The I-129f form allows a US Citizen to petition for a fiance living outside the United States.
As a U.S. citizen, you may petition to bring your:
- Fiancé(e) (K-1 visa) and their children (K-2 visa) to the U.S. so you
may marry your fiancé(e); or
- Spouse (K-3 visa) and their children (K-4 visa) to the U.S. to apply for
lawful permanent resident status.
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Eligibility
Filing for Your Fiancé(e)
Generally, you may file this petition if you and your fiancé(e):
- Are legally free to marry and intend to marry within 90 days of your
fiancé(e)’s admission to the United States; and
- Have met each other in person within the two years immediately
before you filed this petition, unless you establish that either:
- The requirement to meet your fiancé(e) in person would violate strict
and long-established customs of your fiancé(e)’s foreign culture or
social practice, and that any and all aspects of the traditional
arrangements have been or will be met in accordance with the
custom or practice; or
- The requirement to meet your fiancé(e) in person would result
in extreme hardship to you.
- Fiancé(e) status automatically expires after 90 days and cannot
be extended. Your fiancé(e) must leave the United States at the
end of the 90 days if you do not marry. If your fiancé(e) does
not depart, they will violate U.S. immigration law. This could
affect their future eligibility for U.S. immigration benefits and
may result in removal (deportation).
Filing for Your Spouse
You may also file this petition if you have filed or are filing Form I-130,
Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of your spouse and want them to enter
as a nonimmigrant to await the immediate availability of an immigrant visa
and to file for adjustment of status.
If you have children with your spouse, they may have acquired U.S.
citizenship through you. Check the U.S. Department of State website for
more information.
Be advised that a permanent resident, also known as a green card holder,
may not file a I-129F.
Cost
How much does it cost to file a I-129f form?
K1
- Our Application fee: $399.
- USCIS Application fee: $535
USCIS does not charge a fee for petitions for K-3 status if the petition is
being filed by the same U.S. citizen and it is based on a pending Form I-
130, Petition of Alien Relative.