Documents from fiance needed to submit I-129F

[USSR 1]

My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me:

1. A Passport style photo.

2. Сopies and translations of her previous marriage certificates.

3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation).

4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document.

5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me.

Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Since you will need proof of meeting in the past two years, you may need your fiancée to also send you evidence of such. If she flew anywhere to see you, then passport stamps, boarding passes, itineraries, are essential. Also, if she has pictures of the two of you together, that'd be great to have as well.

Not sure on the name-changing-documents question, but my guess is that it'd be a good idea (to link the marriage stuff to her current name more solidly). Providing a little bit extra usually doesn't hurt. Just make sure the packet you send is very neatly organized so it's easy to follow and find stuff.

Good luck on your journey!

[NavarreMan 10]

Certified translations!

[pushbrk 12,898]

My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me:

1. A Passport style photo.

2. Сopies and translations of her previous marriage certificates.

3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation).

4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document.

5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me.

Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

Signature on all four pages of the G-325a?

[USSR 1]

Okay, to respond to the previous replies. Since I visited her in her country, I have all the proof of our having met. Yes, certified translations. And, Yes, all the copies of the G-325A will be signed. Anything else?

Don

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Do you really need to send in the marriage certificate of past marriages? Isn't the divorce certificate enough?

[Rob & Jin 0]

Do you really need to send in the marriage certificate of past marriages? Isn't the divorce certificate enough?

Correct final divoce decrees, certified and translated if necessary, no need for previous marriage certificates.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Do you really need to send in the marriage certificate of past marriages? Isn't the divorce certificate enough?

Correct final divoce decrees, certified and translated if necessary, no need for previous marriage certificates.

Thanks...I didn't think so!

[USSR 1]

Thanks for the info concerning the marriage certificates. I wasn't sure on them.

Don

[zqt3344 21]

My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me:

1. A Passport style photo.

2. Сopies and translations of her previous marriage certificates.

3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation).

4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document.

5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me.

Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

1) Doublecheck I think you need two of those passport style photos to send in if memory serves me correctly. Also write her name on back of those photos as K1 beneficiary and your name as K1 petitioner, USCIS case workers handle a lot of stuff so it is easy for things to get misplaced out of files sometimes.

2) YES send in those previous marriage certificates and copies that are notarized. The reason I say this is I know a guy that married a Ukraine woman that had similar situation as you and he got a RFE and it was for not sending in her previous marriage certificate, so if you do this you are taking a chance even if other posters on here tell you not to worry about it. I would send it.

3) YES divorce decree notarized and send copy of it with English translation that is notarized and make copy of that to send in.

4) G-325A, do not leave lines or question blank, go over and make sure you answer them. Also you may want to type out a letter with brief statement that details how you meet and the times and dates and places with either the I129f or G325a cannot remember but it helps, for they expect it at USCIS even if they do not say it. And sign all 4 pages of G325a form for each person to mail in. 8 total. 4 for you and 4 for her.

5) YES letter from her on her intent and you need one for your own intent also.

6)No I have been told that she does not have to send in documents or translations of her name changing, just the first marriage certificate(with English Translation), and then the divorce decree(with English translation) and it is ok to make copies of those originals and submit with forms of I129F and G325A.

Hey come join us on Kyiv Beat on forums of we are down at the bottom of the page of forum lists (Other Eastern European countries other than Asia or Russia) Reason I say this is that there are people there that will be of much more benefit to help you with your K1 on tips and advice since you are marrying a Ukrainian and they have all been there and seen it and done what you are about to do, I found them to be much more helpful since they relate to your finance's country situation and embassy at Kiev.

[Rob & Jin 0]

My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me:

1. A Passport style photo.

2. Сopies and translations of her previous marriage certificates.

3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation).

4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document.

5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me.

Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

1) Doublecheck I think you need two of those passport style photos to send in if memory serves me correctly. Also write her name on back of those photos as K1 beneficiary and your name as K1 petitioner, USCIS case workers handle a lot of stuff so it is easy for things to get misplaced out of files sometimes.

2) YES send in those previous marriage certificates and copies that are notarized. The reason I say this is I know a guy that married a Ukraine woman that had similar situation as you and he got a RFE and it was for not sending in her previous marriage certificate, so if you do this you are taking a chance even if other posters on here tell you not to worry about it. I would send it.

3) YES divorce decree notarized and send copy of it with English translation that is notarized and make copy of that to send in.

4) G-325A, do not leave lines or question blank, go over and make sure you answer them. Also you may want to type out a letter with brief statement that details how you meet and the times and dates and places with either the I129f or G325a cannot remember but it helps, for they expect it at USCIS even if they do not say it. And sign all 4 pages of G325a form for each person to mail in. 8 total. 4 for you and 4 for her.

5) YES letter from her on her intent and you need one for your own intent also.

6)No I have been told that she does not have to send in documents or translations of her name changing, just the first marriage certificate(with English Translation), and then the divorce decree(with English translation) and it is ok to make copies of those originals and submit with forms of I129F and G325A.

Hey come join us on Kyiv Beat on forums of we are down at the bottom of the page of forum lists (Other Eastern European countries other than Asia or Russia) Reason I say this is that there are people there that will be of much more benefit to help you with your K1 on tips and advice since you are marrying a Ukrainian and they have all been there and seen it and done what you are about to do, I found them to be much more helpful since they relate to your finance's country situation and embassy at Kiev.

Marriage certificates are not asked for anywhere in the whole process for K-1, they are mute. Divorce certificates, plus the intent to marry are enough for pertition. For interview must have unmarried certificate. There is no need to present more than that unless its asked for.

[pushbrk 12,898]

My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me:

1. A Passport style photo.

2. Сopies and translations of her previous marriage certificates.

3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation).

4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document.

5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me.

Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

1) Doublecheck I think you need two of those passport style photos to send in if memory serves me correctly. Also write her name on back of those photos as K1 beneficiary and your name as K1 petitioner, USCIS case workers handle a lot of stuff so it is easy for things to get misplaced out of files sometimes.

2) YES send in those previous marriage certificates and copies that are notarized. The reason I say this is I know a guy that married a Ukraine woman that had similar situation as you and he got a RFE and it was for not sending in her previous marriage certificate, so if you do this you are taking a chance even if other posters on here tell you not to worry about it. I would send it.

3) YES divorce decree notarized and send copy of it with English translation that is notarized and make copy of that to send in.

4) G-325A, do not leave lines or question blank, go over and make sure you answer them. Also you may want to type out a letter with brief statement that details how you meet and the times and dates and places with either the I129f or G325a cannot remember but it helps, for they expect it at USCIS even if they do not say it. And sign all 4 pages of G325a form for each person to mail in. 8 total. 4 for you and 4 for her.

5) YES letter from her on her intent and you need one for your own intent also.

6)No I have been told that she does not have to send in documents or translations of her name changing, just the first marriage certificate(with English Translation), and then the divorce decree(with English translation) and it is ok to make copies of those originals and submit with forms of I129F and G325A.

Hey come join us on Kyiv Beat on forums of we are down at the bottom of the page of forum lists (Other Eastern European countries other than Asia or Russia) Reason I say this is that there are people there that will be of much more benefit to help you with your K1 on tips and advice since you are marrying a Ukrainian and they have all been there and seen it and done what you are about to do, I found them to be much more helpful since they relate to your finance's country situation and embassy at Kiev.

Marriage certificates are not asked for anywhere in the whole process for K-1, they are mute. Divorce certificates, plus the intent to marry are enough for pertition. For interview must have unmarried certificate. There is no need to present more than that unless its asked for.

Ok, it's "moot" not "mute". That aside, even though marriage certificates aren't on any list of official required documents, the purpose of the marriage certificates for women is to track the name changes. Chinese women keep their name so we don't need those with Chinese wives but they are an excellent idea when a woman changes her name for any previous marriages. (In this case twice)

Says, she's got a birth certificate in the family name, Basement but she married and changed her name to floor, divorced and married again to Mr Ceiling, and her passport has her as Jane Ceiling. Marriage certificates clear up the name change track. In the OP's case she took back the name Basement.

[Rob & Jin 0]

My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me:

1. A Passport style photo.

2. Сopies and translations of her previous marriage certificates.

3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation).

4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document.

5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me.

Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

1) Doublecheck I think you need two of those passport style photos to send in if memory serves me correctly. Also write her name on back of those photos as K1 beneficiary and your name as K1 petitioner, USCIS case workers handle a lot of stuff so it is easy for things to get misplaced out of files sometimes.

2) YES send in those previous marriage certificates and copies that are notarized. The reason I say this is I know a guy that married a Ukraine woman that had similar situation as you and he got a RFE and it was for not sending in her previous marriage certificate, so if you do this you are taking a chance even if other posters on here tell you not to worry about it. I would send it.

3) YES divorce decree notarized and send copy of it with English translation that is notarized and make copy of that to send in.

4) G-325A, do not leave lines or question blank, go over and make sure you answer them. Also you may want to type out a letter with brief statement that details how you meet and the times and dates and places with either the I129f or G325a cannot remember but it helps, for they expect it at USCIS even if they do not say it. And sign all 4 pages of G325a form for each person to mail in. 8 total. 4 for you and 4 for her.

5) YES letter from her on her intent and you need one for your own intent also.

6)No I have been told that she does not have to send in documents or translations of her name changing, just the first marriage certificate(with English Translation), and then the divorce decree(with English translation) and it is ok to make copies of those originals and submit with forms of I129F and G325A.

Hey come join us on Kyiv Beat on forums of we are down at the bottom of the page of forum lists (Other Eastern European countries other than Asia or Russia) Reason I say this is that there are people there that will be of much more benefit to help you with your K1 on tips and advice since you are marrying a Ukrainian and they have all been there and seen it and done what you are about to do, I found them to be much more helpful since they relate to your finance's country situation and embassy at Kiev.

Marriage certificates are not asked for anywhere in the whole process for K-1, they are mute. Divorce certificates, plus the intent to marry are enough for pertition. For interview must have unmarried certificate. There is no need to present more than that unless its asked for.

Ok, it's "moot" not "mute". That aside, even though marriage certificates aren't on any list of official required documents, the purpose of the marriage certificates for women is to track the name changes. Chinese women keep their name so we don't need those with Chinese wives but they are an excellent idea when a woman changes her name for any previous marriages. (In this case twice)

Says, she's got a birth certificate in the family name, Basement but she married and changed her name to floor, divorced and married again to Mr Ceiling, and her passport has her as Jane Ceiling. Marriage certificates clear up the name change track. In the OP's case she took back the name Basement.

ok, that was interesting i had to read it twice. However i think the divorce decrees show the name changes as well. But I conceed to you, as always, if you want to include marriage certs you can, just i think they will be more intersested at the consulate, than USCIS will be at petition.