I-129F Questions

[TXBuck79 0]

Good Morning,

 

I"m on here to see if I can get some advice from people that may have been in similar situations.  I"m getting ready to file a I-129F and just wanted to see if anyone had any advice to give before submitting.  My fiance was born in Honduras but spent most her life in Mexico.  She does have her Mexico residency.   I guess what I'm looking for is any advice on package and what they will be actually looking for.  We have plenty of proof as far as actually meeting in person so that's not really a concern of mine.  I read that we will need to submit passport pictures that have been taken within the last 30 days.  So I'm guessing that she will need to mail me these pictures?  Any other help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Dashinka 24,752]

14 minutes ago, TXBuck79 said:

Good Morning,

 

I"m on here to see if I can get some advice from people that may have been in similar situations.  I"m getting ready to file a I-129F and just wanted to see if anyone had any advice to give before submitting.  My fiance was born in Honduras but spent most her life in Mexico.  She does have her Mexico residency.   I guess what I'm looking for is any advice on package and what they will be actually looking for.  We have plenty of proof as far as actually meeting in person so that's not really a concern of mine.  I read that we will need to submit passport pictures that have been taken within the last 30 days.  So I'm guessing that she will need to mail me these pictures?  Any other help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

At the I129 stage (commonly called the petition stage), USCIS is looking for meeting the requirements of the I129 (evidence of meeting in the past two years, and submitting all the required evidence for the I129 including photos).  Some folks “front load” the I129 with relationship evidence, but honestly, you can do that when you reach the NVC stage prior to your fiancé’s interview.  I would also suggest reviewing the tips  and guide available on VJ.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[payxibka 10,047]

41 minutes ago, TXBuck79 said:

Good Morning,

 

I"m on here to see if I can get some advice from people that may have been in similar situations.  I"m getting ready to file a I-129F and just wanted to see if anyone had any advice to give before submitting.  My fiance was born in Honduras but spent most her life in Mexico.  She does have her Mexico residency.   I guess what I'm looking for is any advice on package and what they will be actually looking for.  We have plenty of proof as far as actually meeting in person so that's not really a concern of mine.  I read that we will need to submit passport pictures that have been taken within the last 30 days.  So I'm guessing that she will need to mail me these pictures?  Any other help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Have her email the passport photo image to you and print at Walgreens

[TXBuck79 0]

In reference to having the photos emailed to me and printing them at Walgreen's doesn't she need to print full name on the back of the picture?

[TXBuck79 0]

Also, I have a letter of intent to marry.  Does it matter if she signed and emailed to me?

[Lebanese23 303]

36 minutes ago, TXBuck79 said:

In reference to having the photos emailed to me and printing them at Walgreen's doesn't she need to print full name on the back of the picture?

you can write that yourself, its not a signature.

 

34 minutes ago, TXBuck79 said:

Also, I have a letter of intent to marry.  Does it matter if she signed and emailed to me?

that should be fine

[emma24 161]

6 hours ago, TXBuck79 said:

Also, I have a letter of intent to marry.  Does it matter if she signed and emailed to me?

You need to have 2 letters. One from your point of view and one from hers. You each need to sign your letters. She can sign hers and scan an email it to you. It doesn't have to be a wet signature. 

[TXBuck79 0]

On 12/6/2019 at 4:23 PM, emma24 said:

You need to have 2 letters. One from your point of view and one from hers. You each need to sign your letters. She can sign hers and scan an email it to you. It doesn't have to be a wet signature. 

Thanks for your input.  Any other advice for us before we submit this package?

[emma24 161]

13 minutes ago, TXBuck79 said:

Thanks for your input.  Any other advice for us before we submit this package?

Below is everything I sent in with mine. I’m still waiting for approval but I feel confident it will go through with no problems! I just paper clipped everything together and larger sections I used a binder clip. I sent it priority mail through USPS and it was delivered in 3 days! 
 

• Cover letter
• Payment (check for $535)
• I-129F form
• Passport style photo (me)
• Passport style photo (him, fiance)
• Birth certificate (me)
• ALL pages of my passport (not needed with bc but I was afraid my bc was blurry)
• Divorce decree (me)
• Letter of intent to marry (me)
• Letter of intent to marry (him)
• 3 instances of having met in the last 2 years
  • Instance #1 First time meeting in person
    • flight receipt/itinerary
    • electronic boarding passes for flights into US (do not have the physical ones, just the ones he had in his email)
    • bio page and stamp page of his passport
    • booking receipt of 1st hotel
    • booking receipt of 2nd hotel
    • booking receipt of 3rd hotel
    • greyhound bus receipt
    • color photos of us together
  • Instance #2 Trip to Las Vegas
    • flight receipt/itinerary
    • bio page and stamp page of his passport
    • flight receipt/itinerary for our shared trip to Vegas (me)
    • flight receipt/itinerary for our shared trip to Vegas (him)
    • color photos of us (including ones with friends and family)
  • Instance #3 My trip to Norway
    • Flight receipt/itinerary
    • bio page and stamp page of my passport
    • bank statement showing purchases made in Norway
    • color photos of us together
• Simple paragraph explaining how many times we have visited and explanation of my upcoming visit to Norway with evidence (his 1-94 records and my flight receipt)

[TXBuck79 0]

6 minutes ago, emma24 said:

Below is everything I sent in with mine. I’m still waiting for approval but I feel confident it will go through with no problems! I just paper clipped everything together and larger sections I used a binder clip. I sent it priority mail through USPS and it was delivered in 3 days! 
 

• Cover letter
• Payment (check for $535)
• I-129F form
• Passport style photo (me)
• Passport style photo (him, fiance)
• Birth certificate (me)
• ALL pages of my passport (not needed with bc but I was afraid my bc was blurry)
• Divorce decree (me)
• Letter of intent to marry (me)
• Letter of intent to marry (him)
• 3 instances of having met in the last 2 years
  • Instance #1 First time meeting in person
    • flight receipt/itinerary
    • electronic boarding passes for flights into US (do not have the physical ones, just the ones he had in his email)
    • bio page and stamp page of his passport
    • booking receipt of 1st hotel
    • booking receipt of 2nd hotel
    • booking receipt of 3rd hotel
    • greyhound bus receipt
    • color photos of us together
  • Instance #2 Trip to Las Vegas
    • flight receipt/itinerary
    • bio page and stamp page of his passport
    • flight receipt/itinerary for our shared trip to Vegas (me)
    • flight receipt/itinerary for our shared trip to Vegas (him)
    • color photos of us (including ones with friends and family)
  • Instance #3 My trip to Norway
    • Flight receipt/itinerary
    • bio page and stamp page of my passport
    • bank statement showing purchases made in Norway
    • color photos of us together
• Simple paragraph explaining how many times we have visited and explanation of my upcoming visit to Norway with evidence (his 1-94 records and my flight receipt)

Looks like I have all this stuff ready to go.  I just really didn't want to miss anything and have it denied.  I'm hoping for a smooth process.

[emma24 161]

1 minute ago, TXBuck79 said:

Looks like I have all this stuff ready to go.  I just really didn't want to miss anything and have it denied.  I'm hoping for a smooth process.

I know what you mean! I agonized over having everything. Fingers crossed for you!!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, TXBuck79 said:

Looks like I have all this stuff ready to go.  I just really didn't want to miss anything and have it denied.  I'm hoping for a smooth process.

Missing one item or a few doesn't qualify for a denial. In almost all cases a RFE is sent for additional documents. So relax and submit your packet. Good luck.