Concerns about i129-F form expiration date: 6/30/2016

[Jim&Aura 6]

OK, so after many months of preparing, I am finally within a few days of being ready to submit my i129-f package. However, in going through what feels like my 50th double-check of the main form, I just realized that the expiration date is 6/30/2016, which of course was just a few days ago.

So, my main question is... should I be concerned with this? At this point, I am hoping to send the packet to the Dallas lockbox on either Tue or Wed, 7/5 or 7/6. Can I assume that as long as I keep checking the USCIS site to make sure that the form has not been updated to a new version (right up until the day that I send it), should I be ok?

Also, can someone tell me how they determine which service center the packet is forwarded to when it is ready to leave the Dallas lockbox processing? Is this based on something like the closest one to where I live? Or is it determined by something else or maybe even totally random?

Thanks in advance for any feedback on this!

Edited July 4, 2016 by Jim&Aura

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Yes it's not an expiration date.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

The OMB(Office of Management and Budget) expiration date only matters internally for the USCIS. That expiration date has nothing to do with whether or not it will be acceptable for you to use. The edition date(found on the lower left of the form pages) is what matters. The accepted edition dates for the forms are listed on the site where the forms can be found and downloaded.

The I-129F states this. > https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

Edition Date

06/13/13. A new edition of this form is coming soon. In the meantime, customers may file using the 06/13/13 edition. We will not accept previous editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions.

[quesma 10]

Do not worry. If you filled and mailed before the date, you are good. In the worst case if they find the forms are expired, then they will ask you to refill. It is not that they will deny you visa. Stay calm. USCIS will inform you. I say you are good.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Do not worry. If you filled and mailed before the date, you are good. In the worst case if they find the forms are expired, then they will ask you to refill. It is not that they will deny you visa. Stay calm. USCIS will inform you. I say you are good.

Um, no. See the post I made right above yours in this thread, or this one > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/601263-form-expiration-dates-do-not-matter-pay-attention-to-the-edition-dates/

[Jim&Aura 6]

Thank you KDC! You have set my mind at ease :-) well, at least as much ease as possible while on the precipice of sending off the packet ;-)