G-325a Question.

[ao_cons 1]

Just a question about the G-325a form. It has several copies attached to it with carbon paper in-between the sheets. What if somehow you can't get dig firmly enough on the top page to mark the other copies? Like what if your signature doesn't reach to the bottom sheet? Is it okay to just sign that sheet of paper anew?

[loggingoof 0]

Just a question about the G-325a form. It has several copies attached to it with carbon paper in-between the sheets. What if somehow you can't get dig firmly enough on the top page to mark the other copies? Like what if your signature doesn't reach to the bottom sheet? Is it okay to just sign that sheet of paper anew?

If you can sign each paper without the carbon do so.. Just a bit curious.. why does it has a carbon copy between the sheets because when i signed my G325A there's no carbon in between

[trinket 30]

Just a question about the G-325a form. It has several copies attached to it with carbon paper in-between the sheets. What if somehow you can't get dig firmly enough on the top page to mark the other copies? Like what if your signature doesn't reach to the bottom sheet? Is it okay to just sign that sheet of paper anew?

I don't get it why do you need carbon copies to be pressed between G-325a, there needs to have 4 copies of G-325a and you can just take 4 print outs and then sign each page.

[Dakine 26]

Just a question about the G-325a form. It has several copies attached to it with carbon paper in-between the sheets. What if somehow you can't get dig firmly enough on the top page to mark the other copies? Like what if your signature doesn't reach to the bottom sheet? Is it okay to just sign that sheet of paper anew?

Yeah you can sign each separately.

Best to fill in online and all 4 pages will print out. Then sign each without carbons.

[CHD 0]

Yeah, the official G-325A form that USCIS mails you is 4 joined sheets - white, green, pink, and yellow - with a sheet of carbon between each of them. In my experience (and believe me I've tried), no matter how hard you press or what type of pen you use, the 4th sheet will be virtually illegible. There is no way the pressure can transfer well with 7 sheets (4 forms and 3 carbons) behind it. This is why I gave up and just completed and printed the G-325A from the website. But if by chance you did manage to get the information to transfer to the 4th sheet legibly, then it would be fine to sign it separately. If they accept ones printed from the website which HAVE to be signed individually, then they're not going to make a fuss here.

[trinket 30]

Yeah, the official G-325A form that USCIS mails you is 4 joined sheets - white, green, pink, and yellow - with a sheet of carbon between each of them. In my experience (and believe me I've tried), no matter how hard you press or what type of pen you use, the 4th sheet will be virtually illegible. There is no way the pressure can transfer well with 7 sheets (4 forms and 3 carbons) behind it. This is why I gave up and just completed and printed the G-325A from the website. But if by chance you did manage to get the information to transfer to the 4th sheet legibly, then it would be fine to sign it separately. If they accept ones printed from the website which HAVE to be signed individually, then they're not going to make a fuss here.

Hi CHD,

I am wondering why would USCIS send G-325a at the first place? I don't see there is any need of G-325a at NVC level, only during the initial i-130 filling, and with the initial filling you (the petitioner) is the one who makes the first move of sending his/her petition to USCIS and let them review it.

Sorry for my ignorance but I thought it would be interesting to know if there is some other path where USCIS is the one who sends the first set of papers to be filed by the petitioner.

[CHD 0]

Yeah, the official G-325A form that USCIS mails you is 4 joined sheets - white, green, pink, and yellow - with a sheet of carbon between each of them. In my experience (and believe me I've tried), no matter how hard you press or what type of pen you use, the 4th sheet will be virtually illegible. There is no way the pressure can transfer well with 7 sheets (4 forms and 3 carbons) behind it. This is why I gave up and just completed and printed the G-325A from the website. But if by chance you did manage to get the information to transfer to the 4th sheet legibly, then it would be fine to sign it separately. If they accept ones printed from the website which HAVE to be signed individually, then they're not going to make a fuss here.

Hi CHD,

I am wondering why would USCIS send G-325a at the first place? I don't see there is any need of G-325a at NVC level, only during the initial i-130 filling, and with the initial filling you (the petitioner) is the one who makes the first move of sending his/her petition to USCIS and let them review it.

Sorry for my ignorance but I thought it would be interesting to know if there is some other path where USCIS is the one who sends the first set of papers to be filed by the petitioner.

No you're right, the process is still initiated by the petitioner, but there are two ways to acquire the forms to submit: 1. print them from the website, 2. call USCIS and request they be mailed. The first time we filed for AOS (since we were married in the US and I was already there) the whole process was very new to us and we weren't sure what exactly we needed, so we called USCIS, explained what we wanted to do, and asked them to send us the appropriate forms. Second time we filed we were a lot more seasoned and just got them from the website.

[trinket 30]

Thanks,

That makes sense now

[ao_cons 1]

Thanks for your replies. That makes sense. As for why I don't print them. I don't have a printer right now. Yes, there's carbon paper between the sheets. I can type it online and print it but I don't have a printer right now. I could go to a shop though if it's necessary. My husband's handwriting is very neat and clear though.

[TVN 0]

Just a question about the G-325a form. It has several copies attached to it with carbon paper in-between the sheets. What if somehow you can't get dig firmly enough on the top page to mark the other copies? Like what if your signature doesn't reach to the bottom sheet? Is it okay to just sign that sheet of paper anew?

I don't know why/where you got the carbon sheets in the middle of those form. After I filled it & printed it out,

they are 4 idential copies

You must sign 4 identical copies of your G-325a

Your spouse (or any petitioner) must sign 4 identical copies of her/his G-325a

If the petioner is your child under 16, you can sign for him/her

Edited August 16, 2008 by TVN