About to send in the I-129F. Can some of you look it over?

[Cam&jada 2]

I have been very grateful for the insight and help on my questions so far. This site is awesome!

I'm about to send in my I-129F form and just want to run it by some of you to see if there is anything I should do differently. Also, I have some questions that I'm sure are silly, but I just can't help but question myself.

1. For the address to send it to, I have seen different locations mentioned here, but the address I have found to send it to is:

USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Is this the right one for Express mail with the US Postal Service?

2. With all of my documents and forms that I will send in (listed below), is it ok to have each section paper-clipped together? Should I have dividers with labels for each section? I know I read that some people pre-hole punch everything, but I'm nervous to do that, for fear of doing it wrong. I guess I just need to know how the simplest and best way to send it all in is

Here is the list of things I'm sending:

I begin with my cover letter that follows the sample cover letter from VJ.

Contents include:

• Payment in the amount of $340
• Form G-1145
• USCIS Form I-129F
• I-129F Supplement: Part 2,
  • Question 3.b. Street Number and Name.
  • Question 29. a. Street Number and Name
  • Question 34.a. explanation of meeting in person
• G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)
• G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)
• Copy of US Passport all pages, with stamps for visit to the Philippines (Petitioner)
• Copy of US Birth Certificate (Petitioner)
• Letters certifying Intent to marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary)
• Proof of having met in person in the past two years (in addition to passport stamps above)
  • Flight itineraries to and from the Philippines
  • Flight receipt and itinerary to and from the Philippines
  • Copy of Boarding passes from Philippines to Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Copy of receipts for flights from Angeles City to Kalibo and Kalibo to Manila
  • Copies of Boarding pass from Kalibo to Manila, ATM receipts in Boracay and the Obama Grill in Boracay, and snorkeling in Boracay
  • Copy of receipt and reservation for lodging at the Spiderhouse Resort in Boracay, Philippines
  • Copy of receipt Marriot Hotel in Manila
  • 16 Photos of us together in the Philippines

Thanks again ahead of time for everyone's help!

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

seems about right. did you put your names on the photo's and dated them etc.

[Cam&jada 2]

Yes. Names are on the photos and dated. I will say though, the photos were printed as color copies from my computer. They aren't on fancy photo paper. I assume that's ok?

[Amarie83 0]

They may ask you to send them photos printed from a place like Walgreens (I printed mine off at Target). The requirements for photos are found under "Documentary proof in person in the past two years and an ongoing relationship."

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

[DandC 13]

Yes. Names are on the photos and dated. I will say though, the photos were printed as color copies from my computer. They aren't on fancy photo paper. I assume that's ok?

Hi, we didn't have ours on "fancy photo paper". We just printed the photos on 8 1/2 x 11 bond paper and had 2 pictures per paper from our computer printer. Handwritten details per photo. 10 pictures all in all. So you should be okay.

We also chose activity photos and different backgrounds ie. us swimming, biking, at the ballpark, partying, with his and her family, in the Philippines, in US.

Good luck!!!

Edited November 12, 2013 by DandC

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

my wife used walgreens for the photo's they weren't that expensive. Did you make a copy of the package?

[Cam&jada 2]

Yes. I have everything copied. Am I going to end up sending those to my fiancée, or is it just in case it gets lost? Or both?

[N&P 3]

In case it got lost but it's better for your fiancée to take a copy to the interview as the interviewer might ask questions based on the stuff you submit in the initial application.

[KayDeeCee 4,900]

They may ask you to send them photos printed from a place like Walgreens (I printed mine off at Target). The requirements for photos are found under "Documentary proof in person in the past two years and an ongoing relationship."

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

They will not ask for photos to be printed from a place like Walgreens. Photos can be printed out on regular printer paper. They do not have to be on photo paper or actual photo prints from a store. That guide makes a suggestion as to what you can provide. It is not an absolute. No one receives RFEs for photos printed on regular paper at home that I have ever seen over the years.

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

my wife kept the copy until the noa2 then she send it over to me with the papers i needed for the interview. Didn't need it for my interview but you never know. Good luck

[Cam&jada 2]

You guys are great! Thanks so much for the help.

[jkelly07 120]

don't punch holes in your documents and other papers just put a large clamp on top of your file you can use a rubber band on the lower end, when your file gets to the uscis it's all taken apart then put in there file.

[negative01 2]

Make sure you sign the documents the I-129F, G-325a, and sign the supplemental sheets as well.

[chiangmaisurprise 0]

I punched holes in mine, inserted it into a binder with tabs and a compliance matrix (index) for the reviewer. My pics were printed out on glossy paper 4 up with description on the opposite side to include location, names, and dates.

There are many ways to submit the application but the idea is to make it as easy for the reviewer as possible. Im sure when the reviewer opened mine, they were relieved to find such an organized application.

Good luck!

[Cam&jada 2]

Sent it in and it was received today Let the waiting and next steps begin!

Thanks again everyone. I'm sure I'll have more questions and am very appreciative.