Should I mention previous I-130 (unsure if it was filed)

[darth vader 133]

I cannot remember if an I-130 for my ex-husband was ever sent to USCIS. However, I just checked my I-129f that was filed for my now husband after my divorce from my ex-husband, in which the lawyer had mentioned that I never filed for any other beneficiary. The I-129f was approved by USCIS. Now my memory is blurry and I cannot remember if the I-130 for my ex-husband was ever sent as we had separated and divorced. From what I can remember my ex-husband asked the attorney to stop proceedings on the I-130 once we decided to separate. One of the two things happened - either an I-130 was sent and withdrawn or it was still in process of being prepared and was never sent. Do both cases count as if I had never petitioned?

 

My previous I-129f for my now husband was approved where the lawyer had said that I hadn't applied for any beneficiary before him (I am inclined to trust this as my memory was fresh and the petition was approved). Could this have been a USCIS error or this definitely means in USICS records no previous application exists?

I have no communication with my ex so I can't ask him about this. Should I still explain in a cover letter that I might have applied for an I-130 before and then withdrew it or just skip mentioning it in the section where previous petitions' details are asked? Is there a way to confirm with USICS about my previous petitions and their outcomes?

Inviting @pushbrk to weigh in.

Edited December 20, 2017 by darth vader

[pushbrk 12,883]

2 hours ago, darth vader said:

I cannot remember if an I-130 for my ex-husband was ever sent to USCIS. However, I just checked my I-129f that was filed for my now husband after my divorce from my ex-husband, in which the lawyer had mentioned that I never filed for any other beneficiary. The I-129f was approved by USCIS. Now my memory is blurry and I cannot remember if the I-130 for my ex-husband was ever sent as we had separated and divorced. From what I can remember my ex-husband asked the attorney to stop proceedings on the I-130 once we decided to separate. One of the two things happened - either an I-130 was sent and withdrawn or it was still in process of being prepared and was never sent. Do both cases count as if I had never petitioned?

 

My previous I-129f for my now husband was approved where the lawyer had said that I hadn't applied for any beneficiary before him (I am inclined to trust this as my memory was fresh and the petition was approved). Could this have been a USCIS error or this definitely means in USICS records no previous application exists?

I have no communication with my ex so I can't ask him about this. Should I still explain in a cover letter that I might have applied for an I-130 before and then withdrew it or just skip mentioning it in the section where previous petitions' details are asked? Is there a way to confirm with USICS about my previous petitions and their outcomes?

Inviting @pushbrk to weigh in.

Explain that you are not sure if you filed an I-130.  You did file an I-129F though.  Both are "petitions".  You "applied for" nothing.

[darth vader 133]

11 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Explain that you are not sure if you filed an I-130.  You did file an I-129F though.  Both are "petitions".  You "applied for" nothing.

I am giving the details of the I-130 filing to the best of my memory but mentioning a note at the same time that I am not sure if the petition was ever actually field. Is that a good idea?

Also, thanks for reminding me about "petition" and "application". I will take care in future to not mix them.

Edited December 21, 2017 by darth vader

[darth vader 133]

On 12/20/2017 at 9:01 PM, pushbrk said:

Explain that you are not sure if you filed an I-130.  You did file an I-129F though.  Both are "petitions".  You "applied for" nothing.

@pushbrk One separate question, I just sent my petition. My husband filled in information on I-130 as his handwriting is better(some stuff was typed in some was handwritten), and I signed the form.  Are two different handwritings OK? Also, husband writing in information for me isn't "using a preparer, right?"

[pushbrk 12,883]

1 hour ago, darth vader said:

@pushbrk One separate question, I just sent my petition. My husband filled in information on I-130 as his handwriting is better(some stuff was typed in some was handwritten), and I signed the form.  Are two different handwritings OK? Also, husband writing in information for me isn't "using a preparer, right?"

No problem.  No preparer.