Child not included in I-129F application

[Jason 05 1]

Hi All,

I and my Fiancee decided not to bring her daughter in the US (for now). My finacee's ex-boyfriend (dad)would not want her to go.

Anyway, we did not include her child in the I -129F application. Did not mention she has a child.

I am concerned now if this would cause us problems. She has a child but did not mention it in the Application.

Please help. We have been waiting for so long and any delays or problems would be very hard.

Thank you.

[pushbrk 12,264]

Hi All,

I and my Fiancee decided not to bring her daughter in the US (for now). My finacee's ex-boyfriend (dad)would not want her to go.

Anyway, we did not include her child in the I -129F application. Did not mention she has a child.

I am concerned now if this would cause us problems. She has a child but did not mention it in the Application.

Please help. We have been waiting for so long and any delays or problems would be very hard.

Thank you.

The I-129F is a petition. Many people are confused enough to fail to list children who aren't intending to immigrate, so this isn't a deal killer and there is no need to amend anything. However, on future forms that ask that children be listed, list the child.

[truffles 2]

We had the same query - as my daughter opted not to come to the US with me, however as the form said list all children, we actually put her details down. I thought it wasnt necessary but my now husband explained the wording wasnt name children who intend to emigrate with you - it was asking for children to be listed. I presume that question is there for a reason.....perhaps someone else can elabourate?

I have fingers crossed that it wont impact your petition....and good luck.

[Liam and Sam 2]

We had the same query - as my daughter opted not to come to the US with me, however as the form said list all children, we actually put her details down. I thought it wasnt necessary but my now husband explained the wording wasnt name children who intend to emigrate with you - it was asking for children to be listed. I presume that question is there for a reason.....perhaps someone else can elabourate?

I have fingers crossed that it wont impact your petition....and good luck.

On the I-129F it's just to identify children you have in general - not who is immigrating. I'm assuming it's so they know what responsibilities/ties the parent has to home country. The who is immigrating part comes into play when you do the packet 3 documents. It will then specifically ask who the children are and if they will immigrate with you. You can probably just clarify this at the interview stage but definitely include their names in the packet 3 documents and just mark they are not joining you.

[Jason 05 1]

We had the same query - as my daughter opted not to come to the US with me, however as the form said list all children, we actually put her details down. I thought it wasnt necessary but my now husband explained the wording wasnt name children who intend to emigrate with you - it was asking for children to be listed. I presume that question is there for a reason.....perhaps someone else can elabourate?

I have fingers crossed that it wont impact your petition....and good luck.

On the I-129F it's just to identify children you have in general - not who is immigrating. I'm assuming it's so they know what responsibilities/ties the parent has to home country. The who is immigrating part comes into play when you do the packet 3 documents. It will then specifically ask who the children are and if they will immigrate with you. You can probably just clarify this at the interview stage but definitely include their names in the packet 3 documents and just mark they are not joining you.

If she mentions her child on packet 3 or during the interview, they might say we lied on the application. Although I was really confuse and I guess we should have included the child's name on the application.

[pushbrk 12,264]

We had the same query - as my daughter opted not to come to the US with me, however as the form said list all children, we actually put her details down. I thought it wasnt necessary but my now husband explained the wording wasnt name children who intend to emigrate with you - it was asking for children to be listed. I presume that question is there for a reason.....perhaps someone else can elabourate?

I have fingers crossed that it wont impact your petition....and good luck.

On the I-129F it's just to identify children you have in general - not who is immigrating. I'm assuming it's so they know what responsibilities/ties the parent has to home country. The who is immigrating part comes into play when you do the packet 3 documents. It will then specifically ask who the children are and if they will immigrate with you. You can probably just clarify this at the interview stage but definitely include their names in the packet 3 documents and just mark they are not joining you.

If she mentions her child on packet 3 or during the interview, they might say we lied on the application. Although I was really confuse and I guess we should have included the child's name on the application.

This kind of thing happens all the time. They'll understand.

Edited May 13, 2008 by pushbrk

[Leafgal 3]

I did list my 20 year old even though he wasn't going. They may ask in case they want to emigrate later and there is a paper a trail but I have no idea.

[Jason 05 1]

Since it is not approved yet and am still waiting, is there anything I can do to add the child to the petition?

[Glen&Teresa 0]

I believe one of the reasons for adding the children is to check that those of us who should be paying child support etc are doing so. I have seen a couple of threads on here where K1 petitions were refused because of outstanding payments in the immigrants country.

I am guessing the past - Moving to a new country was seen as a dodge for keeping up responsibilites, the US actually has reciprical arrangements with a few countries, where by their Child support people will get involved if say I stop paying support for my children still in Australia

[payxibka 10,044]

Since it is not approved yet and am still waiting, is there anything I can do to add the child to the petition?

Nope