I-130 Document ValidationPetition for Alien Relative
I-130 family petitions require proof of the petitioner's immigration status and clear evidence of the qualifying relationship. CIRIS validates status evidence, relationship documentation, and prior marriage history.
Required Documents
- ✓Form I-130 (signed)
- ✓Petitioner status evidence (US passport, green card, naturalization certificate)
- ✓Petitioner birth certificate
- ✓Beneficiary birth certificate
- ✓Relationship evidence (marriage certificate, birth records)
- ✓2 passport-style photos (petitioner + beneficiary)
- ✓Prior divorce decreesconditional
What CIRIS Catches
These are the most common issues CIRIS automatically detects in I-130 packets.
High Risk — Needs Immediate Attention
Petitioner status evidence missing or insufficient to establish US citizenship or LPR status
Marriage certificate not provided for spousal petition
Medium Risk — Review Recommended
Insufficient relationship evidence (fewer than 3 types of joint documentation)
Prior divorce decree missing for petitioner or beneficiary
Birth certificate partially illegible or low resolution
Low Risk — Advisory
Relationship evidence not organized chronologically
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