I-129F

[patientlyw8ing 0]

My fiance has a child who he does not plan on taking with him to the U.S.. We did list the childs name on the application but we are unable to provide a birth certificate for the child since my fiance and his ex-gf are not in good terms. What will happen then? Should we have not listed the child on the application? Will this delay the process that we don't provide the proper documents?

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

***** Moving from CR-1 to K1 forum as OP is filing for a fiance visa *****

[renecherubs 18]

My fiance has a child who he does not plan on taking with him to the U.S.. We did list the childs name on the application but we are unable to provide a birth certificate for the child since my fiance and his ex-gf are not in good terms. What will happen then? Should we have not listed the child on the application? Will this delay the process that we don't provide the proper documents?

just my two cents. since your fiance is the father, why not get the birth certificate directly from the NSO. he has the right since he is the father.

[baron555 934]

My fiance has a child who he does not plan on taking with him to the U.S.. We did list the childs name on the application but we are unable to provide a birth certificate for the child since my fiance and his ex-gf are not in good terms. What will happen then? Should we have not listed the child on the application? Will this delay the process that we don't provide the proper documents?

BCs (of beneficiaries) are not required when you file the 129f. They will only be required (at the interview)

of anyone who intends to immigrate to the US. Since the child is not intending to immigrate, their BC is not required.

You were correct to list ALL children on the 129f. On the documents for the interview, you'd list any children who intend to immigrate.

Edited October 30, 2011 by baron555

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

BCs (of beneficiaries) are not required when you file the 129f. They will only be required (at the interview)

of anyone who intends to immigrate to the US. Since the child is not intending to immigrate, their BC is not required.

You were correct to list ALL children on the 129f. On the documents for the interview, you'd list any children who intend to immigrate.

Dunno. I got a PM from a VJ member a few weeks ago who got a 221(g) in Manila for the birth certificate of a child that wasn't applying for a visa. I got another PM today from someone who got a 221(g) (not Manila) for the birth certificate of the petitioner's child. I'm still trying to get more details on that to figure out what the heck that has to do with their CR1 visa application. I got another PM from someone who was told by NVC that they didn't list all beneficiary's on their I-864, and specifically mentioned a son who was married and ineligible to apply as a derivative of their F4 visa.

I don't know why, but there seems to be a trend at Department of State asking questions about potential beneficiary's who are not currently applying for visas. I wouldn't be expecting the consulate in Manila to be asking for a birth certificate for the OP's fiance's kid, but I wouldn't be completely surprised if they did.