So Much For Quadruple Checking

[XMen1 0]

I went page by page by page. Used tabs, color sheets to separate each section of the K-1, quadruple checked every bit, made two entire color copies of everything, provided extensive evidence of having met in person, 3 trips, etc., etc., etc. Two hole punched it, put it in a labeled binder, blah blah blah. Mailed it in a few days ago. Discovered today that I LEFT OUT THE $#@#@%@! CHECK for $340, as I discovered it still in my #$!@$#$@ check book. Son-of-a-beotch.

So do I wait until I receive notification?

I don't have a case number yet, so cannot send a check with a case number reference.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I went page by page by page. Used tabs, color sheets to separate each section of the K-1, quadruple checked every bit, made two entire color copies of everything, provided extensive evidence of having met in person, 3 trips, etc., etc., etc. Two hole punched it, put it in a labeled binder, blah blah blah. Mailed it in a few days ago. Discovered today that I LEFT OUT THE $#@#@%@! CHECK for $340, as I discovered it still in my #$!@$#$@ check book. Son-of-a-beotch.

So do I wait until I receive notification?

I don't have a case number yet, so cannot send a check with a case number reference.

Usually only takes 10 to 14 days to get you package back rejected. If you can reproduce everything, send another package correctly assembled. If not, wait. When you send again, keep the binder and use a big paperclip and a priority mail envelope. The first thing they're going to do is toss that binder. They may do that before they send your package back.

[CaroSL 68]

I went page by page by page. Used tabs, color sheets to separate each section of the K-1, quadruple checked every bit, made two entire color copies of everything, provided extensive evidence of having met in person, 3 trips, etc., etc., etc. Two hole punched it, put it in a labeled binder, blah blah blah. Mailed it in a few days ago. Discovered today that I LEFT OUT THE $#@#@%@! CHECK for $340, as I discovered it still in my #$!@$#$@ check book. Son-of-a-beotch.

So do I wait until I receive notification?

I don't have a case number yet, so cannot send a check with a case number reference.

What I can tell you is that you are not the first one it happens to... breathe, it is much better than forgetting a form (which happened too, and is no fun at all)

i don't know what will happen, they will probably send it back to you (cashing your check is the first thing they do) so you can send the check. You'll get delayed by a few days/weeks depending on mail services

good luck!

[XMen1 0]

I will have to wait, I guess.

I only have one more set of passport photos.

I cannot adequately express my concern.

What if it just gets pitched and I never see it back.

What a bonehead move. Amazing that I went through all of that step by step and still somehow left the check out.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I will have to wait, I guess.

I only have one more set of passport photos.

I cannot adequately express my concern.

What if it just gets pitched and I never see it back.

What a bonehead move. Amazing that I went through all of that step by step and still somehow left the check out.

They don't pitch this kind of filing. They "reject" it and return the complete file to you. They might pitch your binder though.

[LORIEandPHIL 123]

It might seem like a disaster, but if your going to forget something its better if it is the cheque. Because they will send it straight back, and you can send it off again by return.

[visaqueries 111]

If it were me (due to my inability to learn the skill of patience), I'd probably send my copy of the I-129 with the check I forgot. I know they'd be mailing me back my other application, and then I'd not lose so much time--they'd cross in the mail. Of course, I have no patience, but I do have faith the rejected packet would be returned to me in one complete piece . And, I made my original packet in triplicate anyway--one for me, one for my fiance, and one for the USCIS...with original signatures of course.

Edited January 27, 2013 by visaqueries

[pushbrk 12,883]

If it were me (due to my inability to learn the skill of patience), I'd probably send my copy of the I-129 with the check I forgot. I know they'd be mailing me back my other application, and then I'd not lose so much time--they'd cross in the mail. Of course, I have no patience, but I do have faith the rejected packet would be returned to me in one complete piece . And, I made my original packet in triplicate anyway--one for me, one for my fiance, and one for the USCIS...with original signatures of course.

Are you seeking an employment visa? That's what the I-129 is for. Hopefully you filed an I-129F, if you're bringing a fiancee to the USA. If you want to help people here, it's best to have the patience to type the correct form name.

[XMen1 0]

Are you seeking an employment visa? That's what the I-129 is for. Hopefully you filed an I-129F, if you're bringing a fiancee to the USA. If you want to help people here, it's best to have the patience to type the correct form name.

Sorry, yes, I129F.

Thanks to all.

I will wait (in the most impatient fashion imaginable) for the rejected application.

So, pitch the binder and use a paper clip? Thought it would be beneficial, but apparently not.

Thanks.

[visaqueries 111]

Yes, sorry for forgetting the F...I-129F.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Sorry, yes, I129F.

Thanks to all.

I will wait (in the most impatient fashion imaginable) for the rejected application.

So, pitch the binder and use a paper clip? Thought it would be beneficial, but apparently not.

Thanks.

As you move forward, I suggest you become an excellent student of the guide here. You won't find any suggestion to use a binder. USCIS will build it's own file. To do so, they must discard any folders or binders.

[XMen1 0]

As you move forward, I suggest you become an excellent student of the guide here. You won't find any suggestion to use a binder. USCIS will build it's own file. To do so, they must discard any folders or binders.

It's interesting. I read in other forums to separate sections with tabs, colored paper, etc. Indeed, entirely pointless. All is pitched. Perhaps the cover letter (as identified in the guidelines here) is enough. Considering how much documentation I supplied (multiple trips to visit, receipts, boarding passes for each trip, etc., etc.), one would think tabs identifying sections would be helpful. Sic vita est.

Took 10 days but got the materials back, resubmitted today.

Concerning updating the timeline, perhaps I am missing something. Is there some way to note the original date and the new date, or do I just delete the original submission date with new. Not that it's life changing, just thought I would try to keep it accurate.

Thanks.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Usually only takes 10 to 14 days to get you package back rejected. If you can reproduce everything, send another package correctly assembled. If not, wait. When you send again, keep the binder and use a big paperclip and a priority mail envelope. The first thing they're going to do is toss that binder. They may do that before they send your package back.

I have seen a couple that were rejected for the same reason and YES, they had already discarded the binders, tabs, etc. They do that in the receiving area. An adjudicator will never see your handiwork, everything they get looks exactly identical to the next.

Make sure everything is there an put a big binder clip on it

[XMen1 0]

I have seen a couple that were rejected for the same reason and YES, they had already discarded the binders, tabs, etc. They do that in the receiving area. An adjudicator will never see your handiwork, everything they get looks exactly identical to the next.

Make sure everything is there an put a big binder clip on it

Indeed. Used a binder clip this time.

[XMen1 0]

Indeed. Used a binder clip this time.

Receipt of NOA dated Feb 6, 2013.