Index spouse-petition evidence and write no petition
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- List whether the file contains the marriage certificate, evidence that any prior marriage ended, the bona fides documents the page describes, and Form I-130A. Write no petition and no narrative.
- What the lawyer must review
- The USCIS Form I-130 page says submitting the Petition for Alien Relative is the first step to help an eligible relative apply to immigrate and apply for a Green Card, and that filing or approval does not give any immigration status or benefit. For a spouse, the page asks for a copy of the marriage certificate and evidence that any prior marriage was terminated. Bona fides examples on the page are joint ownership of property, a lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, combined financial resources, birth certificates of children born to the couple, third-party statements, and other documentation of an ongoing marital union. The page calls those third-party statements affidavits and requires the person's full name and address, date and place of birth, and how the person knows the marriage. The tool does not draft them. A spouse petition also requires Form I-130A. A separate Form I-130 is filed for each eligible relative unless the relative is a derivative. Unsigned forms are rejected. A form is rejected if it lacks Part 1 relationship, or Part 2 petitioner full name, date of birth, mailing address, or marital information, or Part 4 beneficiary full name, date of birth, physical address, or marital information. The petitioner selects only one of Part 4 Question 61 or Question 62. A foreign-language document needs a full English translation and a certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent. Originals are not sent unless the instructions or regulations request them. An alert on the page says the filing location changed on 7 October 2026, with a grace period for forms postmarked on or before 9 November 2026. The tool does not choose an address and does not write the petition. This is not a partner-visa submission under the Migration Regulations.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Confirm each factual assertion with the witness and original record. Preserve the witness’s own knowledge and words, and check the court’s rules for this document.
- Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
- Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Use an appropriately qualified person to verify translation and meaning, and confirm any certification required for the intended use.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| USCIS Form I-864 affidavit of support | Form | AI use Red | Link to USCIS Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. |
| Form I-485 application to register permanent residence or adjust status | Form | AI use Red | Link to Form I-485, edition 18 September 2026. |
| USCIS Form I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence | Form | AI use Red | Link to USCIS Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, edition 04/01/24. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.