Few questions regarding the i751form

[Valor 131]

Hi All,

 

We're about to send our ROC in a few days and I just have few questions regarding the i751. Apologize in advance if I'm overthinking.

1) I know we need to sign the form, but does the date of signatures need to be handwritten as well?  Or is it ok I just type the date on computer and print it out?

 

2) I put N/A on all the questions that don't apply to us except three parts: my middle name, the in care of name for mailing and physical address. I don't have a middle name and the other twos don't apply either. I just left those blank. Should I put N/A on those as well?

 

3)We are going to use ACCO fasteners to assemble all the files together as suggested, can we punch two holes in the actual i751 form?

 

Thanks in advance! 

[Maria591 17]

9 minutes ago, Valor said:

Hi All,

 

We're about to send our ROC in a few days and I just have few questions regarding the i751. Apologize in advance if I'm overthinking.

1) I know we need to sign the form, but does the date of signatures need to be handwritten as well?  Or is it ok I just type the date on computer and print it out?

 

2) I put N/A on all the questions that don't apply to us except three parts: my middle name, the in care of name for mailing and physical address. I don't have a middle name and the other twos don't apply either. I just left those blank. Should I put N/A on those as well?

 

3)We are going to use ACCO fasteners to assemble all the files together as suggested, can we punch two holes in the actual i751 form?

 

Thanks in advance! 

1) We wrote the dates, signatures and printed names with blue ink pen.

2) Didn't put N/A, just left blank the questions which didn't apply.

3) Used ACCO fasteners but didn't punch holes in original I751. Put it in a clear paper plastic protector.

[Russ&Caro 1,548]

There are always some people who over think the applications but your questions are reasonable. My wife hand wrote the signature and date on her application. I would not risk putting "N/A" on a middle name. Imagine receiving your visa with that printed as your middle name because they didn't understand it. Don't need fasteners or punches or any type of binder or folder. They take what you send them and remove all pages from clips, binders, etc., and then scan them into their system. My wife used a tight USPS envelope to contain her application. With all the bank statements, etc., it came to almost 300 pages so it kind of looked like a solid ream of paper within the envelope.

[Valor 131]

23 minutes ago, John&Maria said:

1) We wrote the dates, signatures and printed names with blue ink pen.

2) Didn't put N/A, just left blank the questions which didn't apply.

3) Used ACCO fasteners but didn't punch holes in original I751. Put it in a clear paper plastic protector.

1

Thanks for your reply! Did you mean you write both signatures and printed names under the signature box?

[Valor 131]

21 minutes ago, Russ&Caro said:

There are always some people who over think the applications but your questions are reasonable. My wife hand wrote the signature and date on her application. I would not risk putting "N/A" on a middle name. Imagine receiving your visa with that printed as your middle name because they didn't understand it. Don't need fasteners or punches or any type of binder or folder. They take what you send them and remove all pages from clips, binders, etc., and then scan them into their system. My wife used a tight USPS envelope to contain her application. With all the bank statements, etc., it came to almost 300 pages so it kind of looked like a solid ream of paper within the envelope.

Many thanks for the information! I will not put N/A there in the middle name. Our application ended up weighing 5 pounds, I tried my best to make it organized. But I guess in this case fasteners could be helpful in keeping all the papers together.

[Sukie 1,439]

3 minutes ago, Valor said:

Thanks for your reply! Did you mean you write both signatures and printed names under the signature box?

You can either hand-write or type the dates.  You can type the printed name.  You can punch holes in the I-751.  We used ACCO fasteners, too.

 

Sukie in NY

[YecaCruz 374]

Note: instructions from uscis.gov say to use blank ink. Dates were typed in our form

 

We put N/A or none where applicable.

I honestly send the whole bundle of paper with rubber bands, with each section kept together with either paper clips or binder clips. I figured to let those guy punch holes where they wanted.

 

 

[Valor 131]

11 minutes ago, Sukie said:

You can either hand-write or type the dates.  You can type the printed name.  You can punch holes in the I-751.  We used ACCO fasteners, too.

 

 Sukie in NY

Thanks a lot, Sukie. Is it required to have the printed name next to the signature? We only have the signature there.

Edited November 2, 2018 by Valor

[Valor 131]

9 minutes ago, YecaCruz said:

Note: instructions from uscis.gov say to use blank ink. Dates were typed in our form

 

We put N/A or none where applicable.

I honestly send the whole bundle of paper with rubber bands, with each section kept together with either paper clips or binder clips. I figured to let those guy punch holes where they wanted.

 

 

Thank you! Yes, we used black ink as well based on the USCIS instructions. 

[Ksenia_O 695]

We punched the holes with our I-751 submission, and seems like that's what they want:
 https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips
 

"In preparing your packet, remember:

• Do not use binders or folders that we cannot easily disassemble.
• Use fasteners to hold together thick or bulky applications or petitions. Two-hole punching the top of the material for easy placement in the file is appreciated.
• Sticky tabs assist in locating items listed as attachments. For easy filing, place the tabs on the bottom of the page, not the side.
• Do not use heavy-duty staples; instead use fasteners or heavy clips.
• Do not submit originals unless specifically required. 
• Do not submit oversized documentation unless it is necessary"

 

We also left blank , instead of N/A or NONE,  and  had wet signatures on our I-751. 

 

Good luck with your ROC submission!! 

Edited November 2, 2018 by Ksenia_O

[Sukie 1,439]

21 minutes ago, Valor said:

Thanks a lot, Sukie. Is it required to have the printed name next to the signature? We only have the signature there.

Only put it where the form asks for it.

 

Sukie in NY

[Maria591 17]

3 hours ago, Valor said:

Thanks for your reply! Did you mean you write both signatures and printed names under the signature box?

I mean we wrote our names by hand where it says "print name"

[Valor 131]

Thank you ALL for your replies! One last thing, forgive me if this is a silly question. Do the fasteners have to be ACCO's?  For some reasons, none of my local stores sell those in store. I'm trying to get everything done this weekend. Can I buy fasteners from another brand? Thanks!