Beneficiary employment address is different on I-130 from I-130a

[roughlyworried 5]

Hello, my goodness what a stressful week it’s been. Now that I’m going back and looking at the documents my lawyer submitted, I’m realizing there some huge possible errors. Well, here’s another one:

 

on the I-130 he listed her as unemployed. On the I-130a he listed her as employed with her current employer. Both documents were signed at the same time. Will we get RFE for this? Is there a way to correct it before we get RFE?

 

I also noticed for the address in the I-130 and I-130a, I had tried getting him to put all the address we’re together when we visited each other, even hotels. However he missed all but one, so there’s only one address showing that we were together for less than a month. (We have some other evidence showing we were together at the other places together)

 

I can’t believe I trusted a lawyer would cross check things. Honestly, I feel like I do a better job at cross checking things and should have never left it in the hands of someone else. Anyways, will these two things, specifically the first one cause an RFE?

Edited September 6, 2022 by Kyl123

[Timona 4,207]

You may get an RFE on it.

 

Hotels aren't considered places where you guys stayed together. There was no need for adding those.

[roughlyworried 5]

11 minutes ago, Timona said:

You may get an RFE on it.

 

Hotels aren't considered places where you guys stayed together. There was no need for adding those.

Ok so possible RFE for the employment information.

 

as for the address, would they RFE seeing like 3 different address for only 2 weeks or a month each or was it just unnecessary and they will ignore it?

 

Thanks

[Timona 4,207]

Unnecessary and will be ignored..

[SteveInBostonI130 3,463]

The purpose of the address history section is for USCIS/DOS/DOJ to run background checks.

 

When USCIS asks for cohabitation evidence for bona fide relationship, they want to see signed lease agreements or mortgages where both names are listed.  Simply being at the same address is not necessarily enough.  Roommates have common addresses, but are not in bona fide relationships.  

 

For people that are in newer relationships, other evidence is submitted, like photos together and travelling to each other's location.  It is not expected to have both parties list their hotel stays in their address history.

[roughlyworried 5]

6 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

The purpose of the address history section is for USCIS/DOS/DOJ to run background checks.

 

When USCIS asks for cohabitation evidence for bona fide relationship, they want to see signed lease agreements or mortgages where both names are listed.  Simply being at the same address is not necessarily enough.  Roommates have common addresses, but are not in bona fide relationships.  

 

For people that are in newer relationships, other evidence is submitted, like photos together and travelling to each other's location.  It is not expected to have both parties list their hotel stays in their address history.

Understood. My only concern with that now is that they will issue an RFE for those address being listed. However they are only listed on my I-130 and not hers. 

Edited September 6, 2022 by Kyl123

[SteveInBostonI130 3,463]

1 hour ago, Kyl123 said:

Understood. My only concern with that now is that they will issue an RFE for those address being listed. However they are only listed on my I-130 and not hers. 

 

I would think not.  If you do get an RFE, then respond to it accordingly.  There is no productive reason to worry about it.  In the meanwhile, get familiar with the rest of the spousal visa process, especially the NVC stage.  After these "mistakes" by your lawyer, you may want to handle it yourself.

[roughlyworried 5]

23 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

I would think not.  If you do get an RFE, then respond to it accordingly.  There is no productive reason to worry about it.  In the meanwhile, get familiar with the rest of the spousal visa process, especially the NVC stage.  After these "mistakes" by your lawyer, you may want to handle it yourself.

Yes! I have been. I will still use them to file, but I’ll be cross checking everything they say they are submitting. I’ve also been reading 6+ hours these past few weeks. No one cares more about your case than you, so better much sure you have a hands on approach is my mindset now