Accidental Visa mistake-My fiance put the wrong birth date for his father

[amydb9 0]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post and I would love to get everyone's opinion on this. Here is our situation. My fiance's father has not been in the picture since he was a baby. He somehow got the wrong information and put the wrong birthdate of his father on the G325 form. Now that he is filling out the DS 230 he realized the mistake. I guess the mistake was not found by the Service Center or wasn't a big enough deal to prevent the process from moving on, because my fiance got his packet (containing the DS230) sent to him, etc. Here is the dilemma.....Does he play dumb and write the incorrect date that was on the G325 or does he put the correct date on his DS230 and maybe have an attachment saying how there was a mistake? Am I making a bigger deal out of it than it really is? My biggest fear is that we will have to start all over and we already have our wedding planned for May! PLEASE HELP!

Thanks for your time!

Edited November 11, 2008 by amydb9

[faso 0]

This should not be a big deal at all. Remember the cardinal rule in Immigration is never to lie, so don't lie. Correct the mistake on the DS-230 and attach a brief explanation. You will not be given a hard time for an honest mistake but you could be in trouble if you are caught lying, specially on something that should have no bearing on the outcome of your petition.

Best of luck.

[Carol and Bruno 0]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post and I would love to get everyone's opinion on this. Here is our situation. My fiance's father has not been in the picture since he was a baby. He somehow got the wrong information and put the wrong birthdate of his father on the G325 form. Now that he is filling out the DS 230 he realized the mistake. I guess the mistake was not found by the Service Center or wasn't a big enough deal to prevent the process from moving on, because my fiance got his packet (containing the DS230) sent to him, etc. Here is the dilemma.....Does he play dumb and write the incorrect date that was on the G325 or does he put the correct date on his DS230 and maybe have an attachment saying how there was a mistake? Am I making a bigger deal out of it than it really is? My biggest fear is that we will have to start all over and we already have our wedding planned for May! PLEASE HELP!

Thanks for your time!

I had actually entered my fiance's name and the mother of his child as being my fiance's parents; birthdates included. The paperwork showed my fiance as being his own father. This was not noticed at USCIS. When he took his paperwork to the consulate, I had him change this information to show his mother and father as being his parents. It was never questioned.

I suggest changing the paperwork to reflect the actual birthdate.

[amydb9 0]

This should not be a big deal at all. Remember the cardinal rule in Immigration is never to lie, so don't lie. Correct the mistake on the DS-230 and attach a brief explanation. You will not be given a hard time for an honest mistake but you could be in trouble if you are caught lying, specially on something that should have no bearing on the outcome of your petition.

Best of luck.

thanks!

Hi Guys,

This is my first post and I would love to get everyone's opinion on this. Here is our situation. My fiance's father has not been in the picture since he was a baby. He somehow got the wrong information and put the wrong birthdate of his father on the G325 form. Now that he is filling out the DS 230 he realized the mistake. I guess the mistake was not found by the Service Center or wasn't a big enough deal to prevent the process from moving on, because my fiance got his packet (containing the DS230) sent to him, etc. Here is the dilemma.....Does he play dumb and write the incorrect date that was on the G325 or does he put the correct date on his DS230 and maybe have an attachment saying how there was a mistake? Am I making a bigger deal out of it than it really is? My biggest fear is that we will have to start all over and we already have our wedding planned for May! PLEASE HELP!

Thanks for your time!

I had actually entered my fiance's name and the mother of his child as being my fiance's parents; birthdates included. The paperwork showed my fiance as being his own father. This was not noticed at USCIS. When he took his paperwork to the consulate, I had him change this information to show his mother and father as being his parents. It was never questioned.

I suggest changing the paperwork to reflect the actual birthdate.

thanks!! I feel better

[pushbrk 14,106]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post and I would love to get everyone's opinion on this. Here is our situation. My fiance's father has not been in the picture since he was a baby. He somehow got the wrong information and put the wrong birthdate of his father on the G325 form. Now that he is filling out the DS 230 he realized the mistake. I guess the mistake was not found by the Service Center or wasn't a big enough deal to prevent the process from moving on, because my fiance got his packet (containing the DS230) sent to him, etc. Here is the dilemma.....Does he play dumb and write the incorrect date that was on the G325 or does he put the correct date on his DS230 and maybe have an attachment saying how there was a mistake? Am I making a bigger deal out of it than it really is? My biggest fear is that we will have to start all over and we already have our wedding planned for May! PLEASE HELP!

Thanks for your time!

I would simply begin using the correct information without explanation. If asked, explain. Otherwise just use the correct information going forward.

There was at least something wrong with the birthdate for both my wife's parents on our petitions and I improperly transliterated my father in-law's given name. We just corrected them on the forms going to the Consulate and nothing was ever even mentioned about it.

[amydb9 0]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post and I would love to get everyone's opinion on this. Here is our situation. My fiance's father has not been in the picture since he was a baby. He somehow got the wrong information and put the wrong birthdate of his father on the G325 form. Now that he is filling out the DS 230 he realized the mistake. I guess the mistake was not found by the Service Center or wasn't a big enough deal to prevent the process from moving on, because my fiance got his packet (containing the DS230) sent to him, etc. Here is the dilemma.....Does he play dumb and write the incorrect date that was on the G325 or does he put the correct date on his DS230 and maybe have an attachment saying how there was a mistake? Am I making a bigger deal out of it than it really is? My biggest fear is that we will have to start all over and we already have our wedding planned for May! PLEASE HELP!

Thanks for your time!

I would simply begin using the correct information without explanation. If asked, explain. Otherwise just use the correct information going forward.

There was at least something wrong with the birthdate for both my wife's parents on our petitions and I improperly transliterated my father in-law's given name. We just corrected them on the forms going to the Consulate and nothing was ever even mentioned about it.

thanks!