I-130 and I-130A additional information page signature

[HDia 105]

Hello everyone. I have questions about additional information page on form I-130 (Part 9) and I-130A (Part 7). I'm a little confused about the instruction (attached screenshot for reference),

 

Do I need to sign and date the additional information page if I only use the original additional page of the form (Not printing any other extra copies of this page)?

 

If I do, does my spouse need to sign it on form I-130A as well (She is living oversea)?

 

[Apple Bee 272]

Yes. Just sign your name and date it on one of the available lines. This is what i did and it was accepted.

 

As far as your foreign spouse signing the I-130A, I feel like that's a tossup. I had my husband sign it while I was in Morocco and even though the instructions state IF the foreign spouse is not in America, it doesn't need to be signed, I've still seen instances of people getting RFEs for the spouse not signing. 

 

 

Edited May 26, 2019 by Apple Bee
Misread original post, needed to amend answer to provide accurate info

[HDia 105]

1 minute ago, Apple Bee said:

No. Only if you're writing something on the additional information sheets. If you are leaving those blank, there is no need to sign, especially considering there's not an official signature and date line on those pages (I did use one of them and just signed my name and dated on one of the regular lines).

 

As far as your foreign spouse signing the I-130A, I feel like that's a tossup. I had my husband sign it while I was in Morocco and even though the instructions state IF the foreign spouse is not in America, it doesn't need to be signed, I've still seen instances of people getting RFEs for the spouse not signing. 

Hi, I'm adding info to the additional information page on both I-130 and I-130A, just the original page that goes along with the form, this means I still need to sign it right? And also my spouse right?

[Apple Bee 272]

20 minutes ago, HDia said:

Hi, I'm adding info to the additional information page on both I-130 and I-130A, just the original page that goes along with the form, this means I still need to sign it right? And also my spouse right?

Yes and yes if you are able to have her sign it somehow then try. If not then I would advise you attach something to it stating she is overseas along with USCIS instructions with the sentence highlighted that the foreign spouse signature is not required. Just to remind them of their own rules in case they attempt to send you an RFE for this later. 

[pushbrk 12,883]

1 hour ago, Apple Bee said:

Yes and yes if you are able to have her sign it somehow then try. If not then I would advise you attach something to it stating she is overseas along with USCIS instructions with the sentence highlighted that the foreign spouse signature is not required. Just to remind them of their own rules in case they attempt to send you an RFE for this later. 

If you are attaching additional sheets of plain paper, sign them.  The spouse does not sign any part of the petition package unless they are currently in the US.  Yes, really.

[HDia 105]

On 5/26/2019 at 12:25 AM, pushbrk said:

If you are attaching additional sheets of plain paper, sign them.  The spouse does not sign any part of the petition package unless they are currently in the US.  Yes, really.

That is the way I'm interpreting the instruction. Wanted to make sure, thank you!

[pushbrk 12,883]

On 5/26/2019 at 12:27 AM, HDia said:

Hi, I'm adding info to the additional information page on both I-130 and I-130A, just the original page that goes along with the form, this means I still need to sign it right? And also my spouse right?

If you're using only the pages that print with the form, there is no need to sign or date.  Only if you are making additional copies of the last pages, would you sign and date them.

[HDia 105]

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

If you're using only the pages that print with the form, there is no need to sign or date.  Only if you are making additional copies of the last pages, would you sign and date them.

Thank you, that is what I did and my petition was approved!