Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

[I-129F, Petition for Alien Fianc?©(e)]

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Purpose of Form :

To petition to bring your fianc?©(e) and that person’s children to the U.S. for marriage to you or to bring your spouse and that person’s children (K-3 and K-4 visas, respectively) to the United States to complete processing for permanent resident status (under the LIFE Act and Amendments of 2000).

Number of Pages :

Instructions: 7; Form: 3.

Edition Date :

07/30/07, 11/24/06 editions can be used, no other editions accepted.

Where to File :

Please review the Chart listed in “Related Links,” in the upper right corner of this web page, or the Form I-129F instructions available at the bottom of the page, for specific information on where to file your Form I-129F.

Filing Fee :

$455. There is no fee for petitions for K-3 status based on an immigrant petition filed by the same U.S. citizen.

Special Instructions :

Please note: You will need version 7 or later of Adobe Reader software to use this form. You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe website.

Note on Where to File :

If you are filing for your fiance(e), file this petition at the Service Center with jurisdiction over your area of residence. See the related link “Where Do I File?” for which Service Center has jurisdiction over your area of residence.

If you are filing for your fiance(e) and live outside the United States, submit this petition to the Service Center with jurisdiction over your last place of residence in the U.S.

If you are a U.S. citizen, and are using this form to bring in your wife or unmarried child under the LIFE Act, file this petition at:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
P.O. Box 7218
Chicago, IL 60680-7218

Download Instructions for completing Form I-129F (219KB PDF)

Download I-129F (201KB PDF)

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
OMB No. 1615-0001; Expires 01/31/2010
I-129F, Petition for Alien Fianc?©(e)

Instructions

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