Assembling the I-129F Package: Checklist

[Cometz 0]

Hi All,

I am new here but I have been reading alot of other threads but I don't recall finding answers to these questions below . I am preparing the K-1 package, I am using the VJ checklist as a guide. I just want to make sure I am doing this correct and right before I send it off. I am a US citizen, filing for my same-sex partner in Laos to come to the US. Please help.

Question 1:

From checklist, i can't send the package in until these documents are complete. My fiance needs to certify with a letter of intent to marry in 90 days after arriving in the US and fill out the G-325A form. My fiance speaks very little english so she would have hard time filingl them out. These two documents, do I need to mail it to my fiance and have these documents fill out and send back to me? I assume "yes", but just to be sure I rather ask.

If yes, can I fill out most of the information and have her sign/date send these back to me?

Question 2:

I read in other threads concerning US customs, to be honest, this part make me nervous. Say, if she arrives at customs, would she need to do or say (she knows little english)? She will have the documents from the US consulate if she passed the interviews, is that enough? I plan to go get her after she pass the US consulate interview.

I appreciate all the advises and inputs.

Thank you.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Yes, she will need to sign and date a letter of intent and a G-325A. She also needs to send you a 2x2 inch(5x5 cm) passport photo. You can fill them out and have her sign and date them. Just let her know what she is signing.

You can go through the customs line with her, but not into secondary where they take her sealed envelope. Major airports should provide a translator if it is needed when she arrives.

[Cometz 0]

Yes, she will need to sign and date a letter of intent and a G-325A. She also needs to send you a 2x2 inch(5x5 cm) passport photo. You can fill them out and have her sign and date them. Just let her know what she is signing.

You can go through the customs line with her, but not into secondary where they take her sealed envelope. Major airports should provide a translator if it is needed when she arrives.

Thank you Jay-Kay. I'll fill out the paperworks for her, to have her sign. Too bad they can't accept scan copy of the forms via email from her to me, that will speed things up. Now I have to mail it to her and she has to mail it back, 2-3 weeks there (that if it didn't get lost in the mailing system). I better get starting.

Anybody else here from Laos, who is K-1 for their fiance. Tell me how yours went.

Thanks.

[baron555 934]

Question 1:

From checklist, i can't send the package in until these documents are complete. My fiance needs to certify with a letter of intent to marry in 90 days after arriving in the US and fill out the G-325A form. My fiance speaks very little english so she would have hard time filingl them out. These two documents, do I need to mail it to my fiance and have these documents fill out and send back to me? I assume "yes", but just to be sure I rather ask.

Yes. You can complete the forms and mail them for signature and return or email them, have them print them out and send back with original sigs.

If yes, can I fill out most of the information and have her sign/date send these back to me? Yes

Question 2:

I read in other threads concerning US customs, to be honest, this part make me nervous. Say, if she arrives at customs, would she need to do or say (she knows little english)? She will have the documents from the US consulate if she passed the interviews, is that enough? I plan to go get her after she pass the US consulate interview.

You'll be with her so no need for fear (you can be with her in the line).

I appreciate all the advises and inputs.

Thank you.

[Redicent 14]

Thank you Jay-Kay. I'll fill out the paperworks for her, to have her sign. Too bad they can't accept scan copy of the forms via email from her to me, that will speed things up. Now I have to mail it to her and she has to mail it back, 2-3 weeks there (that if it didn't get lost in the mailing system). I better get starting.

Anybody else here from Laos, who is K-1 for their fiance. Tell me how yours went.

Thanks.

She will need to sign the letter of intent and the G-325a, but to save time, you can prepare those documents and email them to her; then she can print them out, sign them and mail the originals to you (along with proper passport photos, if you dont have them). That will save at least one-way of the mailing time. Conceivably, a person could also email an image file of a passport photo; and then print it on photo paper in the states.

[hnubno 9]

yes you need to have her sign the G-325A but you can fill it out for her then send it. You can even fill it out and email it to her she can print and sign it and send it back to you by snail mail.

when my husband went through customs all he did was give them the packet at the immigration line then said yes when they asked if he was on a k1 fiance visa. when he was going through customs they ask him a question and he said "sorry i don't speak english" then they looked through his stuff and let him pass. he went through san francisco. as long as she doesn't bring anything illegal she should be fine. at the most she should know your name and address.

[Cometz 0]

yes you need to have her sign the G-325A but you can fill it out for her then send it. You can even fill it out and email it to her she can print and sign it and send it back to you by snail mail.

when my husband went through customs all he did was give them the packet at the immigration line then said yes when they asked if he was on a k1 fiance visa. when he was going through customs they ask him a question and he said "sorry i don't speak english" then they looked through his stuff and let him pass. he went through san francisco. as long as she doesn't bring anything illegal she should be fine. at the most she should know your name and address.

Thank you all for the advice. I will send her the forms by email and wait for them in the mail (while gathering other evidences). I know I will have more questions down the road. Her visa journey just about to start. I'll start a timeline soon.

Thanks.

[Cometz 0]

Thank you all for the advice. I will send her the forms by email and wait for them in the mail (while gathering other evidences). I know I will have more questions down the road. Her visa journey just about to start. I'll start a timeline soon.

Thanks.

Ok, update. I sent her the forms by email. She printed them out, signed, and dated and sent the forms to me via express mail from Laos. Waiting for the form in the mail.

Question, she asked me if she should start getting her passport ready or what else she can do on her side. Any suggestions or recommendations.

Thanks.