I-824 Help!

[captainmephisto 0]

In doing the K-1, I kept things to a minimum just to make it easier - or so I thought. Everything went through fine with just a couple of minor things. So now we are tyring to file the 824 to bring children to the US. I have sent it in twice and got it back twice and each time with the message "please sign your application/petition with an original signature in ink, as we do not accept signatures that have been photocopied, or signed and initialed on your behalf"

asking over the phone about this did no good.

1. you need to send the 824 plus a copy of the 129F and a receipt notice.

2. as far as I can see only 824 and 129 have place for signautres.

3. since I helped fill out the 824 we both signed it in ink.

4. the 129 copy I did not sign.

5. we got the forms back with the above message.

6. I signed the 129 with a ballpoint pen and returned the stuff to them.

7. got it back again with the same message.

Can someone tell me just what it is that I am missing? Or is this just some idiot in the government not knowing what they are doing.

[YuAndDan 153]

I-824 is for action on an approved visa petition, usually for K-3 visa holders wanting their I-130 moved on to the consulate for CR-1 or IR-1 visa interview OR It is for requesting a replacement approval notice (NOA2) letter to attach to a I-485 AOS petition.

If you are talking about follow to Join, if the child was listed on the I-129F petition, the consulate or embassy should have a K-2 petition on hold for 1 year after K-1 interview. You need to contact the consulate and get P-3 sent out and start the visa petition process rolling there.

If it is more than a year since visa interview, you will file I-130 visa petition for step child under age 18.

Please fill in profile details, having a timeline and details allows better answers.

US YOU http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=42844

Edited December 13, 2007 by YuAndDan

[YuAndDan 153]

From reading the I-824 directions, it indicates I-824 can be used for Case "C" USCIS to notify a U.S. Consulate that my status has been adjusted to permanent resident.

I would attach a copy of I485 welcome letter to form I-824 to indicate you wish to have them inform the consulate that the K-1 holder has adjusted status and is a green-card holder as per the directions.

C. USCIS to notify a U.S. Consulate that your status has been adjusted to permanent resident. Check Box C. This is to request USCIS to notify a specific U.S.Consulate that your status has been adjusted to that of a lawful permanent resident so that your spouse and/or child(ren) may apply for an immigrant visa. This notification is available only on following-to-join immigrant relative visas based on a principal's employment, fiancé(e) or diversity status.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-824instr.pdf Edited December 14, 2007 by YuAndDan

[captainmephisto 0]

Read this: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I read just what was on the I-824 form. This says I should include proof that the children meet the criteria of following to join.