I think we might have made a mistake on our application

[mbalsamo 8]

We filed for K1 visa yesterday, and I think there's a problem with our application.

I'm adopted - Was born under a name, adopted at only 20 days old, and my name was legally changed through something called "full adoption" here in Argentina.

The problem is that I'm not sure how we're supposed to go about it to begin with, but my fiance didn't put my birth name on my application, and that's because here in Argentina they change your birth certificate so it reflects the name adoptive parents give their children as though it's their birth name - I got mine when I was about six years old.

I'm reading that apparently a birth certificate and a birth act are two different things here in Argentina, and that a birth certificate won't be enough.

Am I going to have to provide both the birth act (that I have actually never had) and the papers explaining the name change? Is our application ruined from this?

 

ETA: I wasn't sure because if I go to request my birth certificate, it shows my name as it is now.

 

Thanks in advance,

Marina

Edited February 16, 2020 by mbalsamo

[Mike E 11,739]

The I-129F asks what other names the beneficiary has used.  Presumably your name at birth through age 6 was noted. 
 

[mbalsamo 8]

7 minutes ago, Mike E said:

The I-129F asks what other names the beneficiary has used.  Presumably your name at birth through age 6 was noted. 
 

So if the I-129F has already been submitted without this information, is there anything we can do? Or do we just have to wait for an RFE? 

[Mike E 11,739]

5 minutes ago, mbalsamo said:

So if the I-129F has already been submitted without this information, is there anything we can do? Or do we just have to wait for an RFE? 

Wait for the RFE whether it is about this issue or not.  
 

Otherwise correct it at the visa stage.  
 

And don’t repeat the mistake at AOS.  
 

Note that in the USA it is often the case if not usually the case, that birth certificates of adoptees are re-issued with the adopted name. So this should not be unusual to a case officer.  

[Greenbaum 12,259]

8 hours ago, mbalsamo said:

We filed for K1 visa yesterday, and I think there's a problem with our application.

I'm adopted - Was born under a name, adopted at only 20 days old, and my name was legally changed through something called "full adoption" here in Argentina.

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According to the P3 for Argentina this is what is required.

 

BIRTH ENTRY for each visa applicant. Date and place of birth as well as parents’ name must be included in the birth entry.

*If born in Argentina, please submit the Birth Entry (Acta de Nacimiento) issued by the Civil Registry (not the Birth Certificate [Certificado de Nacimiento]). If it is a digitized signed birth entry, please forward us the original email sent by the Civil Registry including the PDF file of the digitized Birth Entry.

*If born in the U.S., Certificates of Birth MUST be original certified long-form copies from the Office of Vital Records from the state where the birth took place. No other birth certificate will be accepted as proof of birth in the U.S.

*If you or any children were adopted, you must submit a certified copy of the final adoption decree.

 

I hope this information answers your question. You may receive an answer for those who are from your country in the sub-forum for your region. Look under the tab "forums" and toward the bottom of the page you will see links for the different regions.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, mbalsamo said:

So if the I-129F has already been submitted without this information, is there anything we can do? Or do we just have to wait for an RFE? 

There is a way to correct a submitted I-129f. Use this letter as your template and return with the information required to correct the error. No need to wait for the RFE.

 

This letter has worked for others to correct errors or for missing documentation or errors that you would like to update, correct or add.

 

I-129F Supplement

 

<PETITIONERS ADDRESS HERE>

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

California Service Center

P.O. Box 30111

Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0111

 

Dear USCIS,

 

 

I, <PETITIONER NAME>, forgetfully omitted XXXXXXXXX in my i-129f petition for alien fiancé and have sent this supplement to provide the missing information. The contents included in this supplement are:

• Beneficiary's passport style photo (Do not forget to write her/his full name on the back of it lightly in pencil)
• Letter of intent to marry (beneficiary)
• Letter of intent to marry (petitioner)

I wish to please request that the documents included in this supplement be added to my i-129f petition for alien fiancé. 

 

 

Information about my petition:

Receipt number:

Receipt notice date:

Petitioner:

Petitioner's date of birth:

Beneficiary:

Beneficiary's date of birth:

 

 

Signed,

<Signature and printed name>

<Date>

[Greenbaum 12,259]

@mbalsamo

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.

 

Thanks

[mbalsamo 8]

On 2/16/2020 at 8:44 AM, Greenbaum said:

There is a way to correct a submitted I-129f. Use this letter as your template and return with the information required to correct the error. No need to wait for the RFE.

 

This letter has worked for others to correct errors or for missing documentation or errors that you would like to update, correct or add.

 

I-129F Supplement

 

<PETITIONERS ADDRESS HERE>

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

California Service Center

P.O. Box 30111

Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0111

 

Dear USCIS,

 

 

I, <PETITIONER NAME>, forgetfully omitted XXXXXXXXX in my i-129f petition for alien fiancé and have sent this supplement to provide the missing information. The contents included in this supplement are:

• Beneficiary's passport style photo (Do not forget to write her/his full name on the back of it lightly in pencil)
• Letter of intent to marry (beneficiary)
• Letter of intent to marry (petitioner)

I wish to please request that the documents included in this supplement be added to my i-129f petition for alien fiancé. 

 

 

Information about my petition:

Receipt number:

Receipt notice date:

Petitioner:

Petitioner's date of birth:

Beneficiary:

Beneficiary's date of birth:

 

 

Signed,

<Signature and printed name>

<Date>

For this, do I have to send in the passport style photo for just my beneficiary? Or should I send one of myself as well. Also do I need to resend the letter of intents? Should I also send in just page 4 of the form which will be updated? Thanks. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

7 hours ago, mbalsamo said:

For this, do I have to send in the passport style photo for just my beneficiary? See below. This come straight from the I-129f instructions. To complete the process follow the instructions that are with any governmental form.

 

Or should I send one of myself as well. Also do I need to resend the letter of intents? If you have already submitted with your original letter of intents a new one is not needed.

 

Should I also send in just page 4 of the form which will be updated? You can do either. Send a copy of the entire application with the corrected entry or just page 4. Be sure to outline in your cover letter everything that you are sending in detail.

 

Thanks. 

Photographs - You must submit one color passport-style photograph of yourself and one color passport-style photograph of the beneficiary taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.

[kmk813 11]

On 2/15/2020 at 11:40 PM, mbalsamo said:

We filed for K1 visa yesterday, and I think there's a problem with our application.

I'm adopted - Was born under a name, adopted at only 20 days old, and my name was legally changed through something called "full adoption" here in Argentina.

The problem is that I'm not sure how we're supposed to go about it to begin with, but my fiance didn't put my birth name on my application, and that's because here in Argentina they change your birth certificate so it reflects the name adoptive parents give their children as though it's their birth name - I got mine when I was about six years old.

I'm reading that apparently a birth certificate and a birth act are two different things here in Argentina, and that a birth certificate won't be enough.

Am I going to have to provide both the birth act (that I have actually never had) and the papers explaining the name change? Is our application ruined from this?

 

ETA: I wasn't sure because if I go to request my birth certificate, it shows my name as it is now.

 

Thanks in advance,

Marina

I was adopted at 5 years old by my dad. My last name changed in the united states. no way to get original bc. I applied in 2013 for my sons father and had no problem with the application. Never put my birth name on it. He was denied because he was here for more than a year and banned now for 10 years. I have found a wonderful man in same country and just filed again. But no worries about putting your birth name on the i129

[mbalsamo 8]

On 3/27/2020 at 5:54 AM, Greenbaum said:

Photographs - You must submit one color passport-style photograph of yourself and one color passport-style photograph of the beneficiary taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.

I already sent the photographs with the original submission. The only thing I forgot was the Other Names Used. My question is do i need to send in the photos again with this page 4? Also what should I write on the envelope

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, mbalsamo said:

I already sent the photographs with the original submission. The only thing I forgot was the Other Names Used. My question is do i need to send in the photos again with this page 4? Also what should I write on the envelope

If you already sent photos and there are no changes then no need to send again.

[mbalsamo 8]

On 3/28/2020 at 1:06 PM, Greenbaum said:

If you already sent photos and there are no changes then no need to send again.

Thanks. And sorry to keep bothering you. But, what should I put on the envelope? Just the address and put supplement on there?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 minutes ago, mbalsamo said:

Thanks. And sorry to keep bothering you. But, what should I put on the envelope? Just the address and put supplement on there?

Did they not provide a return envelope? If not the address is fine.

[mbalsamo 8]

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

Did they not provide a return envelope? If not the address is fine.

It isn't an RFE. Just sending in to correct something we made a mistake on. Thanks