NEW FORM I-129F

[TracyTN 237]

Very strange! I switched computers from my PC to my MAC and Safari, and firefox on the Mac get the same old PDF.

Perhaps you may want to upload it to VJ.

I get the new version when I follow the link on the d/l forms here

You realy need to upload the form to VJ for us. Call me crazy but the link in the downloads section just points to the USCIS site, and I get the old form from there.

Dear Crazy,

I just went to the link on here and it took me to the new version. I dont know what to tell you.....

Have you gone to the USCIS site and got a view of the new version?

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

We can post in the site discussions forum and ask Ewok to update the one available for download here.

[Tommy&Dawny 0]

Heh, and now the new form is back, and the information on uscis.gov is updated. Frustrating to say the least, knowing a few of us are gonna have returned packages soon all because of the timing of the new I-129F form.

[ladykelia 0]

I wrote an email to the USCIS to inform them of this problem with the I-129F. I don't know if they actually read their email or whether they will care , but I suggest at least several of us do the same, or call if you can. Maybe they will notice eventually. Here is what I wrote:

From: ladynightt@aol.com

To: uscis.webmaster@dhs.gov

Subject: Problems with the new I-129F form

Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 8:42 AM

To whomever it may concern:

Despite having a date of 11/24/06 on the new I-129F (Petition for Fiance) form, this form was NOT available on the USCIS.gov website until yesterday 01/18/07, therefore there are several petitions, including mine which were sent before this date using the older form from 05/23/06, but have not yet recieved NOA1s. Will we be effected by this sudden, undocumented change? If so it seems a bit unfair that many people will have their petitions denied because of this problem on the USCIS's side. Please look into this matter and extend the grace period for the usage of the 05/23/06 version.

Also there is one page (the intro page that you get to when you click on the link for the I-129F in the list of immigration forms) of the website that still says to use version 05/23/06.

Thanks,

Hayley Rowan

[payxibka 10,045]

Some may want to be prepared to go here when appropriate:

USCIS-COMPLAINT@DHS.GOV

[TracyTN 237]

Some 'older' VJers may have to correct me here, but I thought I remembered a time when one of the forms had changed, and USCIS had bungled it up and had about 3 different versions floating around out there. I thought I remembered them issuing a statement saying that ALL versions of that form would be accepted until a certain date.

Or maybe I'm smoking something. (Don't answer that, fwaguy!

[ladykelia 0]

Why was this discussion moved? I would think this is very relevant to the K1 information

Anyway, I'm feeling very bitter and worried about this whole thing. Anyone want to try to comfort me? Will justice win out in the end?

[doodlebug 3]

I keep getting the old form too.

[ladykelia 0]

This is so weird. I was getting the correct form before... but now I am getting the may version again. On both mine and my boyfriends computer.... Something fishy is going on at the USCIS! Or with my cookies? *so confused*

[Florence and Tim 0]

So, I can't access the new form. If people would like to, clear your browser's cache before downloading anything. I did this and I get the old form. I called USCIS (not that this matters, as I don't know how well you can trust their call centers), and they have no knowledge of a new form. They said as long as it is from the website, it would be okay. I worry because I sent mine out yesterday, and it arrived there today.

I am thinking that one of three things happened:

1. The new form was released early and so they pulled it back to give some notice.

2. There was a mistake on the new form.

3. They're having web server problems and it isn't showing up in all regions (some mirrors aren't synchronized).

Anyone still getting the new form with an empty cache?

-Tim

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

The USCIS website for the I-129f page says:

Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

Purpose of Form :

This form is used to petition to bring your fiancé(e) and that person's children to the United States for marriage to you or to bring your spouse and that person's children (K-3 and K-4 visas, respectively) to the United States to complete processing for permanent resident status (under the LIFE Act and Amendments of 2000); please see section 12 of the Instructions to the form.

Number of Pages :

7

Edition Date :

5/23/06. Prior versions are not acceptable.

Where to File :

Service Center

Filing Fee :

$170.00

This does not refer to the new form nor say it requires it... thoughts? Btw, thier site for me downloads the 5/23 version of the file.

As a note, the Federal Register was taking comments on a proposed I-129F change up until Dec 28th starting on Nov 28th:

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01...06/E6-20151.htm

[payxibka 10,045]

The USCIS website for the I-129f page says:

Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

Purpose of Form :

This form is used to petition to bring your fiancé(e) and that person's children to the United States for marriage to you or to bring your spouse and that person's children (K-3 and K-4 visas, respectively) to the United States to complete processing for permanent resident status (under the LIFE Act and Amendments of 2000); please see section 12 of the Instructions to the form.

Number of Pages :

7

Edition Date :

5/23/06. Prior versions are not acceptable.

Where to File :

Service Center

Filing Fee :

$170.00

This does not refer to the new form nor say it requires it... thoughts? Btw, thier site for me downloads the 5/23 version of the file.

However from this page it says

I-129F $170.00 Service Center 11/24/06. Prior versions are not acceptable.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Very odd. I think someone needs to email them. THis is clearly a disrepency and should be resolved. Because of this they shoudl accept both forms up until the error is fixed (if they really will is another issue).

[ladykelia 0]

I had been getting the new version of the form last night, but now I'm getting the old version, even when I clear out my cache. And yes that one page consistantly has said to use the may version while the form list recently started saying to use the november version. I'm hoping this is just a case of a confused webmaster and that they won't start denying petitions for this mistake. I emailed the webmaster about the november version.

Please do the same. I wish they would post some kind of statement about this confusion, but I guess I won't count on it.

[doodlebug 3]

The USCIS website for the I-129f page says:

Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

Purpose of Form :

This form is used to petition to bring your fiancé(e) and that person's children to the United States for marriage to you or to bring your spouse and that person's children (K-3 and K-4 visas, respectively) to the United States to complete processing for permanent resident status (under the LIFE Act and Amendments of 2000); please see section 12 of the Instructions to the form.

Number of Pages :

7

Edition Date :

5/23/06. Prior versions are not acceptable.

Where to File :

Service Center

Filing Fee :

$170.00

This does not refer to the new form nor say it requires it... thoughts? Btw, thier site for me downloads the 5/23 version of the file.

However from this page it says

I-129F $170.00 Service Center 11/24/06. Prior versions are not acceptable.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

yeah but when you click on the I129F link it says what ewok shows.

[Florence and Tim 0]

Humm...nice way to start the weekend wondering if your package you didn't sleep for 3 days to put together got rejected because of a yes checkbox

Anyway, if they reject the application because of the form date, do they at least send back the original package to you? I'd hate to think I have to ask my fiance to UPS me another G325A because HK to U.S. UPS is expensive. I don't want to use another set of my photo prints either (I was hoping nothing would go wrong so I could give one to family).

I do see the November form listed on the forms page, but I see the May form when I click the link. Hopefully someone gets a response soon that makes sense from USCIS

-Tim