fromCanada

Hello!

I am petitioning for permanent residency for my husband. We are both
living out of the US.

I have a question about the G-325a form. Please, if you don't know the
answer, but know of a good FAQ for this, let me know.

At the bottom of the page of the G-325a, there is a question with a set
of check boxes.

The question is "This form is submitted in connection with an
application for:".

The choices are: "Naturalization" or "Status as Permanent Resident" or
"Other (Specify):"

I am thinking I should choose "Status as Permanent Resident" , because
eventually that is what we want.

However, the I-130 form is called "Petition for Alien Relative", and
doesn't explicitly say anything about "Status as Permanent Resident".
Does this mean that I should instead check "Other (Specify):" and then
specify I-130, petition for alien relative?

Please help, thank you!

Meauxna

> Hello!
>
> I am petitioning for permanent residency for my husband. We are both
> living out of the US.
>
> I have a question about the G-325a form. Please, if you don't know the
> answer, but know of a good FAQ for this, let me know.
>
> At the bottom of the page of the G-325a, there is a question with a
> set of check boxes.
>
> The question is "This form is submitted in connection with an
> application for:".
>
> The choices are: "Naturalization" or "Status as Permanent Resident" or
> "Other (Specify):"
>
> I am thinking I should choose "Status as Permanent Resident" , because
> eventually that is what we want.
>
> However, the I-130 form is called "Petition for Alien Relative", and
> doesn't explicitly say anything about "Status as Permanent Resident".
> Does this mean that I should instead check "Other (Specify):" and then
> specify I-130, petition for alien relative?
>
> Please help, thank you!

hi,
Either of your two choices are accurate. Your I-130 will be approved
immediately at submission (I read your other post) and the G-325a won't
hold you back, whichever answer you choose. (my guess is the I-130
answer is the most conservative/accurate & I think that's what we
wrote)
You also get the option, with your type of case, to ask the officer
when you're making your submission. If they have a preference, they'll
let you know. My petitions and applications had yellow sticky notes all
over them.

Good luck with your DCF case!

fromCanada

> hi,
> Either of your two choices are accurate. Your I-130 will be approved
> immediately at submission (I read your other post) and the G-325a
> won't hold you back, whichever answer you choose. (my guess is the I-
> 130 answer is the most conservative/accurate & I think that's what we
> wrote)
> You also get the option, with your type of case, to ask the officer
> when you're making your submission. If they have a preference, they'll
> let you know. My petitions and applications had yellow sticky notes
> all over them.
>
> Good luck with your DCF case!

Thanks for your help! And the sticky-note idea is a good one