Printable I-130 checklist (spouse petition, CR-1/IR-1)

Disclaimer: This guide is general information, not legal advice. Mabuhay & Beyond is not a law firm and can't help with individual cases or fill out forms. Rules and fees change; always confirm with USCIS and the U.S. Department of State, and consider talking to a licensed immigration attorney.

Talk to a licensed immigration attorney

Every case is different. Before you file, especially if there's a prior visa denial, overstay, criminal record, previous marriage, or big age or income question, we strongly recommend speaking with a licensed U.S. immigration attorney. Many offer low-cost first consultations.

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Forms and fee

Form I-130, plus Form I-130A for a spouse beneficiary
Filing fee: $675 paper / $625 online (G-1055, edition 10/16/26)
Online: USCIS online account at my.uscis.gov; paper: G-1450 or G-1650 payment form

Evidence USCIS lists for a spouse petition

Proof of your status: copy of US birth certificate, naturalization/citizenship certificate, FS-240, unexpired US passport, consular statement, or both sides of your green card
Copy of your marriage certificate
Evidence you or your spouse ended any prior marriages (if applicable)
Bona fide marriage evidence, for example: joint property ownership; a joint lease; combined finances; birth certificates of children born to you both; third-party affidavits (with the affiant's full name, address, date and place of birth and how they know of the marriage); other evidence of an ongoing marital union
Proof of legal name change (if applicable)
2 passport-style photos (if applicable; see the form instructions)
Certified English translations of any foreign-language documents

Before you file

Every required field completed (USCIS lists fields that trigger rejection if blank)
Form signed
Copy of the full packet kept for your records

Immigration guides

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Disclaimer: This guide is general information, not legal advice. Mabuhay & Beyond is not a law firm and can't help with individual cases or fill out forms. Rules and fees change; always confirm with USCIS and the U.S. Department of State, and consider talking to a licensed immigration attorney.

Talk to a licensed immigration attorney

Every case is different. Before you file, especially if there's a prior visa denial, overstay, criminal record, previous marriage, or big age or income question, we strongly recommend speaking with a licensed U.S. immigration attorney. Many offer low-cost first consultations.

Find an immigration attorney (AILA)

Looking for free or low-cost help? See the DOJ list of pro bono legal service providers.

Mabuhay & Beyond has no referral or affiliate arrangement with any attorney, AILA, or the DOJ.

I-130 packet checklist (spouse, CR-1/IR-1)

Talk to a licensed immigration attorney

Forms and fee

Evidence USCIS lists for a spouse petition

Before you file

Immigration guides

Talk to a licensed immigration attorney