Error on I-129F

[Tom_A 0]

We have submitted our application and have received NOA2 on March 31. 2009. We are waiting on the embassy at this point. My fiancee just told me I made a mistake on the I-129F in that I failed to include one of her children on the form. What do I do? First...........she thinks I didn't include him on purpose and secondly how do I include him? Or do I just wait to see what happens with the visa and try to obtain a visa for him after we get married? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has made a similar mistake. I hope this is a simple fix and not a case of we have to go back to square 1. PLEASE HELP!!! Thank you in advance!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

We have submitted our application and have received NOA2 on March 31. 2009. We are waiting on the embassy at this point. My fiancee just told me I made a mistake on the I-129F in that I failed to include one of her children on the form. What do I do? First...........she thinks I didn't include him on purpose and secondly how do I include him? Or do I just wait to see what happens with the visa and try to obtain a visa for him after we get married? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has made a similar mistake. I hope this is a simple fix and not a case of we have to go back to square 1. PLEASE HELP!!! Thank you in advance!

Don't rule out the possibility you are the only one. 8 hours without an answer on VJ means you've stumped a big part of the panel. You win!!!! The I-129f asks you to list ALL children. Now if your finacee has like 13 or 154 children, I suppose it is possible to miss one and create the basis for the next "HomeAlone" film, this one set in Mexico and based on a true story.

At this point I see no options than to prepare a K-2 application for the child and present it at the interview, explaining your mistake, I would also plan on getting your forgetful (how DO you, exactly, forget a child?) brain down to the interview. Besides being forgetful, you would be a worm for expecting your fiancee to deal with this alone. So, prepare and plead your case. I cannot imagine consulates from high fraud countries will appreciate more intending immigrants suddenly jumping onto approved petitions.

My guess is the petition will be returned to USCIS and you will be starting over OR they will tell you to file an I-130 for the child, which means your fiancee gets her visa and gets to leave the child in Mexico while you file for that one. Good luck with that.

But I can assure you, if you are not the first, you are a very rare bird. The good news is you get to come back here and inform VJ members how it went. This site depends on the experiences of all the members. Sounds like you should have a unique experience to share. You will be the new expert on what to do when you forget to list ALL children, like it says.

[Tom_A 0]

We have submitted our application and have received NOA2 on March 31. 2009. We are waiting on the embassy at this point. My fiancee just told me I made a mistake on the I-129F in that I failed to include one of her children on the form. What do I do? First...........she thinks I didn't include him on purpose and secondly how do I include him? Or do I just wait to see what happens with the visa and try to obtain a visa for him after we get married? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has made a similar mistake. I hope this is a simple fix and not a case of we have to go back to square 1. PLEASE HELP!!! Thank you in advance!

Don't rule out the possibility you are the only one. 8 hours without an answer on VJ means you've stumped a big part of the panel. You win!!!! The I-129f asks you to list ALL children. Now if your finacee has like 13 or 154 children, I suppose it is possible to miss one and create the basis for the next "HomeAlone" film, this one set in Mexico and based on a true story.

At this point I see no options than to prepare a K-2 application for the child and present it at the interview, explaining your mistake, I would also plan on getting your forgetful (how DO you, exactly, forget a child?) brain down to the interview. Besides being forgetful, you would be a worm for expecting your fiancee to deal with this alone. So, prepare and plead your case. I cannot imagine consulates from high fraud countries will appreciate more intending immigrants suddenly jumping onto approved petitions.

My guess is the petition will be returned to USCIS and you will be starting over OR they will tell you to file an I-130 for the child, which means your fiancee gets her visa and gets to leave the child in Mexico while you file for that one. Good luck with that.

But I can assure you, if you are not the first, you are a very rare bird. The good news is you get to come back here and inform VJ members how it went. This site depends on the experiences of all the members. Sounds like you should have a unique experience to share. You will be the new expert on what to do when you forget to list ALL children, like it says.

WOW! You seem very well informed regarding this process. Guess one could say I just used the "FOLLOW THE LEADER" approach to this whole process. I didn't want to make any errors but as you can now see............I presume one could say that I'm human. Well, I do appreciate your pearls and will do all that I can to pass along this experience with all the members who might experience the same thing.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

We have submitted our application and have received NOA2 on March 31. 2009. We are waiting on the embassy at this point. My fiancee just told me I made a mistake on the I-129F in that I failed to include one of her children on the form. What do I do? First...........she thinks I didn't include him on purpose and secondly how do I include him? Or do I just wait to see what happens with the visa and try to obtain a visa for him after we get married? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has made a similar mistake. I hope this is a simple fix and not a case of we have to go back to square 1. PLEASE HELP!!! Thank you in advance!

Don't rule out the possibility you are the only one. 8 hours without an answer on VJ means you've stumped a big part of the panel. You win!!!! The I-129f asks you to list ALL children. Now if your finacee has like 13 or 154 children, I suppose it is possible to miss one and create the basis for the next "HomeAlone" film, this one set in Mexico and based on a true story.

At this point I see no options than to prepare a K-2 application for the child and present it at the interview, explaining your mistake, I would also plan on getting your forgetful (how DO you, exactly, forget a child?) brain down to the interview. Besides being forgetful, you would be a worm for expecting your fiancee to deal with this alone. So, prepare and plead your case. I cannot imagine consulates from high fraud countries will appreciate more intending immigrants suddenly jumping onto approved petitions.

My guess is the petition will be returned to USCIS and you will be starting over OR they will tell you to file an I-130 for the child, which means your fiancee gets her visa and gets to leave the child in Mexico while you file for that one. Good luck with that.

But I can assure you, if you are not the first, you are a very rare bird. The good news is you get to come back here and inform VJ members how it went. This site depends on the experiences of all the members. Sounds like you should have a unique experience to share. You will be the new expert on what to do when you forget to list ALL children, like it says.

WOW! You seem very well informed regarding this process. Guess one could say I just used the "FOLLOW THE LEADER" approach to this whole process. I didn't want to make any errors but as you can now see............I presume one could say that I'm human. Well, I do appreciate your pearls and will do all that I can to pass along this experience with all the members who might experience the same thing.

So, you have little option at this point

1. Go to the interview and be prepared to explain the error.

2. Make sure ALL children are listed on her DS156, Ds156K forms

3. Apply for K-2 visas for ALL children

4. See what happens.

The child, if under age 21 and unmarried, IS eligible for a K-2, your error does not make him ineligible, but it does leave some unpleasant options open for the consulate. If they consider it a mistake, OK they may allow you to correct it. If they consider it some sort of material misrepresentation they may just reject the whole pwtition and send it back. I cannot tell you what they will do.

Good luck.

[Tom_A 0]

Thank you again for your information. The more I look into this issue, the more I believe they can only view this as a simple omission on my behalf. When I review the DS-156K form, it gives us the option to fill in the names of all children and which option we will take. Come with or follow later. I'm sure that they will deal with the children issue at that time. I will also come prepared with a replacement page to put into the packet with the 4th child's information noted. Assuming they allow me to do this. But, for sure I will come to the interview well prepared.

We have submitted our application and have received NOA2 on March 31. 2009. We are waiting on the embassy at this point. My fiancee just told me I made a mistake on the I-129F in that I failed to include one of her children on the form. What do I do? First...........she thinks I didn't include him on purpose and secondly how do I include him? Or do I just wait to see what happens with the visa and try to obtain a visa for him after we get married? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has made a similar mistake. I hope this is a simple fix and not a case of we have to go back to square 1. PLEASE HELP!!! Thank you in advance!

Don't rule out the possibility you are the only one. 8 hours without an answer on VJ means you've stumped a big part of the panel. You win!!!! The I-129f asks you to list ALL children. Now if your finacee has like 13 or 154 children, I suppose it is possible to miss one and create the basis for the next "HomeAlone" film, this one set in Mexico and based on a true story.

At this point I see no options than to prepare a K-2 application for the child and present it at the interview, explaining your mistake, I would also plan on getting your forgetful (how DO you, exactly, forget a child?) brain down to the interview. Besides being forgetful, you would be a worm for expecting your fiancee to deal with this alone. So, prepare and plead your case. I cannot imagine consulates from high fraud countries will appreciate more intending immigrants suddenly jumping onto approved petitions.

My guess is the petition will be returned to USCIS and you will be starting over OR they will tell you to file an I-130 for the child, which means your fiancee gets her visa and gets to leave the child in Mexico while you file for that one. Good luck with that.

But I can assure you, if you are not the first, you are a very rare bird. The good news is you get to come back here and inform VJ members how it went. This site depends on the experiences of all the members. Sounds like you should have a unique experience to share. You will be the new expert on what to do when you forget to list ALL children, like it says.

WOW! You seem very well informed regarding this process. Guess one could say I just used the "FOLLOW THE LEADER" approach to this whole process. I didn't want to make any errors but as you can now see............I presume one could say that I'm human. Well, I do appreciate your pearls and will do all that I can to pass along this experience with all the members who might experience the same thing.

So, you have little option at this point

1. Go to the interview and be prepared to explain the error.

2. Make sure ALL children are listed on her DS156, Ds156K forms

3. Apply for K-2 visas for ALL children

4. See what happens.

The child, if under age 21 and unmarried, IS eligible for a K-2, your error does not make him ineligible, but it does leave some unpleasant options open for the consulate. If they consider it a mistake, OK they may allow you to correct it. If they consider it some sort of material misrepresentation they may just reject the whole pwtition and send it back. I cannot tell you what they will do.

Good luck.

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

moved from K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports to US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thank you again for your information. The more I look into this issue, the more I believe they can only view this as a simple omission on my behalf. When I review the DS-156K form, it gives us the option to fill in the names of all children and which option we will take. Come with or follow later. I'm sure that they will deal with the children issue at that time. I will also come prepared with a replacement page to put into the packet with the 4th child's information noted. Assuming they allow me to do this. But, for sure I will come to the interview well prepared.

I think Gary's point was that you made an error in the original petition, and that petition has now been approved by USCIS. What you're considering is to replace a page in a petition that was already approved by USCIS, and ask the US consulate to accept the change.

It's hard to say what the consulate is going to do, but I think it's a safe bet they aren't going to allow you to make any changes to the original petition. If they did that, then it would no longer be the same petition that it was when USCIS originally approved it. The consulate doesn't have the authority to make changes like that to a petition.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thank you again for your information. The more I look into this issue, the more I believe they can only view this as a simple omission on my behalf. When I review the DS-156K form, it gives us the option to fill in the names of all children and which option we will take. Come with or follow later. I'm sure that they will deal with the children issue at that time. I will also come prepared with a replacement page to put into the packet with the 4th child's information noted. Assuming they allow me to do this. But, for sure I will come to the interview well prepared.

I think Gary's point was that you made an error in the original petition, and that petition has now been approved by USCIS. What you're considering is to replace a page in a petition that was already approved by USCIS, and ask the US consulate to accept the change.

It's hard to say what the consulate is going to do, but I think it's a safe bet they aren't going to allow you to make any changes to the original petition. If they did that, then it would no longer be the same petition that it was when USCIS originally approved it. The consulate doesn't have the authority to make changes like that to a petition.

Exactly, Jim. My concern as well. The OP can certainly show the child is hers (birth certificate) and he is certainly eligible for a K-2, but I am not sure the consulate can do it. Can they issue a visa for someone not listed on the petition? Can they make a material change in the petition? I mean, a typo, yes. If you mis-spelled his name, sure, no problem. But each person listed on the petition undergoes some sort of scutiny, not sure how much for a child, but still. It is a material difference.

It will not have any effect on the fiancee visa but if they reject adding the child or say you cannot change it, it is back to square one. This is not a common problem (though it may not be the FIRST time) and I really can't say what will happen. You are too far down the road to do anything now but go to the interview.

[Ladylethal 12]

And I'd suggest that you solve the issue with your fiancee before the move to the US as well, especially since she has children, 'cus you did mention she thinks it was on purpose, so it seems that there are some thorns there already.

Like Gary and Alla suggested I'd go to the interview personally and try to plead with the interviewer but knowing they might reject it, they might return the petition and ask you to file another I-129F with the correct amount of children. I don't know if it's a valid argument or not but they might even be suspicious of your relationship if it appears that you didn't even know how many children your fiancee has.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

And I'd suggest that you solve the issue with your fiancee before the move to the US as well, especially since she has children, 'cus you did mention she thinks it was on purpose, so it seems that there are some thorns there already.

Like Gary and Alla suggested I'd go to the interview personally and try to plead with the interviewer but knowing they might reject it, they might return the petition and ask you to file another I-129F with the correct amount of children. I don't know if it's a valid argument or not but they might even be suspicious of your relationship if it appears that you didn't even know how many children your fiancee has.

Yeah, all of that too! I hadn't even considered the red flag of not knowing your fiancees children. Well, the advice remains the same, YOU need to go and see what happens. They may or may not even want to talk to you about it (it is HER interview)

Y'know this is supposed to be the type of relationship where two people will get married and share life, yet your fiancee has NO CLUE you left one of her children off the petition until just before the interview? I mean, call ME stupid, but I actually reviewed the petition with my fiancee before sending it in to verify everything was correct. Silly me. So you send off a petition and don't let her see a copy until just before the interview? Pray tell, why did you let her see it NOW? Why not just let her walk in blind?

Ok, enough, we have beat that dead horse already

Now the consulate may have some legitimate questions about why she didn't know this. They are not obliged to allow you in the interview or even in the building. If they do not she can take your passport inside to show you are there. But I think it best you be available just in case.

[Ladylethal 12]

Yeah Gary, in our case I actually filled everything since I was already graduated and he was still in his last semester of college, and so not only did I have more time but I'm the one graduated in Law who likes to read about these things and was the one who studied the entire process so I knew what I was doing.

But then we got on voice chat and went over every single document, several times over, to make sure we had no mistakes at all.

[Tom_A 0]

WOW!!! All this kind of makes my head spin. There are no thorns there, simply she is in Mexico and I am in USA and she thought we would be hearing sooner from the Consulate with the packet for interview but it seems to be taking forever. First, this issue with Swine Flu and Marcela knows that I have a tendency to procrastinate. She made a comment out of frustration that I probably hadn't even mailed the application out. So, I simply emailed her the scanned documents as well as the NOA1 and NOA2 so she would not have any doubt in her mind. WHALA!!! Her american fiance "gabacho" mentioned that there are 4 children in the "HOW WE MET" section and omitted the 4th child because I could only fit 3 in the spaces alloted and simply omitted his name and info on the additional information page. I feel horribly about this and I'm a big boy and can and will take my punishment whatever that may be. Marcela and I are past the thought that I did it intentionally. All I need to know is what in the heck do I do now?

I am going to the consulate with Marcela come hell or high water anyway cuz what kind of man would I be to allow my beautiful girl to go to CD Juarez alone. So, I promise to never make another omission again. How many times shall I write this on the "white board"?

Sincerely, I do appreciate everyone's input here. It gives me lots of things to think about between now and her interview. Regardless of whether they allow me to actually change the original document or not, I will take the corrected page with Diego's name and info on it along with a letter of explanation as to what happened. The worst they can do is say start over, right? I think they are going to tell me how to do it legally without starting over. I have nor had any reason to omit his information from the beginning so as long as my skill to communicate that is honed enough, then I think they will offer us an option that is less painful than start over.

This is a wonderful website, too bad it's not in spanish. Marcela really doesn't speak nor read english. I have to translate everything and my spanish isn't 100%. Probably 75% so legal terms, etc lost it in the translation.

And I'd suggest that you solve the issue with your fiancee before the move to the US as well, especially since she has children, 'cus you did mention she thinks it was on purpose, so it seems that there are some thorns there already.

Like Gary and Alla suggested I'd go to the interview personally and try to plead with the interviewer but knowing they might reject it, they might return the petition and ask you to file another I-129F with the correct amount of children. I don't know if it's a valid argument or not but they might even be suspicious of your relationship if it appears that you didn't even know how many children your fiancee has.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

WOW!!! All this kind of makes my head spin. There are no thorns there, simply she is in Mexico and I am in USA and she thought we would be hearing sooner from the Consulate with the packet for interview but it seems to be taking forever. First, this issue with Swine Flu and Marcela knows that I have a tendency to procrastinate. She made a comment out of frustration that I probably hadn't even mailed the application out. So, I simply emailed her the scanned documents as well as the NOA1 and NOA2 so she would not have any doubt in her mind. WHALA!!! Her american fiance "gabacho" mentioned that there are 4 children in the "HOW WE MET" section and omitted the 4th child because I could only fit 3 in the spaces alloted and simply omitted his name and info on the additional information page. I feel horribly about this and I'm a big boy and can and will take my punishment whatever that may be. Marcela and I are past the thought that I did it intentionally. All I need to know is what in the heck do I do now?

I am going to the consulate with Marcela come hell or high water anyway cuz what kind of man would I be to allow my beautiful girl to go to CD Juarez alone. So, I promise to never make another omission again. How many times shall I write this on the "white board"?

Sincerely, I do appreciate everyone's input here. It gives me lots of things to think about between now and her interview. Regardless of whether they allow me to actually change the original document or not, I will take the corrected page with Diego's name and info on it along with a letter of explanation as to what happened. The worst they can do is say start over, right? I think they are going to tell me how to do it legally without starting over. I have nor had any reason to omit his information from the beginning so as long as my skill to communicate that is honed enough, then I think they will offer us an option that is less painful than start over.

This is a wonderful website, too bad it's not in spanish. Marcela really doesn't speak nor read english. I have to translate everything and my spanish isn't 100%. Probably 75% so legal terms, etc lost it in the translation.

And I'd suggest that you solve the issue with your fiancee before the move to the US as well, especially since she has children, 'cus you did mention she thinks it was on purpose, so it seems that there are some thorns there already.

Like Gary and Alla suggested I'd go to the interview personally and try to plead with the interviewer but knowing they might reject it, they might return the petition and ask you to file another I-129F with the correct amount of children. I don't know if it's a valid argument or not but they might even be suspicious of your relationship if it appears that you didn't even know how many children your fiancee has.

Well Mike, Good luck. We are all very curious to find out what happens

[Ladylethal 12]

Perhaps your chances are better since you forgot to put an attachment to include the last child, since it didn't fit the page, it sounds much better than having the space and omitting him entirely. Still, it's a risk and it will be up to the CO.

[Tom_A 0]

Mike? Who's Mike? Do you know my brother too? Everyone calls me his name and now you too? This is weird!!!!! Do you hear twilight music?

WOW!!! All this kind of makes my head spin. There are no thorns there, simply she is in Mexico and I am in USA and she thought we would be hearing sooner from the Consulate with the packet for interview but it seems to be taking forever. First, this issue with Swine Flu and Marcela knows that I have a tendency to procrastinate. She made a comment out of frustration that I probably hadn't even mailed the application out. So, I simply emailed her the scanned documents as well as the NOA1 and NOA2 so she would not have any doubt in her mind. WHALA!!! Her american fiance "gabacho" mentioned that there are 4 children in the "HOW WE MET" section and omitted the 4th child because I could only fit 3 in the spaces alloted and simply omitted his name and info on the additional information page. I feel horribly about this and I'm a big boy and can and will take my punishment whatever that may be. Marcela and I are past the thought that I did it intentionally. All I need to know is what in the heck do I do now?

I am going to the consulate with Marcela come hell or high water anyway cuz what kind of man would I be to allow my beautiful girl to go to CD Juarez alone. So, I promise to never make another omission again. How many times shall I write this on the "white board"?

Sincerely, I do appreciate everyone's input here. It gives me lots of things to think about between now and her interview. Regardless of whether they allow me to actually change the original document or not, I will take the corrected page with Diego's name and info on it along with a letter of explanation as to what happened. The worst they can do is say start over, right? I think they are going to tell me how to do it legally without starting over. I have nor had any reason to omit his information from the beginning so as long as my skill to communicate that is honed enough, then I think they will offer us an option that is less painful than start over.

This is a wonderful website, too bad it's not in spanish. Marcela really doesn't speak nor read english. I have to translate everything and my spanish isn't 100%. Probably 75% so legal terms, etc lost it in the translation.

And I'd suggest that you solve the issue with your fiancee before the move to the US as well, especially since she has children, 'cus you did mention she thinks it was on purpose, so it seems that there are some thorns there already.

Like Gary and Alla suggested I'd go to the interview personally and try to plead with the interviewer but knowing they might reject it, they might return the petition and ask you to file another I-129F with the correct amount of children. I don't know if it's a valid argument or not but they might even be suspicious of your relationship if it appears that you didn't even know how many children your fiancee has.

Well Mike, Good luck. We are all very curious to find out what happens