walkthrough i 129

[narzel 0]

i am planning a trip in may to the philippines and i am just trying to get as much on the 129 filled out as i can but i do find the form a bit confusing is there a walkthrough or step by step instructions anywhere on filling it out my main issue is i do contract work i am not an independent contractor i work through the union but i am confused on how to proceed with the form i would like to have as much as i can filled out so that me and my fiance can try to get all the info complete when i visit any suggestions or advice???

[SnowyTater 0]

Guides <--- All the K-1 guides you need are here.

Example of I-129F filled out

[YuAndDan 153]

Bring a few G-325A forms with you for You and your Fiancee to fill out. G-325A is a four page form.

Again the example forms here on VJ will spell out exactly what to do.

Initially you need:

I-129F, G-325A for USC, and Foreign Citizen, and a letter of intent from USC and foreign citizen.

Get plenty of pictures together.

[MarkNAshley 0]

i am planning a trip in may to the philippines and i am just trying to get as much on the 129 filled out as i can but i do find the form a bit confusing is there a walkthrough or step by step instructions anywhere on filling it out my main issue is i do contract work i am not an independent contractor i work through the union but i am confused on how to proceed with the form i would like to have as much as i can filled out so that me and my fiance can try to get all the info complete when i visit any suggestions or advice???

K1 Guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Example Forms:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

Are you being payed as an employee and then contracted out(W2)? Or are you being payed for each contract individually(1099)?

If you are being payed for each contract completed you probably fit the desciption of an "independant" contractor even though you work in an unionized field. You would need to send a copy of your income tax return rather than just a letter from your employer since your tax return would better represent your total income.

[YuAndDan 153]

i am planning a trip in may to the philippines and i am just trying to get as much on the 129 filled out as i can but i do find the form a bit confusing is there a walkthrough or step by step instructions anywhere on filling it out my main issue is i do contract work i am not an independent contractor i work through the union but i am confused on how to proceed with the form i would like to have as much as i can filled out so that me and my fiance can try to get all the info complete when i visit any suggestions or advice???

K1 Guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Example Forms:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

Are you being payed as an employee and then contracted out(W2)? Or are you being payed for each contract individually(1099)?

If you are being payed for each contract completed you probably fit the desciption of an "independant" contractor even though you work in an unionized field. You would need to send a copy of your income tax return rather than just a letter from your employer since your tax return would better represent your total income.

Instead of tax return, it is better to get simple IRS transcripts, less paperwork to provide.

Worry about I-134 affidavit of support closer to visa interview, it is not needed when you file the I-129F.

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

[pushbrk 12,900]

i am planning a trip in may to the philippines and i am just trying to get as much on the 129 filled out as i can but i do find the form a bit confusing is there a walkthrough or step by step instructions anywhere on filling it out my main issue is i do contract work i am not an independent contractor i work through the union but i am confused on how to proceed with the form i would like to have as much as i can filled out so that me and my fiance can try to get all the info complete when i visit any suggestions or advice???

K1 Guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Example Forms:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

Are you being payed as an employee and then contracted out(W2)? Or are you being payed for each contract individually(1099)?

If you are being payed for each contract completed you probably fit the desciption of an "independant" contractor even though you work in an unionized field. You would need to send a copy of your income tax return rather than just a letter from your employer since your tax return would better represent your total income.

Instead of tax return, it is better to get simple IRS transcripts, less paperwork to provide.

Worry about I-134 affidavit of support closer to visa interview, it is not needed when you file the I-129F.

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

All true but perhaps he's asking what to put down as the name of his employer.

To the OP, it is an I-129F you're dealing with, not an I-129. One is for a worker and one for fiance. Do start with the guides, but you'll also have questions later. We're here for you but the guides do the "walk through".

[DakotaK1 1]

Agree,read the guides here on VJ,all you need you will find there.

[chuck_n_rose 0]

when i went to PI. Rose and I went to an internet cafe in a mall and filled out all the forms. I actually just had her fill out in handwriting first (g-325) then typed it out. Not everyone in has all the computer gadgets were use to having. We then went to a nation bookstore and made copies of my boarding passes, plane trip stuff, and a few receipts from around there. We also had to go to a SM to print out some of the pictures of us together. I know your gonna take everything home to finish off the paperwork to send. However, I suggest you get it all filled out before you leave PI. Then go and a complete duplicate of the application so you can leave it with your fiance. I failed to make. Your probably gonna end up doing it at home and sending it to here, so get it over with.

Good luck

[narzel 0]

Agree,read the guides here on VJ,all you need you will find there.

yes chuck that is what i am asking maybe i did download the wrong form i thought i downloaded 129f but i will look again thank you all for your input the union provides me jobs i work at a certain payscale which is sometimes increased from contractor to contractor i get layed off frequently thru out the year so amy given year i can work for 1 contractor or 20 just depends on the length of the jobs so i am confused as the best way to approach that

[pushbrk 12,900]

Agree,read the guides here on VJ,all you need you will find there.

yes chuck that is what i am asking maybe i did download the wrong form i thought i downloaded 129f but i will look again thank you all for your input the union provides me jobs i work at a certain payscale which is sometimes increased from contractor to contractor i get layed off frequently thru out the year so amy given year i can work for 1 contractor or 20 just depends on the length of the jobs so i am confused as the best way to approach that

You wrote only I-129, so I wanted to point that out.

There's been a recent discussion on union workers that move from contractor to contractor. I believe the resolution was to list the Union and Local as the employer. They'll get the picture.

On a side note, if you're going to do this yourself, now is the time to start paying attention to every detail both on the forms and in your communication here. In this process, the devil is in the details. Time to start studying, including the immigration dictionary at the top of the main forums page. Read far more than you post.

Edited February 18, 2008 by pushbrk

[narzel 0]

Guides <--- All the K-1 guides you need are here.

Example of I-129F filled out

snowy tater thanks for the example form yes i had downloaded the wrong form also i just want to get as much right as possible when i file the paper work so i am trying to be over prepared thanks so much

[narzel 0]

Agree,read the guides here on VJ,all you need you will find there.

yes chuck that is what i am asking maybe i did download the wrong form i thought i downloaded 129f but i will look again thank you all for your input the union provides me jobs i work at a certain payscale which is sometimes increased from contractor to contractor i get layed off frequently thru out the year so amy given year i can work for 1 contractor or 20 just depends on the length of the jobs so i am confused as the best way to approach that

hey chuck i agree with you my fiance does have a computer at home and work what i have been doing is everything i fill out receipts etc i send her copies thru email and she prints them out as well we are both building a history together we dont have a lot of hand written letters mostly emails and she saves all the yahoo messenger conversations we have do i need to also scan my passport and send her copies of that as well or should i wait till i get there so i can show the stamp as well that i am there but i am saving everything i just wondered if its ok to use a whole punch on some of the forms i would like it to look as professional and organized as possible and will be preparing everything in folder booklets what do you suggest

[narzel 0]

i am planning a trip in may to the philippines and i am just trying to get as much on the 129 filled out as i can but i do find the form a bit confusing is there a walkthrough or step by step instructions anywhere on filling it out my main issue is i do contract work i am not an independent contractor i work through the union but i am confused on how to proceed with the form i would like to have as much as i can filled out so that me and my fiance can try to get all the info complete when i visit any suggestions or advice???

K1 Guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Example Forms:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

Are you being payed as an employee and then contracted out(W2)? Or are you being payed for each contract individually(1099)?

If you are being payed for each contract completed you probably fit the desciption of an "independant" contractor even though you work in an unionized field. You would need to send a copy of your income tax return rather than just a letter from your employer since your tax return would better represent your total income.

Instead of tax return, it is better to get simple IRS transcripts, less paperwork to provide.

Worry about I-134 affidavit of support closer to visa interview, it is not needed when you file the I-129F.

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

All true but perhaps he's asking what to put down as the name of his employer.

To the OP, it is an I-129F you're dealing with, not an I-129. One is for a worker and one for fiance. Do start with the guides, but you'll also have questions later. We're here for you but the guides do the "walk through".

ny the way push i am w-2'd