G-325A: Four copies?

[beinha 0]

Whoa! Easy everybody! I didn't mean to start trouble here!

I do appreciate the feedback from everyone. While I am now aware of the advice from Visajourney regarding sending four G-325A forms, I have to say, I should not have to read a third-party website to learn this. It should be in the instructions provided by USCIS.

So my hope at this point (because it's all I really have!) is that they realize 1) the form on their website prints out only once, and 2) the instructions on the I-129F asks the petioner to send "a" G-325A (NOT four), and therefore accept what I've submitted as correct. I would be interested in hearing from anyone else who submitted only one and made it through the process.

May I suggest you: 3) email USCIS with your doubts, why do you have those doubts (their new form and instructions seems not clear enough) and ask them, in advance, how to proceed. It sounds good instead of wait 2, 3 months I guess. I would do that.

I like information better than opinions, but that's me

[sweetescape 1]

Whoa! Easy everybody! I didn't mean to start trouble here!

I do appreciate the feedback from everyone. While I am now aware of the advice from Visajourney regarding sending four G-325A forms, I have to say, I should not have to read a third-party website to learn this. It should be in the instructions provided by USCIS.

So my hope at this point (because it's all I really have!) is that they realize 1) the form on their website prints out only once, and 2) the instructions on the I-129F asks the petioner to send "a" G-325A (NOT four), and therefore accept what I've submitted as correct. I would be interested in hearing from anyone else who submitted only one and made it through the process.

I submitted only one...

I also hope they don't give me a RFE...

It is too early to find someone that made it through the process since they change this form only two months ago

Edited August 27, 2009 by linavilaa

[D&R 0]

Hey all,

A newbie here. I sent my I-129F package in just last week and thought I had done everything right. Then I came across this site today and read that I should have including FOUR copies of the G-325A for each of us. I didn't see this ANYWHERE in the instructions and now I'm panicked that things are going to get held up or denied. Anyone have a problem with including just one copy?

BTW, how is anyone supposed to know this if it's not in the I-129F instructions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Reminder: Submit Four Copies of Biometric Page on USCIS G-325A Form

August 22nd, 2009

by VJ News VisaJourney would like to remind all petitioners that are required to file a USCIS G-325A Biographic Information Form to submit four copies of the Biographical Information page (page one on the newest form). In the past the G-325A form contained four pages that automatically printed out (with the same information on all pages). The new form only has one page. VisaJourney will be following up with USCIS to determine if using the new form (as released) and only submitting one copy of the Biographic Information page (as the new form prints) is the method the USCIS intended or if it was a mistake on the form. Until then it is recommend that petitioners submit four copies of the Biographic Information page with their petition. We will provide USCIS's response to this question here once we get clarification from them. updated, Aug 23 2008

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2009/08/22...is-g-325a-form/

Not terribly useful for the OP, considering he's already submitted his petition. Way to read the thread.

Once again, I am aware of no cases of RFEs for submitting only a single page of the new form.

This information might be too late for the OP, but it's useful for everyone else reading this thread and about to file, so thanks to Stephen/Elisha!

I'd say it's much better to err on the side of caution and to send 4 copies. So what, it's a little bit more printing and signing... it can't hurt.

At worst... You make the CO throw away 3 sheets of paper

At best... you avoid a RFE

[jbiel590 0]

I would certainly be happy to send them a letter, but how can I be sure that it will be matched up with my file? Do you get some sort of tracking number after they receive your petition? (I don't know, as I haven't gotten my receipt yet).

Better yet, maybe I should just mail them the additional three copies along with a letter explaining.

[beinha 0]

Reminder: Submit Four Copies of Biometric Page on USCIS G-325A Form

August 22nd, 2009

by VJ News

VisaJourney would like to remind all petitioners that are required to file a USCIS G-325A Biographic Information Form to submit four copies of the Biographical Information page (page one on the newest form). In the past the G-325A form contained four pages that automatically printed out (with the same information on all pages). The new form only has one page. VisaJourney will be following up with USCIS to determine if using the new form (as released) and only submitting one copy of the Biographic Information page (as the new form prints) is the method the USCIS intended or if it was a mistake on the form. Until then it is recommend that petitioners submit four copies of the Biographic Information page with their petition. We will provide USCIS's response to this question here once we get clarification from them. updated, Aug 23 2008

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2009/08/22...is-g-325a-form/

Not terribly useful for the OP, considering he's already submitted his petition. Way to read the thread.

Once again, I am aware of no cases of RFEs for submitting only a single page of the new form.

Ok... You think it's not useful, I think it's useful. FYI I did read the thread and, if you are aware of no cases of RFEs.... it doesn't mean they doesn't exist, right? Anyway....

And, for the OP, he can call them/email them to ask how to proceed on his situation, so, I do think my information could be useful.

It's not good to try to prove you are right all the time, considering how hard this process is and how things can be very different to each of us.

In my case, I have got my NOA2 in 16 days... who would tell?

Let's try to help, not to be right

With respect,

Beinha

This information might be too late for the OP, but it's useful for everyone else reading this thread and about to file, so thanks to Stephen/Elisha!

I'd say it's much better to err on the side of caution and to send 4 copies. So what, it's a little bit more printing and signing... it can't hurt.

At worst... You make the CO throw away 3 sheets of paper

At best... you avoid a RFE

Hello, D&R

I do agree with you, this is why I wrote that post, in blue, with VJ admin instructions as this new form is not that clear for everybody. In my quick experience with USCIS, all I can say is:

- My Embassy wrote me back in 2 days, my 2 emails with doubts, they were very helpful;

- I have filled 4 copies and no RFEs and have got my NOA2 in a record time;

- You'll have a receipt number as soon as you get your NOA1;

- With your receipt number, go to U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services - Case Status Service Online site where you can register and login as customer to follow up your I-129F situation. (https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/login.jsp)

- In doubt, send 4 sounds better than one as you mention above

Let's hope it all goes smooth

Beinha

Edited August 27, 2009 by beinha

[smurfs 0]

Visa Journey posted a Recent Immigration News....

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2009/08/22...is-g-325a-form/

Good luck!

[beinha 0]

Visa Journey posted a Recent Immigration News....

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2009/08/22...is-g-325a-form/

Good luck!

That's the VJ news we are talking about since yesterday, just to clarify it's not "new" with different information. Those things can let us so confused, I truly hope they can work with the 1 copy for the ones that got the new form so far.

Beinha

[BigBubble 1]

Hey all,

A newbie here. I sent my I-129F package in just last week and thought I had done everything right. Then I came across this site today and read that I should have including FOUR copies of the G-325A for each of us. I didn't see this ANYWHERE in the instructions and now I'm panicked that things are going to get held up or denied. Anyone have a problem with including just one copy?

BTW, how is anyone supposed to know this if it's not in the I-129F instructions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Reminder: Submit Four Copies of Biometric Page on USCIS G-325A Form

August 22nd, 2009

by VJ News VisaJourney would like to remind all petitioners that are required to file a USCIS G-325A Biographic Information Form to submit four copies of the Biographical Information page (page one on the newest form). In the past the G-325A form contained four pages that automatically printed out (with the same information on all pages). The new form only has one page. VisaJourney will be following up with USCIS to determine if using the new form (as released) and only submitting one copy of the Biographic Information page (as the new form prints) is the method the USCIS intended or if it was a mistake on the form. Until then it is recommend that petitioners submit four copies of the Biographic Information page with their petition. We will provide USCIS's response to this question here once we get clarification from them. updated, Aug 23 2008

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2009/08/22...is-g-325a-form/

Not terribly useful for the OP, considering he's already submitted his petition. Way to read the thread.

Once again, I am aware of no cases of RFEs for submitting only a single page of the new form.

Stephen,ELisha. I agree. If the new one is one copy and it doesn´t say anything about making 4 copies, you dont have to worry.

I am going to send just one. I have everything ready in the envelope to send it tomorrow. So I will let you know if I get an RFE. But I am NOT MAKING FOUR COPIES.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Stephen,ELisha. I agree. If the new one is one copy and it doesn´t say anything about making 4 copies, you dont have to worry.

I am going to send just one. I have everything ready in the envelope to send it tomorrow. So I will let you know if I get an RFE. But I am NOT MAKING FOUR COPIES.

Whoa... I never recommended that anyone submit only one. In fact, quite the opposite:

For those who have yet to submit their I-129F, I would certainly recommend erring on the side of caution: print, sign, and submit four copies of the G-325A for petitioner and beneficiary. But to categorically say that four pages are still required is just not true. The current situation is quite unclear.

My sole intention was to reassure the OP, who already submitted the I-129F, that an RFE would probably not result from submitting just one page for each person since the current form's instructions make no reference to four pages. For someone who hasn't submitted yet, I stand by the above advice.