How to fill out I-129F

[metinspain 0]

Hi everyone,

We're preparing our I-129F and I wanted to clarify what USCIS is asking on a few items:

1) On the form instructions, it says, "You must submit the documents required in Questions 3, 4 and 6 of the instructions, but may omit the documents required in Question 5." Clearly, they are referring to birth and marriage certificates here, but they don't specify whether they are referring to the US or foreign citizen. Do they want a copy of my foreign spouse's birth certificate? It's not listed in the Guides, but in my continued paranoia, I wanted to double check!

2) On question #11 in the form itself, it asks, "Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance(e) or husband/wife before?" Am I to answer YES, because I have filed I-130 on behalf of my husband already, or am I to answer NO because I have never filed an I-129F before?

3) I have read some posts here about RFEs for certified copies of marriage certificates. For our I-130, we sent in a photocopy of the certified marriage certificate, and based on these posts, we're now a little worried that we're going to get an RFE requesting the original. Should we just go ahead and send in the original certified copy marriage certificate with our I-129F to avoid this? We didn't the first time because USCIS says they don't want oversized documents, and our marriage certificate is an odd size. What on earth do they really want?!

Thanks for your continued help!

Mariel

[Keigwyn 1]

The I-129F needs the USC documents. When the case gets to the Embassy in the UK then the UKC will need to provide birth / marriage / divorce certificates

[dmd01708 3]

Hello there

When my husband (USC) sent of our I-129f he sent a certified copy of our marriage certificate (we got extra copies off of the town clerk when we got our original certificate so that they have the stamp on them), he also sent a copy of his birth cetificate I am pretty sure they only want the USC stuff as that is all we sent and we got no RFE in either or I-130 or I-129f.

I am not sure about Question 11 but I think my husband ticked it saying he hadnt applied before (but dont take my word for it, someone else will be able to tell you this).

Sorry if I have not been much help, but I am sure someone will correct me where I have gone wrong

Donna

[aussiewench 9]

You are only required to send photo copies of the USC birth certificate, which details parents names etc (in other words long form). This document is is submitted to proove citizenship. You are also only required to send a photo copy of the marriage certificate. Unless they specifically request it, which is not very often, you are only required to have the original certified copies at the time of the interview.

Re your second question.....the I-130 that you submitted is required in order for the I-129F to be submitted for the K-3 so is in effect part of the same.

Lorelle

[metinspain 0]

You are only required to send photo copies of the USC birth certificate, which details parents names etc (in other words long form). This document is is submitted to proove citizenship. You are also only required to send a photo copy of the marriage certificate. Unless they specifically request it, which is not very often, you are only required to have the original certified copies at the time of the interview.

Re your second question.....the I-130 that you submitted is required in order for the I-129F to be submitted for the K-3 so is in effect part of the same.

Lorelle

Thanks...so for question 11, do I say YES, I've applied before (since I have sent in the I-130) or NO because I have never applied for an I-129F before?

[felshen 0]

You say yes