The USCIS Form I-130, or Foreign Relative Petition, is used by US citizens or permanent residents to help their relatives join them in the US. The form requires personal information about both parties and must be filled out completely and correctly. After approval, the relative can apply for an immigrant visa or legal permanent resident status. The USCIS website provides information and a downloadable copy of the form. Separate petitions are required for each foreign relative and the correct fees and documentation must be submitted to the appropriate address.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-130 is most commonly referred to as a Foreign Relative Petition. This form is one of the first steps a US citizen or permanent resident must take to help his relatives join him in the US. It can be obtained from USCIS and must then be sent, along with the proper fees and documentation, to the correct address. After the petition is approved, the relative will have the option to apply for an immigrant visa, or legal permanent resident status in the United States.
The USCIS website has information for individuals seeking to become United States citizens or bring their families to the country. A copy of a foreign relative petition can be downloaded from this site. A separate petition is required for each foreign relative. A United States citizen can file an alien relative petition for his or her parents, children, spouse, sibling, or fiancé. Permanent residents of the United States can petition for their spouses and unmarried children.
There are a number of sections on a foreign relative petition, and each section must be filled out completely and correctly. Otherwise, the application may be delayed or rejected. In this form, the US citizen or permanent resident is listed as the applicant and the relative is listed as the beneficiary. One of the first sections of an alien relative application asks for the beneficiary’s relationship to the applicant.
Subsequent sections ask for personal information about the signatory and the beneficiary. Names, including aliases or maiden names, and addresses must be filled in. Next, the form requests other important information about both parties, including birth information, marital status, and citizenship status information. The petition also asks if the beneficiary has ever been to the United States and where she intends to live.
There is a separate section on a foreign relative petition that asks if the petitioner has ever filed a petition before. This allows USCIS to investigate individuals who may be using marriage to help others establish citizenship. It also requests the names of any other relatives it is applying for, which allows these applications to be filed together.
After the foreign relative application has been completed, it must be signed and dated. It must then be sent to the appropriate address with the proper fees and documentation, which may include items such as birth certificates or marriage licenses. The correct address and rates can be found on the USCIS website.
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