Does the U.S embassy in the Philippines require you to have a copy of I-129f for the interview?

[Slickslack2019 0]

Hi, everyone. My and my fiancé's I-129f got approved recently. The embassy told her to bring a copy of the completed I-129f form. I had saved all of the information and evidence except some work history dates. The problem is that during 2020/2021 I had several jobs, and I don't remember the exact hire and end of employment dates for all of them to the exact day. It is not possible to get this info from all of the employers because they don't exist anymore. I did file a FOIA request for a copy of the I-129f, but don't know how long that will take. Looking on previous posts I can see a copy of the I-129f is not needed in most countries, but we're not sure if it's the same for Philippines since the embassy specifically requested it. Are we panicking over nothing? 

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[widude 38]

 The last time I went over I left a folder with papers, including a copy of the completed 129F. She’s not near the interview yet. Look at threads of those just out of the interview in Manila, they often list what is asked for. A complete copy of the often common divorce decree seems to be a biggie.

 

  I don’t remember if a 129F copy was asked about, look it up. There was the cover sheet of the DS-160. There should be a way to email over copies if you think they are needed.

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On 5/6/2024 at 12:44 AM, Slickslack2019 said:

The embassy told her to bring a copy of the completed I-129f form.

 

How did the embassy tell her this?  It's not a requirement on their normal pre-interview checklist. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNL-Manila.html#pre_interview_checklist

I would try and pin down exactly where and how the request came from the embassy with much greater specificity.  I would be inclined to wager that upon closer review it turns out someone on Facebook, TikTok or YouTube said that the embassy requires a copy of the completed i-129f.

 

Although, with the long road ahead dealing with USCIS it is a really good idea to keep copies of absolutely everything you ever send or receive from USCIS.