I-129F Questions

[Ray-J 2]

I currently have all my mail going to a P.O. Box while I get my affairs in order for my fiancee's I-129F application. I do see where it asks where we intend to live. Of course, that would be my physical home address. But, can I use my post office box for the address information in line 2?

For line 8b, what's an A#? Since I don't know, I'm sure I don't have one or need to fill out this line. But still, curiosity lurks.

For line 18 (where it asks about how we met), would this be sufficient? "We met on a social networking website known as Tagged.com in late 2009. From there, our friendship grew to the point were it was decided that I, the petitioner, would fly over to meet her. I spent 6 days with her and her family before returning on January 13, 2011. I didn't realize exactly how I felt about her until after I was home."

Thanks in advance.

[Tero 105]

I currently have all my mail going to a P.O. Box while I get my affairs in order for my fiancee's I-129F application. I do see where it asks where we intend to live. Of course, that would be my physical home address. But, can I use my post office box for the address information in line 2?

For line 8b, what's an A#? Since I don't know, I'm sure I don't have one or need to fill out this line. But still, curiosity lurks.

For line 18 (where it asks about how we met), would this be sufficient? "We met on a social networking website known as Tagged.com in late 2009. From there, our friendship grew to the point were it was decided that I, the petitioner, would fly over to meet her. I spent 6 days with her and her family before returning on January 13, 2011. I didn't realize exactly how I felt about her until after I was home."

Thanks in advance.

You don't live in a post office box, so you cannot fill in a PO Box for where you intend to live. You need to fill in an actual home address, which you can change at anytime.

A# refers to your Alien Registration Number.

That brief description of how you met will be sufficient. They really don't need all the details in that little space.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Yes you can use a PO box as a mailing address...I preferred this because it is more secure than the mailbox I have at the end of my street. The A-number would be if your fiancee has ever been to the US on a visa before...A-number = alien number. I would put NONE in that box, but that is me. They say not to leave anything blank. Put either N/A if not applicable or NONE if none.

YOur statement looks good, except I wouldnt word your last sentence like that. I would just say "after I got home, I proposed to her on 17 January"

Really you could drop the whole last sentence..(just asks how you met...dont try to complicate it too much)..I am sure there will be someone with better wording than I come along and give you ideas on what they put on their petition.

[Inky 1,110]

For line 18 (where it asks about how we met), would this be sufficient? "We met on a social networking website known as Tagged.com in late 2009. From there, our friendship grew to the point were it was decided that I, the petitioner, would fly over to meet her. I spent 6 days with her and her family before returning on January 13, 2011. I didn't realize exactly how I felt about her until after I was home."

Thanks in advance.

I would suggest using your names instead of "petitioner" and " her ".

I would also suggest saying something like " when I arrived home I realized I did not want to be without her and proposed on --date here--, she happily accepted my proposal. "

[Scott and Mhay 57]

You don't live in a post office box, so you cannot fill in a PO Box for where you intend to live. You need to fill in an actual home address, which you can change at anytime.

A# refers to your Alien Registration Number.

That brief description of how you met will be sufficient. They really don't need all the details in that little space.

Dang, I didnt think about that...come to think about it, I did use the physical address....just looked at the NOAs.

OP disregard my comment about the PO box. If you need a good address to use, many people use their parent's address.

[Tero 105]

Yes you can use a PO box as a mailing address...I preferred this because it is more secure than the mailbox I have at the end of my street. The A-number would be if your fiancee has ever been to the US on a visa before...A-number = alien number. I would put NONE in that box, but that is me. They say not to leave anything blank. Put either N/A if not applicable or NONE if none.

YOur statement looks good, except I wouldnt word your last sentence like that. I would just say "after I got home, I proposed to her on 17 January"

Really you could drop the whole last sentence..(just asks how you met...dont try to complicate it too much)..I am sure there will be someone with better wording than I come along and give you ideas on what they put on their petition.

The part that just says "Address" is much different from the part that says "Address in the United States where your fiancé(e) intends to live." Don't you think there is a reason you have to enter and address twice in the same form? The second one is worded more specifically and not just listed as a mailing address.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

True...I didnt think about it until after I posted and then I couldnt edit.

[Ray-J 2]

Okay, thanks for all the feedback.

I've ammended my "how we met" details to read as such: "We met on a social networking website known as Tagged.com in late 2009. From there, our friendship grew to the point were it was decided that I, the petitioner, would fly over to meet her. After spending 6 days with Amy and her family, I realized upon returning home that I didn't want to be without her and proposed via Facebook on 1-17-11. Amy accepted on 1-18-11."

[Scott and Mhay 57]

you can drop the "the petitioner" they know you are the petitioner.

[Ray-J 2]

Ooops! I thought I had done that already. Looks like I missed it. Thanks for catching it.

[Inky 1,110]

Looks good =) just fix the petitioner part hehe.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You can use a PO box for correspondence but they also want a physical address. During the time of our second K1 we had some issues in the area with mail box theft and I switched mid petition ( right at NOA2 because the first didn't arrive ) to a PO box for my mailing address. In the rare case where they suspect fraud on part of the USC they want to be able to send someone out to check on things.

[Ray-J 2]

You can use a PO box for correspondence but they also want a physical address. During the time of our second K1 we had some issues in the area with mail box theft and I switched mid petition ( right at NOA2 because the first didn't arrive ) to a PO box for my mailing address. In the rare case where they suspect fraud on part of the USC they want to be able to send someone out to check on things.

Well, yeah. That's understandable. But, isn't that what the line for "where do you intend to live" is for?

[Tero 105]

Well, yeah. That's understandable. But, isn't that what the line for "where do you intend to live" is for?

Yes it is.

[Ray-J 2]

Okay. Thanks.

Also, I'm working on getting the I-129F packet put together. As I understand from the guides, I need to submit separate letters of intent from both my fiancee and myself along with separate G-325a's for both her and I. Correct?