Petitioner or Beneficiary?

[The Mean Lady 604]

There's probably a reason that it isn't there already, but I think it would be helpful if it said 'petitioner' or 'beneficiary' or some other status identifier under the avatar.

Or at least in the profile.

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten confused by questions like 'am I supposed to submit my BC with the I-130' etc etc.

Idk... it just seems like a good idea.

That's why I put it in my sig so people would stop treating me like the beneficiary lol

[let-it-be 36]

There's probably a reason that it isn't there already, but I think it would be helpful if it said 'petitioner' or 'beneficiary' or some other status identifier under the avatar.

Or at least in the profile.

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten confused by questions like 'am I supposed to submit my BC with the I-130' etc etc.

Idk... it just seems like a good idea.

That's why I put it in my sig so people would stop treating me like the beneficiary lol

That's a great idea. I'm all for this.

One member here that was so arrogant pointing out that I'm just a mere beneficiary - being petitioned by my US citizen children.

[hikergirl 277]

There's probably a reason that it isn't there already, but I think it would be helpful if it said 'petitioner' or 'beneficiary' or some other status identifier under the avatar.

Or at least in the profile.

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten confused by questions like 'am I supposed to submit my BC with the I-130' etc etc.

Idk... it just seems like a good idea.

That's why I put it in my sig so people would stop treating me like the beneficiary lol

It could help people answer questions better if they take the time to look that is.

I have seen people talk to you like a beneficiary when it clearly says - in red font, no less - I am the USC.

Edited January 22, 2013 by hikergirl

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

There's probably a reason that it isn't there already, but I think it would be helpful if it said 'petitioner' or 'beneficiary' or some other status identifier under the avatar.

Or at least in the profile.

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten confused by questions like 'am I supposed to submit my BC with the I-130' etc etc.

Idk... it just seems like a good idea.

That's why I put it in my sig so people would stop treating me like the beneficiary lol

It would also help me feel better when I look at a post and it is barely readable because someone isn't in America.

It is confusing as I've noticed with the Scandis, Canadians, and Brits, that often it is the non-USC on here.

[The Mean Lady 604]

It would also help me feel better when I look at a post and it is barely readable because someone isn't in America.

It is confusing as I've noticed with the Scandis, Canadians, and Brits, that often it is the non-USC on here.

When I see posts I can't even remotely read, I have to remind myself that they probably don't speak english.

[NikLR 13,231]

Btw, some people turn the sigs off... They can be very large. So just because it says "I am the USC" in your sig, doesn't mean they see it. Sigs also don't show up on cellphones.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

The only problem that has been raised in the past about this idea (and it has been floated several times before) is that some couples post under the same account, some members have not filed yet (so are neither beneficiary nor petitioner), some filers are past the petition stage (i.e. ROC, citizenship), and some are neither petitioner nor beneficiary at all.

At best, it should be an optional field.

[The Mean Lady 604]

The only problem that has been raised in the past about this idea (and it has been floated several times before) is that some couples post under the same account, some members have not filed yet (so are neither beneficiary nor petitioner), some filers are past the petition stage (i.e. ROC, citizenship), and some are neither petitioner nor beneficiary at all.

At best, it should be an optional field.

Petitioner/Beneficiary sounded better than USC/Foreigner

I think optional is good. Of course, everything is optional lol.

[Karee 4,191]

The only problem that has been raised in the past about this idea (and it has been floated several times before) is that some couples post under the same account, some members have not filed yet (so are neither beneficiary nor petitioner), some filers are past the petition stage (i.e. ROC, citizenship), and some are neither petitioner nor beneficiary at all.

At best, it should be an optional field.

I defeinitely think it would be helpful when answering questions. I know I myself have had to ask that question numerous times before I responded to a post with an answer about something.

[TBoneTX 45,863]

The only problem that has been raised in the past about this idea (and it has been floated several times before) is that some couples post under the same account, some members have not filed yet (so are neither beneficiary nor petitioner), some filers are past the petition stage (i.e. ROC, citizenship), and some are neither petitioner nor beneficiary at all.

At best, it should be an optional field.

Si, man, to all of this. I like the way in which one shared account is handled: the beneficiary starts off with (or sometimes finishes with) "It's Victor in Russia." Four courteous words that leave no doubt, no man.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Si, man, to all of this. I like the way in which one shared account is handled: the beneficiary starts off with (or sometimes finishes with) "It's Victor in Russia." Four courteous words that leave no doubt, no man.

Yep -- those two are a perfect example of how to do it right!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Btw, some people turn the sigs off... They can be very large. So just because it says "I am the USC" in your sig, doesn't mean they see it. Sigs also don't show up on cellphones.

I'm one of those people. Some of them are ridiculously large and results in me only getting one post on the screen at a time. That's why mine is short, and all the big details are in the "About Me" section of my profile.

[Darnell 8,479]

ya, i turn off sigs and graphics.

Folk on a cell phone can't see most of what's in the member block either.

it's a great idea, to delineate, but where to put it ?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

ya, i turn off sigs and graphics.

Folk on a cell phone can't see most of what's in the member block either.

it's a great idea, to delineate, but where to put it ?

Timeline. Fill out those timelines!

[Darnell 8,479]

That'd be best, IMO - to stick it in the timeline, holding the data point there.