I-129F, Regarding Question 11A

[Brian75 0]

11A have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance before?

If yes, give name, date and place of filing.

I was married in 2000 and divorced in '06 to a girl who I filed a fiance visa for.

My questions are:

1. Since the box is too small and I have to include an attachment, would it be beneficial to write an explanation of why the marriage didn't last? Do they really care about such things?

2. I don't know exactly when and where, down to the date and address of when I filed. I only have her A#. Do I really need exact date and address of where I sent the K-1? Can I just approximate?

"It must have been early 2000 and sent to the old INS headquarters in Texas."

3. If really needed, can I find that info somewhere?

One more question, on a different topic...

A friend of mine didn't get a fiance visa at all. His wife (Japanese) just came here on a tourist visa and they got married. They now live in her country permanently, though they did live here for several years after they got married.

So are there any consequences to just doing that and skipping the Fiance Visa, since Japanese (my fiance) can stay here 90 days without having to file for any sort of visa?

Thanks!

[Gaijinsan 3]

1. Since the box is too small and I have to include an attachment, would it be beneficial to write an explanation of why the marriage didn't last? Do they really care about such things?

My layman's opinion is no, they don't care. You would be wise to make sure your current fiancee is well-versed in this history though, as they may very well ask about it at her interview.

2. I don't know exactly when and where, down to the date and address of when I filed. I only have her A#. Do I really need exact date and address of where I sent the K-1? Can I just approximate?

I suggest that you provide the information you are sure of (e.g., month and year, or maybe just year). Don't guess for anything you aren't. If you provide the A number they can easily look everything else up from there, if they are so inclined.

A friend of mine didn't get a fiance visa at all. His wife (Japanese) just came here on a tourist visa and they got married. They now live in her country permanently, though they did live here for several years after they got married.

So are there any consequences to just doing that and skipping the Fiance Visa, since Japanese (my fiance) can stay here 90 days without having to file for any sort of visa?

Already discussed in your other thread.

[Brian75 0]

Thanks for the advice!

Sorry for the double post, it seemed like no one was viewing this thread, so I thought I should target an audience with each question.

VJ forum community rules! \m/

Oh, I forgot to mention that when I called USCIS, they had no opinion on whether or not I should include a letter concerning the details of my divorce, nor did they know if I will need the exact date and address for the old visa application. But they DID tell me that if I need those dates, I can file a FOIA request.

Edited February 17, 2012 by Brian75