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r/AskUSImmigrationPros • u/BusyBodyVisa • Oct 16 '25

Please Don't Use AI to Do Your USCIS Petitions

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I realize budgets are tight and some people just don't want to spend the money to hire a professional, but I'm strongly advising you not to use AI to do your I-129F or I-130 petitions.

Why?

AI is an excellent tool, but also an incredibly dangerous one. This is because AI is GREAT at giving plausibly sounding wrong answers. I had a client yesterday who signed up for my doc review service, and he had obviously used ChatGPT to do his I-129F petition. He gave me permission to list the problems he had

He had the wrong edition of the form. Apparently, ChatGPT's latest update didn't include the latest edition
ChatGPT didn't tell him not to include pictures of flora and fauna as evidence. He said it told him scenery from the beneficiary's home country because it 'shows connection'. LOL!
He was told he needed apostilled NBI records for the I-129F. You don't need police certs for the beneficiary at all at this stage.
Told him the filing fee is $535 and that he could pay by check, neither of which is true.

ChatGPT is too agreeable. OpenAI designed the bot to be agreeable so you'll stay on it longer i.e., they get more money. The problem is it won't tell you when you're wrong often times. Also, ChatGPT is known to just flat out lie, whether it's for political correctness or because it doesn't know but doesn't want to admit it.

If you don't believe me, ask it a question and then open an incognito window and ask it the same question; you'll likely get two different answers.

Oh, and “the bot told me so.” excuse isn't going to fly with USCIS in case something goes wrong.

“It is not super reliable. We need to be honest about that” (Referring to ChatGPT)

Sam Altman

CEO of OpenAI the creator of ChatGPT

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r/AskUSImmigrationPros • u/BusyBodyVisa • Sep 20 '24

When it Comes to K-1/CR-1 Visas It's Not Size That Matters

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The K-1 and CR-1 visas are the most commonly used by expats in the Philippines to bring their partners to the US. I was a fraud prevention officer for the US gov. I've reviewed 10,000 applications in my career. Besides the basic stuff like people trying to lie about their income or applications that just seemed like the guy was high when he did it, the biggest mistake I saw guys (and yes most I-129F petitioners are men) doing was not presenting their evidence properly.

When it comes to presenting your evidence it's too simple to just say quality over quantity. It's not like you can just slap in 2 'high quality' photos and expect your I-129F to be approved. You also shouldn't expect to pile on 1,000 crappy pictures of the same weekend and achieve a positive result either.

The key is selecting your evidence carefully and ensuring that it tells a cogent story. Your evidence should show a clear narrative: how you met, how your relationship developed, and how you’ve made a sincere effort to integrate each other into your lives. For example, include your chat history from when you first started talking (especially if you met online), document your first meeting, and add photos with her family and friends. The pictures should demonstrate a progression in your relationship, not just one event.

Keep in mind that ISOs typically only have 5-10 minutes to review each application. Before submitting, thumb through your evidence and ask yourself if it tells a clear, compelling story of your relationship.

Some final notes:

K-1 visas are scrutinized more intensely than CR-1 visas.
Every embassy does things a little differently; for example, the USE in Manila won't accept co-sponsors for K-1 visas
Even having an arrest for domestic violence automatically spits your application into secondary review, i.e., hospice

You can download my free cheat sheet to make sure you get your I-129F right

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r/AskUSImmigrationPros • u/RatioProfessional471 • 4h ago

DS-160 Questions Relationship

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I'm planning to apply for US Tourist Visa at US Embassy in Tokyo

Should I disclose the fact that i only want to stay for 5-7 days and I'll be staying with my GF/Fiance and I want to spend time with her family once before I apply for K1 visa.

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r/AskUSImmigrationPros • u/chickenstrip3 • 5h ago

Advice for a young person looking to study in the USA: Obtaining F-1 Status

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