Small question about Form I-129F

[levyhime 1]

This question might sound really dumb, but my fiance and I are so new to this and just starting to figure everything out. I know I have to send in the form I-129F and the check payment of the fee to the Dallas lockbox. Do I need to send only that form and money by themselves initially? Or do I need to send other things with it (like the G-325a, the I-134, birth certificate, photos, etc.)? Are these other forms, etc. just needed at the interview, or do they need to be sent with the initial I-129F petition? So sorry for this super basic question! I'm sending it this week and just want to make sure I've got everything right. Thanks!

-Emily and Jack

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

For answers to your question and much more, easily accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the K1 Visa Guide:http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[rtor1 52]

This question might sound really dumb, but my fiance and I are so new to this and just starting to figure everything out. I know I have to send in the form I-129F and the check payment of the fee to the Dallas lockbox. Do I need to send only that form and money by themselves initially? Or do I need to send other things with it (like the G-325a, the I-134, birth certificate, photos, etc.)? Are these other forms, etc. just needed at the interview, or do they need to be sent with the initial I-129F petition? So sorry for this super basic question! I'm sending it this week and just want to make sure I've got everything right. Thanks!

-Emily and Jack

Hii!! Don't be sorry, this process can be quite confusing and the USCIS Instructions are not completed (Thank God for Visa Journey).

You MUST send ALL the other things required with the Initial I-129F. Please follow the step-by-step here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Don't forget to include the evidences that you have met in person for the past two years and proofs of the ongoing relationship (Pictures, chat logs, boarding passes, stamps and everything else you think that will provide them enough evidences - You don't need to send 500 pages of evidences, just enough to prove you have a real relationship and intentions to get married).

Good luck!!

[seh 0]

Congratulations! When my fiance and I sent ours to the Dallas Lockbox, we sent everything for the petition together (pictures, check, forms, etc.)

I hope this helps! Good luck!

[levyhime 1]

Hii!! Don't be sorry, this process can be quite confusing and the USCIS Instructions are not completed (Thank God for Visa Journey).

You MUST send ALL the other things required with the Initial I-129F. Please follow the step-by-step here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Don't forget to include the evidences that you have met in person for the past two years and proofs of the ongoing relationship (Pictures, chat logs, boarding passes, stamps and everything else you think that will provide them enough evidences - You don't need to send 500 pages of evidences, just enough to prove you have a real relationship and intentions to get married).

Good luck!!

Thank you so much! I just have one other question, you might know how to answer it

For the I-134, Affidavit of Support form, I am currently in between jobs and will be starting another soon, as I am a part-time student as well. My mother is helping me financially while I'm between jobs, so do I need to wait until the job is official before I fill the form out? Does my mother need to fill one out as well since she is a sort-of co-sponsor? Also, do I need to attach bank statements or some sort of proof of the job and the money in my savings account? Thank you again!

[sma1488 155]

All of your financial information gets submitted at the interview stage, which is much later in the process.

[levyhime 1]

All of your financial information gets submitted at the interview stage, which is much later in the process.

Oh, alright! Thank you so much. So do I still need to send in the I-134 form with the I-129F petition, or will I just have to submit the I-134 at the interview stage?

[av8or1 246]

No, you don't send the I-134 with the original I-129F packet. Only for the interview.

[rtor1 52]

Thank you so much! I just have one other question, you might know how to answer it

For the I-134, Affidavit of Support form, I am currently in between jobs and will be starting another soon, as I am a part-time student as well. My mother is helping me financially while I'm between jobs, so do I need to wait until the job is official before I fill the form out? Does my mother need to fill one out as well since she is a sort-of co-sponsor? Also, do I need to attach bank statements or some sort of proof of the job and the money in my savings account? Thank you again!

Hi!!

You don't send the Affidavit of Support along with the I-129F to USCIS! It will be shown only at the Interview Stage and later on (Another one) for the Adjustment of Status..So no need to worry about it now! On the link I sent you the info in regards to the I-134 is under the ''What to send to your fiancé (e) ONCE the I-129F is approved''.

But to answer your question about it since you will have to do it later on anyways: You will only need a co-sponsor if you don't make 125% of the Poverty Guidelines. Please check the requirements here: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf When you file this form for your beneficiary you need to add your current occupation, so does your co-sponsor and you will basically need to provide (Sponsor - if applicable - and co-sponsor - MUST) pay stubs (Not sure how many they ask but I would take at least 3), employment letter, previous W-2 (They recommend the last 3 ones), tax returns (Last 2 years I would say). Please check the different between employed and self-employed (It might be a little different). You don't need the bank statement to show your savings IF you can provide them the other documents I have mentioned and of course if it's above the minimum income requirement (Please be aware again that it might be necessary for self-employed).

[levyhime 1]

Thank you all so, so much!!!

[baron555 934]

This question might sound really dumb, but my fiance and I are so new to this and just starting to figure everything out. I know I have to send in the form I-129F and the check payment of the fee to the Dallas lockbox. Do I need to send only that form and money by themselves initially? Or do I need to send other things with it (like the G-325a, the I-134, birth certificate, photos, etc.)? Are these other forms, etc. just needed at the interview, or do they need to be sent with the initial I-129F petition? So sorry for this super basic question! I'm sending it this week and just want to make sure I've got everything right. Thanks!

-Emily and Jack

You REALLY need to Read the Guides and Follow the Example Forms (links at the top of this page) because based on your statement, you don't have a clue what to send and when. The Guides will tell you all.

[levyhime 1]

You REALLY need to Read the Guides and Follow the Example Forms (links at the top of this page) because based on your statement, you don't have a clue what to send and when. The Guides will tell you all.

It's not that I don't have a clue. I have read most all of them. I just wanted to double check and make sure on some things, as this is a complicated process. I want to make sure I've done everything correctly. That's why I said it might sound like a dumb question. Because I have indeed read the guides, but I just needed to double check before sending the petition in.

[Pennycat 880]

It's not that I don't have a clue. I have read most all of them. I just wanted to double check and make sure on some things, as this is a complicated process. I want to make sure I've done everything correctly. That's why I said it might sound like a dumb question. Because I have indeed read the guides, but I just needed to double check before sending the petition in.

I'm with you. I'm pretty new to this myself and I have read more of this site (including the guides) than...well certainly more than I've read novels over the past few months and I read at least two of those per month. Sometimes, in a confusing stressful process, if things aren't spelled out exactly along the lines of how your own mind works, you still have questions. That, to me, is why this is a forum and not a website. So that you can ask questions or get something cleared up or just make sure you're not nuts.

[Shauneg 762]

I thought the instructions on the form were pretty easy to follow, I didn't have any trouble with them. Of course the guides on the site are way more thorough and easy to comprehend.....but I didn't make my way here until I sent off my petition.

[baron555 934]

It's not that I don't have a clue. I have read most all of them. I just wanted to double check and make sure on some things, as this is a complicated process. I want to make sure I've done everything correctly. That's why I said it might sound like a dumb question. Because I have indeed read the guides, but I just needed to double check before sending the petition in.

Sri to be so blunt but if you have read the 129f instructions it clearly states what additional documents are required....all that you list as possibly be alternative.

So always read the form instructions and Follow the Guides here. You can't go wrong. This is not that complicated.