I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition: What Goes in the Package

Items USCIS lists for a K-1 I-129F petition

• Form I-129F, completed and signed

  General requirement

  The U.S. citizen petitioner completes and signs it. Check the accepted edition and filing address.

  Source: USCIS — Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Filing fee

  General requirement

  Check USCIS for the current amount and accepted payment method.

  Source: USCIS — Filing fees

• Evidence of the petitioner's US citizenship

  General requirement

  USCIS lists U.S. civil birth, naturalization, citizenship, and FS-240 records, plus certain valid U.S. passports or passport cards issued for at least five years. Check the full instructions.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Evidence that you met in person within the two years before filing

  General requirement

  Show a meeting during the two years immediately before filing, unless USCIS grants a waiver. The instructions give examples such as accounts of the meeting, tickets, and passport pages.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Evidence of mutual intent to marry within 90 days of entry

  General requirement

  Signed statements from both partners or other evidence can show mutual intent to marry within 90 days of the beneficiary's K-1 entry.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Passport-style photographs of both partners

  General requirement

  One color passport-style photograph of each partner, taken within 30 days of filing. Follow the instructions' specifications.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

What the labels mean

General requirement

Listed in the agency’s general instructions. Check the source for the current form and instructions.

Conditional items, supporting records, and form details

• Proof that prior marriages ended

  Required if this applies

  If either partner was previously married, show that each marriage legally ended. USCIS lists divorce decrees, annulments, and death certificates.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Request to waive the in-person meeting requirement

  Required if this applies

  USCIS describes extreme hardship to the petitioner or strict, long-established cultural or social customs of the beneficiary. The customs ground also requires the traditional arrangements to be met or planned. Supply evidence for the claimed exception; this guide cannot assess it.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Signed international marriage broker consent form, if applicable

  Required if this applies

  If an international marriage broker introduced you, provide the beneficiary's signed consent to release contact information as instructed. Include a certified English translation when needed.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Evidence of a legal name change

  Required if this applies

  If a name differs from the submitted evidence, include legal records of the change, such as a marriage certificate, adoption decree, or court order.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Form I-94 information, if USCIS or CBP issued one to the petitioner

  Required if this applies

  If the petitioner was issued an I-94, provide its number and the date the authorized stay expires or expired.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Passport or travel-document details, if the beneficiary used one to travel to the U.S.

  Required if this applies

  If the beneficiary used a passport or travel document to enter the U.S., provide its details even if it has expired.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Certified English translation

  Required if this applies

  Include a full English translation and signed certification of completeness, accuracy, and competence. The instructions also require the translator's printed name, signature date, and contact details.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

• Form G-28 or G-28I, when a representative appears

  Required if this applies

  Check the representation instructions. They address G-28 and, for a matter outside the U.S., G-28I.

  Source: USCIS — Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

What the labels mean

Required if this applies

Required only in the situation described beside the item. Check the official source if you are unsure.