Is it possible to correct a form with a pen or something?

[William and Betsy 40]

Hey guys, I know my title is weird so let me explain. 

 

I am filling for AOS, and my only joint sponsor for the affidavit, checked a wrong box, saying he is the second of two joint sponsors (probably thinking my wife would be the first).  The correct option would be "I am the only joint sponsor".  He signed all the pages so I can't print them again and he is traveling and won't be back for a month.

I was thinking if I could simply maybe attach a note or redact with a black pen? Does anybody have any experience with this? Or if it's ok to "correct" by pen the form or he must print it again?

I am pretty sure if I send it the way it is I will get an RFE along the way asking "where is the first sponsor application or something".

 

Thanks

[GreatDane 366]

6 minutes ago, William and Betsy said:

Hey guys, I know my title is weird so let me explain. 

 

I am filling for AOS, and my only joint sponsor for the affidavit, checked a wrong box, saying he is the second of two joint sponsors (probably thinking my wife would be the first).  The correct option would be "I am the only joint sponsor".  He signed all the pages so I can't print them again and he is traveling and won't be back for a month.

I was thinking if I could simply maybe attach a note or redact with a black pen? Does anybody have any experience with this? Or if it's ok to "correct" by pen the form or he must print it again?

I am pretty sure if I send it the way it is I will get an RFE along the way asking "where is the first sponsor application or something".

 

Thanks

No, you can't correct someone else's form. You could get another joint sponsor (to make it correct), have your friend fill it out again (because even on the road, hotels have internet and computers), or submit as-is and risk a RFE/questions (the plus side it will be submitted, but an RFE will almost certainly counteract the time savings). 

 

If I were you, I'd reach out to my friend. Send him just the first page again. It'll take him under five minutes, even at a hotel.

[William and Betsy 40]

1 minute ago, GreatDane said:

No, you can't correct someone else's form. You could get another joint sponsor (to make it correct), have your friend fill it out again (because even on the road, hotels have internet and computers), or submit as-is and risk a RFE/questions (the plus side it will be submitted, but an RFE will almost certainly counteract the time savings). 

 

If I were you, I'd reach out to my friend. Send him just the first page again. It'll take him under five minutes, even at a hotel.

The problem is that he signed all the pages, so he would have to send me again which according to him he won't be able to... So yeah i'll try to see if he can at least scan it and I print it here

[Sunnyland 639]

Like GreatDane said, make your friend re-do the form and this time correctly.  

[PollyC 119]

29 minutes ago, William and Betsy said:

Hey guys, I know my title is weird so let me explain. 

 

I am filling for AOS, and my only joint sponsor for the affidavit, checked a wrong box, saying he is the second of two joint sponsors (probably thinking my wife would be the first).  The correct option would be "I am the only joint sponsor".  He signed all the pages so I can't print them again and he is traveling and won't be back for a month.

I was thinking if I could simply maybe attach a note or redact with a black pen? Does anybody have any experience with this? Or if it's ok to "correct" by pen the form or he must print it again?

I am pretty sure if I send it the way it is I will get an RFE along the way asking "where is the first sponsor application or something".

 

Thanks

 

Unfortunately, you cannot.

 

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Edited July 13, 2018 by PollyC