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I don't know if anyone here would have the answers I'm looking for, but here's the situation:

We filed our 129F in May of 2024, using a third party services that simplifies the whole operation. (I will not name them, you can probably narrow it down)
As expected, we provided all of the information + supporting evidence needed. And closer to our filing time, went through and validated our 129F packet and made sure everything was fine (it was).
After this, a rep from the company said that they had tweaked some dates on the application, and asked us to look though it again. We briefly looked at it and everything seemed fine.

Fast forward to Dec 2024, and I reached out the the service to to get a full copy of our 129F (I did not download a copy in May), as I was getting ready to fill out the DS160 and wanted everything to match up perfectly, I noticed that a lot of dates are 1 year off from our initial data that we entered, and the dates didn't match up with the evidence we submitted.

The 129F states we have lived together (same address) since April 2022 (instead of April 2023) - This conflicts with the scanned K1 declaration of the petitioner (and the laws of time and space, as we did not meet in person until Nov 2022)
The description text on the entry stamps scans (3 total) have the dates: Nov, Dec 2022 (first 2 visits) - and final entry (to move in together) In April 2022 (even though the stamp clearly says 2023 on it)
Once of the photos of us together is somehow dated 2021? Although the first time we met in person was in Nov 2022.

Clearly - this is very much my fault for not noticing all these mistakes in May (I can't even confirm if those mistakes were there, as I never downloaded a copy of the full 129F packet back then, but I'm going to assume we failed to notice them)

Now here's the thing
This passed through USCIS just fine, NVC just fine - and is now on its way to the embassy

What do I even do at this point? I presume it's far too late to change anything. We've been planning our move back to the US for a year now and this whole situation is really demoralizing.
 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Posted (edited)
14 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

Sort out the mistakes at the interview  and hopefully it works out. Good luck.

 

This, but be prepared for extra scrutiny.

 

These agencies cause more problems than they solve. It sounds like they did this intentionally to extend the duration of your relationship, possibly to give it more credibility. But this could be construed as misrepresentation. 

Edited by smilingstone

💌I-129F Filed: 2024-04-03 

⚠️NOA1: 2024-04-17

RFE: 2024-06-05

⚠️NOA2: 2024-08-02 108 days from NOA1

📤USCIS to NVC: 2024-08-28

📤NVC to Embassy: 2024-09-24

📥Embassy Received: 2024-09-30

⚕️Medical2024-11-19

📋K1 Interview2024-11-26 APPROVED! 223 days from NOA1

🪪K1 Visa Received: 2024-12-06

🛬POE2025-01-18

💒Married:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted
2 hours ago, graysimon said:

I don't know if anyone here would have the answers I'm looking for, but here's the situation:

We filed our 129F in May of 2024, using a third party services that simplifies the whole operation. (I will not name them, you can probably narrow it down)
As expected, we provided all of the information + supporting evidence needed. And closer to our filing time, went through and validated our 129F packet and made sure everything was fine (it was).
After this, a rep from the company said that they had tweaked some dates on the application, and asked us to look though it again. We briefly looked at it and everything seemed fine.

Fast forward to Dec 2024, and I reached out the the service to to get a full copy of our 129F (I did not download a copy in May), as I was getting ready to fill out the DS160 and wanted everything to match up perfectly, I noticed that a lot of dates are 1 year off from our initial data that we entered, and the dates didn't match up with the evidence we submitted.

The 129F states we have lived together (same address) since April 2022 (instead of April 2023) - This conflicts with the scanned K1 declaration of the petitioner (and the laws of time and space, as we did not meet in person until Nov 2022)
The description text on the entry stamps scans (3 total) have the dates: Nov, Dec 2022 (first 2 visits) - and final entry (to move in together) In April 2022 (even though the stamp clearly says 2023 on it)
Once of the photos of us together is somehow dated 2021? Although the first time we met in person was in Nov 2022.

Clearly - this is very much my fault for not noticing all these mistakes in May (I can't even confirm if those mistakes were there, as I never downloaded a copy of the full 129F packet back then, but I'm going to assume we failed to notice them)

Now here's the thing
This passed through USCIS just fine, NVC just fine - and is now on its way to the embassy

What do I even do at this point? I presume it's far too late to change anything. We've been planning our move back to the US for a year now and this whole situation is really demoralizing.
 

 I would attempt to correct his at the interview. I would also report this to the supervisory level of the agency.  This is fraud. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Posted

Why would you tweak dates?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Posted
20 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Why would you tweak dates?

 

I'm going from memory here, as there's no way to see the discussion that happened (it all happens on the platform, with no email records/copies). The rep had noticed that we flipped the day/month on one of our photos description, placing it before an in-person meet.

We did check out that photo desc. as requested (they corrected it), as well as a brief look through the rest of the 129f and nothing popped out at us as unusual.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted (edited)
6 minutes ago, graysimon said:

The rep had noticed that we flipped the day/month on one of our photos description, placing it before an in-person meet.

Tweaking a date format is one thing....."tweaking" the actual dates is a recipe for disaster under some circumstances.  

Edited by Crazy Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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