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pnwgal   45

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I am about 3 months away from being able to submit my I-129F petition (waiting for divorce finalization). I actually have the form almost totally filled out, it's been filled out for a couple of months. Then today I saw that there's a whole new I-129F form on the USCIS website, as of April 10. Does this mean I have to re-do the whole thing? When submitting the petition, does the most current form absolutely have to be used? Thank you!

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melonshake   24

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Yes

K1                                                                                                                                         ROC

03.22.2016: 129F sent                                                                                                                                 05.05.2019: 90 day window opens
03.28.2016: 129F received                                                                                                                          05.09.2019: ROC sent
04.01.2016: NOA1                                                                                                                                       05.17.2019: text receipt with LIN # and check cashed
06.15.2016: NOA2                                                                                                                                       05.21.2019: NOA hardcopy with 18 months extension letter

07.14.2016: NVC#                                                                                                                                       10.24.2019: Biometrics appointment (Las Vegas)

07.25&27.2016: Medical PASSED!                                                                                                              04.02.2020: Case APPROVED!

08.04.2016: Interview APPROVED!                                                                                                             04.08.2020: 10yr GC received in mail

08.12.16: Visa ready for pickup

08.23.2016: CFO                                                                                                                                         N-400

08.29.16 : POE LAX                                                                                                                                    05.05.2020: 90 day window opens

                                                                                                                                                                                         05.06.2020: filed online

AOS, EAD& AP

10.19.2016: AOS, EAD& AP sent

10.20.2016: delivered

11.02.2016: NOA1 emails& texts

11.03.2016: Check cashed

11.08.2016: NOA1 hard copy

11.12.2016: Biometrics Notice received

11.22.2016: Biometrics appointment (Las Vegas)

12.05.2016: Case is ready to be scheduled for an Interview

01.21.2017: EAD/AP card received

07.03.2017: AOS Interview scheduled for August 3, 2017

08.03.2017: AOS Interview APPROVED!

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Always use the form you find on their website the day you send your application. While older forms might still be accepted, your case can still be refused and sent back to you. USCIS does mistakes like that quite often and it'll result in your case being delayed as you then need to resubmit it.

 

Since you're not sending your application anytime soon, I'd wait with filling out the form that is the latest one currently. They have changed forms so often lately that there might be yet another new one before you actually send your application.

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

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~~Duplicate threads merged.~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

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pnwgal   45

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16 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Always use the form you find on their website the day you send your application. While older forms might still be accepted, your case can still be refused and sent back to you. USCIS does mistakes like that quite often and it'll result in your case being delayed as you then need to resubmit it.

 

Since you're not sending your application anytime soon, I'd wait with filling out the form that is the latest one currently. They have changed forms so often lately that there might be yet another new one before you actually send your application.

Thanks so much!  I will hold off on filling it out, then (but it's so hard!!). 

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Yes you will need the most up to date version. I was also stuck with the same situation but with the Affidavit of Support, I had it filled out months before in preparation for my interview. So i had to overnight the form from the USA to Australia.
I now always check before i file anything as they seem to have changed a couple forms. Goodluck with it!

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pnwgal   45

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7 hours ago, PennyandDanny said:

Yes you will need the most up to date version. I was also stuck with the same situation but with the Affidavit of Support, I had it filled out months before in preparation for my interview. So i had to overnight the form from the USA to Australia.
I now always check before i file anything as they seem to have changed a couple forms. Goodluck with it!

Good to know. Thanks!

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Best to go with the most recent one. I've noticed that quite a few people have gotten their petitions rejected because they didn't send in the most recent application even though the other one hasn't expired yet.

K-1 Visa

03/20/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
03/21/17 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX

03/24/17 - Check cashed
03/27/17 - NOA1 Text and Email. (Notice Date)
03/31/17 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
07/13/17- NOA2 Notice Date
07/17/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 

07/28/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
08/04/17 - Case Number Received by NVC Letter (Hard Copy)

09/29/17 - US Embassy in Havana no longer processing visa's

11/07/2017 - Transferred Case to Buenos Aires, Argentina

11/07/2017 - Received Packet 3 from BNS

12/04/17 - Medical

12/20/17 - Sent Packet 3 Docs back to Embassy

01/10/18 - Received Interview Date Email
01/22/17 - Interview

01/22/17 - Put into AP
xx/xx/17 - Visa Issued
xx/xx/17 - Visa in Hand =)
xx/xx/17 - Houston Bound

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pnwgal   45

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4 minutes ago, CubaAndChill said:

Best to go with the most recent one. I've noticed that quite a few people have gotten their petitions rejected because they didn't send in the most recent application even though the other one hasn't expired yet.

Very good to know. Thanks!

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CubaAndChill   389

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Just now, pnwgal said:

Very good to know. Thanks!

You're very welcome :)

K-1 Visa

03/20/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
03/21/17 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX

03/24/17 - Check cashed
03/27/17 - NOA1 Text and Email. (Notice Date)
03/31/17 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
07/13/17- NOA2 Notice Date
07/17/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 

07/28/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
08/04/17 - Case Number Received by NVC Letter (Hard Copy)

09/29/17 - US Embassy in Havana no longer processing visa's

11/07/2017 - Transferred Case to Buenos Aires, Argentina

11/07/2017 - Received Packet 3 from BNS

12/04/17 - Medical

12/20/17 - Sent Packet 3 Docs back to Embassy

01/10/18 - Received Interview Date Email
01/22/17 - Interview

01/22/17 - Put into AP
xx/xx/17 - Visa Issued
xx/xx/17 - Visa in Hand =)
xx/xx/17 - Houston Bound

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CubaAndChill   389

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So sorry.. Didn't mean to post that in this thread :blink:

K-1 Visa

03/20/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
03/21/17 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX

03/24/17 - Check cashed
03/27/17 - NOA1 Text and Email. (Notice Date)
03/31/17 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
07/13/17- NOA2 Notice Date
07/17/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 

07/28/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
08/04/17 - Case Number Received by NVC Letter (Hard Copy)

09/29/17 - US Embassy in Havana no longer processing visa's

11/07/2017 - Transferred Case to Buenos Aires, Argentina

11/07/2017 - Received Packet 3 from BNS

12/04/17 - Medical

12/20/17 - Sent Packet 3 Docs back to Embassy

01/10/18 - Received Interview Date Email
01/22/17 - Interview

01/22/17 - Put into AP
xx/xx/17 - Visa Issued
xx/xx/17 - Visa in Hand =)
xx/xx/17 - Houston Bound

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pnwgal   45

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1 minute ago, CubaAndChill said:

So sorry.. Didn't mean to post that in this thread :blink:

Ha, no worries. But even though it didn't pertain to me I read it anyway and didn't understand a word of it--what are these scans that you're talking about?

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CubaAndChill   389

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Ha, no worries. But even though it didn't pertain to me I read it anyway and didn't understand a word of it--what are these scans that you're talking about?

LOL! WHOOPS!!... I'm doing USCIS scans for the March I-129F filers so that we can know when they begin to approve the March petitions and see how close we are to getting our NOA2. It gives us a little hope to start seeing other March petitions get approved and to know that our time could be soon afterwards.

K-1 Visa

03/20/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
03/21/17 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX

03/24/17 - Check cashed
03/27/17 - NOA1 Text and Email. (Notice Date)
03/31/17 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
07/13/17- NOA2 Notice Date
07/17/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 

07/28/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
08/04/17 - Case Number Received by NVC Letter (Hard Copy)

09/29/17 - US Embassy in Havana no longer processing visa's

11/07/2017 - Transferred Case to Buenos Aires, Argentina

11/07/2017 - Received Packet 3 from BNS

12/04/17 - Medical

12/20/17 - Sent Packet 3 Docs back to Embassy

01/10/18 - Received Interview Date Email
01/22/17 - Interview

01/22/17 - Put into AP
xx/xx/17 - Visa Issued
xx/xx/17 - Visa in Hand =)
xx/xx/17 - Houston Bound

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pnwgal   45

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3 hours ago, CubaAndChill said:

LOL! WHOOPS!!... I'm doing USCIS scans for the March I-129F filers so that we can know when they begin to approve the March petitions and see how close we are to getting our NOA2. It gives us a little hope to start seeing other March petitions get approved and to know that our time could be soon afterwards.


Ahh, I see. Thanks for explaining! Wow, I have so much to learn...Do users on this site "volunteer" to scan petitions every month?

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CubaAndChill   389

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8 minutes ago, pnwgal said:


Ahh, I see. Thanks for explaining! Wow, I have so much to learn...Do users on this site "volunteer" to scan petitions every month?

Haha no worries. Yes one of the users from the November filers started the script that we run and started doing the scans to show the changes in status everyday and he's been nice enough to pass on the scripts and information to those who volunteer to run the scans for the other months. You'll get the hang of it soon enough and there's A LOT of good info all over this forum. We're all here to help one another like a big immigration family hahaha

K-1 Visa

03/20/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
03/21/17 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX

03/24/17 - Check cashed
03/27/17 - NOA1 Text and Email. (Notice Date)
03/31/17 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
07/13/17- NOA2 Notice Date
07/17/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 

07/28/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
08/04/17 - Case Number Received by NVC Letter (Hard Copy)

09/29/17 - US Embassy in Havana no longer processing visa's

11/07/2017 - Transferred Case to Buenos Aires, Argentina

11/07/2017 - Received Packet 3 from BNS

12/04/17 - Medical

12/20/17 - Sent Packet 3 Docs back to Embassy

01/10/18 - Received Interview Date Email
01/22/17 - Interview

01/22/17 - Put into AP
xx/xx/17 - Visa Issued
xx/xx/17 - Visa in Hand =)
xx/xx/17 - Houston Bound

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