USCIS Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(E)

Form I-129F Instructions

I-129F Form guidelines are as follows:

1. Provide your personal details and address history . Write down your social security number, specify the visa category your beneficiary applies for, indicate your full name, other names you used, current mailing address, your physical addresses over the last five years, gender, date and place of birth, and marital status.
2. Record your employment history - your employers, names of the positions you held in the recent past, and periods of employment.
3. Add the personal information about your parents - their names, dates and locations of birth, and the country they currently reside in.
4. Enter the details about your citizenship whether you were born in the country, naturalized, or are a parent of an American citizen.
5. In case you filed this form in the past, inform the USCIS about the previous filing in full detail.
6. Identify the beneficiary you are preparing the form for by their full name (in their native alphabet as well), date and place of birth, gender, marital status, and nationality . It is also necessary to specify the names they used in the past, their address and employment history, and the identities of their parents. Add the information about their former spouse and indicate whether they visited the country before.
7. In case the beneficiary has children, the petition must contain their personal details as well . Specify the current residential address of your fiancé(e) or spouse and the address where they plan to live in the future. Elaborate on your relationship confirming you have actually met during the last two years or stating the individual in question is your spouse.
8. Answer "yes" or "no" to questions related to possible criminal activities in your past - whether you have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes and provide information about charges, convictions, and imprisonments if it is applicable.
9. Record your biographic details - ethnicity, race, height, weight, eye color, and hair color.
10. Sign the form and add your contact details . If an interpreter or someone else helped you fill out the document, they must identify themselves as well. Use the last page of the document to add the details that do not fit elsewhere - you may make as many copies as needed.

Where to Send Form I-129F?

You have to send the I-129F Form to the USCIS, PO Box 660151, Dallas, TX 75266 . If you prefer to use the priority mail express shipping provided by the USPS, send the documentation to the USCIS with the indication "Attn: I-129F" using the following address: 2501 South State Highway 121 Business, Suite 400, Lewisville TX 75067 - the same address can be used in case you opt for courier delivery.

How Long Does Form I-129F Take to Process?

Most applicants confirm the Form I-129F processing time was around 8-9 months - in some instances, the waiting period lasted 18-24 months. However, remember that every case is different - even similar situations will have details that will lead to a different reviewing and processing so prepare to wait longer than the most generous estimations show you. This makes the accurate completion of the document even more crucial, especially if you consider this document is only one of several papers you have to file - errors, false statements, missing information, and lack of supplementary documentation will only slow down the process so ensure you do everything right when filling out the petition.