Form I-29F
Explained
What is Form I-29F?
If your fiancé is a foreign national and you want to marry in the United States, or if you're a US citizen who wants to bring your spouse to the United States, you must apply to the US government for permission to bring them in. You must submit Form I-129F to the USCIS in order to do so.
Evidence that you and your fiancé have legally ended any previous marriages, as well as evidence of intent to marry within 90 days of their arrival in the United States, must be included with your Form I-129F.
You must also show that you and your fiancé have met in person within the last two years of filing your Form I-129F. If you haven't met yet, you'll need to show that it's because of your fiancé's cultural or religious convictions, or that there were other extenuating circumstances that prevented you from meeting.
Unless you're applying for your spouse's permanent residency, filing Form I-129F costs $535. You'll also need a legitimate marriage certificate and Form I-797C to confirm you've filed for Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative).
Who Needs Form I-129F?
If you are a US citizen planning to bring your foreign fiancé or spouse to the US, you will require a Form I-129F.
The goal of bringing a fiancé to the United States (K1 visa request) is to marry in the United States. It is part of a spouse's application for permanent resident status (K3 visa request).
Any of your fiancé or spouse's children (K2 and K4 visa requests) who aren't biologically yours or can't gain citizenship through their family relationship with you must fill out Form I-129F.
What is an I-129F Cover Letter?
How can you express your affection for your significant other to a US immigration officer reading at your application beyond the black-and-white information on your form? That isn't the case with your I-129F cover letter. That is the purpose of the relationship statement.
Instead, the purpose of your Form I-129F cover letter is to assist USCIS authorities in better understanding your application. It serves as a reference guide for anything special in your application that they are looking for.
While the USCIS does not require a Form I-129F cover letter, a solid I-129F cover letter can help organize your application. It will also ensure that USCIS employees handle your application correctly.
How to Write an I-129F Cover Letter
The goal is to be clear and concise. This is very necessary as an introduction to your petition and as a reason for submitting the letter. When USCIS officials open your I-129F package, the first thing they should notice is your I-129F cover letter, which serves as a summary of your I-129F application.
Whether you're filing for your fiancé or your spouse and their children, there are numerous sample letters on the internet that will assist you in crafting the perfect letter for your case. Your I-129F cover letter can be any size, although letter size is the most common (8.5 x 11).
Conclusion
While there are various templates for an I-129F cover letter, keep in mind that you should use your own judgment and alter anything that doesn't fit your situation.
A well-organized I-129F application package could mean the difference between getting your happily ever after or being denied permission to live together in the United States.