Hmmmmm Interesting

[aussiewench 9]

One of these days we may all get lucky and those at the service centers just might read an interoffice memorandum

Date: November 1, 2005

Re: Guidance for Processing Pending Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) when G-325A for Petitioner and/or Beneficiary is not Signed and/or Photos not Submitted.

Purpose

To provide field offices with guidance on processing Form I-129F petitions when the accompanying G-325A is missing signatures and/or photographs.

A properly executed Form G-325A is required for all I-129F petitions. Previously it was standard practice to issue an RFE when the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to submit photographs. From the date of this memorandum, an RFE should not be issued in instances where the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to include photographs provided that the beneficiary is residing abroad. The beneficiary will be required to sign the Form G-325A and/or submit photographs at the time of visa issuance abroad. It is also not necessary to RFE for the petitioner's signature on the G-325A, if the petitioner failed to sign it. The signature of the petitioner on the Form I-129F should be deemed sufficient for purposes of adjudicating the petition. Finally, it is important to note that the petitioner's photograph is still required for the adjudication of the I-129F, so if it is missing, it must be requested prior to adjudication.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/I129F_G325A_110105.pdf

Edited September 12, 2006 by aussiewench

[Ladylethal 12]

Wow, that'd be great for us beneficaries with all the trouble and time loss when sending our forms from abroad.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Thanks Wench... Solid information as usual. You rock!!!

[aussiewench 9]

The problem is they dont appear to be using the guideline ........notice the Date: November 1, 2005... and yet many have received an RFE for missing signatures and passport pics even now. It does however explain why the occasional member hasnt gotten an RFE for same. Some adjudicators can read

[mybackpages 0]

The problem is they dont appear to be using the guideline ........notice the Date: November 1, 2005... and yet many have received an RFE for missing signatures and passport pics even now. It does however explain why the occasional member hasnt gotten an RFE for same. Some adjudicators can read

Very interesting post...missed the date on the memo.

hope my adjudicator can read

[iceyspots 0]

wow that's interesting... guess there's so many rules they just follow whatever..

[meauxna 15]

Purpose

To provide field offices with guidance on processing Form I-129F petitions when the accompanying G-325A is missing signatures and/or photographs.

Two things jump out.

One, the link goes to a different doc (Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006) and two, the bolded part above.

Of course, Field Offices shouldn't be accepting in I-129fs anyway, so the bigger mystery is: who wrote this memo and who did they write it for?

[ursy 0]

Thanks for the comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made an inquiry about the G-325A inconsistencies a few weeks ago and many people replied back like I was stupid or something for making the comment.

[aussiewench 9]

Purpose

To provide field offices with guidance on processing Form I-129F petitions when the accompanying G-325A is missing signatures and/or photographs.

Two things jump out.

One, the link goes to a different doc (Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006) and two, the bolded part above.

Of course, Field Offices shouldn't be accepting in I-129fs anyway, so the bigger mystery is: who wrote this memo and who did they write it for?

oops did it late last night half asleep and put in the wrong link. Have corrected the link above. It was written

To: SERVICE CENTER DIRECTORS. Maybe whoever wrote it was half asleep too when they put in 'field offices'

Edited September 12, 2006 by aussiewench

[michellek1976 0]

That's promising - I hope I get an adjudicator that reads the memos! I signed my G-325s in Australia and colour scanned and emailed them to my fiance. He then printed them at the other end. I've been hoping that they let this slide and approve us rather than RFE us. From what this memo says, they should give us that courtesy.

[Yodrak 7]

Lorelle,

I wonder what the reaction would be if, in response to an RFE, one were to submit a copy of this memo rather than the requested signature or photograph?

Who will offer to be our test case!

Yodrak

One of these days we may all get lucky and those at the service centers just might read an interoffice memorandum

Date: November 1, 2005

Re: Guidance for Processing Pending Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) when G-325A for Petitioner and/or Beneficiary is not Signed and/or Photos not Submitted.

....

A properly executed Form G-325A is required for all I-129F petitions. Previously it was standard practice to issue an RFE when the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to submit photographs. From the date of this memorandum, an RFE should not be issued in instances where the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to include photographs provided that the beneficiary is residing abroad. ....

Edited September 12, 2006 by Yodrak

[William33 110]

I would volunteer, but it is too late!!!

Anyone else?

Lorelle,

I wonder what the reaction would be if, in response to an RFE, one were to submit a copy of this memo rather than the requested signature or photograph?

Who will offer to be our test case!

Yodrak

One of these days we may all get lucky and those at the service centers just might read an interoffice memorandum

Date: November 1, 2005

Re: Guidance for Processing Pending Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) when G-325A for Petitioner and/or Beneficiary is not Signed and/or Photos not Submitted.

....

A properly executed Form G-325A is required for all I-129F petitions. Previously it was standard practice to issue an RFE when the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to submit photographs. From the date of this memorandum, an RFE should not be issued in instances where the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to include photographs provided that the beneficiary is residing abroad. ....

[Yodrak 7]

meauxna,

The USCIS seems to consider any facility that is not the Headquarters facility a field office.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/index.htm

Yodrak

Purpose

To provide field offices with guidance on processing Form I-129F petitions when the accompanying G-325A is missing signatures and/or photographs.

Two things jump out.

.... Field Offices shouldn't be accepting in I-129fs anyway.....

Edited September 12, 2006 by Yodrak

[aussiewench 9]

I shall wait with bated breath for any takers

Lorelle,

I wonder what the reaction would be if, in response to an RFE, one were to submit a copy of this memo rather than the requested signature or photograph?

Who will offer to be our test case!

Yodrak

One of these days we may all get lucky and those at the service centers just might read an interoffice memorandum

Date: November 1, 2005

Re: Guidance for Processing Pending Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) when G-325A for Petitioner and/or Beneficiary is not Signed and/or Photos not Submitted.

....

A properly executed Form G-325A is required for all I-129F petitions. Previously it was standard practice to issue an RFE when the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to submit photographs. From the date of this memorandum, an RFE should not be issued in instances where the beneficiary failed to sign the G-325A and/or failed to include photographs provided that the beneficiary is residing abroad. ....

[meauxna 15]

I wonder what the reaction would be if, in response to an RFE, one were to submit a copy of this memo rather than the requested signature or photograph?

I think our evil minds are starting to think alike....