Small mistake on I-129f package, what to do?

[Mike E 11,742]

5 hours ago, xcowwyx said:

Okay thank you, the whole process is just nerve wrecking and I’m nervous I didn’t do it well even though I’ve filled the I-129f in properly, added all the mandatory documents and the additional declaration letters. 
 

do you think it’s okay that we only added in 2 pictures of us together? We have added multiple plane tickets, USMC ball tickets, hotel intenary’s and then the 2 photos. 

1 pic together  documenting one meeting that took place in the past 2 years is the legal minimum.  
 

How many meetings did you list? 

Edited September 25, 2022 by Mike E

[xcowwyx 3]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

1 pic together  documenting one meeting that took place in the past 2 years is the legal minimum.  
 

How many meetings did you list? 

We were a semi long distance relationship for the first 8 months or so and saw each other every week or every 2 weeks. 
then I mentioned our first time going to the usa together in November 2021.

then I mentioned seeing each other last may for 2 weeks. 

we have a picture of us holding pickles in the usa and we have a picture of us at my graduation from college. 

[FilledesEtoiles 336]

Just now, xcowwyx said:

So it doesn’t make processing times any longer? They just add the paperwork to your package and you don’t start the waiting time all over again? 
 

that’s what I’m worried for too, I don’t want to get an RFE since it’s already such a long processing time and we are planning to move end 2023, beginning 2024 latest. 
 

my fiancé, like the other people here say I should just let it be and not wake up a sleeping dog. I don’t think it would do any harm, I’m just worried about it pushing our case back

I think that it makes it less long, because they won't need to send an RFE, and you won't have to respond.

It does not change your inquiry date or the processing time. 

Wrong divorce papers is really a strong reason for RFE.

The people who did it before apparently didn't have to wait especially longer from what I saw.

I don't believe they punish you because you sent in another important document, because mistakes are just human.

In your case, I don't think it is a huge mistake though, you could just leave it like that. 

[xcowwyx 3]

1 minute ago, FilledesEtoiles said:

I think that it makes it less long, because they won't need to send an RFE, and you won't have to respond.

It does not change your inquiry date or the processing time. 

Wrong divorce papers is really a strong reason for RFE.

The people who did it before apparently didn't have to wait especially longer from what I saw.

I don't believe they punish you because you sent in another important document, because mistakes are just human.

In your case, I don't think it is a huge mistake though, you could just leave it like that. 

But it wouldn’t hurt sending this extra information in right? It would only confirm the bona fide relationship more, I suppose? 

[FilledesEtoiles 336]

Just now, xcowwyx said:

But it wouldn’t hurt sending this extra information in right? It would only confirm the bona fide relationship more, I suppose? 

I would not do it unless it is absolutely necessary, that you made a huge mistake on something.

Don't give them extra work unless you really judge you have something big to correct.

[xcowwyx 3]

Just now, FilledesEtoiles said:

I would not do it unless it is absolutely necessary, that you made a huge mistake on something.

Don't give them extra work unless you really judge you have something big to correct.

So you think I should just leave it like this? 
I just don’t want to get the RFE

[FilledesEtoiles 336]

Just now, xcowwyx said:

So you think I should just leave it like this? 
I just don’t want to get the RFE

I would just leave it like that yes

To make sure, just follow the VJ guide and see if you have done everything correctly

I don't think you are the only one making small mistakes like that

A big mistake would be: not sending a birth certificate, not providing enough evidence etc

[Mike E 11,742]

14 minutes ago, xcowwyx said:

We were a semi long distance relationship for the first 8 months or so and saw each other every week or every 2 weeks. 
then I mentioned our first time going to the usa together in November 2021.

then I mentioned seeing each other last may for 2 weeks. 

we have a picture of us holding pickles in the usa and we have a picture of us at my graduation from college. 

So for the K-1 visa process, you should document each meeting and have one photo for each meeting. It seems like there was on the order of 16-32 meetings. You will also want to include this information for the I-485.

 

Personally I would have documented each of those 16-32 meetings in the I-129F. I've been on this website for at least 4 years, and I've seen USCIS nit pit about the single meeting the K-1 petitioner documented. Nit picking 1 meeting is one thing. Nit picking 10 meetings is another.

 

You earlier asked if those of U.S. to submitted I-129F added evidence after filing. In my case the answer is no, except for the RFE.

 

I didn't know then how I could reliably add more evidence, and my fear was that adding more evidence would put my case to the back of the queue.

 

I think if you fiddle with your case you will risk slowing down and already slow process.

 

I've nothing more to contribute. Good luck with your case and whatever you decide to do.

Edited September 25, 2022 by Mike E

[xcowwyx 3]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

So for the K-1 visa process, you should document each meeting and have one photo for each meeting. It seems like there was on the order of 16-32 meetings. You will also want to include this information for the I-485.

 

Personally I would have documented each of those 16-32 meetings in the I-129F. I've been on this website for at least 4 years, and I've seen USCIS nit pit about the single meeting the K-1 petitioner documented. Nit picking 1 meeting is one thing. 

 

You earlier asked if those of U.S. to submitted I-129F added evidence after filing. In my case the answer is no, except for the RFE.

 

I didn't know then how I could reliably add more evidence, and my fear was that adding more evidence would put my case to the back of the queue.

 

I think if you fiddle with your case you will risk slowing down and already slow process.

 

I've nothing more to contribute. Good luck with your case and whatever you decide to do.

We don’t have documentation of every single meeting as we lived decently close by each other. 
 

do you think this will cause an RFE too? That we didn’t add pictures of every single time we met and we just picked 2 random pictures of us together? 
 

so you think if I now add documentation of every single time we met and sent documents in to correct the mistakes I made it would just cause it to make our progress even longer? 
 

 

is the RFE kinda destined to happen now? Since I only added 2 random pictures and multiple meetings, on top of the small mistakes with the dates. 
 

 

im doomed and will just get an RFE 😞 

thank you for helping though, I appreciate it 

[xcowwyx 3]

7 minutes ago, FilledesEtoiles said:

I would just leave it like that yes

To make sure, just follow the VJ guide and see if you have done everything correctly

I don't think you are the only one making small mistakes like that

A big mistake would be: not sending a birth certificate, not providing enough evidence etc

I just checked the guide and we have everything that we needed filed with our original package. 
 

the only thing is the small mistakes on our declaration letter. 
 

we also didn’t mention in our declaration what kind of evidence we would add in our package. 
 

I just wrote on the cover letter this: 

-letters of intent to marry 

-letters of declaration 

-proof of having met in the past two years 

-proof of ongoing relationship 

and put everything behind each other in that order. 
I stapled my two boarding passes when I visited the usa together and dated/signed them. 
I then added on two of the pictures we had and dated/signed those too. 
I also stapled our hotel intinenarys together and dated/signed these too. 

[FilledesEtoiles 336]

7 minutes ago, xcowwyx said:

I just checked the guide and we have everything that we needed filed with our original package. 
 

the only thing is the small mistakes on our declaration letter. 
 

we also didn’t mention in our declaration what kind of evidence we would add in our package. 
 

I just wrote on the cover letter this: 

-letters of intent to marry 

-letters of declaration 

-proof of having met in the past two years 

-proof of ongoing relationship 

and put everything behind each other in that order. 
I stapled my two boarding passes when I visited the usa together and dated/signed them. 
I then added on two of the pictures we had and dated/signed those too. 
I also stapled our hotel intinenarys together and dated/signed these too. 

Well it looks a lot similar to our file, if that can reassure you

So if you get an RFE, I will probably get one as well .... LOL

Mine is not perfect either, but I inserted quite a few boarding passes etc, the i-94 form, copy of my French passport etc, and also only 2 pictures of us (dated etc)

I honestly think it is fine.

Just relax and wait, there's nothing else you can do at this point

 

[powerpuff 6,745]

RFE is not the end of the world. You answer it quick and your case moves on.

Edited September 25, 2022 by powerpuff

[Mike E 11,742]

5 minutes ago, xcowwyx said:

We don’t have documentation of every single meeting as we lived decently close by each other. 
 

do you think this will cause an RFE too? That we didn’t add pictures of every single time we met and we just picked 2 random pictures of us together?

No.

5 minutes ago, xcowwyx said:

 

 

so you think if I now add documentation of every single time we met and sent documents in to correct the mistakes I made it would just cause it to make our progress even longer?

Yes.

5 minutes ago, xcowwyx said:

 

 

 

is the RFE kinda destined to happen now? Since I only added 2 random pictures and multiple meetings, on top of the small mistakes with the dates.

I predict no RFE.

5 minutes ago, xcowwyx said:

 

 

 

im doomed and will just get an RFE 😞 

thank you for helping though, I appreciate it 

If you get an RFE, so what? It means they are truly working on your case. If you respond to the RFE the same day you receive it, it will won't add much time to the process. I had an RFE (didn't check a box on I-129F), got the RFE response in the mail that day,  and was approved less than 3 weeks later. I was angry at myself for delaying the case by 5 weeks, but 4 years later I've forgiven myself, and am now preparing my wife's naturalization case.

 

 You should forgive yourself, and consider that being a doomer is damaging. If your fiancé is anything like my fiancee, he appreciates that you are being honest about the mistake, and is relieved that the process has started that allows you two to be together. Focus on the good. The most powerful aspect of this entire process is the strength of the relationship your fiancé and you share. 

 

Read and understand the K-1 and adjustment from K-1 guides here on visajourney. 

 

 

[xcowwyx 3]

12 minutes ago, Mike E said:

No.

Yes.

I predict no RFE.

If you get an RFE, so what? It means they are truly working on your case. If you respond to the RFE the same day you receive it, it will won't add much time to the process. I had an RFE (didn't check a box on I-129F), got the RFE response in the mail that day,  and was approved less than 3 weeks later. I was angry at myself for delaying the case by 5 weeks, but 4 years later I've forgiven myself, and am now preparing my wife's naturalization case.

 

 You should forgive yourself, and consider that being a doomer is damaging. If your fiancé is anything like my fiancee, he appreciates that you are being honest about the mistake, and is relieved that the process has started that allows you two to be together. Focus on the good. The most powerful aspect of this entire process is the strength of the relationship your fiancé and you share. 

 

Read and understand the K-1 and adjustment from K-1 guides here on visajourney. 

 

 

I feel the same way, I’m the beneficiary but I feel so guilty for making that mistake. I feel like I messed up our whole visa application and I’m just having a hard time trying to figure out what’s the best thing to do. Since I don’t want to wake up a sleeping dog but I also rather not get an RFE. And if we get an RFE I will just blame it on myself and that I caused a delay in us getting married/living together. But I heard an RFE this time now takes max like 3 months, on top of an already 13,5 month waiting time for the first step would be a blow to the face. 

[xcowwyx 3]

24 minutes ago, FilledesEtoiles said:

Well it looks a lot similar to our file, if that can reassure you

So if you get an RFE, I will probably get one as well .... LOL

Mine is not perfect either, but I inserted quite a few boarding passes etc, the i-94 form, copy of my French passport etc, and also only 2 pictures of us (dated etc)

I honestly think it is fine.

Just relax and wait, there's nothing else you can do at this point

 

Oh yeah I’ve added my I-94 and copy of my Dutch Passport too. We have only met 2 times in the usa so far since before that it was just a 1,5 hour train ride and we’d be together. 
I have my fingers crossed that your package gets a fast approval and that everything goes well for you both!💗