I-129F Instructions: Provide form I-130 as evidence?

[rarankin 0]

Good morning all,

 

I am new to Visa Journey and this is my first post, so my sincere apologies if this question as been asked, I can't seem to find any reference of it.  I am American, and my fiance is English, and we're starting the petition process to get him to the US. 

 

We are currently working on the I-129F form (Petition for Alien Fiance).  We're looking at the instruction guide on the USCIS site (https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf?download=1) and getting everything in order for the 'What Evidence Must You Submit" section. 1-8 is fine, but I am held up by item number 9 (pg 12), which states:  Evidence for Petitions to Classify a Spouse as a K-3 Nonimmigrant
In addition to the evidence described in Items 1. - 5. above, you must submit:
A. Form I-130. Submit evidence that you filed Form I-130 on behalf of your beneficiary; and
B. Marriage Certificate. Submit a marriage certificate, issued by the appropriate civil authority, showing your valid
marriage to the beneficiary.

 

I was under the impression you could not file the I-130 until we were married.  We certainly can't provide a marriage certificate yet as we haven't been married yet. So, in your experience,  how do we fulfill this requirement? Isn't the purpose of filing the I-129F to petition to allow my fiance and I to get married in the US? Am I reading this incorrectly and don't need to worry about #9? 

 

My first impression is that I need to do 1-8 now, and then 9 after we are married, but as that isn't explicitly stated I don't want to do it wrong. 

 

Any advice and guidance will be greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks

[G Walters 136]

The K3 is an old not much approved visa. Normally those that file for it have the 130 admin closed and just get a k-1. Don't bother with it. Just file for the 129f and you will be fine.  Just follow the guide at the top for the 129f and you will be fine.

Edited July 25, 2018 by G Walters

[EmmNM 179]

4 minutes ago, rarankin said:

Good morning all,

 

I am new to Visa Journey and this is my first post, so my sincere apologies if this question as been asked, I can't seem to find any reference of it.  I am American, and my fiance is English, and we're starting the petition process to get him to the US. 

 

We are currently working on the I-129F form (Petition for Alien Fiance).  We're looking at the instruction guide on the USCIS site (https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf?download=1) and getting everything in order for the 'What Evidence Must You Submit" section. 1-8 is fine, but I am held up by item number 9 (pg 12), which states:  Evidence for Petitions to Classify a Spouse as a K-3 Nonimmigrant
In addition to the evidence described in Items 1. - 5. above, you must submit:
A. Form I-130. Submit evidence that you filed Form I-130 on behalf of your beneficiary; and
B. Marriage Certificate. Submit a marriage certificate, issued by the appropriate civil authority, showing your valid
marriage to the beneficiary.

 

I was under the impression you could not file the I-130 until we were married.  We certainly can't provide a marriage certificate yet as we haven't been married yet. So, in your experience,  how do we fulfill this requirement? Isn't the purpose of filing the I-129F to petition to allow my fiance and I to get married in the US? Am I reading this incorrectly and don't need to worry about #9? 

 

My first impression is that I need to do 1-8 now, and then 9 after we are married, but as that isn't explicitly stated I don't want to do it wrong. 

 

Any advice and guidance will be greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks

Look what I highlighted. This does not apply to you. You are applying for a K1 visa not a K3 visa which is essentially obsolete. So everything in 9. "Evidence for Petitions to Classify a Spouse as a K-3 Nonimmigrant" does not apply.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Like above, K-3 is obsolete almost and it's for spouses not fiances.

[yuna628 9,677]

This section does not apply to your fiancé visa situation. The instructions on VJ give you a good overview of what to provide with your application. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

 

After you marry the I-130 won't apply to you either, because you will file for adjustment of status then, which will be completely different forms.