Wrong address on signed Fiance Intent Letter

[Jim&Aura 6]

OK, so I just found out that contrary to my prior findings, my Mexican fiance will have to go the the US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez... not Merida as I had originally thought. I double checked the US Consulate Merida webpage and I suppose that when I originally looked at the page many months ago, I saw the sub-page for K-1 Visas and either assumed that alone meant that they processed them or, I simply mis-read the statement that says these are only handled in Juarez.

Unfortunately, this puts me in a tough spot so I wanted to ask for some expert opinions on the matter.

I have just returned from Playa del Carmen, where I had my fiance sign both the g-325a & Fiance Letter of Intent. Unfortunately, I included the address of the US consulate in Merida on this form, so now it is not valid since it needs to reflect the address in Juarez.

I will not be going back to visit for several months and we need to file the I-129f package well before that (was planning to send tomorrow or Wed before discovering this issue).

So, I guess my first questions is... does the signature on this form have to be original (meaning actual ink signature and not a photo copy of the signed page)? If not, then I can fix it by printing the correct address in Juarez in the same space, the physically taping it over the bad Merida address and taking a photo copy of that.

However, if it does require an original ink signature, what would some recommendations be? I can think of the following:

1- Printing a corrected copy and sending it to her via carriers such as FexEx, DHL, etc to sign and then return to me using same method. This is NOT optimal and I hope not the only reasonable option. I have already had horrible experiences with FedEx in the Cancun/Playa area and want to avoid relying on this at all costs. Also, this will be another waste of time and money, neither of which I desire.

2- Leave form as is (with original signature but wrong address) and include in I-129f package but include a cover letter stating the circumstances of the incorrect address.

a- If I go this route, should I correct the address on my letter of intent? or would mis-matching addresses likely lead to further issues?

Any feedback on these options or others would be highly appreciated!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Writing the wrong consulate on the intent letter at this point in time is a non-issue and it does not invalidate the letter.

[A'n'L 735]

Just making sure, you know you will file the I129f petition to the Texas lockbox, not directly to the foreign consulate, right?

[TBoneTX 45,284]

"To whom it concerns" is an adequate salutation on the letters of intent.

[Jim&Aura 6]

Thanks for the feedback... yes, I know that this I-129F packet is going to the Texas lockbox, but the sample letter of intent (which I'm pretty sure I got off this site) indicated the address of the eventual receiving consulate should be contained on this letter.

However, although I am not as well-versed on the "what's to come" of this process... like after the NOA2, etc... i do believe I remember seeing that another letter of intent to marry will be required much closer to the actual Visa interview. So, can I assume that it is that 2nd letter of intent in which it is more important to have the correct consulate reflected, effectively making the address on this 1st copy nearly useless/not needed?

[A'n'L 735]

Yes, the only place you need to indicate the embassy during the initial petition filing is on the actual i129f form. And even there it's sufficient just getting the country right. NVC is fully aware what consulates are processing K1's in the different countries. Nothing to worry about.

And as TBoneTX says, "To whom it may concern" would be the appropriate salutation. But don't worry. The contents of the letter + signature is the only thing that it's important to get right.

Edited July 5, 2016 by A'n'L