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I-129F packet checklist (K-1 fiancé(e))
Every fact links to its official source. Fees and processing times change; confirm on the linked page before you file. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information, not legal advice. Mabuhay & Beyond is not a law firm and can't help with individual cases or fill out forms. Rules and fees change; always confirm with USCIS and the U.S. Department of State, and consider talking to a licensed immigration attorney.
Talk to a licensed immigration attorney
Every case is different. Before you file, especially if there's a prior visa denial, overstay, criminal record, previous marriage, or big age or income question, we strongly recommend speaking with a licensed U.S. immigration attorney. Many offer low-cost first consultations.
Form I-129F, current edition, every page from the same edition, signed (USCIS rejects unsigned forms)
Filing fee: $675 (G-1055, edition 10/16/26), paid by Form G-1450 (card) or G-1650 (ACH) when mailing
Evidence of your US citizenship: copy of US birth certificate, naturalization/citizenship certificate, FS-240 CRBA, unexpired US passport, or an original consular statement
Evidence any previous marriage of either of you ended: final divorce decree, annulment order or death certificate (if applicable)
One color passport-style photo of you and one of your fiancé(e), taken within 30 days of filing
Evidence of legal name change (if applicable)
Evidence for an IMBRA waiver (if applicable)
Form G-28 only if an attorney or accredited representative represents you
Full English translation with translator certification for any foreign-language document
K-1 specific evidence
Evidence you both have a bona fide intention to marry
Evidence you intend to marry within 90 days of the K-1 admission
Evidence you met in person within 2 years before filing (or evidence for the cultural-custom or extreme-hardship exception)
Before you mail
Mail to the Dallas lockbox address on the USCIS I-129F page (I-129F is not on USCIS's online-filing list as of Oct 18, 2026)
Optional: Form G-1145 clipped to the first page for an e-mail/text acceptance notice
No items with chips or batteries, CDs, DVDs or thumb drives; USCIS accepts photos or copies of such items instead
Keep a full copy of everything you send
Mabuhay & Beyond · mabuhayandbeyond.com · General information, not legal advice. Built from official checklists; the official page always wins. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information, not legal advice. Mabuhay & Beyond is not a law firm and can't help with individual cases or fill out forms. Rules and fees change; always confirm with USCIS and the U.S. Department of State, and consider talking to a licensed immigration attorney.
Talk to a licensed immigration attorney
Every case is different. Before you file, especially if there's a prior visa denial, overstay, criminal record, previous marriage, or big age or income question, we strongly recommend speaking with a licensed U.S. immigration attorney. Many offer low-cost first consultations.
