I-130a: Is a scanned document acceptable?

[TXS 2]

On the form I-130a (Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary) it asks for a signature. My husband lives and is currently in the UK.

 

Will they accept a scanned document after he signs it, or will he need to send the actual signed document to me? 

 

I think I already know the answer, but thought I'd double check just in case. Sending even a single document is a little costly (although if it needs to be done, it needs to be done!)  if we want tracking and for it to arrive at a reasonable date. We've sent things to each other before and it has taken weeks!

 

TIA!

[HarryWL 262]

Hello,

 

As your husband doesn't live in the US, he's not required to sign the I-130A document. 

[TXS 2]

19 minutes ago, HarryWL said:

Hello,

 

As your husband doesn't live in the US, he's not required to sign the I-130A document. 

Oh! Just re-read the instructions for the I-130 and I-130a and you are correct.

So then I need to sign as the preparer? 

Edited March 1, 2018 by TXS

[HarryWL 262]

12 minutes ago, TXS said:

Oh! Just re-read the instructions for the I-130 and I-130a and you are correct.

So then I need to sign as the preparer? 

 

As far as I'm aware, I believe you'd just leave in blank. 

 

I'm kind of in the same situation (British Citizen), although I currently live in Canada and my husband lives 2 hours away, so although i wouldn't have to sign, it's more of a might as well. 

 

But as it states beneficiaries signature, this does not apply to you. And on part 6, you don't need to sign the preparers details because as it states 'Provide the following information about the preparer you used to complete Form I-130A if he or she is different from the preparer used to complete the Form I-130 filed on your behalf'.

 

Long story short, I think you're good to go without the signature!

 

Hope this helps.

[TXS 2]

12 minutes ago, HarryWL said:

 

As far as I'm aware, I believe you'd just leave in blank. 

 

I'm kind of in the same situation (British Citizen), although I currently live in Canada and my husband lives 2 hours away, so although i wouldn't have to sign, it's more of a might as well. 

 

But as it states beneficiaries signature, this does not apply to you. And on part 6, you don't need to sign the preparers details because as it states 'Provide the following information about the preparer you used to complete Form I-130A if he or she is different from the preparer used to complete the Form I-130 filed on your behalf'.

 

Long story short, I think you're good to go without the signature!

 

Hope this helps.

Awesome, thank you for your help!

[ms_bobdog 501]

Petitioner signs. Beneficiary who is not living in the US at the point of submission of the petition need not sign. Mine was left blank and it was approved