DS-160 - 'Immigrant petition' question?

[S_And_J 7]

Hi all, I posted this in the main K-1 forum section but have sadly had no luck with advice 😔Was hoping my fellow UK'ers will have some experience with this question regarding the DS-160 for anyone that has completed it?

 

Under previous U.S Travel Information there's this question:

 

• Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? 

 

Now, I've tried to research this question here on VJ and it looks like there's been mixed responses... Some people say that, of course, the initial K-1 petition to USCIS is what they're asking about. Some other people say that 'technically' the k-1 isn't an immigrant petition, but is instead a non-immigrant petition with immigrant intent once adjusted. Some people also mention that because you select 'immigrant visa' when you check the NVC status - that it counts as an immigrant petition for the purpose of the current process?

 

Either way it's all very confusing! I just wondered if anyone had recently gone through the interview/DS-160 process and was asked further questions at interview for selecting either option? Or if anyone generally had any advice for what the question really entails? No-one has ever filed any form of petition on my behalf except for the current K-1 process that me and my fiancé are doing.

 

Thanks!

[Sugarlegetiti 566]

33 minutes ago, S_And_J said:

Hi all, I posted this in the main K-1 forum section but have sadly had no luck with advice 😔Was hoping my fellow UK'ers will have some experience with this question regarding the DS-160 for anyone that has completed it?

 

Under previous U.S Travel Information there's this question:

 

• Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? 

 

Now, I've tried to research this question here on VJ and it looks like there's been mixed responses... Some people say that, of course, the initial K-1 petition to USCIS is what they're asking about. Some other people say that 'technically' the k-1 isn't an immigrant petition, but is instead a non-immigrant petition with immigrant intent once adjusted. Some people also mention that because you select 'immigrant visa' when you check the NVC status - that it counts as an immigrant petition for the purpose of the current process?

 

Either way it's all very confusing! I just wondered if anyone had recently gone through the interview/DS-160 process and was asked further questions at interview for selecting either option? Or if anyone generally had any advice for what the question really entails? No-one has ever filed any form of petition on my behalf except for the current K-1 process that me and my fiancé are doing.

 

Thanks!

Answer  No if no one has ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with USCIS 

Answer Yes if anyone else other than your  finance has filed a petition on your behalf with USCIS 

[jakejon 1,197]

I answered no to this question for DS-160! My understanding was that it related to other visas such as work visas etc. A K1 is ultimately a non-immigrant visa. Yes there is 'intent' but that comes with AOS. 

[LeesaMarie 206]

answer no. the existing petition is part of this process, not a previous one. if indeed there has been a separate petition at another time, answer yes.

[Amadia 711]

1 hour ago, S_And_J said:

Under previous U.S Travel Information there's this question:

 

• Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? 

This question is essentially asking if anyone (prior to this current application) filed for an immigrant visa for you or filed a fiance visa for you before THIS one that is being filed right now.

[S_And_J 7]

Ah thanks! @Amadia @LeesaMarie @jakejon @Sugarlegetiti

 

Is this the same for the I-134? Question 26 asks : 'I have submitted a visa petition(s) to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of the following persons. (If none, write “None” in the space for name below.)'

 

Does my fiance write none as it's the current petition that the affidavit is for? Or is this question asking for this current I-129F petition to be included?

 

Cheers!

[Sugarlegetiti 566]

7 minutes ago, S_And_J said:

Ah thanks! @Amadia @LeesaMarie @jakejon @Sugarlegetiti

 

Is this the same for the I-134? Question 26 asks : 'I have submitted a visa petition(s) to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of the following persons. (If none, write “None” in the space for name below.)'

 

Does my fiance write none as it's the current petition that the affidavit is for? Or is this question asking for this current I-129F petition to be included?

 

Cheers!

Write none if this current 1-129F is the only one 

Edited August 20, 2018 by Sugarlegetiti

[Wuozopo 4,293]

3 hours ago, S_And_J said:

Either way it's all very confusing! I just wondered if anyone had recently gone through the interview/DS-160 process and was asked further questions at interview for selecting either option? Or if anyone generally had any advice for what the question really entails? No-one has ever filed any form of petition on my behalf except for the current K-1 process that me and my fiancé are doing.

 

I can tell you as a10 year veteran of this U.K. forum than nobody has been asked at their London interview anything to do with how they answered this particular question. You find different answers because people have done it both ways and all got their visa. 

 

The interview is so much easier than you are imagining right now. 

[Sambar 15]

Is anyone currently trying to fill out this form?

I am trying but the session keeps timing out... I am like a mad woman trying to fill it out but even with speed I can't get passed the first page.

I don't know if it's something I'm doing, my computer or the website is having problems today. 

[jakejon 1,197]

2 hours ago, Sambar said:

Is anyone currently trying to fill out this form?

I am trying but the session keeps timing out... I am like a mad woman trying to fill it out but even with speed I can't get passed the first page.

I don't know if it's something I'm doing, my computer or the website is having problems today. 

Oh it kept signing us out to and not saving LOL. Your 'madness' you feel is normal LOL!!!!! Keep with it! ❤️ 

[Sambar 15]

8 minutes ago, jakejon said:

Oh it kept signing us out to and not saving LOL. Your 'madness' you feel is normal LOL!!!!! Keep with it! ❤️ 

I can't even get onto the first page now lol. I never thought I would prefer to print and post a form in my life!  

[jakejon 1,197]

1 minute ago, Sambar said:

I can't even get onto the first page now lol. I never thought I would prefer to print and post a form in my life!  

I feel your frustation! I can't even remember the first page now...seems like a lifetime ago (which was only a month ago until we filled it in). I had to take breaks from it as it was frustrating me so much