Petition for Alien Relative (efile)

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Overview

Application Overview
Getting Started
About You
Your Family
Your Beneficiary
Your Beneficiary's Family
Other Information
Evidence
Alerts
Review & Submit
Collapsible Eligibility Info

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Sheet 1: Application Overview

I-130 INTERACTIVE FORM COPY: QUESTIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL AND HELP TEXT, AND OTHER COPY
Heading	Sub-Heading	Body Text	CTA	Notes		Comment Author	myUSCIS Response
Petition for Alien Relative		A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States may file Petition for Alien Relative (I-130), with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to establish the existence of a relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. Filing the I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply to become a lawful permanent resident. If, at that time, your relative is present in the United States, they can apply for lawful permanent resident status through a process called Adjustment of Status. However, if your relative is outside of the United States, they must complete consular processing with the U.S. Department of State at an embassy or consulate to first get an immigrant visa and travel to the United states to be admitted as a lawful permanent resident. Review the Petition for an Alien Relative (I-130) page for links to the paper form.
Before you start your application	Eligibility	1. If you are a U.S. citizen, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative. You may file Form I-130 for: Your spouse; Your unmarried children under 21 years of age; Your unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older; Your married sons or daughters of any age; Your brothers or sisters (you must be 21 years of age or older); and Your mother or father (you must be 21 years of age or older). 2. If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative. You may file Form I-130 for: Your spouse; Your unmarried child under 21 years of age; and Your unmarried son or daughter 21 years of age or older. NOTE: Non-citizen U.S. nationals (as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 308) have the same rights as lawful permanent residents to petition for family members. If you are a U.S. national born in American Samoa or Swains Island (or who otherwise qualifies as a non-citizen U.S. national, as described in INA section 308), you should indicate in the Additional Information about you section of the petition that you are a lawful permanent resident. You do not need to list an Alien Registration Number (A-Number) when completing this section of the form.		For the copy of the collapsable information content for 1 and 2, go to the Collapsible Eligibility tab
	Fee	Fee: $535 $555 The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this application. There is no filing fee if you are a member or veteran of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces filing on your own behalf. Children of members or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are required to pay the filing fee. Refund Policy USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a government service. You further agree that the filing fee, biometric fee, and any other paid costs related to this financial transaction are final and not refundable. Please refer to the instructions for the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.
	Documents you may need	The following is a list of documents everyone filing this form must provide: ・2x2 passport photograph ・Birth certificate (with English translation, if needed) ・Proof of citizenship or lawful resident status ・Proof of family relationship We will automatically inform you which documents and additional evidence you may need to provide as you fill out your application. These recommendations for additional information will be based on the information you provide in the application, such as your personal history, family, and circumstances.
After you submit your application	Track your case online	After you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign in to your account often to check your case status and read any important messages from USCIS.
	Respond to requests for information	If we need more information from you, we will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Request for Information (RFI). You can respond to our request and upload your documents through your USCIS account.
	Provide your biometrics	A few weeks after you submit your application, we will contact you to schedule an appointment at an Application Support Center near you. At the appointment, we will get your fingerprints, photograph, and signature.
	Receive your petition decision letter	Once your application is approved, we will mail you your petition decision letter. Your letter will contain next steps for obtaining your immigrant visa for entering the United States. For approved petitions for a spouse, unmarrried children under 21 years of age or parents of a U.S. citizen, immigrant visa numbers are immediately available and will be on the petition decision letter.	Next
Completing your form online	Filing online	Submitting your application online is the same as mailing in a completed paper form. They both gather the same information and cost the same.
	Complete the Getting Started section first	You should answer all questions in the Getting Started section first so we can best customize the rest of your online form experience.
	Provide as many responses as you can	You should provide as many responses as you can. Incomplete fields or sections and missing information can slow down the process after you submit your form.
	We will automatically save your responses	We will automatically save your information when you select next to go to a new page or navigate to another section of the form. We will save your information for 30 days from today, or from the last time you worked on the form.
	How to continue filling out your form	After you start your form, you can sign in to your account to continue where you left off.
	DHS Privacy Notice	AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this petition, and the associated evidence, is collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 204.
		PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this petition is to determine if you have established eligibility for the immigration benefit for which you are filing. DHS will use the information you provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking.
		DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number, and the requested evidence, may delay a final decision in your case or result in denial of your petition.
		ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this form with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records forms [DHS/USCIS–001 – Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System and DHS/USCIS–007 – Benefits Information System] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-003 Integrated Digitization Document Management Program (IDDMP), DHS/USCIS/PIA-016(a) Computer Linked Application Information Management System and Associated Systems, and DHS/USCIS/PIA-051 Case and Activity Management for International Operations], which you can find atwww.dhs.gov/privacy.DHS may also share the information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.
		Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Disclosure Notice An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for Form I-130 is estimated at 2 hours per response and Form I-130A is estimated at 50 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the forms, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the forms. The collection of biometrics is estimated to require 1 hour and 10 minutes. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy 20 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20529-2140 Do not mail your completed Form I-130 or Form I-130A to this address. OMB Number: 1615-0012 Expires: 02/28/2021
	Security reminder	If you do not work on your application for more than 30 days, we will delete your data in order to prevent storing personal information indefinitely.	Start

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Sheet 2: Getting Started

I-130: GETTING STARTED
Step	Section	Paper Form Question	Question	Sub-Question	Field Type	Instructional Text	Help Text	Notes
Getting Started	Preparer and interpreter information		Is someone assisting you with completing this application?	Yes/No	Radio
			(IF YES) Is a preparer assisting you with completing this application?	Yes/No	Radio	A preparer is anyone who completes or helps you complete all or part of your application using information and answers that you provide.
			(IF YES) Is an interpreter assisting you with completing this application?	Yes/No	Radio
	(IF YES TO PREPARER QUESTION) Preparer information	8.1	What is your preparer's full name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		8.2	What is your preparer's business or organization name?		Text
				My preparer is not part of a business or organization.	Checkbox
		8.3	What is your preparer's mailing address?	Country	Text
				Address line 1	Text	Street number and name
				Address line 2	Text	Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				City or town	Text
				State/Province (FOR FOREIGN ADDRESS)	Dropdown
				ZIP code/Postal code (FOR FOREIGN ADDRESS)	Text
		8.4	What is your preparer's contact information?	Daytime phone number	Text
		8.5		Mobile telephone number	Text
				My interpreter does not have a mobile telephone number	Checkbox
		8.6		Email address	Text
				My preparer does not have an email address.	Checkbox
	(IF YES TO INTERPRETER) Interpreter information	7.1	What is your interpreter's full name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		7.2	What is your interpreter's business or organization name?		Text
				My interpreter is not part of a business or organization.	Checkbox
		7.3	What is your interpreter's mailing address?	Country	Text
				Address line 1	Text	Street number and name
				Address line 2	Text	Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				City or town	Text
				State/Province (FOR FOREIGN ADDRESS)	Dropdown
				ZIP code/Postal code (FOR FOREIGN ADDRESS)	Text
		7.4	What is your interpreter's contact information?	Daytime telephone number	Text
		7.5		Mobile telephone number	Text
				My interpreter does not have a mobile telephone number	Checkbox
		7.6		Email address	Text
				My interpreter does not have an email address.	Checkbox
			What language is your interpreter using to interpret this application for you?		Text

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Sheet 3: About You

INTERACTIVE FORMS: ABOUT YOU

Section

Section

Paper Form Question

Question

Sub-Question

Field Type

Instructional Text

Help Text

Notes

myUSCIS response

About You

Your name

2.4

What is your current legal name?

Given name (first name)

Text

Your current legal name is the name on your birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by a legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide any nicknames here.

Middle name (if applicable)

Text

Family name (last name)

Text

Have you used any other names since birth?

Yes/No

Radio

Other names used may include nicknames, aliases and maiden names.

2.5

Given name (first name)

Text

Provide the other names you have used (if any).

Middle name (if applicable)

Text

Family name (last name)

Text

Your contact information

6.3

How can we contact you?

Daytime telephone number

Text

6.4

Mobile telephone number

Text

This is the same as my daytime phone number.

Checkbox

6.5

Email address

Text

2.10

What is your current mailing address?

In care of name (if any)

Text

We will use your current mailing address to contact you throughout the application process. We may not be able to contact you if you do not provide a complete and valid address.

Country

Dropdown

Address line 1

Text

Street number and name

Address line 2

Text

Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

City or town

Text

State/Province

Text

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

2.11

Do you live at your current mailing address?

Yes/No

Radio

Your address history

2.12

Where have you lived during the last 5 years?

Country

Dropdown

Provide your physical addresses for the last five years, whether inside or outside the United States.

Address line 1

Text

Street number and name

Address line 2

Text

Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

City or town

Text

State/Province

Text

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

2.13

When did you live here?

From/To

Date

2.14

Where have you lived during the last 5 years?

Country

Dropdown

Address line 1

Text

Address line 2

Text

City or town

Text

State/Province

Text

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

2.15

When did you live here?

From/To

Date

Describe yourself

We require you to complete the categories below to conduct background checks. Providing this information as part of your application may reduce the time you spend at your biometric services appointment.

2.9

What is your gender?

Male/Female

Radio

3.1

What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Radio

Hispanic or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Not Hispanic or Latino

Radio

3.2

What is your race?

White

Checkbox

Select all that apply. Your race is different from your ethnicity and should reflect your geographical origins.

White A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Asian

Checkbox

Asian A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Black or African American

Checkbox

Black or African American A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Checkbox

American Indian or Alaska Native A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Checkbox

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

3.3

What is your height?

Feet/Inches

Text

3.4

What is your weight?

Pounds

Text

3.5

What is the color of your eyes?

Black/Blue/Brown/Gray/Green/Hazel/Maroon/Pink/ Unknown/other

Dropdown

3.6

What is the color of your hair?

Bald (no hair)/Black/Blonde/Brown/Gray/Red/Sandy/White/ Unknown/other

Dropdown

Your employment history

Where have you worked for the last five years?

Provide your employment history for the last five years, whether inside or outside the United States. Provide your current employment first. If you are currently unemployed, type "Unemployed" for name of the employer.

2.42

What is the name of the employer?

Text

2.43

What is the employer's address?

Country

Text

Address line 1

Text

Street number and name

Address line 2

Text

Apartment, suite, unit or floor

City or town

Text

State/Province

Dropdown

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

2.44

What was your occupation?

Text

2.45

On what dates were you employed here?

From/To

Date

2.46

What is the name of the employer?

Text

2.47

What is the employer's address?

Country

Text

Address line 1

Text

Address line 2

Text

City or town

Text

State/Province

Dropdown

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

2.48

What was your occupation?

Text

2.49

On what dates were you employed here?

From/To

Date

Your additional information

2.36

What is your current immigrantion status?

I am a U.S. Citizen

Radio

I am a Lawful Permanent Resident

Radio

1.4

Did you gain lawful permanent resident status or citizenship through adoption?

Yes/No

Radio

2.1

What is your A-Number?

Your A-Number is located on your Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card or referred to as the Green Card), and consists of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number. The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending on when the card was issued. Where to find your A-Number <br> [sample A-Number card image]

PL Review: Correct first line: "…7-, 8-, or 9-digit…".

I do not have an A-Number.

Checkbox

2.2

What is your USCIS Online Account Number?

Text

If you previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS online filing system, provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued. If you previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper form via a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. You can find this number at the top of the notice. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number. The USCIS Online Account Number was previously called the USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) Number.

I do not have a USCIS Online Account Number.

Checkbox

2.3

What is your U.S. Social Security number?

Text

I do not have a U.S. Social Security number.

2.8

What is your date of birth?

Month/Day/Year

Date

2.7

What is your country of birth?

Country

Dropdown

2.6

What is your city, town, or village of birth?

Text

Your U.S. citizen information

2.37

(IF 2.36 = U.S. CITIZEN) How did you obtain U.S. citizenship?

Birth in the United States

Radio

Naturalization

Radio

Parents

Radio

2.38

(IF 2.36 = U.S. CITIZEN) Have you obtained a Certificate of Naturalization or a Certificate of Citizenship?

Yes/No

Radio

2.39

(IF YES) What is your Certificate Number?

Text

(IF YES) Where was the Certificate issued?

Text

(IF YES) On what date was the Certificate issued?

Date

Your lawful permanent resident information

2.40

(IF 2.36 = LPR) What is your class of admission?

Dropdown

Your class of admission is the 3-digit code for the immigrant category under which you were granted your permanent resident status. This code can be found on your Permanent Resident Card and usually consists of 1 or 2 letters followed by a number. Where to find your code <br> [sample class of admission image]

What was your date of admission?

Date

City or Town

Text

State

Dropdown

2.41

(IF 2.36 = LPR) Did you gain lawful perment resident status through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident?

Yes/No

Radio

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Sheet 4: Your Family

INTERACTIVE FORMS: YOUR FAMILY
Step	Section	Paper Form Question	Question	Sub-Question	Field Type	Paper Form Instructional Text	Instructional Text	Notes
Your Family	Marital status	2.17	What is your current marital status?	Single, never married/Married/Divorced/Widowed/Marriage annulled/Separated	Radio
		2.16	(IF MARRIED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED, SEPARATED OR MARRIAGE ANNULLED) How many times have you been married?		Text	[no equivalent instructional text]	Include annulled marriages, marriages to other people, and marriages to the same person.
	Current spouse	2.20	(IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED) What is your current spouse's legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text	[no equivalent instructional text]	Your spouse's legal name is the name on his or her birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by a legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide a nickname here.
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		2.18	(IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED)On what date did you marry your current spouse?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		2.19	(IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED)Where were you and your current spouse married?	Country	Dropdown
				(IF UNITED STATES) State	Dropdown
				(IF NOT UNITED STATES) Province	Text
				City or town	Text
		2.21	(IF DIVORCED, WIDOWED, MARRIAGE ANNULLED) When did your last marriage end?	Month/Day/Year	Date
	(IF How many times have you been married? > 1) Your prior marriages					[covered by langauge at 2.20]	List all of your prior spouses below.
		2.22	What is your prior spouse's legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text	[no equivalent instructional text]	Your prior spouse's legal name is the name on his or her birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide a nickname here.
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		2.23	When did your marriage end?	Month/Day/Year	Date
	Your parents	2.24	What is the full name of parent 1?	Given name (first name)	Text	[no equivalent instructional text]	Your parent's legal name is the name on their birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide a nickname here.
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		2.25	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		2.26	What is their gender?	Male/Female	Radio
		2.27	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown	[no equivalent instructional text]	Provide the name of the country at the time of your father's birth, even if the name has changed.
		2.28	What is their city/town/village of residence?		Text			commas are replaced with slashes on UI
		2.29	What is their country of residence?		Dropdown
	Your parents	2.30	What is the full name of parent 2?	Given name (first name)	Text	[no equivalent instructional text]	Your parent's legal name is the name on their birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide a nickname here.
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		2.31	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		2.32	What is their gender?	Male/Female	Radio
		2.33	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown	[no equivalent instructional text]	Provide the name of the country at the time of your father's birth, even if the name has changed.
		2.34	What is their city/town/village of residence?		Text			commas are replaced with slashes on UI
		2.35	What is their country of residence?		Dropdown

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Sheet 5: Your Beneficiary

INTERACTIVE FORMS: MORAL CHARACTER
Step	Section	Paper Form Question #	Question	Sub-Question	Field Type	Instructional Text	Note
Your Beneficiary	Your relationship to the beneficiary	1.1	For whom are you filing this petition?	Spouse ------------- Parent ------------- Brother or Sister ------------- Child	Radio	Select the relationship the beneficiary has to you (e.g., if the beneficiary is your parent, select "Parent").
			A conditional informative alert that appears if the user selects "Spouse"	Alert Header: You selected you are petitioning for a spouse	Alert	Alert body Text: You will need to upload the Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A) as a part of the evidence for this application.	Clicking on the link downloads the I-130A PDF form
		1.2	(IF Parent) Which best describes your relationship?	Stepchild or Stepparent	Checkbox	Select if your parent is your stepparent.
		1.2	(IF Child) Which best describes your relationship?	Child was born to parents who were married to each other at the time of the child's birth -------------- Stepchild/Stepparent -------------- Child was born to parents who were not married to each other at the time of the child's birth -------------- Child was adopted (not an Orphan or Hague Convention adoptee)	Radio	Select the option that best describes your relationship with your child.
		1.3	(IF Brother/Sister) Are you related by adoption?	Yes/No	Radio
		4.10	Has anyone else ever filed a petition for the beneficiary?	Yes/No/Unknown	Radio	Select "Unknown" only if you and the beneficiary both do not know if anyone else has ever filed a petition for the beneficiary.
	Beneficiary's name	4.4	What is the beneficiary's current legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.5	Has the beneficiary used any other names since birth?	Given name (first name)	Text	Other names used may include nicknames, aliases, and maiden names. Provide the other names your beneficiary has used (if any).
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
	Beneficiary's contact information	4.14	How can we contact the beneficiary?	Daytime telephone number	Text
		4.15		Mobile telephone number (if any)	Text
		4.16		Email address (if any)	Text
	Beneficiary's addresses	4.11	Where does the beneficiary live now?	Country	Dropdown	If the beneficiary lives outside the United States in a home without a street number or name, leave Address Line 1 and Address Line 2 blank.
				Address line 1	Text	Street number and name
				Address line 2	Text	Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				City or town	Text
				State/Province	Text
				ZIP code/Postal code	Text
		4.12	Where in the United States does the beneficiary intend to live?	Address line 1	Text	Street number and name	Provide the address in the United States where the beneficiary intends to live, if different from where they live now. If the address is the same as where they live now, type "Same" in Address Line 1.
				Address line 2	Text	Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				City or town	Text
				State	Dropdown
				ZIP code	Text
		4.13	What is the beneficiary's address outside of the United States?	Country	Dropdown	Provide the beneficary's address outside the United States, if different from where they live now. If the beneficiary lives in a home without a street number or name, leave Address Line 1 and Address Line 2 blank.
				Address line 1	Text	Street number and name
				Address line 2	Text	Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				City or town	Text
				Province	Text
				Postal code	Text
	Address where you lived together	4.59	(IF SPOUSE FOR 1.1 WHO ARE YOU FILING THIS PETITION FOR) Where did you and your spouse last live together?	Country	Dropdown	If filing for your spouse, provide the last address at which you physically lived together. If you never lived together, type "Never lived together" in Address line 1.
				Address line 1	Text
				Address line 2	Text	Street number and name
				City or town		Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				State/Province
				ZIP code/Postal code
		4.60	When did you and your spouse live there together?	Date from	Date
				Date to	Date
	Beneficiary's additional information	4.1	What is the beneficiary's A-Number?		Text	The beneficiary's A-Number is located on their Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card or referred to as the Green Card), and consists of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number. The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending on when the card was issued. Where to find the beneficiary's A-Number <br> [sample A-Number card image]
NEW ROW				They do not have an A-Number.	Checkbox
		4.2	What is the beneficiary's USCIS Online Account Number?		Text	If the beneficiary previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS online filing system, provide the USCIS Online Account Number they were issued. If the beneficiary previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper form via a USCIS Lockbox facility, they may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing them a USCIS Online Account Number. You can find this number at the top of the notice. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number. The USCIS Online Account Number was previously called the USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) Number.
NEW ROW				They do not have a USCIS Online Account Number.	Checkbox
		4.3	What is the beneficiary's U.S. Social Security Number?		Text
NEW ROW				They do not have an U.S. Social Security Number.	Checkbox
		4.8	What is the beneficiary's date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.7	What is the beneficiary's country of birth?	Country	Dropdown
		4.6	What is their city, town or village of birth?	City/Town/Village	Text
		4.9	What is the beneficiary's gender?	Male/Female	Radio
	Beneficiary's Immigration Information	4.45	Was the beneficiary EVER in the United States?	Yes/No	Radio
		4.47	What is the beneficiary's Passport number?		Text
		4.48	What is the beneficiary's Travel Document number?		Text
		4.49	What is the country of issuance for the beneficiary's Passport or Travel Document?		Dropdown
		4.50	What is the expiration date of the beneficiary's Passport or Travel Document?		Text
		4.53	Was the beneficiary EVER in immigration proceedings?	Yes/No	Radio
	Beneficiary class of admission	4.46	What was the beneficiary's class of admission?		Dropdown	The beneficiary's class of admission is the 3-digit code for the immigrant category under which they were granted their permanent resident status. This code can be found on their Permanent Resident Card and usually consists of 1 or 2 letters followed by a number. Where to find the beneficiary's code <br> [sample class of admission image]
			(IF YES) What is the beneficiary's Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record number?		Text
			(IF YES) What was the beneficiary's date of arrival?	Month/Day/Year	Date
			(IF YES) When does the beneficiary's authorized stay expire?	Month/Day/Year	Date	Date authorized stay expired, or will expire, as shown on Form I-94 or Form I-95 (mm/dd/yyyy) or type "D/S" for Duration of Status
	(IF Was beneficiary EVER in immigration proceedings? = Yes) Beneficiary's immigration proceedings	4.54	(IF YES to 4.53) What type of proceedings?	Removal Rescission Exclusion/Deportation Other judicial proceedings	Radio	You have selected that the beneficiary has been in immigration proceedings. Provide information on each of their immigration proceedings in this section.
			(IF YES to 4.53) Where did the immigration proceedings take place?		Text
		4.55		City or Town	Text
				State	Dropdown
		4.56	(IF YES to 4.53) When did the immigration proceeding take place?		Date
	Beneficiary's employment information	4.51	Where does the beneficiary currently work?	Name of current employer	Text	Provide the beneficiary's current employment information, even if they are employed outside of the United States. If the beneficiary is currently unemployed, type unemployed in name of current employer.
				Country	Dropdown
				Address line 1	Text	Street number and name
				Address line 2	Text	Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
				City or town	Text
				State/Province	Text
				ZIP code/Postal code	Text
		4.52	When did your current employment begin?	Month/Day/Year	Date

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Sheet 6: Your Beneficiary's Family

INTERACTIVE FORMS: YOUR REQUEST
Step	Section	Paper Form Question	Question	Sub-Question	Field Type	Instructional Text	Help Text	Notes
Your Beneficiary's Family	Beneficiary's marital status	4.18	What is your beneficiary's current marital status?	Single, never married/Married/Divorced/Widowed/Marriage annulled/Separated	Radio	If your beneficiary is also your current spouse, answer the questions in the following section about yourself.
		4.17	(IF MARRIED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED, SEPARATED OR MARRIAGE ANNULLED) How many times has your beneficiary been married?		Text	Include annulled marriages, marriages to other people, and marriages to the same person.
	Beneficiary's Current Spouse	4.21	(IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED) What is the legal name of your beneficiary's current spouse?	Given name (first name)	Text	Your beneficiary's spouse's legal name is the name on his or her birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by a legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide a nickname here.
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.19	(IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED) On what date did your beneficiary marry their current spouse?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.20	(IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED) Where were your beneficiary and their current spouse married?	Country	Dropdown
				(IF UNITED STATES) State	Dropdown
				(IF NOT UNITED STATES) Province	Text
				City or town	Text
		4.22	(IF DIVORCED, WIDOWED, MARRIAGE ANNULLED) When did your beneficiary's last marriage end?	Month/Day/Year	Date
	(IF How many times has your beneficiary been married? > 1) Beneficiary's prior marriages					List all of your beneficiary's prior spouses below.
		4.23	(IF YES TO HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED PREVIOUSLY?) What is your prior spouse's legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text	Your prior spouse's legal name is the name on his or her birth certificate, unless it changed after birth by legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not provide a nickname here.
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.24	(IF YES TO HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED PREVIOUSLY?) When did your marriage end?	Month/Day/Year	Date
	Beneficiary's additional family		Beneficiary's Family			Provide information about the beneficiary's spouse and children in this section if they have any.
		4.25	What is the beneficiary's spouse or child's full legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.26	What is their relationship to the beneficiary?
				Spouse/Child	Radio
		4.27	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.28	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown
		4.29	What is the beneficiary's spouse or child's full legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.30	What is their relationship to the beneficiary?
				Spouse/Child	Radio
		4.31	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.32	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown
		4.33	What is the beneficiary's spouse or child's full legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.34	What is their relationship to the beneficiary?
				Spouse/Child	Radio
		4.35	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.36	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown
		4.37	What is the beneficiary's spouse or child's full legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.38	What is their relationship to the beneficiary?
				Spouse/Child	Radio
		4.39	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.40	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown
		4.41	What is the beneficiary's spouse or child's full legal name?	Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
				Family name (last name)	Text
		4.42	What is their relationship to the beneficiary?
				Spouse/Child	Radio
		4.43	What is their date of birth?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		4.44	What is their country of birth?		Dropdown

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Sheet 7: Other Information

INTERACTIVE FORMS: YOUR REQUEST
Step	Section	Paper Form Question	Question	Sub-Question	Field Type	Instructional Text	Help Text	Notes
Other Information	Adjustment of status	4.61	(IF 4.46 = YES) At which USCIS office will the beneficiary apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident?	City or town	Text
				State	Dropdown
		4.62	At which U.S. Embassy or Consulate location will the beneficiary apply for an immigrant visa?	Country	Dropdown		Choosing a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate outside of the country of the beneficiary's last residence does not guarantee that it will accept the beneficiary's case for processing. In these situations, the designated U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate has discretion over whether or not to accept the beneficiary's case.
				City or town	Text
				Province	Text
	Prior petitions	5.1	Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien?	Yes/No	Radio
	(IF Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien = Yes) Prior petitions table	5.2	What is the full legal name of the beneficiary or alien you filed on behalf of?	Family name (last name)	Text	You have selected that you have previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien. Provide information on each petition you have filed in this section.
				Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
		5.3	Where was the petition filed?	City or town	Text
				State	Dropdown
		5.4	When was the petition filed?	Month/Day/Year	Date
		5.5	What was the result?		Text	For example: approved, denied, withdrawn
	Other Petitions		Are you submitting separate petitions for other relatives?			If you are also submitting separate petitions for other relatives, provide the names of and your relationship to each relative in this section.
		5.6	What is your relative's full legal name?	Family name (last name)	Text
				Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
		5.7	What is your relationship to this relative?	Brother or sister	Dropdown
				Child
				Parent
				Spouse
		5.8	What is your relative's full legal name?	Family name (last name)	Text
				Given name (first name)	Text
				Middle name (if applicable)	Text
		5.9	What is your relationship to this relative?	Brother or sister	Dropdown
				Child
				Parent
				Spouse
	Native Language	5.57-5.58	Information about beneficiary in their native written language	If the beneficiary's native written language does not use Roman letters, upload a document with his or her name and foreign address in their native written language. If you have a text or word processing document you would like to submit for evidence, send us a PDF version of the file. When saving your file, select PDF as the file type to save.	Upload
	Additional Information		New Additional Information Entry	If you need to provide additional information to any of the questions on this form, you may enter it here.
				Section	Dropdown
				Page	Dropdown
				Question	Dropdown
				Additional Information	Text

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Sheet 8: Evidence

INTERACTIVE FORMS: EVIDENCE
Step	Section	Evidence Title	Instructional Text	Field Type	Evidence Category	Notes
Evidence	Evidence to support your application		As part of petitioning for a relative, you will need to provide evidence to support your I-130. These documents help us evaluate your application and verify your answers. You are required to provide several documents as part of submitting your application. You may also need to provide additional evidence, depending on how you answered some questions. Do not send original documents to USCIS in the mail. Provide legible copies of your documents unless USCIS later requests original documents.
		(IF PETITIONER IS A U.S. CITIZEN) Proof of U.S. Citizenship	Upload documents which show that you are a U.S. citizen. Examples of these documents include: • A copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority showing that you were born in the United States • A copy of your naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship issued by USCIS or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) • A copy of Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), issued by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate • A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport • An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying that you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport	Upload	Identity/Travel Document
		(IF PETITIONER IS A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT) Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident Status	Upload an image of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card (I-551) (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card or Green Card). Make sure all text is clear and readable. If you have not yet received your card, submit copies of your passport biographic page and the page showing admission as a lawful permanent resident, or other evidence of permanent resident status issued by USCIS or the former INS.	Upload	Proof of residence	Used language from global copy deck.
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS SPOUSE) Proof of Marriage	Upload a copy of your marriage certificate.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS SPOUSE AND PETITIONER HAS PRIOR MARRIAGES) Evidence of the end of your prior marriage(s)	Upload documents showing that your prior marriage(s) were legally terminated. Make sure the text is readable. Some examples include: • Divorce decree(s) • Annulment(s) • Death certificate(s)	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS SPOUSE AND BENEFICIARY HAS PRIOR MARRIAGES) Evidence of the end of your spouse's prior marriage(s)	Upload documents showing that your prior marriage(s) were legally terminated. Make sure the text is readable. Some examples include: • Divorce decree(s) • Annulment(s) • Death certificate(s)	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS SPOUSE) 2" x 2" photo of you	Upload a recent color photograph of yourself that measures 2 inches by 2 inches, with your face measuring 1 inch to 1 3/8 inch from your chin to the top of your head. Your eyes should be between 1 1/8 inch and 1 3/8 inch from the bottom of the photo. Make sure your whole face is visible, you are facing the camera directly, and the background is white or off-white. Your head must be bare, unless contrary to your religious beliefs. Also, include an image of the back of the photograph with your name and A-Number written in pen or pencil. If you need help understanding the photo requirements or want to resize, rotate, or crop your photo, you can use to the Department of State's <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html">photo composition tools</a>.	Upload	Identity/Travel Document
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS SPOUSE) 2" x 2" photo of your spouse	Upload a recent color photograph of your spouse that measures 2 inches by 2 inches, with their face measuring 1 inch to 1 3/8 inch from your chin to the top of their head. Their eyes should be between 1 1/8 inch and 1 3/8 inch from the bottom of the photo. Make sure their whole face is visible, they are facing the camera directly, and the background is white or off-white. Their head must be bare, unless contrary to their religious beliefs. Also, include an image of the back of the photograph with their name and A-Number written in pen or pencil. If you need help understanding the photo requirements or want to resize, rotate, or crop your photo, you can use to the Department of State's <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html">photo composition tools</a>.		Identity/Travel Document
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS SPOUSE) Additional proof of marriage	You should also upload one or more of the following types of documentation that may prove you have a bona fide marriage: • Documentation showing joint ownership of property • A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together • Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources • Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together • Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage • Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union NOTE: You must submit clear and convincing evidence that you and your spouse entered into marriage in good faith and not for immigration purposes if you married your spouse while your spouse was the subject of an exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceeding (including during the judicial review of any one of these proceedings); or your are a lawful permanent resident that obtained your permanent residence through a prior marriage that was not determined by the death of your spouse and you are filing your petition for your spouse that you were married within five years of obtaining your permanent residence.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS CHILD and PETITIONER IS THE MOTHER) Child's birth certificate	Upload a copy of the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS CHILD and PETITIONER IS THE FATHER) Child's birth certificate	Upload a copy of the child's birth certificate showing both parents' names	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS CHILD and PETITIONER IS THE FATHER) Proof of marriage to the child's mother	Upload a copy of your marriage certificate to the child's mother.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS CHILD and PETITIONER IS THE FATHER) Proof of legal termination of parents' prior marriages	Upload proof of legal termination of the parents' prior marriage, if any, issued by civil authorities.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS CHILD and PETITIONER IS THE FATHER) Proof of legal termination of parents' prior marriages	Upload proof of legal termination of the parents' prior marriage, if any, issued by civil authorities.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS CHILD BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK and PETITIONER IS THE FATHER) Proof of parent-child relationship	Upload evidence that you and the mother were married while the child was under 18 years of age, or the child was legitimated under the law of the child's residence or domicile, or under the law of your residence or domicile, before the child reached 18 years of age. If your child was not legitimated before reaching 18 years of age, upload evidence showing that a bona fide parent-child relationship existed between you and the child before the child reached 21 years of age. This may include evidence that you lived with the child, supported him or her, or otherwise showed continuing parental intererest in the child's welfare.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS BROTHER OR SISTER) Proof of sibling relationship	Upload a copy of your birth certificate and a copy of your brother's or sister's birth certificate showing that you have at least one common parent. If you and your brother or sister have a common father but different mothers, submit copies of the marriage certificates showing that your father was married to each mother, as well as copies of documents showing that any prior marriages of either your father or mothers were legally terminated.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS PARENT) Petitioner's birth certificate	Upload a copy of your birth certificate showing your name and the names of your parent(s).	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS PARENT) Parent's marriage certificate	Upload a copy of your parents' marriage certificate establishing that your father was married to your mother. If either your mother or father were previously married, submit copies of documents showing that each of the prior marriages was legally terminated.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS STEPPARENT/STEPCHILD) Proof of stepparent/stepchild relationship	Upload documents that prove your stepparent or stepchild relationship. Examples of these documents include: • A copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child turned 18 years of age • Copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated (if applicable) • A copy of the stepchild's birth certificate	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS ADOPTIVE PARENT OR ADOPTIVE CHILD) Adoption decree	If you and the person you are filing for are related by adoption, you must submit a copy of the adoption decree showing that the adoption took place before the child turned 16 years of age. If you adopted a child under 16 years of age, and you also adopted the older sibling of that child, you may file a petition for the older child if the adoption occurred before the older child turned 18 years of age. You must submit a copy of the adoption decree showing that the adoption of the sibling occurred before the sibling turned 18 years of age.	Upload	Other
		(IF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP IS ADOPTIVE PARENT OR ADOPTIVE CHILD) Proof of custody	Upload documents showing that each child was in the legal custody of and resided with parents who adopted him or her for at least two years before or after adoption. Only a court or recognized government entity may grant legal custody, and it is usually granted at the time the adoption is finalized. However, if legal custody is granted by a court or recognized government entity prior to the adoption, that time may count toward fulfilling the 2-year legal custody requirement.	Upload	Other
		(IF PETITIONER'S OR BENEFICIARY'S NAME HAS CHANGED) Proof of legal name change	If either you or the person you are filing for is using a name that is not the same name shown on the relevant documents, you must file your petition with copies of the legal documents reflecting the name change, such as: • A marriage certificate • An adoption decree • A court order	Upload	Other
	Additional Evidence		If a required document is unavailable, you must provide a typed or printed explanation of the reasons that document is unavailable and submit secondary evidence to establish eligibility. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability of the required documents. USCIS may request an original typed or printed statement from the appropriate government or other legal authority to support your claim that the documents are unavailable. The following types of secondary evidence may be submitted to establish eligibility: • Religious record • School record • Census records • Written statements
		Religious record	Upload a copy or image of the document bearing the seal of the religious organization showing that the baptism, dedication, or comparable rite occurred within two months after birth, and showing: • Place of birth • Date of birth • Date of religious ceremony • Parents' names	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		School record	Upload a copy or image of an official letter from school authorities for the school attended showing your: • Date of admission to the school • Place of birth • Date of birth or age that time • The names of the parents	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		Census records	Upload a copy or image of State or Federal census records showing your: • Name • Place of birth • Date of birth or age	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		Affidavits	If records like those described above are not available, then you may submit two or more written statements from individuals who were living at the time and who have personal knowledge of the event you are trying to prove, such as the date and place of birth, marriage, or death. The individuals making the written statements do not have to be U.S. citizens. Each written statement must contain the following information regarding the individual making the written statement: • Full legal name • Address • Place of birth • Date of birth • Detailed information about the event • Detailed information explaining how the individual acquired personal knowledge of the event Each individual's written statement must include the following declaration: "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on [date], [signature]."	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		DNA test results	Please use the instructional language from the approved form Instructions: For parent-child relationships only: If other forms of evidence have proven inconclusive, the petitioner may submit on a voluntary basis other evidence of a birth parent and birth child relationship to include deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing. DNA test results will only be accepted by USCIS from parentage-testing laboratories accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). A list of laboratories can be viewed at www.aabb.org/sa/facilities/pages/RTestAccrFac.aspx.	Upload	Other	Used language from global copy deck.
		Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A)	If you are filing for your spouse, he or she must complete and sign the Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A). If your spouse is overseas, the I-130A must still be completed, but your spouse does not have to sign the I-130A.	Upload		Links to a pdf of I-130A form

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Sheet 9: Alerts

Number	Page	Type	Logic	Message
1		Blue informational alert	Always shows	h2. Before you begin A petitioner is the U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who files an alien petition on behalf of a family member. A beneficiary is the family member you are petitioning for. Currently, only the Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) is the form available online. The beneficiary will have to submit the Adjustment of Status Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (I-485) as a paper form.
	Preparer and interpreteriInformation	Blue informational alert	When Representetive Files for a client	h2. Before you start your client's application Unless otherwise noted, you need to provide your client's information as responses to all questions and prompts in this form.
2	Your additional information	Red alert	If petitioner enters a different A-number from what is on their profile.	h2. This account has already been verified with a different A-Number The A-Number in this account's profile is 111111111. If you need to apply for a benefit for someone else using the A-Number you entered, you should sign out of this account and create a new account for them at myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov.
3	Your additional information	Red alert	If petitioner enters a different DOB from what is on their profile.	h2. This account has already been verified with a different date of birth The date of birth in this account's profile is mm/dd/yyyy. If you need to apply for a benefit for someone else using the date of birth you entered, you should sign out of this account and create a new account for them at myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov.
4	Review your petition	Red alert	If a user has left required fields blank	h2. There are errors in the [section name] section *[Question]

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Sheet 10: Review & Submit

INTERACTIVE FORMS: REVIEW AND SUBMIT
Step	Section	Question	Sub-Question	Field Type	Instructional Text	Help Text	CTA	Form(s):
Review and Submit	Review your application	Check your application before you submit			We will review your application to check for accuracy and completeness before you submit it. We encourage you to provide as many responses as you can throughout the application, to the best of your knowledge. Missing information can slow down the review process after you submit your application. You can return to this page to review your application as many times as you want before you submit it.		Review my application	N-400 | I-90 | N-565 | N-336
		Alerts and warnings			You have one or more alerts and warnings based on the information you provided in your application. A red alert means you have incomplete or incorrect responses to certain questions. You ​cannot​ submit your application with any alerts. A yellow warning means you may be missing information or may need to follow-up with us about your responses. You can still submit your application, but some warnings may slow down the review process after you submit your application.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
	Your application summary				Here is a summary of all the information you provided in your application. Make sure you have provided responses for everything that applies to you before you submit your application. You can edit your responses by going to each application section using the site navigation.		Next	N-400 | I-90 | N-565 | N-336
	Preparer Signature	Preparer's statement	I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this petition on behalf of the petitioner and with the petitioner's consent.	Radio	Your preparer must read the statements below and select the statement that applies to him or her. If your preparer is an attorney or accredited representative whose representation extends beyond preparation of this application, he or she may be obliged to submit a completed Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (G-28) with your application.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
			I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the petitioner in this case does not extend beyond the preparation of this petition.	Radio				N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
			I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the petitioner in this case extends beyond the preparation of this petition.	Radio				N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Preparer's certification and signature	By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this application at the request of the petitioner. The petitioner then reviewed this completed petition and informed me that he or she understands all of the information contained in, and submitted with, his or her petition, including the Petitioner's Declaration and Certification, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. I completed this petition based only on information that the petition provided to me or authorized me to obtain or use.	Checkbox	Your preparer must read and agree to the certification below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
			As the applicant's preparer, you must sign on paper and provide your signature page to the applicant. Follow these steps: 1. Download the Preparer Signature page 2. Print the Preparer Signature page 3. Read and sign the Preparer Signature page 4. Give the signed Preparer Signature page to the applicant The applicant will need to scan and upload your completed signature page on the next screen.					N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Preparer's signature upload		Upload	Scan and upload your preparer's completed signature page below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
	Interpreter signature	Interpreter's certification and signature	I certify, under penalty of perjury, that: I am fluent in English and the language provided in the Getting Started section of this application, and I have read to this petitioner in the identified language every question and instruction on this petition and his or her answer to every question. The petitioner informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer on the application, including the Petitioner's Declaration and Certification, and has verified the accuracy of every answer.	Checkbox	Your interpreter must read and agree to the certification below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
			As the applicant's interpreter, you must sign on paper and provide your signature page to the applicant. Follow these steps: 1. Download the Interpreter Signature page 2. Print the Interpreter Signature page 3. Read and sign the Interpreter Signature page 4. Give the signed Interpreter Signature page to the applicant The applicant will need to scan and upload your completed signature page on the next screen.					N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Interpreter's signature upload		Upload	Scan and upload your interpreter's completed signature page below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
	Your signature	Petitioner's statement	I can read and understand English, and have read and understand every question and instruction on this petition, as well as my answer to every question.	Checkbox	You must read and agree to the statement below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Petitioner's statement regarding the preparer	At my request, the preparer named in the Getting Started section of this application/[preparer name] prepared this petition for me based only upon the information I provided or authorized.	Checkbox	You must read and agree to the statement below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Petitioner's statement regarding the interpreter	The interpreter named in the Getting Started section of this petition read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question in the language I specified in the Getting Started section, a language in which I am fluent. I understood all of this information as interpreted.	Checkbox	You must read and agree to the statement below.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Petitioner's Declaration and Certification	Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for the immigration benefit that I seek. I further authorize release of information contained in this petition, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records, to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. I understand that USCIS will require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) and, at that time, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that: 1 I provided or authorized all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition; 2 I reviewed and understood all of the information in, and submitted with, my petition; and 3 All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing. I certify, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in my petition and any document submitted with it were provided or authorized by me, that I reviewed and understand all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct.		You must read and agree to the certification below. If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with your application, we can deny your application and may deny any other immigration benefit. You may also face criminal prosecution and penalties provided by the law.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
			I have read and agree to the petitioner's statement	Checkbox				N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
		Your signature			You must provide your digital signature below by typing your full legal name. We may deny your application if you do not completely fill out this application or fail to submit required documents. We will record the date of your signature with your application.			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
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	Pay and submit				The final step to submit your [Form name] is to pay the required fee. Your application fee is: [$XXX.00]			N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336
			Header: You have successfully submitted the Petition for Alien Relative (I-130)	Text	Body Text: You can track your case status through your USCIS account.
		Pay for and submit your application			If you have a form fee, we will send you to Pay.gov — our safe, secure payment website — to make your payment and submit your application online. Here are the steps in the payment and submission process: 1. Provide your billing information on Pay.gov 2. Provide your credit card or U.S. bank account information 3. Submit your payment When you have paid your fee, your application will be submitted. Pay.gov will redirect you to a uscis.gov confirmation screen, which will include your application receipt number. Please keep a copy of your receipt number for your records. You can track the status of your application through your USCIS online account.		Pay and submit	N-400 | I-90 | N-565| N-336

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Sheet 11: Collapsible Eligibility Info

Section	U.S. Citizen or LPR	Collapsible/Expandable titles	Body
Eligibility	1. If you are a U.S. citizen, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative. You may file Form I-130 for:	Your spouse;	If you are filing for your spouse, he or she must complete and sign Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary. If your spouse is overseas, Form I-130A must still be completed, but your spouse does not have to sign Form I-130A. Form I-130A must be submitted with Form I-130. Who May Not File You may not file a form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. A spouse, if you and your spouse were not both physically present at the marriage ceremony, unless the marriage was consummated; 2. A spouse, if you gained lawful permanent resident status through a prior marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, unless: A. You are now a naturalized U.S. citizen; B. You have been a lawful permanent resident for at least five years; C. You can establish by clear and convincing evidence that you did not enter the prior marriage (through which you gained your lawful permanent resident status) in order to evade any U.S. immigration law; or D. Your prior marriage through which you gained your immigrant status was terminated by the death of your former spouse. 3. A spouse, if you married your spouse while he or she was the subject of an exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceeding regarding his or her right to be admitted into or to remain in the United States, or while a decision in any of these proceedings was before any court on judicial review. However, you may be eligible for the bona fide marriage exemption under INA section 245(e)(3) if: A. You request in writing a bona fide marriage exemption and prove by clear and convincing evidence that the marriage is legally valid where it took place and that you and your spouse married in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining lawful permanent resident status for your spouse and that no fee or any other consideration (other than appropriate attorney fees) was given to you for your filing of this petition. The request must be submitted with Form I-130; or B. Your spouse has lived outside the United States, after the marriage, for a period of at least two years; 4. Any person, if USCIS determines that he or she entered into or attempted or conspired to enter into a marriage in order to evade U.S. immigration laws; and 5. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
		Your unmarried children under 21 years of age;	Who May Not File You may not file Form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. An adoptive parent or adopted child, if the adoption took place after the child turned 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in the legal custody and has not lived with the parents for at least 2 years before filing the petition; 2. A stepparent or stepchild, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child turned 18 years of age; and 3. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law
		Your unmarried sons or daughters 21 years of age or older;	If the beneficiary qualifies as: 1. Your unmarried children 21 years of age or older, 2. Your married children of any age, or 3. Your brother or sister (you must be 21 years of age or older), you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in the Beneficiary's Family section of this petition. The derivative beneficiaries described above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. Who May Not File You may not file Form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. An adoptive parent or adopted child, if the adoption took place after the child turned 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in the legal custody and has not lived with the parents for at least 2 years before filing the petition; 2. A stepparent or stepchild, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child turned 18 years of age; and 3. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
		Your married sons or daughters of any age;	If the beneficiary qualifies as: 1. Your unmarried children 21 years of age or older, 2. Your married children of any age, or 3. Your brother or sister (you must be 21 years of age or older), you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition. The derivative beneficiaries described above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. Who May Not File You may not file Form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. An adoptive parent or adopted child, if the adoption took place after the child turned 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in the legal custody and has not lived with the parents for at least 2 years before filing the petition; and 2. A stepparent or stepchild, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child turned 18 years of age. 3. Any person, if USCIS determines that he or she entered into or attempted or conspired to enter into a marriage in order to evade U.S. immigration laws; and 4. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
		Your brothers or sisters (you must be 21 years of age or older); and	If the beneficiary qualifies as: 1. Your unmarried children 21 years of age or older, 2. Your married children of any age, or 3. Your brother or sister (you must be 21 years of age or older), you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in the Beneficiary's Family section of this petition. The derivative beneficiaries described above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. Who May Not File 1. Any person, if USCIS determines that he or she entered into or attempted or conspired to enter into a marriage in order to evade U.S. immigration laws; and 2. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
		Your mother or father (you must be 21 years of age or older).	Who May Not File You may not file Form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. An adoptive parent or adopted child, if the adoption took place after the child turned 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in the legal custody and has not lived with the parents for at least 2 years before filing the petition; 2. A natural parent, if you gained lawful permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship through adoption or as a special immigrant juvenile; 3. A stepparent or stepchild, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child turned 18 years of age; 4. Any person, if USCIS determines that he or she entered into or attempted or conspired to enter into a marriage in order to evade U.S. immigration laws; and 5. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
	2. If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States, you must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative. You may file Form I-130 for:	Your spouse;	If you are filing for your spouse, he or she must complete and sign Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary. If your spouse is overseas, Form I-130A must still be completed, but your spouse does not have to sign Form I-130A. Form I-130A must be submitted with Form I-130. If you are the lawful permanent resident petitioner and the beneficiary qualifies as: 1. Your unmarried children 21 years of age or older, 2. Your married children of any age, or 3. Your brother or sister (you must be 21 years of age or older), you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition. The derivative beneficiaries described above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. Who May Not File You may not file a form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. A spouse, if you and your spouse were not both physically present at the marriage ceremony, unless the marriage was consummated; 2. A spouse, if you gained lawful permanent resident status through a prior marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, unless: A. You are now a naturalized U.S. citizen; B. You have been a lawful permanent resident for at least five years; C. You can establish by clear and convincing evidence that you did not enter the prior marriage (through which you gained your lawful permanent resident status) in order to evade any U.S. immigration law; or D. Your prior marriage through which you gained your immigrant status was terminated by the death of your former spouse. 3. A spouse, if you married your spouse while he or she was the subject of an exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceeding regarding his or her right to be admitted into or to remain in the United States, or while a decision in any of these proceedings was before any court on judicial review. However, you may be eligible for the bona fide marriage exemption under INA section 245(e)(3) if: A. You request in writing a bona fide marriage exemption and prove by clear and convincing evidence that the marriage is legally valid where it took place and that you and your spouse married in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining lawful permanent resident status for your spouse and that no fee or any other consideration (other than appropriate attorney fees) was given to you for your filing of this petition. The request must be submitted with Form I-130; or B. Your spouse has lived outside the United States, after the marriage, for a period of at least two years; 4. Any person, if USCIS determines that he or she entered into or attempted or conspired to enter into a marriage in order to evade U.S. immigration laws; and 5. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
		Your unmarried child under 21 years of age; and	If you are the lawful permanent resident petitioner and the beneficiary qualifies as: 1. Your unmarried children 21 years of age or older, 2. Your married children of any age, or 3. Your brother or sister (you must be 21 years of age or older), you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition. The derivative beneficiaries described above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. Who May Not File You may not file Form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. An adoptive parent or adopted child, if the adoption took place after the child turned 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in the legal custody and has not lived with the parents for at least 2 years before filing the petition; 2. A stepparent or stepchild, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child turned 18 years of age; and 3. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.
		Your unmarried son or daughter 21 years of age or older.	There is no visa category for married children of lawful permanent residents. If you are a lawful permanent resident and you filed Form I-130 for your unmarried son or daughter, but your son or daughter marries before immigrating to the United States or adjusting status to lawful permanent resident, we will deny or automatically revoke your petition. If you are the lawful permanent resident petitioner and the beneficiary qualifies as: 1. Your unmarried children 21 years of age or older, 2. Your married children of any age, or 3. Your brother or sister (you must be 21 years of age or older), you are not required to file separate petitions for the beneficiary’s spouse or unmarried children under 21 years of age. They are considered derivative beneficiaries and you should list them in Part 4. of this petition. The derivative beneficiaries described above may apply for an immigrant visa along with the beneficiary. Who May Not File You may not file Form I-130 for a person in the following categories: 1. An adoptive parent or adopted child, if the adoption took place after the child turned 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in the legal custody and has not lived with the parents for at least 2 years before filing the petition; 2. A stepparent or stepchild, if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child turned 18 years of age; and 3. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or parent-in-law.