I-129f clarifications

[CJSD 0]

This forum has been so helpful, I wouldn't be this far without it, im getting to the end and keep coming back to these,

 

• My fiancé and I had lived together for several years while we were in college in the United States, it is heavily documented in our petition and he had no visa issues, but I do not have a page explaining he had _____  student visa issued to him for the duration. None of our proof of having met is during this period so we think it will be fine without, but we do not want to get an rfe. I have thought of including his full passport scan to show evidence of this visa, thoughts?

 

• The new I-129f is unclear about I-94, on the petition we can see Part 2 question 37. is not related to 38. a-h. However the wording in special instructions page 5 does not mention this and uses the words most recent. I have read two different answers about this, logically the petition is what we are filling out so I will leave 38. a-h blank as he is not currently in the United States? Then if you look at page 11 of special instructions it simply says if they have been issued an I-94, provide it. So with our evidence would it be acceptable to just include his most recent? Or is this only if you needed to fill out Part 2 question 38

 

• Also, with the G-325a being included into I-129f, I assume it is okay to include our passport photos in the same way as G-325a, in ziplocs attached to sheets, labeled placed behind the I-129f?

 

I have searched for this info and found conflicting info or none, just double checking everything.

Thank You!

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Not having any proofs from his studies period is fine as long as you can prove having met within the last 2 years.

 

37 and 38 are not related though the sequencing makes it look as though they are. If he's not currently in the US, definitely skip 38. Providing his most recent I-94 is correct. 

 

Yes, G-325A is no longer needed. Attach the photos per what you mentioned.

 

 

[CJSD 0]

thanks!

 

Looking again at the special instructions, on page 11 number 7. It says if your beneficiary used a passport or travel document to travel to the U.S. enter in the appropriate space on the petition. I have looked everywhere and the only place to fill in this information is in part 2 q 38 haha. I hope I am not missing a huge chunk somewhere, is there another place to input these numbers? 

If not I will just write it at the top of his I-94

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Nah, I-94 is not asked in any other questions on I-129F. If the beneficiary has ever been to the US, no harm to document his/her entry into and departure from the US

[ITMFA 241]

On 7/16/2017 at 5:45 PM, CJSD said:

thanks!

 

Looking again at the special instructions, on page 11 number 7. It says if your beneficiary used a passport or travel document to travel to the U.S. enter in the appropriate space on the petition. I have looked everywhere and the only place to fill in this information is in part 2 q 38 haha. I hope I am not missing a huge chunk somewhere, is there another place to input these numbers? 

If not I will just write it at the top of his I-94

Hi There! I'm having the same exact issue (complete with having been a Canadian student in the US who is now back in Canada!). I spent 9 years on F-1 visas and other work permits, so my full I-94 record is long and quite confusing. Did you end up just including the most recent I-94, and then writing the passport number on it? Also, did you note the date when he last left the US, since the i-94 only documents when we enter? Thanks!