K-1 petition denied

[Palmer 12]

My petition was denied on 1/10/2013. The mailed reason stated that the petition that was filed did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation. You have failed to comply with the regulatory requirements for documents to support your petition, as outlined in the instructions on the From Petition for Alie Finance Form 129-F.

In visa petition proceedings, the petitioner bears the burden of establishing eligibility for the benefits sought.

In view of the above, the petition is denied.

Can someone help me out? There is nothing in the letter informing me that I did not send in a certain form. Of course I am going to file an appeal but I am not sure what documents the USCIS needs if they have not told me in the letter. I called the office and they told me that they can't comment on what I need to send in which makes no sense at all.

Please help.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

What did you include in the petition package? What primary evidence did you include?

My petition was denied on 1/10/2013. The mailed reason stated that the petition that was filed did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation. You have failed to comply with the regulatory requirements for documents to support your petition, as outlined in the instructions on the From Petition for Alie Finance Form 129-F.

In visa petition proceedings, the petitioner bears the burden of establishing eligibility for the benefits sought.

In view of the above, the petition is denied.

Can someone help me out? There is nothing in the letter informing me that I did not send in a certain form. Of course I am going to file an appeal but I am not sure what documents the USCIS needs if they have not told me in the letter. I called the office and they told me that they can't comment on what I need to send in which makes no sense at all.

Please help.

[Thatgirl2 21]

What I'm guessing it means is that you haven't established your current status. Because that's the only thing needed for a citizen or PR to establish their eligibility for k-1 . We're you born in the states ? Did you submit birth certificate and all the necessary documents to prove you're in the states legally ?

[Palmer 12]

When you say 'primary evidence' do you mean pictures of us together in Colombia, a copy of my stamped passport when I visited, emails, etc?

Yes, I sent them a copy of my birth certificate. Born in Massachusetts in 1967.

[bigdog 376]

Besides the above did you compare what you sent as compared to the guides and USCIS requirements directly, maybe something will pop out, if not and you still have issues get back on VJ also see WIKI or see an immigration attorney.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

When you say 'primary evidence' do you mean pictures of us together in Colombia, a copy of my stamped passport when I visited, emails, etc?

Yes, I sent them a copy of my birth certificate. Born in Massachusetts in 1967.

Yes, you said it stated that the petition "did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation." What did you send in support of the petition? If you can post a list of what you included, that may help. Did you keep a copy of the petition package?

[baron555 934]

My petition was denied on 1/10/2013. The mailed reason stated that the petition that was filed did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation. You have failed to comply with the regulatory requirements for documents to support your petition, as outlined in the instructions on the From Petition for Alie Finance Form 129-F.

In visa petition proceedings, the petitioner bears the burden of establishing eligibility for the benefits sought.

In view of the above, the petition is denied.

Can someone help me out? There is nothing in the letter informing me that I did not send in a certain form. Of course I am going to file an appeal but I am not sure what documents the USCIS needs if they have not told me in the letter. I called the office and they told me that they can't comment on what I need to send in which makes no sense at all.

Please help.

Maybe no evidence of the meeting within the last two years?

Maybe no G-325a forms?

Maybe no Letters of Intent?

Maybe 129f form incorrectly filled out?

Sounds like they got your money! That they will keep.

[Palmer 12]

Yes, you said it stated that the petition "did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation." What did you send in support of the petition? If you can post a list of what you included, that may help. Did you keep a copy of the petition package?

I didn't send in the G-325A for either of us. Unfortunately I found this site after I filed and did not 'see it'.

However, I looked at the uscis.gov site and could not find where it is sated to include the 325A with the 129F.

Should I re-submit everything with the appeal or just the G-325As?

...have a very sick feeling right now....

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My petition was denied on 1/10/2013. The mailed reason stated that the petition that was filed did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation. You have failed to comply with the regulatory requirements for documents to support your petition, as outlined in the instructions on the From Petition for Alie Finance Form 129-F.

In visa petition proceedings, the petitioner bears the burden of establishing eligibility for the benefits sought.

In view of the above, the petition is denied.

Can someone help me out? There is nothing in the letter informing me that I did not send in a certain form. Of course I am going to file an appeal but I am not sure what documents the USCIS needs if they have not told me in the letter. I called the office and they told me that they can't comment on what I need to send in which makes no sense at all.

Please help.

Read the instructions, submit a new petition with the attached documentation required. Filing an appeal will cost more and take longer. Forget it. File a new petition.

You are not entitled to an RFE. USCIS can simply DENY a petition IF you do not submit enough evidence that you have a petitionable relationship with someone. If one or two things are missing, they send an RFE for the missing things. If all you sent was an I-129f, they are not going to bother with you and just deny it.

1. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS carefully, interpret literally. EVERY thing you claim must be proven with attached documents. You are a citizen? Prove it. You intend to marry? Prove it. You have met in person? Prove it.

2. Collect the needed documents and file a new petition

I didn't send in the G-325A for either of us. Unfortunately I found this site after I filed and did not 'see it'.

However, I looked at the uscis.gov site and could not find where it is sated to include the 325A with the 129F.

Should I re-submit everything with the appeal or just the G-325As?

...have a very sick feeling right now....

DO NOT submit an appeal. Just send in a new petition. The appeal will cost more and take longer and you will lose

Edited January 14, 2013 by Gary and Alla

[baron555 934]

I didn't send in the G-325A for either of us. Unfortunately I found this site after I filed and did not 'see it'.

However, I looked at the uscis.gov site and could not find where it is sated to include the 325A with the 129F.

Should I re-submit everything with the appeal or just the G-325As?

...have a very sick feeling right now....

Section 6A of the 129f form Instructions specifically state the requirement for the G-325A forms.

Obviously you didn't do a thorough of enough job.....but now you have VJ and no further excuse.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

What I'm guessing it means is that you haven't established your current status. Because that's the only thing needed for a citizen or PR to establish their eligibility for k-1 . We're you born in the states ? Did you submit birth certificate and all the necessary documents to prove you're in the states legally ?

No it is not all you are required to prove. You must show SOME evidence of a petitionable relationship with someone.

That means...

Proof both are eligible to marry

Proof you have met in person within 2 years

Proof you intend to marry

Proof you are a citizen

The OP did not do that. There is nothing to appeal. You are required to submit those things and he did not. Is he going to file an appeal saying he did? If he NOW discovers his ERROR, that does not equal an appeal, it equals filing a new petition with the proper documents.

Look, this is simple, and I hope you can handle the truth. The OP screwed up and lost his money and time invested, now you start over. Try to do it right the second time. Education is expensive and takes time. Nothing personal here, just a foul up...no big deal, go back and start over.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

Page 2, #6, "What Other Documents Do You Need?"

I didn't send in the G-325A for either of us. Unfortunately I found this site after I filed and did not 'see it'.

However, I looked at the uscis.gov site and could not find where it is sated to include the 325A with the 129F.

Should I re-submit everything with the appeal or just the G-325As?

...have a very sick feeling right now....

[pushbrk 12,127]

My petition was denied on 1/10/2013. The mailed reason stated that the petition that was filed did not contain any initial evidence or supporting documentation. You have failed to comply with the regulatory requirements for documents to support your petition, as outlined in the instructions on the From Petition for Alie Finance Form 129-F.

In visa petition proceedings, the petitioner bears the burden of establishing eligibility for the benefits sought.

In view of the above, the petition is denied.

Can someone help me out? There is nothing in the letter informing me that I did not send in a certain form. Of course I am going to file an appeal but I am not sure what documents the USCIS needs if they have not told me in the letter. I called the office and they told me that they can't comment on what I need to send in which makes no sense at all.

Please help.

Read the I-129F instructions and follow them. Whatever you see listed there, that you didn't send, will be what was missing. Start by clicking on the word "guides" at the top of any page here. Study carefully and then ask any remaining questions. You simply file again, properly this time.

[Palmer 12]

I just called the USCIS again. I can send in the appeal (Form I-290B) along with the additional information.

This is all my fault.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

I just called the USCIS again. I can send in the appeal (Form I-290B) along with the additional information.

This is all my fault.

Don't file an appeal. Just resubmit a new petition with all the information needed.