Do you have to fill out every blank?

[Kabigon 0]

I am just reading the general instructions on filling out the I-129F forms and I notice that it says for blanks fill out either "n/a" or "none." Is this truly necessary? How picky are the INS?

[Aymerlu 3]

I would just did what the instructions read

[dwar49 0]

I am just reading the general instructions on filling out the I-129F forms and I notice that it says for blanks fill out either "n/a" or "none." Is this truly necessary? How picky are the INS?

Follow all instructions to the letter. If it tells you to fill out all questions and not leave any blank then dont leave any blank. Dont try and second guess the instructions.

Leaving questions blank could get you an RFE because the case worker may think you just skipped that question.

[Kabigon 0]

I am just reading the general instructions on filling out the I-129F forms and I notice that it says for blanks fill out either "n/a" or "none." Is this truly necessary? How picky are the INS?

Follow all instructions to the letter. If it tells you to fill out all questions and not leave any blank then dont leave any blank. Dont try and second guess the instructions.

Leaving questions blank could get you an RFE because the case worker may think you just skipped that question.

What about for questions that ask you something, and in reply there is a blank space. For ex. "is your fiance related to you?" If I answered no, should I still put n/a or none in the space?

Also, when should you put n/a and when should you put none?

[dwar49 0]

I am just reading the general instructions on filling out the I-129F forms and I notice that it says for blanks fill out either "n/a" or "none." Is this truly necessary? How picky are the INS?

Follow all instructions to the letter. If it tells you to fill out all questions and not leave any blank then dont leave any blank. Dont try and second guess the instructions.

Leaving questions blank could get you an RFE because the case worker may think you just skipped that question.

What about for questions that ask you something, and in reply there is a blank space. For ex. "is your fiance related to you?" If I answered no, should I still put n/a or none in the space?

Also, when should you put n/a and when should you put none?

1. Is she related, its a yes or no question put yes or no in the blank

2. If the question is not applicable to you, you answer N/A

3. If it asks for a specific thing and it doesnt exist you answer none

[Kabigon 0]

I am just reading the general instructions on filling out the I-129F forms and I notice that it says for blanks fill out either "n/a" or "none." Is this truly necessary? How picky are the INS?

Follow all instructions to the letter. If it tells you to fill out all questions and not leave any blank then dont leave any blank. Dont try and second guess the instructions.

Leaving questions blank could get you an RFE because the case worker may think you just skipped that question.

What about for questions that ask you something, and in reply there is a blank space. For ex. "is your fiance related to you?" If I answered no, should I still put n/a or none in the space?

Also, when should you put n/a and when should you put none?

1. Is she related, its a yes or no question put yes or no in the blank

2. If the question is not applicable to you, you answer N/A

3. If it asks for a specific thing and it doesnt exist you answer none

What if the question has a "yes" or "no" check mark, but still has space for the blank? Like the question "is your fiance related to you" I put the check mark no, but just below that is a blank space with "If she is related, describe..." What should I put there?

[dwar49 0]

Let me repeat myself. That would be a N/A (not applicable)

If you answer the question no, that makes the next question not applicable.

I.E. if she is not related put N/A, if she is related, put what the relationship is. Of course at this point if you have answered yes to that question you may already have a problem.

This is not hard. Read the question and answer accordingly.

Edited August 7, 2006 by dwar49

[djcess 0]

I wouldn't even put N/A .. I'd write "Not Applicable" and yes, they are very particular.

[RosaMystica7 0]

But look at the example I-129F. For question 10 they checked "birth certificate"... the field below it says to ONLY complete if you checked naturalization certificate, which I assume means you leave it blank if you chose birth certificate. The other two boxes below it were left blank. For question 17 they checked no and left the box below it blank. So it seems as though if you check the box with an answer that doesn't need to be filled into the space below it, you can leave it blank.

I guess there's no harm in putting N/A in them... but... I personally would prefer filling out my forms as the example forms show.

[dwar49 0]

But look at the example I-129F. For question 10 they checked "birth certificate"... the field below it says to ONLY complete if you checked naturalization certificate, which I assume means you leave it blank if you chose birth certificate. The other two boxes below it were left blank. For question 17 they checked no and left the box below it blank. So it seems as though if you check the box with an answer that doesn't need to be filled into the space below it, you can leave it blank.

I guess there's no harm in putting N/A in them... but... I personally would prefer filling out my forms as the example forms show.

Exactly, back to my first post here, follow the directions. If it says leave blank, leave it blank.

[RosaMystica7 0]

... If it tells you to fill out all questions and not leave any blank then dont leave any blank. ... Leaving questions blank could get you an RFE because the case worker may think you just skipped that question.

I just got confused, that made me think I had to re-do my forms to put N/A in everything I thought was supposed to be left blank.

[aussiewench 9]

The instructions ask you to not leave any question blank...'not'.....do not leave any boxes blank.

eg. If a question requires a yes or no answer and you answer yes and it only requires the next block in that question to be answered if you put no, then you leave it blank as you have already answered the question.

Each question requires an actual answer, if none write 'none', If it doesn't apply write 'N/A'. Once the original question is answered and doesn't require any further answers in other blocks pertaining to the same question then you leave these blocks blank as the question has been answered.

Tip: Most questions are applicable and it is better to write an actual answer then to have the adjudicator questioning 'why' it isnt applicable and perhaps sending you an RFE.