Does I-130 NOA1 need to be signed?

[Marielle L 0]

Can anyone tell me whether the NOA1 (I-1797) that is sent after USCIS receives the I-130 needs to be signed when it is sent in with the I-129F?

We sent in the I-130 3 weeks ago now, and the NOA1 still hasn't arrived. The problem is that I'm leaving to visit my husband in Colombia in just 4 days, and I'll be gone for a month. I don't want to put off sending in the I-129F for another month, so I thought I'd leave all the documents ready to send with my housemate, who could just copy the NOA1 and send it with them when it arrives. So I want to know whether or not I would need to sign the NOA1 or fill anything out, because that would complicate my plan...

Thanks so much for your advice!

[YuAndDan 153]

No, just a simple photo copy of the I-130 NOA2 is all that is needed, it gives USCIS the petition number so that they can link the I-129F to the I-130.

Compare timelines for K-3 vs CR-1

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

[marea 0]

No need for you to sign there. Just attached copy of it and it will be fine. Goodluck!

[♥ Zain ♥ Fariha ♥ 0]

No need for you to sign there. Just attached copy of it and it will be fine. Goodluck!

No, they only need a copy of it. There is no place on it to be signed. Good luck to you!

Zain

[Marielle L 0]

Thanks everyone! That's good news.