Silly questions regarding i-129F form

[Becca615 0]

So far I seem to only be scratching the surface of this process... but we gotta start somewhere, right? =)

silly question #1: If something on the application doesn't apply to us... do we leave it blank? Should we put N/A? Does it even matter? =/ (example - question #9 on the form asks for "names of prior spouses" ... but neither of us have been married before.)

silly question #2: Question #10 says "My citizenship was acquired through" and I'll be checking "Birth in the U.S." ... riiiight below that it says "give number of certificate, date and place it was issued" - that's my birth certificate info... right? What is a certificate of citizenship? Does that even apply to me?

silly question #3: Question 8b. says "A# (if any)" ... what IS that? =/

silly question #4: My full first name is Rebecca. Not many people call me Rebecca (besides, maybe, the Grandparents). Should I put my more common name (Becca) in "Other names used" (question 7)?

silly question #5: Question 18 says "Has your fiance met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition?" and then in the little paragraph below that... it says "describe the circumstances under which you met." Do i describe the times we met in the last two years.... or when we first met in person four years ago? Should I include the two years before that where we were email pen-pals?

Digressing - Have any of you looked through a guide titled Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration by Ilona M. Bray? Is it worthy of the $35 I'd be spending on it? I was thinking a book on this stuff might be handy for all the little things we might get confused (and overly worried) about =)

[Dan J 277]

So far I seem to only be scratching the surface of this process... but we gotta start somewhere, right? =)

silly question #1: If something on the application doesn't apply to us... do we leave it blank? Should we put N/A? Does it even matter? =/ (example - question #9 on the form asks for "names of prior spouses" ... but neither of us have been married before.)

silly question #2: Question #10 says "My citizenship was acquired through" and I'll be checking "Birth in the U.S." ... riiiight below that it says "give number of certificate, date and place it was issued" - that's my birth certificate info... right? What is a certificate of citizenship? Does that even apply to me?

silly question #3: Question 8b. says "A# (if any)" ... what IS that? =/

silly question #4: My full first name is Rebecca. Not many people call me Rebecca (besides, maybe, the Grandparents). Should I put my more common name (Becca) in "Other names used" (question 7)?

silly question #5: Question 18 says "Has your fiance met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition?" and then in the little paragraph below that... it says "describe the circumstances under which you met." Do i describe the times we met in the last two years.... or when we first met in person four years ago? Should I include the two years before that where we were email pen-pals?

Digressing - Have any of you looked through a guide titled Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration by Ilona M. Bray? Is it worthy of the $35 I'd be spending on it? I was thinking a book on this stuff might be handy for all the little things we might get confused (and overly worried) about =)

1. The instructions say to put None or N/A depending on the context.

2. That applies to the certificate of citizenship, which if you were born in the US, you wont have. All you need to do is include a copy of your BC or Passport.

3. A# is Alien number, your fiancee wont likely have that yet.

4. Yes

5. All you need to do is describe how you originally met, and your last meeting in person. Use a attachment if you dont have enough room.

[Jesse and Hema 2]

#1) Yes, it matters. Do NOT leave anything blank! If it doesn't apply, put "N/A".. If the correct answer is none, put "NONE"

#2) I'm not an expert, but I assumed so with my I-129f. I put in some number I found on my birth certificate.

#3) This is a number assigned to your fiancee for identification purposes. If she has never had a U.S. visa before, she does not yet have one (N/A). Otherwise, I believe this number will be on her visa.

#4) "Rebecca" should be fine

#5) This only needs to know when you have met in person within the last two years, which they will expect you to prove with accompanying evidence. This is not asking for a statement of an ongoing relationship (ie - pen pals), just how you met.

Digression - No, I have not. I fear reading.

Don't worry about asking "silly questions".. It's not a trivial process, and VJ users are great, and here to help! Good luck on your journey!

[ddkm 0]

First rule of Visa Club - when filling in forms, dont leave blanks, use n/a or none

[Abby-Ron 8]

So far I seem to only be scratching the surface of this process... but we gotta start somewhere, right? =)

silly question #1: If something on the application doesn't apply to us... do we leave it blank? Should we put N/A? Does it even matter? =/ (example - question #9 on the form asks for "names of prior spouses" ... but neither of us have been married before.)

silly question #2: Question #10 says "My citizenship was acquired through" and I'll be checking "Birth in the U.S." ... riiiight below that it says "give number of certificate, date and place it was issued" - that's my birth certificate info... right? What is a certificate of citizenship? Does that even apply to me?

silly question #3: Question 8b. says "A# (if any)" ... what IS that? =/

silly question #4: My full first name is Rebecca. Not many people call me Rebecca (besides, maybe, the Grandparents). Should I put my more common name (Becca) in "Other names used" (question 7)?

silly question #5: Question 18 says "Has your fiance met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition?" and then in the little paragraph below that... it says "describe the circumstances under which you met." Do i describe the times we met in the last two years.... or when we first met in person four years ago? Should I include the two years before that where we were email pen-pals?

Digressing - Have any of you looked through a guide titled Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration by Ilona M. Bray? Is it worthy of the $35 I'd be spending on it? I was thinking a book on this stuff might be handy for all the little things we might get confused (and overly worried) about =)

Since 1 to 5 have been answered, Ill comment on the last part...

You don't need to buy any book as VJ.com is free and your questions will all mostly be answered within a day.. Just post as you go along... many people have been there done that.. kind of experience.. Just read the topics here.. and it will ease your mind... good luck!

[Becca615 0]

Thanks everyone! =)