I-129F / transgender foreign fiancée

[TheirLax 0]

Hi,

My fiancé and I plan to file an I-129F next week. I'm transgender (male-to-female), have had surgery, and have legally changed my gender and obtained an updated passport and birth certificate.

I'm including my former name in the 'previous names' box in the G-325A form, and will do so on any later forms that ask for previous names, and mention it at the medical exam. Should I explicitly mention that I'm trans in the I-129f package (e.g. including a separate letter mentioning it)? I'd prefer to just leave it as an ordinary petition if that won't mess things up later.

We intend to marry in NJ. We can easily get married in PA instead if necessary, though.

Thanks for reading.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Explaining your gender is not part of the petition.

The medical people might like an explanation when they take a peek down your knickers.

[TheirLax 0]

Thanks! I take it I should take a copy of my birth certificate to the medical exam in addition to the embassy interview, then? Can I stick to the London K1 guide for everything else?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Thanks! I take it I should take a copy of my birth certificate to the medical exam in addition to the embassy interview, then? Can I stick to the London K1 guide for everything else?

I would say take any documentation you have, legal or medical to the medical exam. They are going to ask anybody about surgeries so some kind of surgical explanation written by your doctor is likely going to be necessary, as well as legal proof of your current gender. Just guessing here, but that seems logical to me.

The K1 London has some broken links because of the website re-do. There are corrections added toward the end like don't call DOS with questions and mobile phones are okay inside now. In general the rest of the procedural explanation is still correct.

[TheirLax 0]

There were no problems with the I-129F that related to me being transgender. (The RFE in my timeline was for a separate issue.)

At the medical, they were satisfied with a copy of the most recent letter from my specialist to my GP and a short letter from my surgeon. They weren't interested in my new birth certificate.

Fingers crossed for the interview...

[baron555 934]

Hi,

My fiancé and I plan to file an I-129F next week. I'm transgender (male-to-female), have had surgery, and have legally changed my gender and obtained an updated passport and birth certificate.

I'm including my former name in the 'previous names' box in the G-325A form, and will do so on any later forms that ask for previous names, and mention it at the medical exam. Should I explicitly mention that I'm trans in the I-129f package (e.g. including a separate letter mentioning it)?

No, it's not illegal and therefore not an issue for USCIS.

I'd prefer to just leave it as an ordinary petition if that won't mess things up later.

We intend to marry in NJ. We can easily get married in PA instead if necessary, though.

You'll have to check with the local county clerk for any restrictions.