G-325A signature?

[milalu 0]

Hello All,

My wife lives abroad and we need to file 1 G-325A for each of us. So what do I do about the signature? Can I have her sign it and then send me a scanned pdf file or does she have to sign it and mail it to me? Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it have to be a real signature or can it be a copy? Thanks!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Original signature required.

The only time you can send it in without a signature (still need photo) from the benificiary is if your doing a I-129F for a Alien Fiance(e).

Not sure if this would apply for a K-3 - nothing is written on the USCIS site concerning this.

[del-11-03-2013 1]

Hello All,

My wife lives abroad and we need to file 1 G-325A for each of us. So what do I do about the signature? Can I have her sign it and then send me a scanned pdf file or does she have to sign it and mail it to me? Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it have to be a real signature or can it be a copy? Thanks!

For myself, I signed the original 4 copies of G-325A forms and scanned it to Paul and email him all the 4 copies. Then, he just printed it and sent to USCIS. I think that way should be ok because USCIS never say anything.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

For myself, I signed the original 4 copies of G-325A forms and scanned it to Paul and email him all the 4 copies. Then, he just printed it and sent to USCIS. I think that way should be ok because USCIS never say anything.

You got lucky!

Legal Requirements for the Signature on Petitions and Immigration Benefit Applications

Applicants and Petitioners: Applicants and petitioners must sign their respective applications and petitions. The signature must be an original signature. Parents and legal guardians may sign for children under age 14. Legal guardians may sign for individuals who are incompetent to sign. In such cases, the filing must include evidence of parentage or legal guardianship if not otherwise required for the immigration benefit being sought.

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[kj007 1]

thanks for this thread and the reply on signature - i had the same question.

[g+y 0]

You got lucky!

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Hi. I had this same question, and still haven't found a definitive answer. According to an interoffice memo to service center directors, signatures from the beneficiary are not needed to submit a 129-F/G-325A, although the memo was from 2005.

See: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/153341-i-129f-and-g-325a-beneficiary-signature-not-required-or-photograph/page__view__findpost__p__2250408

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I1...325A_110105.pdf

Interoffice Memorandum

To: SERVICE CENTER DIRECTORS

From: Michael Aytes /S/

Acting Associate Director for Operations

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

Date: November 1, 2005

Re: Guidance for Processing Pending Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) when

G-325A for Petitioner and/or Beneficiary is not Signed and/or Photos not Submitted.

Purpose

To provide field offices with guidance on processing Form I-129F petitions when the accompanying G-325A is missing signatures and/or photographs.

A properly executed Form G-325A is required for all I-129F petitions. Previously it was standard practice to issue an RFE when the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to submit photographs. From the date of this memorandum, an RFE should not be issued in instances where the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to include photographs provided that the beneficiary is residing abroad. The beneficiary will be required to sign the Form G-325A and/or submit photographs at the time of visa issuance abroad. It is also not necessary to RFE for the petitioner’s signature on the G-325A, if the petitioner failed to sign it. The signature of the petitioner on the Form I-129F should be deemed sufficient for purposes of adjudicating the petition. Finally, it is important to note that the petitioner’s photograph is still required for the adjudication of the I-129F, so if it is missing, it must be requested prior to adjudication.

Questions regarding this memorandum may be directed through appropriate channels to Mica Pilz of Service Center Operations.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Hi. I had this same question, and still haven't found a definitive answer. According to an interoffice memo to service center directors, signatures from the beneficiary are not needed to submit a 129-F/G-325A, although the memo was from 2005.

See: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/153341-i-129f-and-g-325a-beneficiary-signature-not-required-or-photograph/page__view__findpost__p__2250408

The above is correct but unfortunately it's somewhat risky to submit the G325a without a signature. Not all intake workers have read the above memo. The G325a is neither a petition application for any benefit. If the G325a doesn't have an original signature, I recommend writing or typing "Will sign at Consulate" in it's place.

[Missy Crissy 5]

You got lucky!

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Hi there,

I was just reading the quote and it says must be an original signature... I did sign the papers myself, buti am wondering... it didn't say original documents signed. Confusing....

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

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