jackieowens

I have a few questions on the following form G-325A

1) As I am filing from I-485 the instructions mentioned that I need to attach a copy of form G-325A, my question is when preparing form G-325A ( I download forms off USCIS website ) it automatically generated 4 pages of the form and at the bottom left of the from it said "submit all copies". So do I submit 1 copy of G-325A when filing I-485 or what?

2) As I am filing I-130, the instructions mentioned that I need to attach a copy of form G-325A for my husband who is sponsoring me and a copy for myself. Again my confusion is the instructions on form G-325A "submit all copies".

You advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Knight

G-325A is a form made up of 4 sheets, each of them pretty much identical (apart from the letter in the bottom left of each form, this indicates who gets that copy of the form). When an application asks you to submitt a G-325A, it wants all 4 sheets of the form, as 4 different areas get a different sheet.

BritishGuy36

Not necessarily true - it depends on what you are applying for, and where. For an I-130 application to London, for example, you only submit page one of the G-325a, even though the I-130 clearly states to send all 4 copies!

Likely if you are applying to NVC, you may need to submit all 4 copies.

I was told in error by the (mis)information line at the US Embassy to send all 4 sheets, they sent pages 2, 3 and 4 for both my wifes and my G325a forms back to me, with a red cross on the checklist to let me know that I was a naughty boy.

jackieowens

the thing is on form I-130 & I-485, it states to submit 'a copy'

this is really confusing.

Noorah101

True, although from the OP's post, we can tell the OP is not filing an I-130 directly in London. (No I-485 is required for that.)

Rene

Noorah101

Jackie,

If this is for AOS inside the USA, submit 3 sets of the G-325A (two for the alien and one for yourself). Each set will consist 4 pages.

For the I-130, submit one 4-page G-325A for the alien, and one 4-page G-325A for you.

For the I-485, submit one 4-page G-325A for the alien.

Make sure all the pages of all the sets have an original signature on them.

Rene

jackieowens

thanks noorah, that was really clear.

BritishGuy36

Well you knew that, but I wouldn't, not having your experience (i.e. I don't know what an I-485 is).

Glad you were around to clarify.

Pandajuice

I could use a little more clarification on this issue actually.

I'm filing an I-130 through London for my wife and am confused about how many G-325A sheets to send. I read above British Guy mention only one is needed if filing through London, but the I-130 checklist says "One form by the petitioner and one form by his/her spouse". Do I follow that and submit one completed by me and another one completed by my wife?

And by "form", do they mean "set of 4 sheets" or literally just the one sheet?

Thanks guys!

Noorah101

I'm not sure how the filing of the G-325A differs between DCF and non-DCF I-130's, but I believe by "form", they mean the "set of 4 sheets".

You could always play it safe and do one for each of you (which I know is required when filing the I-130 in the USA). They always ignore the one they don't need.

Rene

Noorah101

Well, I just read BritishGuy's post above where he says he only needed to file a single sheet. Therefore, I clearly don't know exactly what's required for DCF. LOL

Rene

Pandajuice

Hehe well I appreciate the reply anyway Rene and maybe I will just play it safe.
Is it ok to photocopy the 4 sheets of each set instead of filling out each one by hand?

And if anyone knows how many sheets are needed for an I-130 filed via London, please chime in

meauxna

This is only for filing i-130 to London USCIS; instructions from their checklist.

The G-325A is a four-page form. Petitioner should complete one sheet of one (not 4) and Beneficiary the same.

There will be 2 unique G-325As, single sheet of paper only (each).

That is the hardest damn thing to explain!

Noorah101

If you fill the form out online, it will automatically print 4 idential pages. Put original signatures on each page.

If you're filling it out by hand, yes, you can fill one page out, don't sign it, and then photocopy that 3 times. Put original signatures on each page.

The above is for the G-325A's accompanying an I-130 filed in the USA. DCF needs only 1 page of the G-325A.

Rene

meauxna

If you do that, they will send back the extra 6 pages with/without a snarky note.

They're the ones breaking the rules, but that's how they are.