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July 2, 2021

COVER LETTER
RE: Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130)
Application for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)
Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765)
Application for Advance Parole (Form I-131)

Petitioner: LAST NAME, First Name

Beneficiary/Applicant: LAST NAME, First Name

Dear Adjudicating Officer,

I, Sponsor’s Name, a citizen of the United States, am filing a petition I-130 for my foreign
national spouse, Beneficiary’s Name. Concurrently filed, you will find I-485, I-765, and I-131
applications. Please see enclosed the following required and supporting documents:

□ I-130 Filing Fee (Personal Check, Money Order, or Form G-1450)

□ I-485 Filing Fee (Personal Check, Money Order, or Form G-1450)

I-130 PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE:

□ Completed and signed form I-130
□ Completed and signed form I-130A (Needed for spouse petitions only)

□ 2 passport style photos of beneficiary (spouse petitions only)

□ 2 passport style photos of petitioner (spouse petitions only)

Proof of petitioner’s status as US citizen/Permanent Resident:

□ Copy of petitioner’s birth certificate, naturalization certificate, green card

 Proof of spousal relationship/OR proof of family relationship if filing for other relatives

□ Copy of our marriage certificate

□ Copy of joint lease
□ Copy of petitioner’s health insurance coverage
□ Photographs and social media posts of our relationship
□ Third-party affidavits
□ … children’s birth certificates, joint liabilities, joint bank statements, etc.
Additional documents:

□ Copies of divorce certificate/death certificate of petitioner’s previous spouse(s)

□ Copies of divorce certificate/death certificate of beneficiary’s previous spouse(s)
□ Proof of legal name change
□ … (any other documents)

I-485 APPLICATION TO ADJUST STATUS:

□ Completed and Signed form I-485
□ Two passport-style photos of beneficiary
□ Copy of beneficiary’s passport
□ Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate with translation attached
□ Copy of beneficiary’s I-94 Arrival-Departure Record/visa page
□ Copy of beneficiary’s I-20

Affidavit of Support Documentation:

□ Completed and signed form I-864
□ Copy of petitioner’s most recent (2020) tax returns and W2s/1099s
□ Copy of petitioner’s paystubs from most recent 2 months
□ Letter from petitioner’s employer stating current payrate and annual salary
□ Copy of petitioner’s proof of status (US Passport, birth certificate, naturalization
certificate, green card)
□ Copy of petitioner’s checking & savings account statement
□ … any other documents (beneficiary’s taxes, income proof, etc. if applicable)
 Household Member’s Documentation:
□ Completed and signed form I-864A
□ Copy of Household Member’s most recent tax returns and W2/1099
□ Copy of Household Member’s proof of relationship to petitioner
□ Copy of Household Member’s proof of residence with petitioner
□ Copy of Household Member’s status (US Passport, birth certificate, naturalization
certificate, green card)
…

Joint Sponsor Affidavit of Support Documentation:

□ Joint Sponsor’s Completed and Signed I-864

□ Copy of joint sponsor’s tax returns and W2s/1099s
□ Joint Sponsor’s Proof of Status (US Passport, birth certificate, naturalization
certificate, green card)
□ Joint Sponsor’s additional income proof (letter form employer, paystubs, etc.)
…

EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION (I-765) AND ADVANCE PAROLE (I-131):

□ Completed and signed form I-765 and two passport-style photographs of

beneficiary
□ Copy of previous EADs…
□ Completed and signed form I-131 and two passport-style photographs of
beneficiary

We sincerely thank you for reviewing this petition and additional applications. If you have
questions or need for additional evidence, please reach us at (000) 000-0000 or via email
email@email.com

Sincerely,
NAME (petitioner/sponsor)
NAME (beneficiary)