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father lives outside
the United States, |
·
A copy of your birth certificate
showing your name and the names of both parents ·
A copy of your Certificate of
Naturalization or Citizenship or U.S. passport if you were not born in the
United States ·
A copy of your parents’ civil
marriage certificate |
For filling online
PDF
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130.pdf
instructions pdf
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf
Checklist of documents
· Evidence of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent
residence, or U.S. national status:
o
A copy of your birth
certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other
civil authority showing you were born in the United States;
o
A copy of your
naturalization or citizenship certificate issued by USCIS or the former
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS);
o
A copy of your unexpired
U.S. passport;
· Evidence of family relationship with 1 of the
following (see form instructions for more detailed guidance):
o
Parent: A copy of your
birth certificate.
TIPS
Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the
form if these fields are missing:
· Part 1 – Relationship
· Part 2 – Information About You
o
Your Full Name
o
Date of Birth
o
Mailing Address
o
Your Marital Information
· Part 4 – Information About Beneficiary
o
Beneficiary Full Name
o
Date of Birth
o
Beneficiary’s Physical
Address
o
Beneficiary’s Marital
Information
· Two passport-style photographs;
· A copy of your government-issued identity document with
photograph;
· A copy of your birth certificate. If it is unavailable
or does not exist, submit other acceptable evidence of birth such as church,
school, or medical records, and proof of unavailability or nonexistence;
