Questions filling out I-129F

[Emilycb 1]

Hi everyone, 

 

I have some questions regarding some parts of the I-129F. When it asks if your fiance has ever been to the US, should we include all the following information about their last visit to the US even if they aren't in the US anymore? It says if your fiance is still in the US, answer the following questions, but the instructions make it sound like you should answer them even if they aren't. 

 

Also, does every single blank and box need to be filled out with something, whether it be N/A, none, or no? Or if a box or something doesn't apply, is it ok to leave it blank? 

 

Thank you!!

[Clint&chai 56]

don't read into the question, if he is not in the US now you would not answer the question, that is for people who have over stayed visa kind of thing but if they are not in the US now and that is the question asked then it would not be answered.... that may come up later in the process however but for this it is as asked

[Clint&chai 56]

and I am pretty sure the instructions say just answer what is applicable to you, so on mine I left things that did not apply to me blank.... I found that in the instructions

[rasaco 39]

38a-h are only if they are currently in the US.

 

As for leaving things blank, I would go by the most up to date instructions.  In the current instructions (which were published 4/10/17), it says: "If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed."

[Emilycb 1]

3 minutes ago, rasaco said:

38a-h are only if they are currently in the US.

 

As for leaving things blank, I would go by the most up to date instructions.  In the current instructions (which were published 4/10/17), it says: "If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed."

Thank you! What do you think I should do if it's a check the box answer and it doesn't apply? Put no? 

[Emilycb 1]

27 minutes ago, Clint&chai said:

don't read into the question, if he is not in the US now you would not answer the question, that is for people who have over stayed visa kind of thing but if they are not in the US now and that is the question asked then it would not be answered.... that may come up later in the process however but for this it is as asked

Thank you! I think I am reading into it too much. 

[Clint&chai 56]

4 minutes ago, Emilycb said:

Thank you! I think I am reading into it too much. 

I totally get it ... took me over 6 weeks to get it together...... but I have learned just read the question and respond... sometime less is more and this is just the beginning of the process all the questions they would have will come in due time, right now just don't over think it all... if its a real relationship I believe all the rest will fall into place... but good luck  it is indeed a journey....

[rasaco 39]

7 minutes ago, Emilycb said:

Thank you! What do you think I should do if it's a check the box answer and it doesn't apply? Put no? 

Which check boxes are you talking about?  It looks like they're all kind of the deal where it's either a yes or a no, male or female, etc. Don't try to write anything in a check box...If you're talking about the ones for street address with Apt/Ste/Flr, just leave those alone.

 

[Emilycb 1]

4 hours ago, rasaco said:

Which check boxes are you talking about?  It looks like they're all kind of the deal where it's either a yes or a no, male or female, etc. Don't try to write anything in a check box...If you're talking about the ones for street address with Apt/Ste/Flr, just leave those alone.

 

For example, if we say no to having any children, when it later has a check box for does this child live with your beneficiary, do we say no or just leave it?

[Redheadguy03 505]

My advice is fill stuff out and then sleep on it. Wake up and look at it fresh, because everything starts running together. It's definitely overwhelming. I've got my NOA2 and it's still very stressful. 

[barashka 97]

6 hours ago, Emilycb said:

For example, if we say no to having any children, when it later has a check box for does this child live with your beneficiary, do we say no or just leave it?

I have the same question!

[Emilycb 1]

6 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

My advice is fill stuff out and then sleep on it. Wake up and look at it fresh, because everything starts running together. It's definitely overwhelming. I've got my NOA2 and it's still very stressful. 

That has helped. I've been checking it over every day like crazy. Do you happen to remember what you did in the case of check boxes that don't apply to you?

[Redheadguy03 505]

8 hours ago, Emilycb said:

That has helped. I've been checking it over every day like crazy. Do you happen to remember what you did in the case of check boxes that don't apply to you?

The i-129f I left them blank if they didn't apply. However, on the g325a you write "none" if it doesn't apply to you. 

 

 

[rasaco 39]

12 hours ago, visaquestions said:

I have the same question!

So, if you answer no to having any children, then you shouldn't be filling out the questions about said children.  The form says "If you answered yes to question x, then provide responses to y-z."

 

My understanding would be that for any primary questions, you should answer or write None or N/A as appropriate, but for grouped questions where you have already responded that this category doesn't apply to you, then I would leave those questions blank.  You're only supposed to respond to those "If you answered yes..."

[Emilycb 1]

5 minutes ago, rasaco said:

So, if you answer no to having any children, then you shouldn't be filling out the questions about said children.  The form says "If you answered yes to question x, then provide responses to y-z."

 

My understanding would be that for any primary questions, you should answer or write None or N/A as appropriate, but for grouped questions where you have already responded that this category doesn't apply to you, then I would leave those questions blank.  You're only supposed to respond to those "If you answered yes..."

That makes so much sense. I guess I was just thrown off by them saying they want answers for everything! Thank you!!!