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JTT88   2

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Hi,

This question has been asked few times on this forum, however the answers have been more relevant to paper based filing rather than online filing the i130 petition.

 

I am filing i130 form online, and i don't have a middle name.
Now, as per the i130 instruction, we are suppose to fill everything in the form and not leave anything empty. On necessary sections, one can write "N/A" or "None" as per the instructions.

 

Since i don't have a middle name, i am trying to fill it by "N/A", however the tool/online system doesn't allow me to do the same (as it doesn't accept "/" at all)

I can't write "None", since that would make my name "JAMES NONE BOND" (e.g. James Bond).

 

Neither i can write "NA" or "Not Applicable", since at the final review section the name would reflect as "JAMES NA BOND" or "JAMES NOT APPLICABLE BOND".

In one of the old posts, someone recommended to use dash (-) , but the same would appear as "JAMES - BOND".

 

Hence, i am confused how to proceed with the same. Would appreciate response/suggestion from folks/experts/attorneys who have filed it online and didn't receive any issues.

 

Thanks in advance,

Jai

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akazenishi   18

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Hi, I have left the middle name fields blank in the online I-130 application without any problem. 

I-130 spousal visa journey

2020-07-05: I-130 Sent

2020-07-05: I-130 NOA1 (appeared in myUSCIS account on 2020-07-07)

2020-12-05: Transferred from Nebraska to California Service Center (notified when asking about status at myUSCIS)

2021-03-18 / 2021-03-23: Actively reviewing

2021-03-24: I-130 NOA2

2021-03-27: Case sent to Department of State

2021-03-28: Creation of case number at NVC (email notification)

2021-04-02: Paid AOS fee online (debited on 2021-04-05 & shown as paid on 2021-04-07)

2021-04-06: Paid IV fee online (debited on 2021-04-08 & shown as paid on 2021-04-09)

2021-04-11: Submitted IV package online

2021-04-21: Submitted AOS supporting online

2021-05-25: DQ

2021-07-14: Interview scheduled

2021-07-28: Medical exam

2021-08-04: Interview date

2021-08-12: Medical report received and mailed

2021-08-13: CEAC status changed to "Issued"

2021-08-16: VOH

2021-09-22: GC fee paid

2021-12-19: US entry

2022-01-04: SSN received

2022-03-14: GC being produced

2022-03-17: GC being mailed

2022-03-19: GC on hand

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23 minutes ago, JAI TUTEJA said:

Hi,

This question has been asked few times on this forum, however the answers have been more relevant to paper based filing rather than online filing the i130 petition.

 

I am filing i130 form online, and i don't have a middle name.
Now, as per the i130 instruction, we are suppose to fill everything in the form and not leave anything empty. On necessary sections, one can write "N/A" or "None" as per the instructions.

 

Since i don't have a middle name, i am trying to fill it by "N/A", however the tool/online system doesn't allow me to do the same (as it doesn't accept "/" at all)

I can't write "None", since that would make my name "JAMES NONE BOND" (e.g. James Bond).

 

Neither i can write "NA" or "Not Applicable", since at the final review section the name would reflect as "JAMES NA BOND" or "JAMES NOT APPLICABLE BOND".

In one of the old posts, someone recommended to use dash (-) , but the same would appear as "JAMES - BOND".

 

Hence, i am confused how to proceed with the same. Would appreciate response/suggestion from folks/experts/attorneys who have filed it online and didn't receive any issues.

 

Thanks in advance,

Jai

Was there specific instructions to do this?

You should leave it blank, how would they know your middle name is not "NA"?

That could be an actual middle name

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JTT88   2

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6 minutes ago, Morty said:

Was there specific instructions to do this?

You should leave it blank, how would they know your middle name is not "NA"?

That could be an actual middle name

Yes. it could actually be middle name, but the i130 instructions clearly states to fill everything in the form. Thats why the dilemma with empty MIDDLE NAME as N/A is not getting feeded in the online system, and as per instruction one can't leave it blank.

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payxibka   10,044

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You can choose to be literal and possibly introduce an error or be practical and leave it blank.  

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YMMV

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akazenishi   18

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3 minutes ago, JAI TUTEJA said:

I hope it was approved with any issues?

Yup this is approved without any problems.

I-130 spousal visa journey

2020-07-05: I-130 Sent

2020-07-05: I-130 NOA1 (appeared in myUSCIS account on 2020-07-07)

2020-12-05: Transferred from Nebraska to California Service Center (notified when asking about status at myUSCIS)

2021-03-18 / 2021-03-23: Actively reviewing

2021-03-24: I-130 NOA2

2021-03-27: Case sent to Department of State

2021-03-28: Creation of case number at NVC (email notification)

2021-04-02: Paid AOS fee online (debited on 2021-04-05 & shown as paid on 2021-04-07)

2021-04-06: Paid IV fee online (debited on 2021-04-08 & shown as paid on 2021-04-09)

2021-04-11: Submitted IV package online

2021-04-21: Submitted AOS supporting online

2021-05-25: DQ

2021-07-14: Interview scheduled

2021-07-28: Medical exam

2021-08-04: Interview date

2021-08-12: Medical report received and mailed

2021-08-13: CEAC status changed to "Issued"

2021-08-16: VOH

2021-09-22: GC fee paid

2021-12-19: US entry

2022-01-04: SSN received

2022-03-14: GC being produced

2022-03-17: GC being mailed

2022-03-19: GC on hand

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They could do a better job with the instructions when it comes to the online form since you're more restricted in what you can enter, but you have to less worry about entering NA in the online version.

Also they won't reject you for not entering it. This form was never affected by the no empty fields rule, which is no longer a rule anyway.

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I would absolutely leave the middle name box blank.  

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November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Just my own preference, but on the few sections of the online form that I had to leave blank for various reasons (including my wife's middle name as she does not have one), I added a note in the additional information section which said something like:

 

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This question is not applicable because [reason]; it has been left blank because it is not possible to enter "N/A" using the online form.

 

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These continued issues are part of why I still recommend filing on paper.  Opinions vary.

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Left it blank with no problem.  True story.  When I registered for the draft, back in the days when there was a draft, the draft board entered NMN, for no middle name, on my draft card.  To this day I still get junk mail addressed with the middle initial N.

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