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U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

American Consulate General

Giessener Str 30

60435 Frankfurt, Germany

CHECKLIST FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES

Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) filed for a spouse

Preparing the Form I-130

Additional Supporting Documentation - If Applicable:

(Note: If a section is not applicable, write “not applicable” or “N/A”)

 Divorce Certificate(s) (Absolute or Final) or Death Certificate(s) as proof of

 All sections of the Form I-130 have been completed (Printed

the legal termination of all previous marriages for petitioner and

Legibly or Typed)

(Note: If not applicable, write “not applicable” or “N/A”)

beneficiary

. (Note: All pages of the divorce or death certificate must be submitted.

Ensure final divorce judgment has been entered with the court. )

 Physical address (not mailing address) is in Sections B.2 and C.2

 Legally valid Record of Name Change if either party used another name

 Dates are listed in Month/Day/Year Format

(Example: May 1, 1991)

on any relevant identification documents

 Petitioner has signed and dated Section E



 If a Proxy Marriage Certificate is submitted, there is evidence of the

petitioner and beneficiary being physically present in the same place at

Biographic Information (Form G-325A)

the same time after the marriage. (Examples: hotel receipts with both

(Note: The petitioner and beneficiary must complete and sign his or her own

names, passport stamps, date-stamped photographs, and signed/sworn

form. If a section is not applicable, write “not applicable” or “N/A”)

affidavits from people with knowledge of the marriage.)

 Petitioner has completed all blocks and signed his or her form

 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative (Form G-28)

 Beneficiary has completed all blocks and signed his or her form

Filing and Fee of $535

(Note: Cash, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, and Debit Cards are not accepted.)

 Passport-style color photograph of the petitioner and a passport-

style color photograph of the beneficiary (taken within 30 days).

 Credit Card using DHS Credit Card Payment Form

Lightly print name on back of each photograph using felt

pen/pencil.

 U.S. Cashier’s Check, U.S. Dollar Money Order, or International

Supporting Documentation

Bank Draft in U.S. Dollars made payable to U.S. Department

Homeland Security. (Print name and address on reverse side of check in case

 Proof of petitioner’s U.S. Citizenship in the form of a valid U.S.

it is inadvertently separated from petition.)

Passport; Birth Certificate; or Naturalization Certificate). (Note:

Please do not send originals.)

 Mail the application to: USCIS, Giessener Str. 30, Frankfurt, Germany

60435. Military members may use our DPO address: U.S.

 Proof of petitioner’s residence in Germany in the form of U.S.

Department of State, USCIS Box 1800, 7900 Frankfurt Place,

military orders

Washington, DC 20521-7900

*We recommend that you use the local

 Marriage Certificate registered/issued by a competent authority

German address.. Letters mailed with APO/DPO are routed through

the U.S. and take considerably longer.

 Evidence of a bona fide marital relationship with the beneficiary

such as shared residence, finances, and familial experiences with

 Include first class self-addressed stamped envelope with the Form I-130

beneficiary. (Examples: joint bank accounts, spouse listed as a

dependent on military documents, apartment leases, shared

bills, health/life insurance designations, birth certificates of

NOTE: The Form I-130 will be rejected if Section E is not signed,

children born to the marriage.)

incorrect payment is received, or petitioner does not meet the

Germany residence requirement. Processing delays are also

 English translations have been provided for all foreign

possible if all of the required evidence is not submitted.

language documents. (Note: Translator must certify that he

or she is competent to translate from the foreign to English

For more information, please visit:

language and the translation is complete and accurate.)

https://de.usembassy.gov/visas/uscis-frankfurt/

Checklist For Members Of The U.s. Armed Forces - Petition For Alien Relative (Form I-130) Filed For A Spouse

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