---
title: "Index relationship evidence for a Form I-130 petition"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/build-a-partner-visa-relationship-evidence-index/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A30-T1-R5-US"
practice_area: "Immigration & Migration Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Index relationship evidence for a Form I-130 petition

> Index the documents supplied for the claimed relationship. Note whether a foreign birth certificate has a certified English translation and whether Form I-130A is in the pack for a spouse. Write nothing on the petition.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/build-a-partner-visa-relationship-evidence-index/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Immigration & Migration Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Index the documents supplied for the claimed relationship. Note whether a foreign birth certificate has a certified English translation and whether Form I-130A is in the pack for a spouse. Write nothing on the petition. |
| What the lawyer must review | USCIS says Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step to help an eligible relative immigrate, and that it is generally approved if the petitioner establishes a qualifying relationship. Filing or approval does not itself give immigration status. A spouse petition also requires Form I-130A. The policy manual says each foreign birth certificate must include a certified English translation. You decide what else the current instructions require. USCIS changed the mail filing location on 7 October 2026 and said it would accept forms postmarked on or before 9 November 2026 at a prior location. Do not send originals unless the instructions say so. The petitioner must select only one of adjustment of status or consular processing. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Build a partner-visa relationship-evidence index](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/build-a-partner-visa-relationship-evidence-index.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Index the documents supplied for the claimed relationship. Note whether a foreign birth certificate has a certified English translation and whether Form I-130A is in the pack for a spouse. Write nothing on the petition.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The policy-manual page opened here states the translation requirement for a foreign birth certificate. Check the form instructions before applying that sentence to every other foreign-language document.
- A separate Form I-130 is required for each eligible relative unless the instructions treat the person as a derivative.

## Sources

- [USCIS: Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative](https://www.uscis.gov/i-130) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 4, Documentation](https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-4) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [USCIS Form I-864 affidavit of support](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law/us-i-864.md) | Form | Red | Link to USCIS Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. From 1 October 2026 only the 08/24/26 edition is accepted. The sponsor certifies under penalty of perjury. |
| [Partner visa relationship evidence index (spouse and de facto)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law/partner-relationship-evidence-index.md) | Checklist | Yellow | An index of relationship evidence for a subclass 820 application, arranged under the financial, household, social and commitment matters in regulations 1.15A and 1.09A. |
| [USCIS Form I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law/us-i-751.md) | Form | Red | Link to USCIS Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, edition 04/01/24. A conditional resident who obtained status through marriage uses it.… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*