Form I-129F Petition

The U.S. citizen fiancé/anticipated spouse must file an I-129F Petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The petition must also include required supporting documents listed below to prove the legitimacy of the relationship between you and your fiancé, requiring that the couple met in person within two years of filing the petition. Required supporting documents for the I-129F include:

1. Form I-129F, the petition for the Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e).
2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship. This includes a valid passport, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate.
3. Evidence of legitimate relationship. Evidence can include photographs of the couple with timestamps of when photos were taken, proof of travels together, correspondence together, etc.
4. A written statement of intent to get married. This letter is signed by both the petitioner and the beneficiary stating intent to marry within 90 days of entry. 
5. Divorce or death certificate(s) for any previous spouse(s) for both fiancés
6. One passport size photograph of yourself and one passport size photograph of both you as the petitioner and your fiancé(e) as the beneficiary. These are typically 2-inch-by-2-inch photographs. 

Once the I-129F petition is approved by USCIS, it is then forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) to have the petition processed. Once that is complete, the petition will be sent to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate in the beneficiary/fiancé(e)’s country. It is then the fiancé(e)’s turn to gather their necessary documents. 

After filing an I-129F Petition, some documents that may be required of the beneficiary to apply for a K-1 visa include:

1. Form DS-160, the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. Nonimmigrant visa applicants to the United States MUST complete Form DS-160 through the Department of State’s website. 

2. A Valid Passport with at least 6 months remaining before the passport’s expiration date.
3. A copy of your foreign fiancé(e)’s passport
4. Two passport-style photos. 
5. Additional Evidence of Relationship. This consists of photos of the couple together, messages between the couple, etc. 
6. Police Clearance Certificate. This is required from all countries where the beneficiary has lived for six months or more since age 16. 
7. Evidence of financial support, Form I-134.
8. Medical examination records from an embassy-approved physician.
9. Divorce or death certificate(s) for any previous spouse(s) for both fiancés (if applicable, to verify the couple’s eligibility to marry)
10. Visa Fee Payment Receipt (if applicable)

At K-1 Visa Law, we understand that navigating the K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa application and compiling the necessary documents can be both overwhelming and complex. With the help of our experienced fiancé visa lawyers in Miami, and our dynamic team here at K-1 Visa Law, we can work with you to gather the necessary documents and ensure a smooth K-1 visa application process. Call our office today at (786)-360-1366 to schedule a consultation and allow us to guide you and your fiancé(e) through the K-1 fiancé(e) visa process.