I-130 questions (merged topics)

[sharpie22 2]

My wife (beneficiary on my I-130 petition) is currently unemployed, The question says - "if the beneficiary is unemployed, type or print UNEMPLOYED in item 51a". I have done that, and left 51b-51i blank, but item 52 says "Date Employment Began". OK to also leave this blank (since my wife is unemployed)?

[Mrsjackson 300]

You can leave it blank or write “n/a”.

[sharpie22 2]

3 minutes ago, Mrsjackson said:

You can leave it blank or write “n/a”.

Thanks!

[sharpie22 2]

I am filling out the form I-130 for my 6 yr old stepson. Obviously the part which says "Provide Information about the beneficiary's spouse and children" does not apply to him. Is it ok if I put "NO SPOUSE, NO CHILDREN" in the first field and leave the rest of this section (Person 1 to Person 5 ) blank? Alternately should I put N/A's in all the Person 1-5 Last name fields? 

[Sunnyland 639]

Any field that does not apply to him, just write N/A.

[shumway1756 304]

Just write "N/A" in all fields.

[sharpie22 2]

4 minutes ago, shumway1756 said:

Just write "N/A" in all fields.

 

8 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

Any field that does not apply to him, just write N/A.

Ok.. I just put N/A in the first field of each item and left the rest of the fields blank. Do I need to put N/A in each field of each item (I have read in a couple of places that its not necessary, but am confused about it.. )?

 

[shumway1756 304]

Just now, sharpie22 said:

 

Ok.. I just put N/A in the first field of each item and left the rest of the fields blank. Do I need to put N/A in each field of each item (I have read in a couple of places that its not necessary, but am confused about it.. )?

I would suggest putting N/A in any field in which you don't input data, if the field allows it (the state field probably doesn't, but the rest should). Absolutely no harm in that.

[Sunnyland 639]

You can put N/A on each field or just in the first one.   You already made clear the beneficiary is single and they will see it's a 6 year old boy. 

[sharpie22 2]

5 minutes ago, shumway1756 said:

I would suggest putting N/A in any field in which you don't input data, if the field allows it (the state field probably doesn't, but the rest should). Absolutely no harm in that.

 

2 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

You can put N/A on each field or just in the first one.   You already made clear the beneficiary is single and they will see it's a 6 year old boy. 

Ok, thank you!!

[Sunnyland 639]

No problem. Like the other poster said. It does not hurt to put N/A in each field to avoid any issue for leaving it blank. It's up to you. 

[sharpie22 2]

2 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

No problem. Like the other poster said. It does not hurt to put N/A in each field to avoid any issue for leaving it blank. It's up to you. 

Sounds good.. that's what I will do.  

[sharpie22 2]

20 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

You can put N/A on each field or just in the first one.   You already made clear the beneficiary is single and they will see it's a 6 year old boy. 

 

23 minutes ago, shumway1756 said:

I would suggest putting N/A in any field in which you don't input data, if the field allows it (the state field probably doesn't, but the rest should). Absolutely no harm in that.

In the case of "Other Names Used", ive been told here that "NONE" is a better response than N/A. So does the below look ok, or could it cause confusion?

 

[Sunnyland 639]

I would still use the N/A. Others will leave it blank or write None. I don't think they will give you issues for this. I'm from the party that thinks nothing should be left blank in order to avoid delays for them thinking I forgot to answer this.

[sharpie22 2]

1 minute ago, Sunnyland said:

I would still use the N/A. Others will leave it blank or write None. I don't think they will give you issues for this. I'm from the party that thinks nothing should be left blank in order to avoid delays for them thinking I forgot to answer this.

OK, thanks! ill consider using N/A here.

Edited August 16, 2018 by sharpie22