Payment of filing fee of $535.00 in check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security”  (SAMPLE CHECK).

Cover letter (SAMPLE HERE)

Form G-1145,E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (this form is optional but highly recommended so petitioner will receive updates on the petition through e-mail or SMS)

Duly completed and signed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative  (SAMPLE FORM HERE)

Duly completed and signed Form I-130A - Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (SAMPLE FORM HERE)

Petitioner’s proof of citizenship - any one of the following (for CR1/IR1)

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• Photocopy of ALL the pages of US passport

• Photocopy of naturalization certificate

Copy of Green Card - front and back (for F2A)

Copy of marriage certificate

Two (2) 2x2 colored photo with white background of the petitioner. Write full name in the back.

Two (2) 2x2 colored photo with white background of the beneficiary. Write full name in the back.

If any of the parties was previously married, provide copies of all pages of divorce decree, annulment or death certificate

Evidences of a genuine marriage/relationship:

• Birth certificate(s) of children of both the petitioner and beneficiary

• Joint ownership or lease of properties (house, car, etc.)

• Proof of joint finances (joint bank statements, credit cards, bills)

• Pictures together (with caption of the date, location and names of people in the picture)

• Other evidences that show on-going relationship - chat/call/e-mail logs, money remittances, airline tickets, boarding passes on vacations taken together or visits to the Philippines