I-864, leave spaces blank or put 'n/a' ?

[provec 3]

I know it's been asked a lot, but on the I-864 should I leave any spaces blank that don't apply to my case or should I put a dash or an 'n/a..?

Tx!

[NikLR 13,220]

Use N/A or none.

Where it asks for the mailing address if different from physical address just save yourself a checklist and rewrite your address.

[Harmon-y 32]

N/A

Also - use black ink. I just saw another person who had to resubmit because they used dark blue.

[EOC 440]

I didn't write N/A or none. I left all spaces blank, my AOS was approved without any checklist.

Use N/A or none.

Where it asks for the mailing address if different from physical address just save yourself a checklist and rewrite your address.

That applies to I-864EZ

[silverjetplane 34]

So, for every part that doesn't apply (which is a lot for me), we are to write N/A or none? For example all of Part 3 about the intending immigrant's family (of which there is none)?

I don't see how that makes much sense.

Edited August 4, 2014 by silverjetplane

[NikLR 13,220]

I didn't write N/A or none. I left all spaces blank, my AOS was approved without any checklist.

That applies to I-864EZ

I have been here for quite some time and see people without N/A or none get checklists on the regular I-864. So to cover your bases, I highly suggest people do so. If they don't, and get a checklist, well, it's their visa application not mine so that's their choice.

BTW your AOS is not approved or denied until interview. Just "accepted" or checklisted.

Edited August 4, 2014 by NLR

[NikLR 13,220]

So, for every part that doesn't apply (which is a lot for me), we are to write N/A or none? For example all of Part 3 about the intending immigrant's family (of which there is none)?

I don't see how that makes much sense.

No.

For Part 3: question 2. you'd not check off the box. So then the rest is automatically N/A. No need to write anything in the boxes, but if you want write N/A in the first box and leave the rest.

In Part 4: Questions 2 and 3 - completely fill out BOTH the mailing and the physical address (all of question 2 and all of question 3) even if they are the same. Because THIS is where I see people checking checklists. They are separate questions and need to be answered as such.

[NikLR 13,220]

I'm sorry, next time I'll be clearer about which section requires n/a or none and which for the most part, does not require it but can be added if you choose.

In the end it doesn't hurt to add n/a or none, but it can hurt NOT to. YOUR choice as this is YOUR life, no one else's. But do not blame anyone else if you get a checklist. Not the NVC. Not VJ. Not me. etc... It's up to YOU to do this correctly. Make sure all your numbers are exactly correct, etc, because this is YOUR life, no one else's.

[EOC 440]

I have been here for quite some time and see people without N/A or none get checklists on the regular I-864. So to cover your bases, I highly suggest people do so. If they don't, and get a checklist, well, it's their visa application not mine so that's their choice.

BTW your AOS is not approved or denied until interview. Just "accepted" or checklisted.

Thanks for the correction, though am not trying to mislead anyone, I only shared my own experience with my AOS. Have seen people get checklist for not writing N/A and NVC said to someone on the phone to write N/A on where does not apply. But few weeks ago someone posted on NVC filer-july 2014 that his friend got checklisted for writing N/A. I think NVC should update their own instructions, they are getting people confused.

[silverjetplane 34]

No.

For Part 3: question 2. you'd not check off the box. So then the rest is automatically N/A. No need to write anything in the boxes, but if you want write N/A in the first box and leave the rest.

In Part 4: Questions 2 and 3 - completely fill out BOTH the mailing and the physical address (all of question 2 and all of question 3) even if they are the same. Because THIS is where I see people checking checklists. They are separate questions and need to be answered as such.

Thanks for helping with the clarification. Like you said - I guess the more N/A the better! I had the address information set because mine is different (and I did understand it anyway as two separate questions).

As you can imagine, I think there are many people concerned that one little mistake could cause quite a delay. It's better for people to be here checking things out five times as that's how we catch mistakes.

I sometimes get frustrated at the lack of detail in a lot of the posts - it's hard to give someone advice with some simple questions. But thanks for giving detailed advice. VJ has certainly helped a lot of us on this journey, due to its members like you. Thanks.

[provec 3]

aarghh..

I'm going with writing something in the blank spots and just keep my fingers crossed.

BTW!! I

This is the second AOS I am turning in, one for the wife got received by them on July 15 and this one is for her daughter, my stepdaughter.

In the FIRST AOS I did NOT write anything in the spaces that do not apply to us, and in this one I am going to...

Will post my results as they come in!!

Thanks!

[Antre 11]

We are in the process of completing I-864 as well.

The instruction on how to fill out the form states:

Answer all questions fully and accurately. If an item is not applicable or the answer is “none,” leave the space blank.

Page 2 General instructions.

instruction can be found here http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

[NikLR 13,220]

The NVC don't always follow their own rules.

You can search out all the posts on here about people getting checklists for not putting n/a or none. I cannot count how many there are.

Since reviewing documents is now taking 60 days, your choice.

<EOM>

[provec 3]

Well, exactly...so in deference to both strategies I am , or will have sent one of each,and we'll see what happens.

Tx!

[TBoneTX 43,424]

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