Oh nooo will we get problems now??

[Miss Sparkle 0]

My fiancé mailed in the petition on June 22nd from Sweden, it should have reached them absolutely no later than July 3rd. We got the NO1 with a receipt date of July 25th, I guess that's actually when they registered the case. I've read somewhere they stamp the petition the same day it arrives and then it takes time before it's processed. Then I see on USCIS website there's an updated version of the petition now! The one we sent in expired on June 30th. Which date will they care about? When it arrives? Processed? Signed? Sent? What will happen? We did send and sign the petition before the expiry date of the form... how picky are they?

Please does anyone know??

[GaryC 7]

My fiancé mailed in the petition on June 22nd from Sweden, it should have reached them absolutely no later than July 3rd. We got the NO1 with a receipt date of July 25th, I guess that's actually when they registered the case. I've read somewhere they stamp the petition the same day it arrives and then it takes time before it's processed. Then I see on USCIS website there's an updated version of the petition now! The one we sent in expired on June 30th. Which date will they care about? When it arrives? Processed? Signed? Sent? What will happen? We did send and sign the petition before the expiry date of the form... how picky are they?

Please does anyone know??

The problem isn't that the form will expire. The problem is the old form does not have the IMBRA questions on it. They will accept the petition. It's just now you will get a RFE for IMBRA. Just wait for it. They will send you the RFE soon.

[Miss Sparkle 0]

My fiancé mailed in the petition on June 22nd from Sweden, it should have reached them absolutely no later than July 3rd. We got the NO1 with a receipt date of July 25th, I guess that's actually when they registered the case. I've read somewhere they stamp the petition the same day it arrives and then it takes time before it's processed. Then I see on USCIS website there's an updated version of the petition now! The one we sent in expired on June 30th. Which date will they care about? When it arrives? Processed? Signed? Sent? What will happen? We did send and sign the petition before the expiry date of the form... how picky are they?

Please does anyone know??

The problem isn't that the form will expire. The problem is the old form does not have the IMBRA questions on it. They will accept the petition. It's just now you will get a RFE for IMBRA. Just wait for it. They will send you the RFE soon.

So we will get an RFE even if they can see we did not meet through a marriage broker? Will they send us just those questions then? Is this bad for the process? Ten million questions... sorry. Thanks for answering!!

[SteveInge 0]

My fiancé mailed in the petition on June 22nd from Sweden, it should have reached them absolutely no later than July 3rd. We got the NO1 with a receipt date of July 25th, I guess that's actually when they registered the case. I've read somewhere they stamp the petition the same day it arrives and then it takes time before it's processed. Then I see on USCIS website there's an updated version of the petition now! The one we sent in expired on June 30th. Which date will they care about? When it arrives? Processed? Signed? Sent? What will happen? We did send and sign the petition before the expiry date of the form... how picky are they?

Please does anyone know??

The problem isn't that the form will expire. The problem is the old form does not have the IMBRA questions on it. They will accept the petition. It's just now you will get a RFE for IMBRA. Just wait for it. They will send you the RFE soon.

So we will get an RFE even if they can see we did not meet through a marriage broker? Will they send us just those questions then? Is this bad for the process? Ten million questions... sorry. Thanks for answering!!

Yes, even though you didn't meet through a MB, you'll get the RFE. Everyone who filed after March the 6th does. It has to do with the new IMBRA law (you'll find much more on this all over VJ). For some unknown reasons, the process is very slow for the moment, at least for some among us, for others it goes fast. So hopefully, you'll be lucky and speed through this process!!!!

[Milka 0]

Don't panic. Lot's of people have gone through that. You will make it. Much luck on your further journey.

[Miss Sparkle 0]

Don't panic. Lot's of people have gone through that. You will make it. Much luck on your further journey.

Thanks guys! I guess we just have to wait then... and wait so more after that

[AndyMisiu 0]

Interoffice memorandum July 21, 2006

The revised Form I-129F became available to the public on June 15, 2006. USCIS will continue to accept older versions of Form I-129F for 30 days following that date (i.e. if post-marked on or before July 15, 2006). The revised Form I-129F has an expiration date of December 31, 2006, and indicated that prior versions will not be accepted. Therefore, after July 15, 2006, all new filings made on older versions of Form I-129F must be rejected. Petitioners should be directed to the USCIS website or forms request line to obtain the new form.

From what you've said you should be fine. Just wait for the RFE.