i-130, putting N/A in EVERY box to avoid RFE?

[ohcoffeeeyes 120]

Hey,

 

Just a last check before I ship out the i-130, should we put N/A in EVERY box, including like preparers signature (as we didnt have a preparer) and the parts saying "if this doesnt apply to you dont file in part __a - ___d" to avoid getting a RFE

[saladboye 166]

29 minutes ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

Hey,

 

Just a last check before I ship out the i-130, should we put N/A in EVERY box, including like preparers signature (as we didnt have a preparer) and the parts saying "if this doesnt apply to you dont file in part __a - ___d" to avoid getting a RFE

I didn't put anything. that didn't need addressing

 

Got approved just fine.

 

FYI if you do not have an interpreter, it is assumed the address and other details are not needed.

 

These are not minimum wage employees. The are competent to know that.

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

5 hours ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

Hey,

 

Just a last check before I ship out the i-130, should we put N/A in EVERY box, including like preparers signature (as we didnt have a preparer) and the parts saying "if this doesnt apply to you dont file in part __a - ___d" to avoid getting a RFE

 

Sometimes "None" is the appropriate answer instead of N/A.  From p.4 of the instructions--

 

3. Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed. 

[pushbrk 12,883]

1 hour ago, Wuozopo said:

 

Sometimes "None" is the appropriate answer instead of N/A.  From p.4 of the instructions--

 

3. Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed. 

The above is pretty much correct, but the new form, if done on a computer in PDF actually prevents you from entering information in some sections after having checked a "no" or in at least one instance, a "yes" box.  In addition, once you've answered NONE for a previous spouse, for example, there is no need to indicate N/A for that obviously non-existent spouse's other information.  Answer what applies to you and make clear what doesn't, as necessary.  Lot's of spaces left blank is NORMAL.  It doesn't cause an RFE unless you fail to provide APPLICABLE information.