K1 What is actually required and what is best to frontload in the initial filing?

[JonJulia 5]

I've been reading a lot of information across the web and I was simply looking for the bare minimum to contain in the initial filing...besides the I-129F form...and what is the best practice to include (but is not specifically required), like the beneficiary's birth certificate? 

 

I just don't want to make the mistake of filing too much in the initial package...like proof of income, etc. or is this best to include?

 

Anyone care to help a brother out? 

 

She's in Russia. if that helps.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Misspeggy 0]

Hi the proof of income is only necessary at the time of the interview.

I would share my cover letter

*G-1145 e-Notification

*Form I-129F plus part 8 Additional information (2) pages

*Form G-325A AND 2 Passport Style photographs(Petitioner) They said isn't require anymore but you never know

*Form G-325A and 2 Passport Style Photographs(Beneficiary) same isn't require anymore but you never know Photos are necessary for both petitioner and beneficiary

*Evidence of my US Citizenship(birth certificate, passport all pages of your passport or certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship whatever you have)

*Letters certifying intent of marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary)  Both signed is a must

*Proof of having met in person in the past two (2) years ( I include Itinerarys, airplane tickets, passport stamps, receipts, photos, bank statements, and even a lease for an apartment because I live with him)

*Proof of ongoing relationship ( I only include a few screenshots of messages from fb and whatsapp, because we live together for the whole relation)

*Petitioner and Beneficiary Birth Certificates( I include this one because one lady told me that her petitioner was asked to send a copy of her birth certificate with translation, so I include both mine and His, because I didn't born in Us I born in Colombia.

 And that's pretty much what I have.

 

 

 

[geowrian 22,338]

Required:

• Signed and complete I-129F
• Signed letters of intent to marry: 1 from petitioner, 1 from petitioner
• Proof of US citizenship of petitioner (birth certifficate, passport pages, naturalization certificate)
• Evidence of meeting at least once within the past 2 years
• Passport-style photos: 1 from petitioner, 1 from beneficiary

Required (if apply):

• If previously married, all past dissolution of marriage documents (divorce decrees, annulments, death certificates, etc.)
• Legal name change document, if name differs from documents
• Certified copies of court and police records, if the crime/crimes was/were applicable
• Translation of documents if not in English

Suggested:

• G-1145
• Cover page
• Evidence of ongoing and bona fide relationship (this is more important for some embassies than others)

Not required or relevant for the I-129F:

• G-325A for either person
• Beneficiary's birth certificate (will be needed later)
• I-134 + supporting documents (will be needed later)

Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide