RE: Noncompliant ex-spouse

[Tanya & Julio 1]

Greetings!

I'm currently in the process of completing the I-129F K-1 VISA application. In section 14a - 14h, it asks whether or not I've filed for an alien fiance, his Alient ID (14a), and date of filing (14e).

Unfortunately, I do not know this information because my exhusband (with whom I once sponsored 1994-1998) took all records with him when we separated/divorced. It was a very ugly divorce because he was very abusive and he ended up going to jail. We divorced in Dec 1998. We have not spoken since then.

Three months ago, I attempted to nicely ask him for this information via Facebook, but he refused to give this information to me (Alien ID/date of filing). This is the ONLY information I need to complete this form. In May, I submitted the FOIA form and they rejected it 3.5 months later stating that I need his approval and signature regardless of being his sponsor!

So, my question is, what do I do in this situation? I don't want to leave that particular section blank and later find out it's rejected because I didn't fill out that information, in turn, wasting my $340!

Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

-T

[Kastrs 723]

Attach a brief explanation state just the facts of what you know and that you no longer have contact with your ex and ate therfore unable to obtain that information

[Tanya & Julio 1]

Okay, thanks! Someone else suggested that I file a complaint to my local immigration congressman about his noncompliance, and they will get my information,

[Boiler 47,526]

It is his information, you have no right to it.

What is an immigration congressman?

[Tanya & Julio 1]

Actually, per an attorney friend, said that I do have legal rights since I sponsored and signed the affidavit of support for him. Every state has a local immigration congressman who handles immigration issues or concerns.

[Boiler 47,526]

You have responsibilities, well you may have had.

OK you mean a staffer.

[Tanya & Julio 1]

I didn't ask for the entire file. I only wanted his Alien ID number and date of filing (whatever that means).

[Tahoma 2,298]

Attach a brief explanation state just the facts of what you know and that you no longer have contact with your ex and ate therfore unable to obtain that information

^^^ This.

[Tanya & Julio 1]

Thanks Tahoma! I'll see what my congressman says and I'll do that as a last resort.

[Forever123 4]

hi! I was worried about the same thing but I just put the year that I filed for my ex and as for A # I put "unknown", I did not get any RFE's

[katie123 7]

I didn't have my ex Alien # or the date . I checked I had filed before however,I put unknown and didn't get a RFE.

[Tanya & Julio 1]

Okay, thanks guys! Phew!!

[TBoneTX 47,548]

I'm currently in the process of completing the I-129F K-1 VISA application.

To be precise, you're working on the I-129F petition. The K-1 visa application comes later, at the consular stage.

Terminology can be important.

[Jo Së 200]

It is not a big deal if you don't have his A#, your petition is not going to get rejected for not having an A# that is not even yours, they simply ask for that info to make it easier for them to look up information. I've read numerous times where some applicants didn't know the petitioners or beneficiary's own A# and they simply left it blank, I myself didn't put mine on the forms when I petitioned for my then fiancee and there wasn't an issue during the process.

Like someone else mentioned, it is his choice to give you that information or not, he isn't required to do so.

Edit: spelling

Edited September 17, 2015 by Jose&Eli

[gw68ad78 64]

I got m ex husband's A# by making an appointment and visiting the local USCIS branch. I told him the purpose of my inquiry and with proper ID and being able to answer questions about my ex, DOB, etc., it wasn't a problem since I was his OP.