because they haven't been part of my life since childhood?

[@icegeniceballer1228]

Contact paternity court. Judge 👩‍⚖️ lake got your back

[@paulhilbert238]

If the Alien is coming from Latin America where it is common to use 2 last names, is it advisable to also complete the parents last name with BOTH of their last names??

[@Joeeeeyooo]

Question for PART 5: Other Information. I've filed an affidavit of support for my brother in law, BUT did not sponsor him. I only had to do that because my sister did not have the financial requirements to sponsor him. Do I still include that there? Thanks

[@KseniyaInternational]

It only asks for I-130 petitions specifically

[@ELLACRAW4D]

Hi new subscriber here! Do I have to upload the filled up form I-130 if I will do the online I-130 petition via USCIS online? Please notice me :) Thank you so much :*

[@claudinehall3013]

Is it true that my physical address for the last 5 years need to be the address used for filing my taxes and my paychecks? Or that it has to match my drivers licence?

[@davidmcaron7059]

Im getting discouraged. my petition for my wife submitted in Jan 2024, time went down to 1 week, then jumped to 6 mos then up to 11 months, now up to 20 mos. Ive submitted everything they ask for. why the processing time keep jumping like that?

[@marshanelharris5831]

Thanks so much for this detailed video! Question: if I’m petitioning for my child who have never entered the US, do I need to fill out question 47 that asked for the passport number

[@KseniyaInternational]

You do

[@joanrandolph5536]

Hello, I just want to ask about employment record. What if the petitioner is retired what do I need to write on that section? Thank you.

[@roomroom3377]

Hi, For section 5, If you had applied green card for your self and your ex wife and now both got Citizenship and if you are filing for new wife, Do we fill up with Ex-Wife information under section 5?

[@Acisms]

Im filing this form for my spouse ( cousin) should i check the spouse button in part 1? I sent the application and theu sajd " Your 1-130, fees, and any supporting documentation is being returned to you for the following reason(s): USCIS regulations at 8 C.F.R. 103.2(a)(1) require that forms be completed according to form instructions. You submitted a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, indicating it was filed on behalf submitted indicates the existence of your spouse. However, the evidence you e of a parent child relationship between you and the beneficiary. You may correct the familial relationship you want to establish and resubmit the petition." Whay should i do. I gave them all proof