A correction needs to be made to page 8 of I-129F: "Have you and your fiancé(e) met in person during the two years immediately before filing this petition?" Even though we were unable to meet due to COVID-19, I mistakenly marked it as "yes."
I hope this is the right place for me to ask for some advice on what to do in this situation. Since I am a deaf person, English isn't my first language. In essence, I misread the specific requirements for filing the I-129F. Upon reviewing my I-129F packet, I realized that I did not meet the two-year requirement for meeting in person. Proofs I provided included airline tickets, passport stamps, and photos of my recent Guatemala trip when I visited my fiancée on October 20. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were not able to meet in person for the prior two years. In my packet, I didn't include the request due to the hardship in my situation. USCIS received the case on October 31, 2022 and mailed it to my home address with the receipt number. Due to the lack of meeting in person within 2 years, my application would obviously be rejected immediately. How can I request a waiver from USCIS? In addition to my deafness, I also lost a job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and had to receive Social Security Disability and unemployment benefits. Instead of waiting for the RFE (Request for Evidence) letter and taking the chance of being denied, I think it makes sense to correct my mistake. Your advice on how to submit the waiver request for 2-years in-person meetings would be greatly appreciated.
