Faxing the Letter of Intent

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When I was down visiting my fiancee we were having so much fun we forgot to go to the notary to get her signature for the "Letter of Intent"notarized. I left Monday morning and she went to the Notary after we said our goodbyes at the airport. She is concerned about mailing me the "Letter of Intent." She wants to see if she can fax it to me. I said I wasn't sure, but I thought it was best to just send me the originals for the I-129 petition packet. I need to know if they will accept her faxed copy or if I should stick with the original. I do not want to slow down our process or have any Snafus. As you can see in my timeline, I am just beginning my process.

[payxibka 10,048]

When I was down visiting my fiancee we were having so much fun we forgot to go to the notary to get her signature for the "Letter of Intent"notarized. I left Monday morning and she went to the Notary after we said our goodbyes at the airport. She is concerned about mailing me the "Letter of Intent." She wants to see if she can fax it to me. I said I wasn't sure, but I thought it was best to just send me the originals for the I-129 petition packet. I need to know if they will accept her faxed copy or if I should stick with the original. I do not want to slow down our process or have any Snafus. As you can see in my timeline, I am just beginning my process.

her signature does not need to be notarized....

[*JG* 2]

Yeah, I didn't notarize it. No need.

[Marina-Del 10]

As stated, her signature does not need to be notarized....BUT....you do need the original copy of her signature meaning that a faxed copy is not enough.

Sorry, but the original will have to be mailed....with or without the notary!

[*JG* 2]

I don't agree with that. I think a fax is fine in this case.

[payxibka 10,048]

I don't agree with that. I think a fax is fine in this case.

Agreed, if I remember correctly, the adjudicator's manual indicates that the lack of an original signature should not hold up the approval of the file. I need to find this ..... or maybe it was the g-325a signature....

Edited August 14, 2008 by fwaguy

[*JG* 2]

I didn't send originals of anything that I can recall as far as everything but the required forms.

I thought you signed something somewhere saying a copy of the original signature was as good as the original. I might be getting that confused with some advanced directive or something though.

[pushbrk 13,649]

I don't agree with that. I think a fax is fine in this case.

Agreed, if I remember correctly, the adjudicator's manual indicates that the lack of an original signature should not hold up the approval of the file. I need to find this ..... or maybe it was the g-325a signature....

That section of the manual refers to the G-325a. A faxed letter might work but the instructions ask for "original signed" letters of intent.

[payxibka 10,048]

Actually what it says is:

"Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent"

So "signed" is not a requirement?

[pushbrk 13,649]

Actually what it says is:

"Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent"

So "signed" is not a requirement?

I've seen cases approved with just one letter of intent, so almost anything is possible.

[John-Angelica 0]

I submitted her original signature, but no notary. I think it states original signature is required.

[iahmjpinoy 6]

Actually what it says is:

"Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent"

So "signed" is not a requirement?

Maybe it's just me, but to me, when it say's Provide original statements, wouldn't that mean, 'original', not faxed? And if you're making a statement, wouldn't you sign it to prove you're the one who actually agree to what 'you' wrote? So, I'm thinking it needs to be signed..

Eh, maybe I'm just looking into it more that it really is..

But, to the OP, why does you fiance feel concerned about mailing you the letter? Is there something wrong with the postal service in her country? And I totally agree with you that it would be better to play it safe, if you can get the original like it states, why not get it..

Take care..

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No need to get all snappy with me. But, she was just concerned with the postal costs. Thanks for the sarcastic response. It really boost my self-confidence. Maybe I shouldn't ask questions like this without getting smart-### responses like yours. But thanks anyway.

Actually what it says is:

"Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent"

So "signed" is not a requirement?

Maybe it's just me, but to me, when it say's Provide original statements, wouldn't that mean, 'original', not faxed? And if you're making a statement, wouldn't you sign it to prove you're the one who actually agree to what 'you' wrote? So, I'm thinking it needs to be signed..

Eh, maybe I'm just looking into it more that it really is..

But, to the OP, why does you fiance feel concerned about mailing you the letter? Is there something wrong with the postal service in her country? And I totally agree with you that it would be better to play it safe, if you can get the original like it states, why not get it..

Take care..

[iahmjpinoy 6]

No need to get all snappy with me. But, she was just concerned with the postal costs. Thanks for the sarcastic response. It really boost my self-confidence. Maybe I shouldn't ask questions like this without getting smart-### responses like yours. But thanks anyway.

You took my response in the wrong way and I don't think I was snappy, not my intention...sometimes the way it was meant to be read, was not how the person reading it took it...

You didn't elaborate to why she felt concern about sending it thru the post-office in your first post and that just made me think maybe the postal service had issues that she knows about that would cause her concern, so I don't know how I came off as snappy by asking a legit question.

Anyways, if cost is a concern, you should just let her know you will send her money to send it to you if that's all it was. I know when my fiance needed to send me something really fast, I just sent her some money for postal expenses. I know getting all the stuff together can be confusing and frustrating at times, but once you get it all together and sent out, it will feel a little better and less stressfull once your journey starts...

On another note, try to not use profanity when responding to other peoples post, even if it upsets you cuz you might of took it the wrong way, it show your maturity level...

have a good day

Actually what it says is:

"Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent"

So "signed" is not a requirement?

Maybe it's just me, but to me, when it say's Provide original statements, wouldn't that mean, 'original', not faxed? And if you're making a statement, wouldn't you sign it to prove you're the one who actually agree to what 'you' wrote? So, I'm thinking it needs to be signed..

Eh, maybe I'm just looking into it more that it really is..

But, to the OP, why does you fiance feel concerned about mailing you the letter? Is there something wrong with the postal service in her country? And I totally agree with you that it would be better to play it safe, if you can get the original like it states, why not get it..

Take care..

[payxibka 10,048]

Maybe it's just me, but to me, when it say's Provide original statements, wouldn't that mean, 'original', not faxed? And if you're making a statement, wouldn't you sign it to prove you're the one who actually agree to what 'you' wrote? So, I'm thinking it needs to be signed..

Eh, maybe I'm just looking into it more that it really is..

But, to the OP, why does you fiance feel concerned about mailing you the letter? Is there something wrong with the postal service in her country? And I totally agree with you that it would be better to play it safe, if you can get the original like it states, why not get it..

Take care..

How about "original" meaning "in your own words" and not on a pre-printed form....