Ready to start I-129F for fiancee in VN

[Scott and Tracy Ann 0]

Hi, I am ready to start my I-129F petition and I have a few questions:

1) At the top part of the form where I am to fill-in her name and address, should I use the Vietnamese accent marks? Or should I not use them and then write it properly with accent marks in part 16 (where it says to do it using the native alphabet if not using Roman letters)? But Vietnamese does use Roman letters, it just has a few extra accent marks, right? A little confusing!

2) As far as the photos of us goes, should we use the 3/4 frontal view as described in the I-129F instructions? I saw a website which claimed that they stopped using those and went back to a full frontal passport photo, but that website was 2-3 years old. Did they go back to using the 3/4 format again, or do the I-129F instructions contain incorrect, unupdated information?

Thank you very much!

PS: I went through this whole process back in 2002 for a girl in Thailand, and she came to the US but we never married. Hopefully it won't affect me from getting a K-1 visa for my new Vietnamese fiancee... And the process differences between Thailand and Vietnam may be a little different, so I want to make sure I do it properly.

[JaJo 1]

Hi, I am ready to start my I-129F petition and I have a few questions:

1) At the top part of the form where I am to fill-in her name and address, should I use the Vietnamese accent marks? Or should I not use them and then write it properly with accent marks in part 16 (where it says to do it using the native alphabet if not using Roman letters)? But Vietnamese does use Roman letters, it just has a few extra accent marks, right? A little confusing!

2) As far as the photos of us goes, should we use the 3/4 frontal view as described in the I-129F instructions? I saw a website which claimed that they stopped using those and went back to a full frontal passport photo, but that website was 2-3 years old. Did they go back to using the 3/4 format again, or do the I-129F instructions contain incorrect, unupdated information?

Thank you very much!

PS: I went through this whole process back in 2002 for a girl in Thailand, and she came to the US but we never married. Hopefully it won't affect me from getting a K-1 visa for my new Vietnamese fiancee... And the process differences between Thailand and Vietnam may be a little different, so I want to make sure I do it properly.

1. We used accents on our form (for my last name), on the NOA1 my last name was printed without the accent, though. I don't think this will cause any trouble.

2. Passport photos, full frontal, with the ears showing (I don't know why, but it seems to be very important to show your ears...)

Good luck

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

Hi, I am ready to start my I-129F petition and I have a few questions:

1) At the top part of the form where I am to fill-in her name and address, should I use the Vietnamese accent marks? Or should I not use them and then write it properly with accent marks in part 16 (where it says to do it using the native alphabet if not using Roman letters)? But Vietnamese does use Roman letters, it just has a few extra accent marks, right? A little confusing!

2) As far as the photos of us goes, should we use the 3/4 frontal view as described in the I-129F instructions? I saw a website which claimed that they stopped using those and went back to a full frontal passport photo, but that website was 2-3 years old. Did they go back to using the 3/4 format again, or do the I-129F instructions contain incorrect, unupdated information?

Thank you very much!

PS: I went through this whole process back in 2002 for a girl in Thailand, and she came to the US but we never married. Hopefully it won't affect me from getting a K-1 visa for my new Vietnamese fiancee... And the process differences between Thailand and Vietnam may be a little different, so I want to make sure I do it properly.

1. We used accents on our form (for my last name), on the NOA1 my last name was printed without the accent, though. I don't think this will cause any trouble.

2. Passport photos, full frontal, with the ears showing (I don't know why, but it seems to be very important to show your ears...)

Good luck

Ear Structure is like a fingerprint, its unique and does not change with age.

[1HappyGuy 45]

Don't confuse passport photos requirements with the photos of the two of you together. Normal photos of both of you are provided as evidence of meeting. However, the front on passport photos are required for submission regarding the issuance of the visa. You should make sure you have both types in your I-129F submission.

Also, you might find it useful to review the new IMBRA law before completing your application. This did not exist in 2002 and it might be necessary for you to prepare a waiver depending upon your answers to certain questions on the I-129F application. Forewarned is fore armed.

[JaJo 1]

Ear Structure is like a fingerprint, its unique and does not change with age.

Thanks for the info.

[Scott and Tracy Ann 0]

Also, you might find it useful to review the new IMBRA law before completing your application. This did not exist in 2002 and it might be necessary for you to prepare a waiver depending upon your answers to certain questions on the I-129F application. Forewarned is fore armed.

I met her through a website, Jewels of the Blue Dragon, an international dating site for Vietnamese girls wishing to meet foreign men. It is run by a Canadian company and they only charge $10 per lady's address to start a correspondance... they do not sell mail-order brides nor do they charge the girls any money to be on the site or any fee if they find you and get married. So does this constitute using an "international marriage broker" as asked in part 19 of form I-129F???

[AndyMisiu 0]

It's the full frontal view that is needed for the photo's with both ears viewable.

You should be fine with one prior approved petition as long as you do not have any violent convictions being the US Citizen.

Good Luck on your journey!!