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SoCal-Canuck   0

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Guys & gals,

I am about to send out my I-130/485 packages today. Yesterday I checked the version of each of my forms against the latest on the USCIS web site as I initially filled these out in May of this year. They were all still the latest except the G325. No biggie, I just downloaded the latest version and began completion for my wife and myself last night by typing everything in. The problem is that the formatting of the later version is terrible. I can't even fit some of the information like my employers' information in the form without some serious abbreviation and using two lines for each employer. In the old form I was able to do so. I also don't think I can change the text size so that does not seem to be an option. Does anyone know how to do this?

The USCIS web site states that "Edition Date: 6/12/09. Previous versions accepted".

Can I just use the earlier version of the form without worry about it being rejected?

Thanks again for all of your help,

W.

My Timeline:

Nov.30, 1999 - Enter US with TN Visa.

Mar., 2001 - Met B through mutual friends.

Oct., 2007 - Proposed to B and she accepted.

Nov., 2008 - B & I get married.

Sept. 25, 2009 - Filed I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131. (Sent Individually - Doh!)

Sept. 27 & 28, 2009 - Delivery of I-130 & AOS packages confirmed.

Oct. 8, 2009 - AOS package rejected due to missing I-130.

Oct. 10, 2009 - I-130 NOA received.

Oct. 13, 2009 - I-485, I-765, & I-131 re-sent with I-130 NOA.

Nov. 18, 2009 - Biometrics appointment (Dec. 1, 2009) notice received.

Nov. 20, 2009 - Walk-in biometrics completed.

Nov. 30, 2009 - Notice received; I-130 transferred to MO CSC.

Dec. 2, 2009 - AP Approved.

Dec. 3, 2009 - EAD production ordered.

Dec. 16, 2009 - Interview Appointment (01/25/09) Letter Received.

Jan. 25, 2010 - Interview Completed - Green Card To Be Received In 3 Weeks!!!

Feb. 12, 2010 - Green Card received.

Oct. 30, 2011 - Notification of removal of conditions received.

Nov. 17, 2011 - I-751 package sent.

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Sanchez   0

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Guys & gals,

I am about to send out my I-130/485 packages today. Yesterday I checked the version of each of my forms against the latest on the USCIS web site as I initially filled these out in May of this year. They were all still the latest except the G325. No biggie, I just downloaded the latest version and began completion for my wife and myself last night by typing everything in. The problem is that the formatting of the later version is terrible. I can't even fit some of the information like my employers' information in the form without some serious abbreviation and using two lines for each employer. In the old form I was able to do so. I also don't think I can change the text size so that does not seem to be an option. Does anyone know how to do this?

The USCIS web site states that "Edition Date: 6/12/09. Previous versions accepted".

Can I just use the earlier version of the form without worry about it being rejected?

Thanks again for all of your help,

W.

I had the EXACT same problem with the G-325 when using Adobe PDF. I decided to try opening it in another PDF application called Foxit and everything fit. Foxit is free, fyi.

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marie09   5

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Guys & gals,

I am about to send out my I-130/485 packages today. Yesterday I checked the version of each of my forms against the latest on the USCIS web site as I initially filled these out in May of this year. They were all still the latest except the G325. No biggie, I just downloaded the latest version and began completion for my wife and myself last night by typing everything in. The problem is that the formatting of the later version is terrible. I can't even fit some of the information like my employers' information in the form without some serious abbreviation and using two lines for each employer. In the old form I was able to do so. I also don't think I can change the text size so that does not seem to be an option. Does anyone know how to do this?

The USCIS web site states that "Edition Date: 6/12/09. Previous versions accepted".

Can I just use the earlier version of the form without worry about it being rejected?

Thanks again for all of your help,

W.

I had the EXACT same problem with the G-325 when using Adobe PDF. I decided to try opening it in another PDF application called Foxit and everything fit. Foxit is free, fyi.

I read that you can fill in in pen any parts that don't fit... A bunch of people on another forum claimed to ahve done just that. Agreed G-325a formatting sucks! I'll look into foxit too...

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

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pinayangelus   0

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yup, i just used the earlier version (one before the recent edition) where all my information fit! worked perfectly!

good luck!

Guys & gals,

I am about to send out my I-130/485 packages today. Yesterday I checked the version of each of my forms against the latest on the USCIS web site as I initially filled these out in May of this year. They were all still the latest except the G325. No biggie, I just downloaded the latest version and began completion for my wife and myself last night by typing everything in. The problem is that the formatting of the later version is terrible. I can't even fit some of the information like my employers' information in the form without some serious abbreviation and using two lines for each employer. In the old form I was able to do so. I also don't think I can change the text size so that does not seem to be an option. Does anyone know how to do this?

The USCIS web site states that "Edition Date: 6/12/09. Previous versions accepted".

Can I just use the earlier version of the form without worry about it being rejected?

Thanks again for all of your help,

W.

May 2002 -- Met online.

07/16/02 -- Decided to start a long distance relationship.

01/09/04 -- Finally met him in person when he visited me in London, UK.

June & Dec 04 -- Visited him in Los Angeles, CA.

07/10/05 -- Arrived in the U.S. on F-1 Visa.

07/18/05 -- Got married in Las Vegas, NV.

01/08/09 -- Visited London, UK with him.

06/12/09 -- My graduation, F-1 Visa expires in 60 days.

07/30/09 -- Sent off I-485 and I-130 TODAY!

08/02/09 -- Delivered to Chicago Lockbox @ 9.35pm.

08/05/09 -- Checks cashed.

08/08/09 -- Recieved 4 NOA-1's (I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765).

08/11/09 -- Recieved Biometrics Appointment for 08/28/09 @ 10am.

08/13/09 -- Early (Walk-In) Biometrics taken today.

08/28/09 -- Original Biometrics Appointment.

09/08/09 -- Recieved Interview Appointment in Los Angeles, CA for 10/09/09 @ 9.45am.

09/15/09 -- EAD card production ordered.

09/16/09 -- AP document approval notice sent.

09/22/09 -- AP document recieved.

09/22/09 -- EAD approval notice recieved.

09/23/09 -- EAD recieved.

09/24/09 -- Applied for SSN.

10/02/09 -- Recieved SSN in the mail.

10/09/09 -- Interview Appointment in Los Angeles, CA @ 9.45am. APPROVED

10/15/09 -- Green card production ordered.

10/16/09 -- Recieved I-485 and I-130 Approval/Welcome letter.

10/21/09 -- Green Card recieved, IN HAND.

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