i-130 Question Part 5 - Have you ever previously filed for petition

[Victor C 0]

Hello visa journey community,  I am preparing to fill out form i-130 since I will be getting married in a few weeks and would like to file this as soon as I receive the marriage certificate…

 

For Part 5 question regarding previous petition filed, I had filed for a fiance visa years ago from obviously my ex fiance who lives in Japan. The k1/fiance visa was approved but she never came to the US. I already forgot the date it was approved (atleast 7 years ago) Can I leave the date section blank and explain on Part 9 additional information about I don’t recall the exact date? Also forgot the city and state but must’ve been texas lockbox if I were to guess.

 

Thank you so much in advance for reading and answering my question.

[Kaykay2019 5]

2 hours ago, Victor C said:

Hello visa journey community,  I am preparing to fill out form i-130 since I will be getting married in a few weeks and would like to file this as soon as I receive the marriage certificate…

 

For Part 5 question regarding previous petition filed, I had filed for a fiance visa years ago from obviously my ex fiance who lives in Japan. The k1/fiance visa was approved but she never came to the US. I already forgot the date it was approved (atleast 7 years ago) Can I leave the date section blank and explain on Part 9 additional information about I don’t recall the exact date? Also forgot the city and state but must’ve been texas lockbox if I were to guess.

 

Thank you so much in advance for reading and answering my question.

This would be a yes. You filed a petition regardless of not fully going through with the process.  You can estimate the month and year that you submitted the petition. At least that’s what I did in my case being previously married and filed a petition for my ex-husband. USCIS approved my current husband’s case and we are almost at the end of our case.  

Edited September 6, 2022 by Kaykay2019

[Victor C 0]

27 minutes ago, Kaykay2019 said:

This would be a yes. You filed a petition regardless of not fully going through with the process.  You can estimate the month and year that you submitted the petition. At least that’s what I did in my case being previously married and filed a petition for my ex-husband. USCIS approved my current husband’s case and we are almost at the end of our case.  

Thanks for the response. Did you end up explaining on part 9 as well or you just estimated the month and year on part 5?

[Kaykay2019 5]

9 hours ago, Victor C said:

Thanks for the response. Did you end up explaining on part 9 as well or you just estimated the month and year on part 5?

I answered yes, estimated date and year and didn’t explain anything else. They have your information already and they just want you to answer to the question asked.