Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary, is a vital document that collects additional information about the spouse beneficiary of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. This guide will provide you with a detailed step-by-step approach to filling out Form I-130A accurately.

Overview

• Purpose: To provide additional information for the spouse beneficiary of Form I-130.
• Requirement: Must be completed and signed by the spouse beneficiary and submitted with Form I-130. If the spouse beneficiary resides overseas, they must complete the form but do not need to sign it.

General Instructions

1. Type or Print: Use black ink to complete the form.
2. Extra Space: If more space is needed, use Part 7 or attach separate sheets of paper with your name, A-Number, page number, part number, and item number to which your answer refers. Sign and date each sheet.
3. Complete All Questions: Fully answer all questions. Use “N/A” for not applicable questions and “None” for zero answers.
4. Date Format: Use mm/dd/yyyy format for dates.
5. Translations: If any documents are in a foreign language, provide a full English translation with a certification from the translator.

Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Form I-130A

Part 1: Information About You (Spouse Beneficiary)

• Item 1: Alien Registration Number (A-Number), if applicable.
• Item 2: USCIS Online Account Number, if applicable.
• Item 3a-c: Your full legal name (family name, given name, middle name).
• Item 4a-h: Current physical address (street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code).
• Item 5a-b: Dates of residence at the current address (date from and date to).
• Item 6a-h: Previous physical addresses for the last five years, whether inside or outside the U.S., starting with the most recent. Include street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code, and dates of residence (date from and date to).
• Item 7a-b: Last physical address outside the U.S. for more than one year, if applicable.

Information About Parents

• Item 8a-16: Information about Parent 1:
• Full name (family name, given name, middle name).
• Date of birth.
• City/town/village of birth.
• Country of birth.
• City/town/village of residence.
• Country of residence.
• Item 17a-23: Information about Parent 2:
• Full name (family name, given name, middle name).
• Date of birth.
• City/town/village of birth.
• Country of birth.
• City/town/village of residence.
• Country of residence.

Part 2: Information About Your Employment

Provide your employment history for the last five years, starting with the current employment. If unemployed, type or print “Unemployed.”

• Item 1-6: Current Employment:
• Name of employer or company.
• Street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code.
• Dates of employment (date from and date to).
• Your occupation.
• Item 7-12: Previous Employment:
• Name of employer or company.
• Street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code.
• Dates of employment (date from and date to).
• Your occupation.

Part 3: Information About Your Employment Outside the United States

Provide your last occupation outside the U.S. if not shown above. If you never worked outside the U.S., indicate this.

• Item 1-3: Previous Employment Outside the U.S.:
• Name of employer or company.
• Street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code.
• Dates of employment (date from and date to).
• Your occupation.

Part 4: Spouse Beneficiary’s Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

• Item 1a: Indicate if you can read and understand English.
• Item 1b: If you cannot read and understand English, the interpreter must read and explain the form to you in your language. Provide the language in which the form was read to you.
• Item 2: Indicate if a preparer helped you complete the form. Provide the name of the preparer if applicable.
• Item 3: Spouse beneficiary’s daytime telephone number.
• Item 4: Spouse beneficiary’s mobile telephone number.
• Item 5: Spouse beneficiary’s email address, if any.
• Item 6a-b: Spouse beneficiary’s signature and date of signature. Note: Sign in ink; digital signatures are not accepted.

Part 5: Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

If an interpreter assisted you:

• Item 1a-2: Interpreter’s full name and business or organization name, if any.
• Item 3a-h: Interpreter’s mailing address (street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code).
• Item 4-6: Interpreter’s contact information (daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number, email address).
• Item 7a-b: Interpreter’s signature and date of signature. Note: Sign in ink; digital signatures are not accepted.

Part 6: Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Form, if Other Than the Spouse Beneficiary

If someone other than the spouse beneficiary completed the form:

• Item 1a-2: Preparer’s full name and business or organization name, if any.
• Item 3a-h: Preparer’s mailing address (street number and name, apartment/suite/floor, city or town, state, ZIP code, province, country, postal code).
• Item 4-6: Preparer’s contact information (daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number, email address).
• Item 7a-b: Indicate if the preparer is an attorney or accredited representative and whether their representation extends beyond the preparation of the form.
• Item 8a-b: Preparer’s signature and date of signature. Note: Sign-in ink; digital signatures are not accepted.

Part 7: Additional Information

Use this section if you need extra space to provide additional information. If more space is required, make copies of this page or attach separate sheets of paper. Include your name, A-Number, page number, part number, and item number to which your answer refers, and sign and date each sheet.

Submission

• Ensure all parts of the form are completed accurately.
• Attach the required supporting documents.
• Submit the completed Form I-130A with Form I-130.

Tips for Success

• Accuracy: Double-check all information for accuracy before submission.
• Copies: Keep copies of all documents for your records.
• Signature: Ensure all required signatures are provided in ink.
• Translations: Include certified translations for any foreign language documents.

By following these detailed instructions, you can complete Form I-130A correctly and thoroughly, helping to ensure a smooth process for your immigration petition.