Starting The I-129F Process

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When I went on USCIS to see instructions how to do the whole process by myself it says to just fill out the 2 forums, I-129F and the G-1145. (I understand also other things need to be attached like photos and birth certificates ext.)

Why do I get the feeling that this isn't the only thing to be sent out in a package. When I looked at example forums there are typed letters I need to write, and more forums then what is listen on USCIS.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a10e4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Help so confused.

Also if I didn't want to go through with this process, how do you start the process to get married to our fiance in their country? I don't even know where to look from there.

Thank You

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I suggest reading the guides that VJ provides. Not only does it tell you what forms you will need and give you examples of filling them out, it lists the other supporting evidence that they require.

[dindo and patty 20]

When I went on USCIS to see instructions how to do the whole process by myself it says to just fill out the 2 forums, I-129F and the G-1145. (I understand also other things need to be attached like photos and birth certificates ext.)

Why do I get the feeling that this isn't the only thing to be sent out in a package. When I looked at example forums there are typed letters I need to write, and more forums then what is listen on USCIS.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Help so confused.

Also if I didn't want to go through with this process, how do you start the process to get married to our fiance in their country? I don't even know where to look from there.

Thank You

Get started with the guides on top of the page. There are guides for the K-1 Visa and the CR-1 Spousal Visa. There is even a comparison of the two.

Then use the sample forms to complete whatever forms you need. Whichever route you choose to undertake, get all the required documents together.

Double check and triple check everything! Once you think you have a handle on the required documents you will submit, post it here on VJ for feedback.

Plenty of members will help you out and give you outstanding advise.

It is amazing how much you learn just by reading the guides and the sample forms! Member here are very helpful, but, they wouldn't want to spoon feed

information either. So, spend a couple of days reading up and become intimately familiar with whatever route you want to pursue. I think the K-1 is a bit

faster, but definitely more expensive than CR-1.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

Good luck!

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I saw the sample forms and thats why I'm a little bit skeptical. Why doesn't it say anything on USCIS? Thanks

[leoidiarte 2]

Look This: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide <---- This is the guide you can use!

I'm also starting my process and it is all so confusing!

[lovepath 11]

My friend, all of us here who started this process months ago where in the same boat...comfused and overwhelmed. But, if you follow the guides carefully, and do what they tell you to do, in the order they tell you to do it, it will work. For example, if it tells you put your picture in a clear plastic envelope and lable it, do that. For the Affidavit of Marriage...simply follow the example. Very simple really. It works! I was in the same boat 9 months ago...and we are now done!

Best of Luck in this long journey!

Edited July 23, 2011 by lovepath

[lovepath 11]

Also if I didn't want to go through with this process, how do you start the process to get married to our fiance in their country? I don't even know where to look from there.

Thank You

Well, are you guys planning to live in Mexico or in the USA after you get married? You see, if you are planning to live in the USA, then "not going through this process" does not apply because it is relatively speaking the same process with almost the same amout of time! One is a K-1 visa, the other is a CR1 visa. They take almost the same time, and equally demanding. Although I think the K-1 process is simpler...but that is not always the case. Now if you are planning to live in Mexico, that is a different story.

Good Luck.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

The 129F instructions list what you need to send with your petition: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

This guide on VJ tells you more specifically what evidence is needed to send in with your petition: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Use this chart to compare the fiancee and spousal visa to see which one you would rather do: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare