Screwed Up! Just sent in form and fee!

[KiwiBird 132]

So I wasn't even thinking.. I read the directions for the I-129F and thought that all the stuff they were asking for was to be brought to the interview. It was only recently that I realized... they wanted all that stuff with the form!

I just sent in the fee and the I-129F form. That's it. I have all my paperwork, such as divorce papers, Statement of Intent, G-325A forms... Now I'm waiting (not patiently) to call them on Monday. I need to see if they will let me mail in all my stuff to add to the form I mailed in. If not, I'll have to wait to be denied, then re-file, which will cost me more money.. and most importantly, more time! Our petition is schedule to be reviewed in Feb. I got my NOA1 saying the form was accepted on 9/14/10 and is due to be reviewed.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Will they let you mail in the information and just add it to your form? Seems like more work for them to deny it and then make me totally reapply...

.. Boy, I feel so incredibly stupid. Anyone have any advice at all? (And please, no telling me how stupid I am.. cause I already feel awful enough as it is..)

[ameribrit 37]

So I wasn't even thinking.. I read the directions for the I-129F and thought that all the stuff they were asking for was to be brought to the interview. It was only recently that I realized... they wanted all that stuff with the form!

I just sent in the fee and the I-129F form. That's it. I have all my paperwork, such as divorce papers, Statement of Intent, G-325A forms... Now I'm waiting (not patiently) to call them on Monday. I need to see if they will let me mail in all my stuff to add to the form I mailed in. If not, I'll have to wait to be denied, then re-file, which will cost me more money.. and most importantly, more time! Our petition is schedule to be reviewed in Feb. I got my NOA1 saying the form was accepted on 9/14/10 and is due to be reviewed.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Will they let you mail in the information and just add it to your form? Seems like more work for them to deny it and then make me totally reapply...

.. Boy, I feel so incredibly stupid. Anyone have any advice at all? (And please, no telling me how stupid I am.. cause I already feel awful enough as it is..)

They will probably just RFE you for all the missing proofs and forms. Just be sure to read the guides more carefully and get it all together, ready for that RFE. You cannot send anything without an RFE as it will not be joined to your original submission.

[KiwiBird 132]

I'm just real worried they are going to deny me flat out. Course, they did take the form and the cheque. (Cashed it right away, too!) You'd think if they were going to deny me right away, that they'd mail the form and cheque back to me.. right? I'm so scared right now.. I don't want to have to wait even longer for my love.

[Stefanni K 2]

USCIS probably reject the petition and send the whole packet back to you

if not, they will ask for RFE , but think if u just sent the form and checks, then it will be too many list on RFE, so i think u will get the whole packet back

[missicy 87]

They already cashed your cheque and sent you NOA1 so I don't think they will send the form back. They won't deny you either. They will send you RFE but it will most likely be months before they do that. You can't send them anything without RFE letter because it won't be added to your form. So just have everything ready so when you receive RFE you can send everything back asap.

[Stefanni K 2]

ooh, sorry, i didnt realize u got your noa1 already, soo yeah, u will get rfe, u can see my timeline for RFE, i got it too,but i got my noa2 already

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So I wasn't even thinking.. I read the directions for the I-129F and thought that all the stuff they were asking for was to be brought to the interview. It was only recently that I realized... they wanted all that stuff with the form!

I just sent in the fee and the I-129F form. That's it. I have all my paperwork, such as divorce papers, Statement of Intent, G-325A forms... Now I'm waiting (not patiently) to call them on Monday. I need to see if they will let me mail in all my stuff to add to the form I mailed in. If not, I'll have to wait to be denied, then re-file, which will cost me more money.. and most importantly, more time! Our petition is schedule to be reviewed in Feb. I got my NOA1 saying the form was accepted on 9/14/10 and is due to be reviewed.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Will they let you mail in the information and just add it to your form? Seems like more work for them to deny it and then make me totally reapply...

.. Boy, I feel so incredibly stupid. Anyone have any advice at all? (And please, no telling me how stupid I am.. cause I already feel awful enough as it is..)

DO NOT send anything more until you get an RFE. It just added quite a bit of time to your processing, not the end of the world.

Edited November 28, 2010 by Gary and Alla

[US_SL 2]

I'm just real worried they are going to deny me flat out. Course, they did take the form and the cheque. (Cashed it right away, too!) You'd think if they were going to deny me right away, that they'd mail the form and cheque back to me.. right? I'm so scared right now.. I don't want to have to wait even longer for my love.

Make sure to have all supports ready when you receive RFE. FedEx it out the next day. I don't expect a delay more than two weeks. It is a simple mistake and you should be fine. How come an aussie got screwed up that badly? Hmmmm...Don't eat kiwi...

[JudyKCski 12]

Silly question but I want to know how you know your petition is scheduled for review in February? You just going by the 5 month thing or something else?

[canadian_wife 1,823]

We recieved an RFE and when all was said and done, it only added about 2 weeks onto our case. Just sit back and wait for the RFE. Make sure you have everything organized and ready to send back when the RFE is received

Good luck

[bulon 3]

ADVICE...call them right away, we filed last february and did the same thing you did because we don't know what to do and we don;t have guidance...We did not get any RFE...we got REJECTED! So we wasted 3 months of our time and money! So we refiled last JUNE...if we did not commit that mistake, we are already done now and maybe I'm with my fiancee this moment. So call now and tell them what to do before they reject it. Don't waste your time, do it asap!

[KiwiBird 132]

ADVICE...call them right away, we filed last february and did the same thing you did because we don't know what to do and we don;t have guidance...We did not get any RFE...we got REJECTED! So we wasted 3 months of our time and money! So we refiled last JUNE...if we did not commit that mistake, we are already done now and maybe I'm with my fiancee this moment. So call now and tell them what to do before they reject it. Don't waste your time, do it asap!

This is what I'm afraid of... Especially since they won't tell me til Feb-ish. I'm going to call them tomorrow at 8am, but from what I'm hearing, I won't be able to send anything in without an RFE, and it seems I might have to wait til Feb to see if I get rejected or an RFE. Right now, I'm just praying for a big RFE. I don't mind setting the case back 2-4 weeks for an RFE... I just REALLY don't want to have to start again. I'm so worried... Worried that even the phone customer service won't be able to help me with this one.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

This is what I'm afraid of... Especially since they won't tell me til Feb-ish. I'm going to call them tomorrow at 8am, but from what I'm hearing, I won't be able to send anything in without an RFE, and it seems I might have to wait til Feb to see if I get rejected or an RFE. Right now, I'm just praying for a big RFE. I don't mind setting the case back 2-4 weeks for an RFE... I just REALLY don't want to have to start again. I'm so worried... Worried that even the phone customer service won't be able to help me with this one.

I'm confused, why do you think Feb?? It's usually around 3 months to get the NOA2 processed (sometimes quicker sometimes slower).

I've never actually heard of an RFE for the petition... obviously could be wrong but it does appear more likely that you will be rejected for insufficient evidence and have to resend (and re-pay). SO if I were you, I would:

1. Call the USCIS line and explain your dilemma to an immigration officer (you will have to ask to speak to one, the people who answer the phones read from a script)

2. Make an INFOPASS if possible to hand over the missing documents (hopefully this will work with a copy of your NOA1).

3. Make an ENTIRE new packet, get your stuff from your fiance (undated) so that when (and if) you get rejected you can just date the stuff and re-send

Good luck! Hopefully calling USCIS and making an infopass will work.

[KiwiBird 132]

Everyone's been saying that I-129F petitions to the CSC are taking about 5 months. That's why I said Feb. And you've never heard of an RFE for an 1-129F? I'm confused.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Everyone's been saying that I-129F petitions to the CSC are taking about 5 months. That's why I said Feb. And you've never heard of an RFE for an 1-129F? I'm confused.

I could just be having an off day honestly... give me a sec and i'll get back to you.

**Edit - yep. I did a search for "RFE" in K1 and Embassy places and while I got some hits, it's usually for discussions about the AOS stage.

I know people get requests for more evidence at the interview but that's the visa process and isn't really an "RFE".. i mean obviously it fits the term but an RFE is typically something mailed to you. I think they call it a blue slip or something if you get an RFE at the interview (I don't think Aus do colours..)

Maybe someone else will chime in and tell me I'm an idiot (totally possible and lets hope so) but most RFE's I see are for adjustment of status and stuff like that... within the US.

Edited November 29, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony