The documents needed for spouse the immigration petition (Form I-130) are as follows:
- Copy of the U.S. citizen's Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship;
- Marriage certificate between the alien spouse and the U.S. citizen;
- Divorce decrees showing termination of all prior marriages of the alien spouse and the U.S. citizen; and
- Two recent color photos of the U.S. citizen and two recent color photos of the alien spouse.
The documents needed for child the immigration petition (Form I-130) are as follows:
- Copy of the U.S. citizen's Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship;
- The child's birth certificate showing the name of both parents.
- Two recent color photos of the U.S. citizen and two recent color photos of the alien child.
The documents needed for spouse's adjustment of status application (Form I-485) are as follows:
- Two recent identical color photos of the alien spouse;
- Medical exam report I-693 and supplement of the alien spouse (sealed);
- Evidence of financial condition of the alien spouse if he or she has a job:
--- The alien's employment verification letter on business letterhead;
--- The alien's W-2 forms for past three years;
- Evidence of financial support for the alien spouse:
--- The sponsor's employment verification letter on business letterhead;
--- The sponsor's W-2 forms for past three years;
- Copy of the alien spouse's passport, visas, and I-94;
- Documents showing alien spouse's legal status after coming to the U.S., such as the alien spouse's I-797, I-20, IAP-66; and
- Marriage certificate.
The documents needed for child's adjustment of status application (Form I-485) are as follows:
- Two recent identical color photos of the alien child;
- Medical exam report I-693 and supplement of the alien child (sealed);
- Evidence of financial support for the child:
--- The sponsor's employment verification letter on business letterhead;
--- The sponsor's W-2 forms for past three years;
- Copy of the alien child's passport, visas, and I-94;
- Documents showing alien child's legal status after coming to the U.S., such as the alien child's I-797, I-20, IAP-66; and
- Birth certificate.
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