[I-129F] Single parent

[AnonR1984 0]

Hey all.

While filing out the I-129F, me as the petitioner and citizen only have my mother on my birth certificate. I assume the part where it asks for my parent's info is purely to identify me, so I assume i can just N/A the parent 2 fields? I only know his name from my mom but i feel like any info would just cause an RFE because hes not on my birth cert. 

Thanks in advance.

[Crazy Cat 44,406]

You should enter any information you know (such as parent's name)....and you can enter "unknown" for information you do not know.  "N/A" would not be appropriate in this case.

Edited July 6 by Crazy Cat

[AnonR1984 0]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

You should enter any information you know (such as parent's name)....and you can enter "unknown" for information you do not know.  "N/A" would not be appropriate in this case.

I feel obligated to clear up any nuanced issues or discrepancies in my info but im unsure if its necessary or how i could go about doing so. I know Part 8 is for answering questions with more space but i dont know that its appropriate to use that section for explanations.

[Crazy Cat 44,406]

4 minutes ago, AnonR1984 said:

I feel obligated to clear up any nuanced issues or discrepancies in my info but im unsure if its necessary or how i could go about doing so. I know Part 8 is for answering questions with more space but i dont know that its appropriate to use that section for explanations.

You can't clear up what you don't know.  "Unknown" is an acceptable answer.  You are neither the first nor the last to ask this question. 

Edited July 6 by Crazy Cat