episode 102: How to make a Petition for an Alien Fiance?
Here are the information I know so far about what you have to do to apply for a U.S. K-1 Fiance Visa:
1. Whoever is the U.S. citizen of the couple will have to apply for a petition Go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website to fill up the Petition for Alien Fiance form (I-129F). You can fill the information directly on the PDF form online and just print it out when you're done. If you're going to fill the form up manually, make sure you use black ink. For help on how to fill up the forms, go to VisaJourney.com where they have sample filled-up forms for your reference
2. Both the U.S. citizen and the fiance should fill up a Biographic Information form (G-325A). One for each person.
3. Both the U.S. citizen and the fiance should get a passport-size color photograph taken. One for each person. The photos should be taken within 30 days of the date of filing the petition. The photo must have white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted(don't staple). Using a pencil, lightly print the name on the back of each photograph.
3. Both the U.S. citizen and the fiance should get a passport-size color photograph taken. One for each person. The photos should be taken within 30 days of the date of filing the petition. The photo must have white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted(don't staple). Using a pencil, lightly print the name on the back of each photograph.
4. The U.S. citizen should make a copy of Birth Certificate.
5. The U.S. citizen should make a copy of all the pages (including blanks) of the US Passport.
6. Both the U.S. citizen and the fiance should submit an original of the Statement of Intent to Marry which says that you're legally able and willing to marry the other within 90 days of the fiance's arrival in the U.S. The VisaJourney.com website has a sample of this that you can use. Have them notarized if you can.
7. Provide proofs of having met in person in the past 2 years. Copies of visas, entry and departure stamps, copy of tickets or boarding pass, copy of flight itineraries from travel agencies, pictures of the two of you labeled with the date and place they were taken, etc.
8. A cover letter for I-129F that states the nature of the submission and list all the documents that you're submitting in support of the application.
9. Write a check out to "Department of Homeland Security" for the processing fee. Check the latest amount for the processing fee on the USCIS website. Right now (10/10/2006), it's US$170.
10. Send all the documents according to you place of residence because USCIS has service centers around US that services specific areas. Read the instructions on the initial pages that comes along with the I-129F for the right USCIS Service Center. It should be under the question "Where should you file this form?"
Good Luck!
posted by Reesh @ 10:49 AM
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