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title: "Index spouse-petition evidence and write no petition"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/draft-a-partner-visa-submission-that-cites-criteria-in-the-migration-reg/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A30-B15-2-US"
practice_area: "Immigration & Migration Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Index spouse-petition evidence and write no petition

> 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.

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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 | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| 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 | United States |
| Applies to | [Draft a partner-visa submission that cites criteria in the Migration Regulations 1994](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/draft-a-partner-visa-submission-that-cites-criteria-in-the-migration-reg.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: 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.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Filing or approval of Form I-130 does not grant status.
- The tool writes no petition and no third-party statement.
- Do not choose a filing address. The page records a location change.

## Sources

- [USCIS, Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative](https://www.uscis.gov/i-130) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Information](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (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. |
| [Form 1229: consent to grant a visa to a child under 18](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law/form-home-affairs-1229-child-visa-consent.md) | Form | Yellow | Link to Home Affairs Form 1229. The PDF is the consent for a child under 18 to be granted a visa, signed by a non-accompanying parent or a person with parental responsibility. |
| [Form I-485 application to register permanent residence or adjust status](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law/us-i-485.md) | Form | Red | Link to Form I-485, edition 18 September 2026. USCIS rejects the 20 January 2025 and 4 September 2026 editions filed on or after 18 September 2026.… |
| [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.… |

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