beneficiary birth certificate required for I-129F / K1?

[Zadan 1]

Hi,

I am currently in the process of gathering everything together to send off my I-129F package to get the K1 VISA. I am the USC and petitioner and I have a copy of my own birth certificate for proof of citizenship, however, I see no mention that I need a copy of her (beneficiary) birth certificate at this stage. Yet, some posts in these forums seem to indicate that it may be necessary. Can someone clarify?

[mRx 16]

Hi,

I am currently in the process of gathering everything together to send off my I-129F package to get the K1 VISA. I am the USC and petitioner and I have a copy of my own birth certificate for proof of citizenship, however, I see no mention that I need a copy of her (beneficiary) birth certificate at this stage. Yet, some posts in these forums seem to indicate that it may be necessary. Can someone clarify?

The fiancees BC is not needed during initial filing of I-129F. Your fiancee will need it when she goes for her interview at the Embassy.

[Nagishkaw 510]

There has been some who applied for the I -129- F and received an RFE requesting the beneficiary's BC. Although it is not required , some people send it in anyway, as it is better to be safe than sorry. Then there are some who simply do not send in the beneficiary's BC and are never asked for it while their petition is being processed and are approved . Eventually the beneficiary will be asked to submit one for the interview. It's up to you , but I would think cover your backside and play it safe.

[Blues Fairy 0]

Eventually the beneficiary will be asked to submit one for the interview.

Asked to submit BC, even if the passport is submitted as the main ID? Is that really so?

[bora bora 1]

We sent my fiance's BC for consistency but it is not asked for.

[tonyeck 0]

We sent my fiance's BC for consistency but it is not asked for.

Ditto

[David-and-Mae 15]

We sent my fiance's BC for consistency but it is not asked for.

Ditto

Same here

[Hazah 0]

Now see, to me this inconsistency with what they want is what is freaking out so many people, including me. While the actual USCIS site doesn't even request half the things specifically mentioned on this site, there are sporadic cases where they request it. The beneficiary's BC, no photocopied signatures, long form BC...the list goes on and on. One thing that really gets me is that they request ALL pages of a passport. Well i can see the point of the first few with your ID on them, and the last few with the stamps, but why would they need the other 21 pages that are empty? It makes no sense to me. Then you have the USCIS site listing that they're working on I-129s from July 17, but VP says people in November are receiving their NOA2s already.

I did a mix of both the site and what is actually requested and while i will probably get a few RFEs, i will try to remain optimistic and not freak out with worry. Don't get me wrong, VP is a great site and i'm so glad it exsists. I'm just frustrated with the halfhearted job the USCIS is doing. It's like they are doing everything they can to get in the way of legal immigration. My apologies for the rant, and i hope i haven't hijacked the thread too much.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I call it the make-it-up-as-they-go-along approach. Who said anything that USCIS does is fair ? Sometimes I think they look up and get homesick. Again, just my two Shekels .

[mRx 16]

Eventually the beneficiary will be asked to submit one for the interview.

Asked to submit BC, even if the passport is submitted as the main ID? Is that really so?

Welcome to dealing with the US Government

[Zadan 1]

There has been some who applied for the I -129- F and received an RFE requesting the beneficiary's BC. Although it is not required , some people send it in anyway, as it is better to be safe than sorry. Then there are some who simply do not send in the beneficiary's BC and are never asked for it while their petition is being processed and are approved . Eventually the beneficiary will be asked to submit one for the interview. It's up to you , but I would think cover your backside and play it safe.

OK, well I have to say that is really lame. If they want it, they should ask for it.

Anyway, this now reminds me of another inconsistency: in the I-129F form it says that you can send photocopies of everything, however, posts from here and elsewhere indicate that you need original signatures on all of your documents. The amount of space they allow for e.g. full name and address of employers is way too damn small too. The whole form in general seems like it was created by someone who doesn't know what they're doing. ("Look ma, I made my first PDF" ... etc)

[TracyTN 237]

Photocopies can be used for supporting documents, not the documents (I 129f or G325a) themselves.

[Zadan 1]

Photocopies can be used for supporting documents, not the documents (I 129f or G325a) themselves.

I suspected as much, but the I-129f doesn't state that. Know of a definitive reference?

[TracyTN 237]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Bullet point two at the bottom of that page: "Applicants and Petitioners: Applicants and petitioners must sign their respective applications and petitions. The signature must be an original signature."

A photocopy of a signed form wouldn't be an original signature.

[Nazuspe 0]

The whole form in general seems like it was created by someone who doesn't know what they're doing. ("Look ma, I made my first PDF" ... etc)

Hahahaha My thoughts exactly when I was doing filling them out too.