I-130 does signature need to match other documents?

[senghor 0]

Hello all,

My spouse's signature does not normally include both names. Instead he writes "PS" with an upside down cross drawn through it, and then a strikethrough/underline. It's not recognizable as his name and is difficult to fit in the signature box, since it's tall instead of long. Is this acceptable? Should he just sign our I-130 form in cursive? 

 

His identification papers and our marriage certificate all have this signature.

 

Thanks,

-A&P 

[pushbrk 12,110]

3 hours ago, senghor said:

Hello all,

My spouse's signature does not normally include both names. Instead he writes "PS" with an upside down cross drawn through it, and then a strikethrough/underline. It's not recognizable as his name and is difficult to fit in the signature box, since it's tall instead of long. Is this acceptable? Should he just sign our I-130 form in cursive? 

 

His identification papers and our marriage certificate all have this signature.

 

Thanks,

-A&P 

A signature is a signature. It is not required to be legible as a name or any other "word".  It does not need to "fit".  For the I-130 only the petitioner's signature is required.  The foreign spouse's signature is NOT required on the I-130a unless they are IN THE USA WHEN IT IS FILED.

[rainbow-skies 130]

On 5/29/2020 at 4:01 PM, pushbrk said:

A signature is a signature. It is not required to be legible as a name or any other "word".  It does not need to "fit".  For the I-130 only the petitioner's signature is required.  The foreign spouse's signature is NOT required on the I-130a unless they are IN THE USA WHEN IT IS FILED.

I have a question regarding this. I am going to be the foreign spouse and we are planning to file when I am visiting in the US (right before I leave to return to Canada). Can i put my signature at this time?

 

Also, not providing a signature (for e.g. if i'm back in Canada and she files without me present) is okay then, which is what you are saying, correct?

 

Thanks

 

Mel

[pushbrk 12,110]

7 hours ago, rainbow-skies said:

I have a question regarding this. I am going to be the foreign spouse and we are planning to file when I am visiting in the US (right before I leave to return to Canada). Can i put my signature at this time?

 

Also, not providing a signature (for e.g. if i'm back in Canada and she files without me present) is okay then, which is what you are saying, correct?

 

Thanks

 

Mel

My advice is to file right after you leave the USA instead of right before.  You can sign anyway if you want.