Last Minute Panic

[TheZilla 0]

For months I've gathered all the evidence I need, researched my heart out, taken the most care I could to ensure my initial I-129F packet would contain all the needed materials in their proper form. Here's the problem...

I went to the copy shop today to do the copying of the whole packet, hoping to send it off tomorrow before Labor Day weekend. This has been delayed so many times so far because of little snafus, and I found another potential one day.

When I went to copy my fiance's G-325A, the bio sheet, it was only then I realized he'd printed it on old paper, yellowish and very light weight, almost the kind used in old typewriters!!! My heart just sank because it's all signed and dated, and my fiance' is now back in England [He filled it out here, I should have kept an eye on him, I swear]

I looked on the USCIS website to try and gain whether this type of paper will be a problem, if they'll refuse it or not for a detail like that. Does anyone out there know? Should I give it a shot as is? Or do you think the best thing to do would be taking another delay on the chin and requesting he reprint, and fill it out anew even if I have to wait another week or so?

Any help would be so appreciated as my stomach is in knots.

[garya505 2]

For months I've gathered all the evidence I need, researched my heart out, taken the most care I could to ensure my initial I-129F packet would contain all the needed materials in their proper form. Here's the problem...

I went to the copy shop today to do the copying of the whole packet, hoping to send it off tomorrow before Labor Day weekend. This has been delayed so many times so far because of little snafus, and I found another potential one day.

When I went to copy my fiance's G-325A, the bio sheet, it was only then I realized he'd printed it on old paper, yellowish and very light weight, almost the kind used in old typewriters!!! My heart just sank because it's all signed and dated, and my fiance' is now back in England [He filled it out here, I should have kept an eye on him, I swear]

I looked on the USCIS website to try and gain whether this type of paper will be a problem, if they'll refuse it or not for a detail like that. Does anyone out there know? Should I give it a shot as is? Or do you think the best thing to do would be taking another delay on the chin and requesting he reprint, and fill it out anew even if I have to wait another week or so?

Any help would be so appreciated as my stomach is in knots.

Well, I don't really know for sure but I suspect if it's clear and readable it should be OK.

[sunandmoon 450]

i don't think that should that will be a problem as long as it's legible. we'll see what others think.

[William33 110]

TheZilla,

Paper stock is not an issue, provided that the information contained within is clear and readable.

You should also ensure that the form version is current, specifically that the form validity date is current.

Good Luck!

For months I've gathered all the evidence I need, researched my heart out, taken the most care I could to ensure my initial I-129F packet would contain all the needed materials in their proper form. Here's the problem...

I went to the copy shop today to do the copying of the whole packet, hoping to send it off tomorrow before Labor Day weekend. This has been delayed so many times so far because of little snafus, and I found another potential one day.

When I went to copy my fiance's G-325A, the bio sheet, it was only then I realized he'd printed it on old paper, yellowish and very light weight, almost the kind used in old typewriters!!! My heart just sank because it's all signed and dated, and my fiance' is now back in England [He filled it out here, I should have kept an eye on him, I swear]

I looked on the USCIS website to try and gain whether this type of paper will be a problem, if they'll refuse it or not for a detail like that. Does anyone out there know? Should I give it a shot as is? Or do you think the best thing to do would be taking another delay on the chin and requesting he reprint, and fill it out anew even if I have to wait another week or so?

Any help would be so appreciated as my stomach is in knots.

Well, I don't really know for sure but I suspect if it's clear and readable it should be OK.

Edited September 2, 2006 by William33

[Ana and Dan 0]

It's fine do it. Ana submitting her G-325A using a smurf blue felt tip pen which I thought might get RFE'd but they didn't have a problem with it.

Edited September 2, 2006 by Ana and Dan

[gugu24 0]

lol good thing he didnt use feather to fill in the form.

[TheZilla 0]

Wow, smurf blue felt tip pen? Hearing that just made me feel so relieved. I guess since this is all so new to me, I'm imagining these government bureaucrats to all be big, hairy ogres that will send back anything less than 100% perfect. I know I gotta calm down. hehe.

Everyone's replies really help so much, I'd be lost without this site! So if it's all acceptable, I am in great hopes that my packet will be sent off tomorrow and I can begin my timeline!!

Thanks so, so much.

[Ana and Dan 0]

Wow, smurf blue felt tip pen? Hearing that just made me feel so relieved. I guess since this is all so new to me, I'm imagining these government bureaucrats to all be big, hairy ogres that will send back anything less than 100% perfect. I know I gotta calm down. hehe.

Everyone's replies really help so much, I'd be lost without this site! So if it's all acceptable, I am in great hopes that my packet will be sent off tomorrow and I can begin my timeline!!

Thanks so, so much.

Ya don't worry so much about the package. Seems you've put a lot of time and care into it. If you happen to get an RFE, it's really no big deal...maybe a 3 week setback max. It happens to the best of us. The fun part is waiting a week after the RFE notification. Playing guessing games, trying to figure out what they need, then it finally shows up a week later and it's something completely different than what u expected.

[GaryC 7]

Just make sure your using the newest I-129F form. It should have the IMBRA questions on it. I don't think the type of paper you used makes any difference as long as it is readable.

[neonmikey 0]

keep the faith...the persons working on the apps are human, im sure they take the little mishaps into consideration...good luck with it.

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

It's fine do it. Ana submitting her G-325A using a smurf blue felt tip pen which I thought might get RFE'd but they didn't have a problem with it.

Here in the nut house they dont allow us any sharp instruments so I had to use a green crayon...