What do I do?, petition denied Add to Watch List Options

[Crissie]

Wait...what is your timeline of events? What is the exact wording of the letter you received?
Did you receive a receipt of for your petition the first time you sent it off? This does not sound like a DENIAL, just that your application is 'incomplete' and they want you to complete and re-send. If you say denial, it makes us think that your petition has been adjudicated and denied based on the missing signature, which would only trigger an RFE (request for further evidence) not a denial.

If USCIS sent you the whole package back (including your check) it means they want you to correct whatever information is missing and re-send. Did you sign Part D: Penalties, certification and petitioner's signature. of the I-129F? Maybe that's what's missing?

This is the first letter I've received. It states 'it can not be accepted, as it has not been signed.'

I did sign part D. That's why I'm so confused and worried

Can you please post the entire contents of the letter, including who it was from? You're only giving us snippets of information, and we can only guess based on that.

BTW, did you sign the check?

yup, the check is signed.

The letter reads:

'The above application or petition, along with any check or other form of payment is attached. This application or petition cannot be acceppted, because it has not been signed. Since the case is not properly filed, a priority or processing date cannot be assigned. The applicant or petitioner must sign the application or petition form in the appropriate plac.e

After the application or petition form is properly signed, please return the entire package, including any fee payment which we have returned as part of this package to the address listed bleow. To speed processing, please leave this note on top.'

Sorry, I should have known better and posted this note from the start. I guess I'm just not thinking straight, because my fiance is going through some really tough stuff at the moment, and if he knew our petition was being delayed, I just don't know how he'd cope.

[Minya's wife]

I think its just human error on the part of USCIS. Sign the petition in blue ink, so the difference between copy and original can be clearly seen and re-send with the letter your received on-top of the package (as instructed).

[sjr09]

Hi all,

I'm a new poster here, but long time reader.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying that my fiance petition had been denied due to lack of signature. I've check over everything 100 times and have found no missing signature. I'm starting to wonder if I confused the original with the photocopy (all look the same to me). Fair enough if this is the case, but the letter doesn't state anything to indicate that the problem is due to the lack of an original signature. It just seem to say there isn't one at all. It also only make reference to the petition or application itself. No mention of specific forms (e.g. G 325a).

What I think I should do is resend the package with a new I 129F form with today's date and a brand new signature. Should I fill out a new G-325A as well though? It never made reference to this form, but I'm paranoid now. It just said 'application or petition'. My fiance isn't here now, so I'm a bit screwed if we have to fill those out again. I tried that 1 800 number, but they were no help.

The anxiety is seriously setting in here as I'm sure it is for many others of you.

I recommend signing your original document(s) in blue ink, that way when you send your petition, you know it’s the original and the adjudicator can clearly see it’s original.

[Crissie]

Hi all,

I'm a new poster here, but long time reader.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying that my fiance petition had been denied due to lack of signature. I've check over everything 100 times and have found no missing signature. I'm starting to wonder if I confused the original with the photocopy (all look the same to me). Fair enough if this is the case, but the letter doesn't state anything to indicate that the problem is due to the lack of an original signature. It just seem to say there isn't one at all. It also only make reference to the petition or application itself. No mention of specific forms (e.g. G 325a).

What I think I should do is resend the package with a new I 129F form with today's date and a brand new signature. Should I fill out a new G-325A as well though? It never made reference to this form, but I'm paranoid now. It just said 'application or petition'. My fiance isn't here now, so I'm a bit screwed if we have to fill those out again. I tried that 1 800 number, but they were no help.

The anxiety is seriously setting in here as I'm sure it is for many others of you.

I recommend signing your original document(s) in blue ink, that way when you send your petition, you know it’s the original and the adjudicator can clearly see it’s original.

This might sound like a dumb question, but when you say re sign the original documents, do you mean trace over my original signature in blue or fill them out again and sign in blue? Sorry, just wanted to double check. It's just one of those days lol

[Crissie]

Hi all,

I'm a new poster here, but long time reader.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying that my fiance petition had been denied due to lack of signature. I've check over everything 100 times and have found no missing signature. I'm starting to wonder if I confused the original with the photocopy (all look the same to me). Fair enough if this is the case, but the letter doesn't state anything to indicate that the problem is due to the lack of an original signature. It just seem to say there isn't one at all. It also only make reference to the petition or application itself. No mention of specific forms (e.g. G 325a).

What I think I should do is resend the package with a new I 129F form with today's date and a brand new signature. Should I fill out a new G-325A as well though? It never made reference to this form, but I'm paranoid now. It just said 'application or petition'. My fiance isn't here now, so I'm a bit screwed if we have to fill those out again. I tried that 1 800 number, but they were no help.

The anxiety is seriously setting in here as I'm sure it is for many others of you.

I recommend signing your original document(s) in blue ink, that way when you send your petition, you know it’s the original and the adjudicator can clearly see it’s original.

This might sound like a dumb question, but when you say re sign the original documents, do you mean trace over my original signature in blue or fill them out again and sign in blue? Sorry, just wanted to double check. It's just one of those days lol

Sorry, I missread that. Ignore the above. Like I said, one of those days...

[sjr09]

Hi all,

I'm a new poster here, but long time reader.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying that my fiance petition had been denied due to lack of signature. I've check over everything 100 times and have found no missing signature. I'm starting to wonder if I confused the original with the photocopy (all look the same to me). Fair enough if this is the case, but the letter doesn't state anything to indicate that the problem is due to the lack of an original signature. It just seem to say there isn't one at all. It also only make reference to the petition or application itself. No mention of specific forms (e.g. G 325a).

What I think I should do is resend the package with a new I 129F form with today's date and a brand new signature. Should I fill out a new G-325A as well though? It never made reference to this form, but I'm paranoid now. It just said 'application or petition'. My fiance isn't here now, so I'm a bit screwed if we have to fill those out again. I tried that 1 800 number, but they were no help.

The anxiety is seriously setting in here as I'm sure it is for many others of you.

I recommend signing your original document(s) in blue ink, that way when you send your petition, you know it’s the original and the adjudicator can clearly see it’s original.

This might sound like a dumb question, but when you say re sign the original documents, do you mean trace over my original signature in blue or fill them out again and sign in blue? Sorry, just wanted to double check. It's just one of those days lol

Sorry, I missread that. Ignore the above. Like I said, one of those days...

Fill in your timelines so members call see where your at in your visa petition?

[NutMagnet]

My printer is so good I sent a photocopy of one of the forms. They caught it and sent me RFE. Just sent another form and signed it with blue ink.

I agree, a very good printer.


"Sorry, I can not write block letters because I have a blue pen only"

Where can I find ACCO fasteners? Joke 3x, lang.



From: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-129Finstr.pdf

General Instructions.

1. Type or print legibly in black ink.

Step 1. Fill Out the Form I-129.


Wonder if anyone ever got an RFE for not following directions?

[Lona.C.]

did you fill out a g325 for your fiance too , and did he sign it ?

[Lona.C.]

you can also look at the guide here and compare your pakage , see if you missed any signature anywhere
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

[Bob 4 Anna]

From: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-129Finstr.pdf

General Instructions.

1. Type or print legibly in black ink.

Step 1. Fill Out the Form I-129.

Wonder if anyone ever got an RFE for not following directions?

Fill Out Form & Sign are two different things, for instance many signatures are barely legible hence most signatures are accompanied by "Printed Name".

In fact signing documents in blue ink is common practice as to easily distinguish original from copies. The Fill out in black ink requirement is helpful for organizations that use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which usually scans the document in black & white so the black ink gives crisper edges than blue.

[Gary and Alla]

Hi all,

I'm a new poster here, but long time reader.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying that my fiance petition had been denied due to lack of signature. I've check over everything 100 times and have found no missing signature. I'm starting to wonder if I confused the original with the photocopy (all look the same to me). Fair enough if this is the case, but the letter doesn't state anything to indicate that the problem is due to the lack of an original signature. It just seem to say there isn't one at all. It also only make reference to the petition or application itself. No mention of specific forms (e.g. G 325a).

What I think I should do is resend the package with a new I 129F form with today's date and a brand new signature. Should I fill out a new G-325A as well though? It never made reference to this form, but I'm paranoid now. It just said 'application or petition'. My fiance isn't here now, so I'm a bit screwed if we have to fill those out again. I tried that 1 800 number, but they were no help.

The anxiety is seriously setting in here as I'm sure it is for many others of you.

read the pinned topic above about how petitions are handled. For a missing signature they do not DENY the petition. You get an RFE. When you get the RFWE you will see exactly what is missing...provide what is missing and get back on track. Do not send anything until you have the RFE in hand. Anything you send without that will only confuse matters.

[Stephen + Elisha]

Gary, if you read the rest of the thread you'll see that the petition was not DENIED, it was REJECTED at the time of submission and check returned undeposited. It sounds like the rejection may have been a USCIS error, but in any case the OP needs to resubmit the petition.

[pushbrk]

A signature is needed on each of the following items in a K1 case. Use it as a checklist.

1. Check
2. Cover Letter
3. I-129F
4. Letter of intent for Petitioner
5. Letter of intent for Beneficiary
6. G325a for Petitioner
7. G325a for Beneficiary

Beneficiary signs letter of intent and G325a while Petitioner signs all others. Which signature is missing?

[NutMagnet]

Hi all,

I'm a new poster here, but long time reader.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying that my fiance petition had been denied due to lack of signature. I've check over everything 100 times and have found no missing signature. I'm starting to wonder if I confused the original with the photocopy (all look the same to me). Fair enough if this is the case, but the letter doesn't state anything to indicate that the problem is due to the lack of an original signature. It just seem to say there isn't one at all. It also only make reference to the petition or application itself. No mention of specific forms (e.g. G 325a).

What I think I should do is resend the package with a new I 129F form with today's date and a brand new signature. Should I fill out a new G-325A as well though? It never made reference to this form, but I'm paranoid now. It just said 'application or petition'. My fiance isn't here now, so I'm a bit screwed if we have to fill those out again. I tried that 1 800 number, but they were no help.

The anxiety is seriously setting in here as I'm sure it is for many others of you.

read the pinned topic above about how petitions are handled. For a missing signature they do not DENY the petition. You get an RFE. When you get the RFWE you will see exactly what is missing...provide what is missing and get back on track. Do not send anything until you have the RFE in hand. Anything you send without that will only confuse matters.

Hey Gary!

Any news lately from your friend at VSC? He's a member now on VJ. Encourage him to start posting and to straighten out some of these knuckleheads here.

NM