I-130 Petition for Alien Relative – Required Information Checklist

This checklist is for form preparation purposes only. CoreLink Immigration Form Services prepares your USCIS form based solely on the information you provide.

Online Filing Notes (If Applicable)

• Some applicants may be eligible to file Form I-130 online through a USCIS account depending on USCIS requirements.
• Your form will be prepared based on the filing method selected during checkout.
• CoreLink Immigration Form Services does not determine online filing eligibility.
• You are responsible for confirming USCIS filing requirements before submission.

Information Required for Form Completion

• Full Legal Names – petitioner and beneficiary
• Dates and Places of Birth – city, state/province, and country
• Current Mailing Addresses for petitioner and beneficiary
• Current Physical Addresses if different from mailing addresses
• Social Security Numbers if applicable
• Alien Registration Numbers (A-Numbers) if applicable
• USCIS Online Account Numbers if applicable
• Current and Previous Address History if requested by the form
• Employment History if requested by the form
• Marital History – previous spouses, marriage dates, divorce dates if applicable
• Children Information if applicable
• Citizenship or Naturalization Information for petitioner if applicable
• Relationship to Beneficiary – spouse, parent, child, sibling, or other qualifying relationship
• Beneficiary Immigration Information – Form I-94 information, travel document details, and current immigration status if applicable
• Biographic Information – ethnicity, race, height, weight, eye color, and hair color
• Contact Information – phone number and email address
• Interpreter or Preparer Information if someone assisted with completion
• Confirmation of Information Accuracy

Additional Eligibility Information

Form I-130 includes questions related to family relationships, immigration history, and other background information required by USCIS.

To complete this section of the form, please provide accurate factual responses to any questions that apply to your situation.

• Relationship history information if applicable
• Prior immigration filings if applicable
• Petitioner citizenship or residency information if applicable
• Beneficiary immigration history if applicable
• Responses to USCIS background and eligibility questions

CoreLink Immigration Form Services records and organizes information based solely on the information you provide. We do not determine eligibility, provide legal advice, or provide legal interpretation of immigration requirements.

Optional Uploads (Reference Only)

• Driver’s License or State ID for factual identification reference only
• Social Security Card for factual SSN verification only
• Government-issued identification for factual reference only
• Previous USCIS notices for factual case reference only

Do Not Upload

• Original passports, visas, or identity documents
• Supporting evidence USCIS separately requires you to submit
• USCIS filing fee receipts
• Documents not necessary for form preparation

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Upload I-130 Information

Once submitted, your information will be organized and your form will be prepared based solely on the information you provide.