Getting started questions

[rebecchina 0]

The forms specify that we should have met each other within two years of filing an 129-F Petition, but we met almost three years ago. I can't imagine more time than necessary would be a problem, but the language used made me wonder if we had to have met no more than 2 years before filing the petition.

Can anyone clarify?

Also on the G325A form they ask for the Alien Registration number, but my fiancee clearly doesn't have one yet - should we just leave it blank?

thanks.

[Minya's wife 25]

The forms specify that we should have met each other within two years of filing an 129-F Petition, but we met almost three years ago. I can't imagine more time than necessary would be a problem, but the language used made me wonder if we had to have met no more than 2 years before filing the petition.

Can anyone clarify?

Also on the G325A form they ask for the Alien Registration number, but my fiancee clearly doesn't have one yet - should we just leave it blank?

thanks.

You have to have met w/in two years of filing the petition.....and yes, you will be denied if you met 3 years ago and you file now. The meeting has to be w/in two years of filing and they are pretty strict on this point. Waivers are rarely granted for this...and even then only if there is an extreme hardship (i.e. cultural precedent stating that you cannot meet your fiancee face to face, or if there is a serious illness). I wouldn't waste the filing fee....buy a ticket go meet your fiancee again, make sure you take lots of photos....document your visit with receipts from places you visit, keep your boarding passes and file after your return.

G325A --I believe if your fiancee does not have an alien number, you are to put N/A or None....you should never leave anything blank on these forms.

Good luck!

-P

[Dan J 277]

I think there might be a little bit of confusion as to what met means. The petition requires that you have met in person at least once within the past two years. They really dont care when you met and started the relationship.

[Minya's wife 25]

Ooops, maybe I misunderstood the question?! Yeah it doesn't matter when it was that you 'first' met, but to file the I-129F it is required that you have met (seen) each other at least once w/in the two years before filing the petition.

Its way too late for me...brain no process anymore.

-P

[pushbrk 12,895]

The forms specify that we should have met each other within two years of filing an 129-F Petition, but we met almost three years ago. I can't imagine more time than necessary would be a problem, but the language used made me wonder if we had to have met no more than 2 years before filing the petition.

Can anyone clarify?

Also on the G325A form they ask for the Alien Registration number, but my fiancee clearly doesn't have one yet - should we just leave it blank?

thanks.

It doesn't matter how long ago you FIRST met but you are required to have been together at some point within the two years immediately preceding filing the petition. If the only time you met was 24 months and one day ago or longer, you'll need to get together again before you file. Make sure you have passport stamps and boarding passes at a minimum to prove the meeting.

Don't leave blank answers on any of the forms. Some answers will be "none" and others may be "N/A". If you have room and can be specific, it is better to use more specific answers like "no A number".

Edited May 12, 2007 by pushbrk

[TomTom 0]

Also on the G325A form they ask for the Alien Registration number, but my fiancee clearly doesn't have one yet - should we just leave it blank?

Don't leave *anything* blank. Always write "none" or "N/A", otherwise they might issue an RFE.