K1 Visa - Petitioner Filing with Criminal History

[2welve 0]

Hello VisaJourney Team,

I recently joined your community and am looking for guidance regarding my fiancé’s K-1 visa process. My USC fiancé has a criminal history dating from 1996 to 2020, but there are no recent or pending cases. I would like advice on:

1. How to properly prepare the K-1 visa packet considering this history.

2. How to obtain official records of his past criminal history for submission.

3. If there are any sample K-1 petition packets or templates shared by members that I could reference to understand how they filed successfully.

Because I'll be the one who will do the documentation on his behalf. And I am fully aware of the other documents needed, I just need to know when regard to his Criminal History to avoid RFE. I'm kind of skeptical, tho I have started to gather all our information to compile some of our requirements needed. 

Any guidance or resources you can provide on these topics would be greatly appreciated. 

 

I want to share his Criminal History here, but I doubt if it's a good idea. coz I know there were some really serious cases. What do you think?

 

Thank you very much for your time and help!

Edited 7 hours ago by 2welve

[Crazy Cat 45,758]

Read the form instructions carefully.  They will specify what your fiance needs.

[2welve 0]

Hi, thanks for your response. Yeah, I did carefully read all the instructions in the form I-129F. That means he needs to get ALL those almost 30 cases' certified records? 

 

Thanks🙏

[Crazy Cat 45,758]

3 minutes ago, 2welve said:

Hi, thanks for your response. Yeah, I did carefully read all the instructions in the form I-129F. That means he needs to get ALL those almost 30 cases' certified records? 

 

Thanks🙏

I guess so.

[2welve 0]

okay, we'll do that. I'll keep you updated. 

 

Thanks again😥

[2welve 0]

Hi, I drafted the Table of Contents for our K1 Visa Petition. Could you please check if this one I prepare would be okay? I'll just assemble the documents accordingly.

 

Table of Contents

Petition Packet Checklist - I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (K-1 Visa)

Petitioner: XXXX
Beneficiary: XXXX

Purpose: I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) Visa

Prepared for: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

 

 

Cover Letter to USCIS                                          

 

 

Section 1 – Forms & Filing Fee

• Form G-1145 – E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• Form G-1450 – Authorization for Credit Card Transactions (Filing Fee Payment)
• Form I-129F – Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (signed and dated by the Petitioner)

 

 Section 2 – Supporting Documents (Petitioner)

• Copy of U.S. Passport (biographic page)
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship – photocopy of Birth Certificate
• Two (2) passport-style photographs

 

Section 3 – Supporting Documents (Beneficiary)

• Copy of Passport (biographic page)
• Copy of certified Birth Certificate
• Copy of certified No Marriage record (CENOMAR)
• Two (2) passport-style photographs 

 

Section 4 – Evidence of Bona Fide Relationship

• Part 8 Additional Information (Form I-129F – Page 8, Part 2, Item 54) – Evidence of our genuine relationship
• Letter of Intent to Marry –  (Petitioner)
• Letter of Intent to Marry –  (Beneficiary)
• Travel Evidence – Boarding passes, flight itineraries, passport stamps
• Photographs together with dates/locations
• Communication Evidence – Chat logs, call history, and social media screenshots
• Additional Evidence of Ongoing Relationship

 

Section 5 – Financial Evidence

•  Form I-134 – Affidavit of Support (signed by the petitioner)
• Recent pay stubs (last 3–6 months)
• Federal tax returns (last 2–3 years)
•  W-2 forms (last 2–3 years)
•  Bank statements showing sufficient funds (recent 3–6 months)
•  Employment verification letter

 

Section 6 – Criminal History Disclosures - Petitioner

• Part 8 Additional Information (Form I-129F – Page 8, Part 3, Item 2.a & 2.b and Page 9, Part 3, Item 4.b) – Criminal History Explanation
• Certified Court Records / Dispositions

Police Clearance

 

Thanks again.🙏

[Boiler 48,211]

I would avoid it and not go K1

[JeanneAdil 7,346]

section 5 is not needed to file petition 

i agree with Boiler and would not do K1

[Moda25 84]

Did you mean he had 30 cases in the past? I’m not judging but are you willing to marry someone with that many records? How well do you know this person?

Edited 1 hour ago by Moda25

[W199 524]

How many times has he been arrested, is it 30 times in 24 years?  Do any of those cases involve a minor child? Domestic violence? Felonies?