I-129F Petition checklist

[Cassandra PC 1]

I’ve been reading and reading all the advice on this forum about the I-129F petition. I’m finally getting ready to send it! But I couldn’t do that without having you all take a look at it first. Below is my checklist. Its about 70 pages - I guess I went for the “better to send too much than too little” ideology. Any comments are appreciated!

Our Situation: I have been living for the past two years with my boyfriend in Mexico. In the next week I plan to send the I-129F Petition from Mexico to the CSC. We plan to go to the US in November using his tourist visa and return to Mexico for his interview or when his 6 months is up (which ever comes first).

My I-129F Petition Checklist:

1. Check in the amount of $170*.

2. Cover Letter (contents and FC-029 statement)*

3. I-129F*

4. I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, Explanation of meeting in person*

5. Proof of having met in person in the past two years, including:

...A. Evidence of petitioner residency in Mexico

......1. Copy of Mexican work visa and English translation**

......2. Copy of ID issued by employer and English translation**

......3. Copy of Bank Statement issued by Mexican Bank

...B. Evidence of residency together in Mexico

......1. Original apartment contract* and English Translation (Signed by Petitioner, Beneficiary, and Lessor)

......2. Copy of Property tax payment (proof of lessor ownership)

......3. Copy of two receipts for rent paid and English Translation**

...C. Evidence of travel together (to the US June July 2006)

......1. Copy of itinerary issued by airline (Name of Petitioner and Beneficiary)

......2. Copy of boarding passes (Petitioner and Beneficiary, same flight)

......3. Copy of Mexican Passport (Beneficiary) with stamps from trip

......4. Letter from Mother (beneficiary) about relationship / trip*

...D. 15 Photos (Digitally arranged on 3 pages and printed with names, place, and date for each)

6. Letter certifying intent to marry* (Petitioner)

7. Letter certifying intent to marry* (Beneficiary, written in English and Spanish)

8. G-325A*, attachments* (residence and work), and passport style photo (Petitioner)

9. G-325A*, attachment (work history)*, and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

10. Copy of Birth Certificate and all pages of US Passport (Petitioner)

* Signed and Dated

**Note: I personally translated the documents. Each page

includes a paragraph (signed by me) certifying accuracy and is stamped

by a Mexican notary.

[William33 110]

Well, you certainly have plenty of evidence, perhaps even too much. Hope it does not slow your case down.

Do you have 4 copies of the G-325A (for each of you) with original signatures?

If so, you appear to have a comprehensive package.

[trey 0]

Don't forget to make 2 copies of the entire packet before sending it off. One for your fiancee to take with her to the interview, and one for your own records (just in case).

[Ladylethal 12]

You sound good!

[Kabigon 0]

I’ve been reading and reading all the advice on this forum about the I-129F petition. I’m finally getting ready to send it! But I couldn’t do that without having you all take a look at it first. Below is my checklist. Its about 70 pages - I guess I went for the “better to send too much than too little” ideology. Any comments are appreciated!

Our Situation: I have been living for the past two years with my boyfriend in Mexico. In the next week I plan to send the I-129F Petition from Mexico to the CSC. We plan to go to the US in November using his tourist visa and return to Mexico for his interview or when his 6 months is up (which ever comes first).

My I-129F Petition Checklist:

1. Check in the amount of $170*.

2. Cover Letter (contents and FC-029 statement)*

3. I-129F*

4. I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, Explanation of meeting in person*

5. Proof of having met in person in the past two years, including:

...A. Evidence of petitioner residency in Mexico

......1. Copy of Mexican work visa and English translation**

......2. Copy of ID issued by employer and English translation**

......3. Copy of Bank Statement issued by Mexican Bank

...B. Evidence of residency together in Mexico

......1. Original apartment contract* and English Translation (Signed by Petitioner, Beneficiary, and Lessor)

......2. Copy of Property tax payment (proof of lessor ownership)

......3. Copy of two receipts for rent paid and English Translation**

...C. Evidence of travel together (to the US June July 2006)

......1. Copy of itinerary issued by airline (Name of Petitioner and Beneficiary)

......2. Copy of boarding passes (Petitioner and Beneficiary, same flight)

......3. Copy of Mexican Passport (Beneficiary) with stamps from trip

......4. Letter from Mother (beneficiary) about relationship / trip*

...D. 15 Photos (Digitally arranged on 3 pages and printed with names, place, and date for each)

6. Letter certifying intent to marry* (Petitioner)

7. Letter certifying intent to marry* (Beneficiary, written in English and Spanish)

8. G-325A*, attachments* (residence and work), and passport style photo (Petitioner)

9. G-325A*, attachment (work history)*, and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

10. Copy of Birth Certificate and all pages of US Passport (Petitioner)

* Signed and Dated

**Note: I personally translated the documents. Each page

includes a paragraph (signed by me) certifying accuracy and is stamped

by a Mexican notary.

Hmm... was one suppose to send in a birth certificate AND all the pages of the US passport?

[William33 110]

I’ve been reading and reading all the advice on this forum about the I-129F petition. I’m finally getting ready to send it! But I couldn’t do that without having you all take a look at it first. Below is my checklist. Its about 70 pages - I guess I went for the “better to send too much than too little” ideology. Any comments are appreciated!

Our Situation: I have been living for the past two years with my boyfriend in Mexico. In the next week I plan to send the I-129F Petition from Mexico to the CSC. We plan to go to the US in November using his tourist visa and return to Mexico for his interview or when his 6 months is up (which ever comes first).

My I-129F Petition Checklist:

1. Check in the amount of $170*.

2. Cover Letter (contents and FC-029 statement)*

3. I-129F*

4. I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, Explanation of meeting in person*

5. Proof of having met in person in the past two years, including:

...A. Evidence of petitioner residency in Mexico

......1. Copy of Mexican work visa and English translation**

......2. Copy of ID issued by employer and English translation**

......3. Copy of Bank Statement issued by Mexican Bank

...B. Evidence of residency together in Mexico

......1. Original apartment contract* and English Translation (Signed by Petitioner, Beneficiary, and Lessor)

......2. Copy of Property tax payment (proof of lessor ownership)

......3. Copy of two receipts for rent paid and English Translation**

...C. Evidence of travel together (to the US June July 2006)

......1. Copy of itinerary issued by airline (Name of Petitioner and Beneficiary)

......2. Copy of boarding passes (Petitioner and Beneficiary, same flight)

......3. Copy of Mexican Passport (Beneficiary) with stamps from trip

......4. Letter from Mother (beneficiary) about relationship / trip*

...D. 15 Photos (Digitally arranged on 3 pages and printed with names, place, and date for each)

6. Letter certifying intent to marry* (Petitioner)

7. Letter certifying intent to marry* (Beneficiary, written in English and Spanish)

8. G-325A*, attachments* (residence and work), and passport style photo (Petitioner)

9. G-325A*, attachment (work history)*, and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

10. Copy of Birth Certificate and all pages of US Passport (Petitioner)* Signed and Dated

**Note: I personally translated the documents. Each page

includes a paragraph (signed by me) certifying accuracy and is stamped

by a Mexican notary.

Hmm... was one suppose to send in a birth certificate AND all the pages of the US passport?

Look at item 10 in red.

[Kabigon 0]

Yes, I know. I was asking if you were suppose to send in BOTH for the I-129F.

Edited September 19, 2006 by Kabigon

[William33 110]

I would.

I received an RFE for not including all pages of my passport, although my birth certificate was included in the package. Better to play it safe.

Yes, I know. I was asking if you were suppose to send in BOTH for the I-129F.