Children of Fiance

[Magic424 1]

After much lurking and learning I am finally putting together my K-1 packet. My fiance(beneficiary) has two kids and I have included them in the I-129f. My question is do I need a G-325A form for the kids? I already have one for my fiance and one for me but im stuck on if I need one for each of the kids also. Hope someone out there can help and many thanks in advance'

[SunDrop 59]

No, children under 14 don't require biometrics.

[pushbrk 13,611]

No, children under 14 don't require biometrics.

G325a has nothing to do with biometrics. Children of the fiancee require only their information be listed where it's asked for on the I-129F. No G325a for children of fiancee.

[Magic424 1]

Yea I was almost sure it had nothing to do with Biometrics but thanks anyways Sundrop. Hey Pushbrk thanks for the heads up and for the info you provided

[JimVaPhuong 4,864]

After much lurking and learning I am finally putting together my K-1 packet. My fiance(beneficiary) has two kids and I have included them in the I-129f. My question is do I need a G-325A form for the kids? I already have one for my fiance and one for me but im stuck on if I need one for each of the kids also. Hope someone out there can help and many thanks in advance'

You don't petition for the kids. You petition for their mother. You list the kids on the I-129F because the form's instructions say you're supposed to, and also so the consulate can't later say you didn't know about them. Other than that, the kids don't have anything to do with the petition phase of the process. You don't submit G-325A's for them with the petition. If the kids are applying for K2 visas then there will be plenty of paperwork for them to submit at the consulate phase.

[pushbrk 13,611]

You don't petition for the kids. You petition for their mother. You list the kids on the I-129F because the form's instructions say you're supposed to, and also so the consulate can't later say you didn't know about them. Other than that, the kids don't have anything to do with the petition phase of the process. You don't submit G-325A's for them with the petition. If the kids are applying for K2 visas then there will be plenty of paperwork for them to submit at the consulate phase.

This is just one in a long list of reasons it's so important people understand the difference between petitions and visa applications and that those who DO know the difference refrain from confusing others by interchanging the terms.

[bksballers 0]

Hey,

My i129f was just approved. My fiance has one child from a previous marriage who is 5. You do not need a g325 for him. We did however include a certified copy of his birth certificate and of his passport that were officially translated into English (only birth certificate, we figured copies of the passport were enough).

Additionally, be sure to include on the application that there are children of the beneficiary.

That should do the trick.

Brad

[pushbrk 13,611]

Hey,

My i129f was just approved. My fiance has one child from a previous marriage who is 5. You do not need a g325 for him. We did however include a certified copy of his birth certificate and of his passport that were officially translated into English (only birth certificate, we figured copies of the passport were enough).

Additionally, be sure to include on the application that there are children of the beneficiary.

That should do the trick.

Brad

Again, don't confuse petitions and applications. The child is simply listed on the petition. Later, the child will be invited to apply for a visa. That's when the birth certificate and passport will be needed, not at petition time.

[Magic424 1]

Ok now it all makes so much sense. Thanks to everyone for all your great input