Form I-130, the Petition for Alien Relative, is the starting point for most family-based cases — and one of the most repetitive to complete. It asks for the petitioner's details, the beneficiary's details, the relationship, and layers of address, employment, and biographic history, much of which reappears on the I-485 and every form after it. Filling it cleanly the first time saves rework across the whole package.
To fill out Form I-130 online, save the petitioner's and beneficiary's details as reusable profiles, upload the I-130 PDF to an AI form-filler, and let it map each value onto the form. Review the fields flagged for low confidence, then export the completed PDF or send a no-login link for e-signature. Filly AI does this free for up to 10 forms a month.
What information does Form I-130 require?
The I-130 draws on two linked records — the petitioner and the beneficiary:
- Petitioner: full legal name, date and place of birth, address history, U.S. citizenship or LPR status, and A-number or USCIS account number if applicable
- Beneficiary: full legal name, other names used, date and country of birth, current address, and A-number if one exists
- The qualifying relationship and supporting details (marriage date and place, prior filings, etc.)
Because so many of these values are reused later, entering them once into a client profile pays off on every subsequent form. That reusable-profile approach is covered in how to auto-fill USCIS immigration forms.
How do you fill the I-130 without retyping everything?
- Upload the current I-130 PDF from USCIS — Filly reads its fields directly, and OCR handles a scanned copy.
- Select the petitioner and beneficiary profiles. Matching fields auto-fill, color-coded by confidence so you can spot anything to verify.
- Review, then export or send. Download the filled PDF for the package, or share a no-login e-sign link.
What are the most common I-130 mistakes?
The costly ones are usually consistency errors, not judgment calls: a beneficiary name that doesn't match supporting documents, a date format that flips between forms, or an A-number typed differently on the I-130 than on the I-485. Filling every form in the case from one source keeps these identical everywhere, so you check each fact once rather than on every page.
Can you use one I-130 profile for multiple relatives?
Yes. When a petitioner files for several relatives, the petitioner's own data is shared across each I-130, and each beneficiary gets their own profile. Generating the next petition becomes a matter of picking the beneficiary, not re-entering the petitioner from scratch.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fill out Form I-130 online for free?
Yes. Filly's free plan covers up to 10 filled forms per month with no credit card, including AI field extraction. Higher volume, batch fill, and e-signature start at $19/month.
Does Filly file the I-130 with USCIS?
No. Filly fills and prepares the form; you review and file it through the appropriate USCIS channel. This is a form-filling tool, not legal advice, and not a filing service.
Can the beneficiary sign electronically?
Where a signature is needed, you can share a no-login link and the signer completes it in their browser — no account required.
Is my clients' data used to train AI?
No. Filly does not use your documents to train AI models; see the security page for storage, encryption, and deletion details.