129-F Questions

[starlarose 1]

I have posted questions a couple places and through this forum found some answers but I still have a few.

I am a US. Citizen and my Fiance is Irish.

1) I am currently living in London as a postgrad student. Should I list my address as my UK temporary address or my US address? This leads to the G-325, should I list my UK address as temp with explanation page and my Perm US address below it again with an explanation page?

2) If I can't find my grandmother's information (I am the only living on that side of the family) is that ok?

3) Documentation: Should we have friends and family write letters of support and should they be witnessed by a solicitor?

4) Our letters of Original statement should this be witnessed by a solicitor?

Thank you sooooo much for help!

-Dawn

[pnd629 0]

I was under the impression that you needed a U.S. address for the I-129F. At some point you will need to prove you have sufficient income(or get a sponsor) to support yourself and your intended. If you are not currently living in the U.S., it will be difficult for you to show an income. Perhaps I-129F is not the route you should use?

Re: Grandmother's information, if you don't know you can write "Unknown".

Nothing needs to be "witnessed by a solicitor". Many people here on VJ complete their own paperwork without the assistance of an attorney. The only paper that needs to be notarized comes later at the interview stage.

Good luck!

[starlarose 1]

I was under the impression that you needed a U.S. address for the I-129F. At some point you will need to prove you have sufficient income(or get a sponsor) to support yourself and your intended. If you are not currently living in the U.S., it will be difficult for you to show an income. Perhaps I-129F is not the route you should use?

Re: Grandmother's information, if you don't know you can write "Unknown".

Nothing needs to be "witnessed by a solicitor". Many people here on VJ complete their own paperwork without the assistance of an attorney. The only paper that needs to be notarized comes later at the interview stage.

Good luck!

Yeah I spoke to a lawyer that wanted 2500$ for the process and I was like Uhhh NO. So I am doing it myself and just getting a few more answers will help greatly.

Ok, well I am a postgrad student living in London currently but will be returning to the U.S. I do have a permanent address there so I guess what I should list is my US address and leave it at that. After all, my bills still do go to that address and it is where I am registered to vote. I am only in London for a year (less than that now, a few more months).

I am having a joint sponsor for my boy. My mother is co-sponsoring him with me as I do not have the financial capabilities that she has. As I have been a student I do not have a Fed Income Tax for the past year and she claimed me as a dependent. Thankfully she really really really likes him!

So I am almost there! Thank you!

-Dawn

[payxibka 10,047]

I have posted questions a couple places and through this forum found some answers but I still have a few.

I am a US. Citizen and my Fiance is Irish.

1) I am currently living in London as a postgrad student. Should I list my address as my UK temporary address or my US address? This leads to the G-325, should I list my UK address as temp with explanation page and my Perm US address below it again with an explanation page?

2) If I can't find my grandmother's information (I am the only living on that side of the family) is that ok?

3) Documentation: Should we have friends and family write letters of support and should they be witnessed by a solicitor?

4) Our letters of Original statement should this be witnessed by a solicitor?

Thank you sooooo much for help!

-Dawn

1) Use US based physical address if available and be sure you can receive mail at this address.

2) Parental information is requested on the form, I am unaware of a need for any information regarding grandmother

3) Not required for initial petition

4) Original signatures of petitioner and beneficiary required no notarization needed.

Edited April 24, 2007 by fwaguy

[starlarose 1]

I have posted questions a couple places and through this forum found some answers but I still have a few.

I am a US. Citizen and my Fiance is Irish.

1) I am currently living in London as a postgrad student. Should I list my address as my UK temporary address or my US address? This leads to the G-325, should I list my UK address as temp with explanation page and my Perm US address below it again with an explanation page?

2) If I can't find my grandmother's information (I am the only living on that side of the family) is that ok?

3) Documentation: Should we have friends and family write letters of support and should they be witnessed by a solicitor?

4) Our letters of Original statement should this be witnessed by a solicitor?

Thank you sooooo much for help!

-Dawn

1) Use US based physical address if available and be sure you can receive mail at this address.

2) Parental information is requested on the form, I am unaware of a need for any information regarding grandmother

3) Not required for initial petition

4) Original signatures of petitioner and beneficiary required no notarization needed.

THANK YOU! This answered everything I needed!

Off to submit now! *Crosses fingers*

-Dawn

[Minya's wife 25]

I have posted questions a couple places and through this forum found some answers but I still have a few.

I am a US. Citizen and my Fiance is Irish.

1) I am currently living in London as a postgrad student. Should I list my address as my UK temporary address or my US address? This leads to the G-325, should I list my UK address as temp with explanation page and my Perm US address below it again with an explanation page?

2) If I can't find my grandmother's information (I am the only living on that side of the family) is that ok?

3) Documentation: Should we have friends and family write letters of support and should they be witnessed by a solicitor?

4) Our letters of Original statement should this be witnessed by a solicitor?

Thank you sooooo much for help!

-Dawn

1. Your "permanent" address, I believe needs to be one in the US, where USCIS can send correspondence. On the G-325, you need to list all addresses you have lived at, as per instructions. You do not need to attach explanations beyond what is requested on the form (i.e. the address, and the dates during which you have resided in those places.) If you have resided at your UK address for more than a year, you need to list it under "Applicant's last address outside the US for more than a year". For an example please see the Guides for K-1 visa petition. (Make sure that bot you and your fiance fill out a G-325A, AND that you both fill out all 4 pages of the document and have your original signature on the copy you submit to USCIS. The form is 4 pages long, all pages need to be filled out, regardless of the fact that the exact same info goes on all 4 pages. USCIS uses all 4 copies of the form during different stages of the application process.)

2. I don't understand, the form does not ask for your grandmother's information....only your mother and father's. List as much information as you know....try to ask relatives who may know to see if you can come up w/ the pertinent information.

3. Documentation at this stage (meeting the requirements of the I-129F petition) needs to be focused on proving that you have met your fiance w/in the last two years. Your passport stamps showing entry into your fiance's country, plane ticket stubs, receipts of purchases in your fiance's city, credit card statements, and photos are all examples of evidence that can be submitted. The letters of support from friends an family are not necessarily needed at this stage....nor do they need to be notarized.

4. Your original statements (both you and your fiance need to write a statement and sign it) do not need to be witnessed by a solicitor....they just need to have your original signature on the letter.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

-P

[Cécy 44]

Just ask whoever lives at your permanent address to forward the mail. You do need to use a US address, not sure if is has to go on both forms or not though...

[rosyanne 0]

Whatever address you are using on the form to receiving documents from them, make sure it won't be changed within the next two years and it should be your US address.

[freecake 0]

Whatever address you are using on the form to receiving documents from them, make sure it won't be changed within the next two years and it should be your US address.

Why two years??? Is this a rule? I'm just wondering because i have started the K-1 process for my fiance (filling out the I-129) but i certainly can't assume I'll be in the same apartment for the next two years....