black ink or blue ink does it really matter??

[Amyyduck 20]

As the saying goes, take it from the voice of experience. We filled out the I-129F with whatever was handy, a black or blue pen. Turns out signatures were mixed colors some black some blue.

Upshot was when I sent in the package to USCIS the whole thing came back to me a week later and told me signatures were photocopy not originals (the ones in black) and I had to write a letter saying NO they were originals in black ink. So that cost us about another 12 days in processing and an RFE.

They did accept it when I sent it back with cover letter saying they WERE original black signatures. But it was a 12 day delay in processing our I-129F.

So I learned, use blue ink at least for all signatures, fill out the rest in black is fine, but use BLUE INK for all signatures is my experience.

And for what it's worth we did make it through the interview and approval, and the signatures in black ink on the orginial petition were never questioned again.

[newlyweds2010 208]

Black or blue shouldn't make any difference. I'd only suggest to sign the forms in blue and press with the pen on the paper, or some picky adjudicator may think it's a photocopied signature and not an original one.

[OneLove <3 6]

As the saying goes, take it from the voice of experience. We filled out the I-129F with whatever was handy, a black or blue pen. Turns out signatures were mixed colors some black some blue.

Upshot was when I sent in the package to USCIS the whole thing came back to me a week later and told me signatures were photocopy not originals (the ones in black) and I had to write a letter saying NO they were originals in black ink. So that cost us about another 12 days in processing and an RFE.

They did accept it when I sent it back with cover letter saying they WERE original black signatures. But it was a 12 day delay in processing our I-129F.

So I learned, use blue ink at least for all signatures, fill out the rest in black is fine, but use BLUE INK for all signatures is my experience.

And for what it's worth we did make it through the interview and approval, and the signatures in black ink on the orginial petition were never questioned again.

So should I instead include a note in the cover letter explaining that the black ink signatures of me and my fiance are original ones?

[julis82 10]

I did with blue ink because the black looks like a xerox copy

[Rob and Jill 82]

It does not matter if you use blue or black ink. I just did a lenghthy search online for that answer. SOME places require their Notary Publics to use blue ink, and SOME places require blue to show the difference between a photocopy and the original. If the document does not specifically say what color ink to use Blue or Black is fine.

[newlyweds2010 208]

So should I instead include a note in the cover letter explaining that the black ink signatures of me and my fiance are original ones?

No. I think a reasonable person can tell the difference between a xerox and an original. To be on the safe side, though, just sign everything in blue.

[msd 3]

We used black ink for some things and it was fine...

[MrTee12 64]

Hi all!

I am in the process of starting the I-129F petition and want to know if signing all paperwork in black ink is not a good thing?? In my cover letter I do however, state that all black ink signatures are originals.

Please help I'm a bit PARANOID!!! Thanks!

To be safe, just type in your information (pdf file), print it and sign in blue. This seems like the safest way. Best wishes!

[Bob g 11]

On the I-864, Affidavit of Support Instruction, it states, " Use black or blue ink".......

[KittyPollitt 284]

Black gel pen ink looks the most like a photocopy.. just an observation

[SuperDuper! 230]

Lawyers like to sign original docs in Blue Ink.

Maybe we should head for the hills and sign in Black, just to avoid being like the lawyers!

[OneLove <3 6]

To be safe, just type in your information (pdf file), print it and sign in blue. This seems like the safest way. Best wishes!

Thanks for the advice! now I'm definitely going to have to get my fiance's signatures in blue and I'll print the papers over and sign in blue better to be on the safe side.

[amykathleen2005 441]

We used both blue and black throughout our applications and no problems.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

We used black ball point pens throughout the process for the signatures. Never had a problem. If you are not using a ball point pen, then I could see why someone might question the signature.

[kofilovesama 4]

what is sad about this whole thing is our government actually gives a rats @ss about it. honestly think about it, if its a original sig or not you still signed your name next to it, and if they give a ####### about color ima flip out. i havnt even submitted my petition yet and im fed up with it, reading all this ####### makes my head spin. ashame we have to put up with this garbage to be with our loved ones. freedom my #### we are slaves in this country if you ask me. i cant do nothing without asking for permission and paying money for permits etc.

sorry for the steam lol , just fed up