Advice on answering Question 18 on I-129f

[wolvendove 0]

Greetings! I just started posting today, although I've been visiting the site for several weeks and I'm grateful for all of the information visajourney has already offered along the lines of support through this wonderful process of immigration.

I'm still waiting to receive my NOA1 on my I-130 and I'm trying desperately not to be inpatient. (This has never been a gift for me . . . this is a time to learn, I guess . . .)

Anyway, to help kill the time I'm prepping the I-129f forms so I'll be ready to mail them as soon as I get the NOA1. I'm wondering, though, about question 18. "Describe the circumstances under which you met." Do they want something as simple as "He came to visit me while on holiday" or do they want "After several months of communication, he came to visit me while on vacation. He arrived on October 27th at the airport where I picked him up . . . blah, blah, blah" Any knowledge around this?

Thanks for creating a community of support. I'm only two and a half weeks into this and it's killer! The strength of those walking through this is inspirational. Thanks.

[scy 0]

According to the I-129F instructions, K-3 petitions can omit questions 18 and 19 on the I-129F. Answer N/A for both questions as they will not apply for K-3.

[wolvendove 0]

According to the I-129F instructions, K-3 petitions can omit questions 18 and 19 on the I-129F. Answer N/A for both questions as they will not apply for K-3.

#19, as well? Thank you!! I thought I read that somewhere, but I'm double and triple checking everything anymore!

[scy 0]

Yes #19 as well. The K-3 visa application processing will take place in the country of marriage so it doesn't matter what you answer to #19.

[wolvendove 0]

Yes #19 as well. The K-3 visa application processing will take place in the country of marriage so it doesn't matter what you answer to #19.

I thought he would interview in his country at the consulate? Since he's stuck there till all this is approved, right?

[scy 0]

Yes #19 as well. The K-3 visa application processing will take place in the country of marriage so it doesn't matter what you answer to #19.

I thought he would interview in his country at the consulate? Since he's stuck there till all this is approved, right?

A K-3 beneficiary will interview at the consulate in the country where the marriage took place unless the marriage was in the US, then the beneficiary interviews in his/her country.

[wolvendove 0]

A K-3 beneficiary will interview at the consulate in the country where the marriage took place unless the marriage was in the US, then the beneficiary interviews in his/her country.

We were married here in the States. Since he'll be interviewing in Sydney, then, should I fill in 19?

[Debbie and Abdol 0]

Greetings! I just started posting today, although I've been visiting the site for several weeks and I'm grateful for all of the information visajourney has already offered along the lines of support through this wonderful process of immigration.

I'm still waiting to receive my NOA1 on my I-130 and I'm trying desperately not to be inpatient. (This has never been a gift for me . . . this is a time to learn, I guess . . .)

Anyway, to help kill the time I'm prepping the I-129f forms so I'll be ready to mail them as soon as I get the NOA1. I'm wondering, though, about question 18. "Describe the circumstances under which you met." Do they want something as simple as "He came to visit me while on holiday" or do they want "After several months of communication, he came to visit me while on vacation. He arrived on October 27th at the airport where I picked him up . . . blah, blah, blah" Any knowledge around this?

Thanks for creating a community of support. I'm only two and a half weeks into this and it's killer! The strength of those walking through this is inspirational. Thanks.

Hi and welcome from another Newbie...

If it's the K3 you're applying for, you don't need to give your life story. My lawyer simply put, "We are already married" and our date and place of marriage. Hope this helps

Debbie

[aussiewench 9]

A K-3 beneficiary will interview at the consulate in the country where the marriage took place unless the marriage was in the US, then the beneficiary interviews in his/her country.

We were married here in the States. Since he'll be interviewing in Sydney, then, should I fill in 19?

You put Sydney....Australia

Its questions 17 and 18 that need to be answered N/A. It changed with the form update a while back and has yet to be update here on the VJ info.

How Do You Use This Form for Your Spouse or Child Seeking Entry With a K-3/K-4 Visa?

This form may be used to obtain a K-3/K-4 visa for your alien spouse and her or his child. Fill out the form as directed, except assume that "fiancé" or "fiancé(e)" means"spouse." answer Questions B.17 and B.18 by stating "N/A."

Edited February 24, 2006 by aussiewench

[wolvendove 0]

You put Sydney....Australia

Thank you. I will amend those answers and continue to twiddle my thumbs!

[maria_b84 0]

Hi and welcome here....

as the other members told you, you can omit your story (its only required for the K1 Visa) but, when my husband filled out the I129f I told him to put in there a pic of him and I at the cerremony with his parents, plus some other stuff. We were not required to do that, but i felt that would be good as well. Infact, when they see that, they usually don't bother a lot....plus it helped us out during the interview in Naples. The guy who interviewed us didn't ask a lot of questions at all, only a few and then he took the pic out of the NVC envelope and showed it to us and he asked when and where we took that pic. That's it. Some proof, even very little, is always good to have.

Good luck!!!!