Immiva Resources: Your Fast Track to Stress-Free U.S. Immigration & Work Authorization

Simplifying Complex U.S. Immigration and USCIS Processes with Expert Guidance

Latest Articles and Guides

Hands sorting I-130 required documents into folders labeled by family relationship type including spouse, parent, child, and sibling categories

Organizing I-130 Documents by Relationship Type | Immiva

Documents
Checklist
Guide

I-130 Documents Checklist: Everything You Need by Relationship Type

The complete 2026 checklist of required documents for every I-130 family relationship, including secondary evidence options.

Filing Form I-130 to petition for a family member's green card starts with one question: what documents do I actually need? That depends entirely on your relationship to the person you're petitioning for. Below is the I-130 documents checklist broken down by relationship type.

Side-by-side comparison of Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and Form I-485 Application for Permanent Residence showing the key differences between the two immigration forms

I-130 vs I-485 Side-by-Side Immigration Form Comparison | Immiva

Guide
Fees
Documents

I-130 vs I-485: What's the Difference and When to File Both Together

Form I-130 proves your family relationship. Form I-485 is the actual green card application.

Hands holding a probation completion certificate next to the USCIS Form N-400 application for naturalization on a desk, illustrating N-400 filing while on probation

Probation Completion Certificate Next to Form N-400 Application | Immiva

N-400
Guide

N-400 While on Probation: Can You Apply for Citizenship?

You can file Form N-400 while on probation, but USCIS cannot approve it until probation ends. Here's how the rule works and when to file.