Questions regarding I-129F Form

[JohnandBea 0]

Good morning everyone, I just wanted to thank you all for this amazing website and community which has been such a fountain of knowledge and a beacon of hope in this complex process.

 

With the help of the K-1 Visa guide on this website and the forums as well as through watching some Youtube videos, I decided to forego obtaining help from an immigration lawyer and decided to do the process myself. I have since began preparing my initial petition package and it has been going pretty smoothly however I just have a few questions regarding the actual I-129F form that I have not been able to find anywhere else. The questions are as follows.

 

Part 1, Q.13: Employment History

- Question 13 states "Provide your employment history for the last five years, whether inside or outside of the United States. Provide your current employment first."   This question is a bit confusing to me as I am currently unemployed since I was laid off from my last role. Should I state that I am unemployed in the first employer box? If so, how should I do so? Or should I simply put my last employer on there? Also, since being laid off I worked at a restaurant for 4 days however I did not enjoy it and left. Should I put this information on the last employment box or not mention it since it was not significant?

 

 

Part 2, Q.16: Beneficiary's Employment History

- My fiancé is a lawyer in Brazil who technically works on her own however she has worked at several law firms not as an employee but just offering her services. Sorry I am not really sure how to describe it as she said she was not an official employee and did not receive her paycheck but just helped work on cases, I am not exactly sure what the word for this is haha. How would I put this on the form? Would I say that she is Self-employed? Also, what would I put for the address?

 

 

Part 2, Q.49a-50f: Beneficiary's Name and Address in his or her Native Alphabet

-This question is pretty straightforward. She is from Brazil and their native language is Portuguese. Do I have to fill this section out with the required information or leave it blank since it would be technically the same information I already entered throughout the form? She has an accent mark in her last and middle name however I did not enter it throughout the entire form, should I write her name with the accent mark every time her name is asked? It does not have a mark in her passport so this is why I am asking.

 

 

Part 1, Q.38a-38h: If your beneficiary is currently in the United States

-This question was a bit confusing as my Fiancé is not currently in the United States, however she came to visit me last year in the US. Even though I marked "No", the following questions all have things that apply to her, such as having an I-94 record, her passport number, and date of entry. Should I just leave it totally blank since I said that she is not in the US at the moment, or just fill out the questions such as Passport number and etc.?

 

 

 

Those are all my questions, I sincerely want to thank all of you for your amazing community on this website. As I learn and hopefully get approved, I would love to also help others as you and this community/website have helped me. Thank you all and God bless you.

 

[OldUser 6,723]

5 minutes ago, JohnandBea said:

Part 1, Q.38a-38h: If your beneficiary is currently in the United States

-This question was a bit confusing as my Fiancé is not currently in the United States, however she came to visit me last year in the US. Even though I marked "No", the following questions all have things that apply to her, such as having an I-94 record, her passport number, and date of entry. Should I just leave it totally blank since I said that she is not in the US at the moment, or just fill out the questions such as Passport number and etc.?

The form asks to complete these questions only if she's currently in the US. You leave them blank and continue answering question 39.

[OldUser 6,723]

9 minutes ago, JohnandBea said:

Part 1, Q.13: Employment History

- Question 13 states "Provide your employment history for the last five years, whether inside or outside of the United States. Provide your current employment first."   This question is a bit confusing to me as I am currently unemployed since I was laid off from my last role. Should I state that I am unemployed in the first employer box? If so, how should I do so? Or should I simply put my last employer on there?

Yes, you put your last employment in the first employer box with dates.

[OldUser 6,723]

12 minutes ago, JohnandBea said:

Part 2, Q.16: Beneficiary's Employment History

- My fiancé is a lawyer in Brazil who technically works on her own however she has worked at several law firms not as an employee but just offering her services. Sorry I am not really sure how to describe it as she said she was not an official employee and did not receive her paycheck but just helped work on cases, I am not exactly sure what the word for this is haha. How would I put this on the form? Would I say that she is Self-employed? Also, what would I put for the address?

 

Self-employed / contractor and put all the details. Address - her home address unless she has an office. 

Edited June 19 by OldUser

[OldUser 6,723]

14 minutes ago, JohnandBea said:

 

Part 2, Q.49a-50f: Beneficiary's Name and Address in his or her Native Alphabet

-This question is pretty straightforward. She is from Brazil and their native language is Portuguese. Do I have to fill this section out with the required information or leave it blank since it would be technically the same information I already entered throughout the form? She has an accent mark in her last and middle name however I did not enter it throughout the entire form, should I write her name with the accent mark every time her name is asked? It does not have a mark in her passport so this is why I am asking.

This is so if USCIS sends a letter it will reach her. Considering the alphabet is pretty much the same (less accent marks) as English, you either leave it blank altogether or spell it out. Either way I don't think this is super important. If she was from China, it would be another matter.