I-129F Cover Letter sample (K-1 visa)
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Although not required, it’s really important to introduce your I-129F Petition for fiance K-1 visa to the USCIS with a Cover letter.
Below is a sample of how you should frame the I-129F Cover Letter when first beginning your Fiance(e) K1 visa case.
This document becomes the table of contents of what’s included in your submission package.
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Download this I-129F Cover Letter Sample
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How to write a I-129F cover letter
*The following are suggestions, not requirements*
The cover letter is simply a piece of paper you write to give an overall summary of your fiance(e) visa petition. It should be the first page the USCIS officer sees when they open your I-129f packet.
The paper itself can be any size, but go with letter size (8.5 x 11). You should submit an original I-129f cover letter with your signature, but keep copies for yourself.
Keep the cover letter formal, short but concise. Use bullet points to list the contents of your petition package. There isn’t a template that the USCIS requires using when submitting anything to them, so use your best judgement.
A good example of how to write up the I-129F cover letter is using a sample cover for a job.
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What to include in your I-129F Cover letter
The main purpose is going to be to describe the purpose of your petition submission. You’re going to request the USCIS to review your K-1 visa petition. The style of writing is formal (memo) statement.
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- 1. Your contact information on top to start off the introduction.
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- 2. USCIS address. Latest USCIS information (address) next.
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- 3. Your full name as petitioner, Your fiance(e)’s full name as beneficiary, What you’re petitioning for (I-129F). Tell them you ultimately want a K-1 visa for the beneficiary fiance.
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- 4. Supporting documents. Indicate that you’re attaching supporting documents (Example: Letter of Intent to Marry)
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- 5. List. Bullet list of all documents in your I-129F petition packet
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- 6. Sign and date
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- 7. Don’t Reveal too much information. I’ll explain why in my step-by-step I-129F approval guide. It has a breakdown on things that really affect your approval.
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Addressed the letter to the Dep’t of Homeland Security USCIS officer. Be sure to mention documents are true, photocopies or originals, unaltered, translated if needed, etc. Sign with wet signature.
Be respectful, kind and thank them for their time.
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The next step…
Now that you’ve got your cover letter all done for a quick I-129f approval, it’s time to understand what things you need to put into your evidence of in-person meeting.
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Hi, Prem…
You stated that we should not reveal too much information in the cover letter. However, I was thinking it would be a good idea to mention what I am sure will be a red flag being our age difference.
After all,… One of the first things they will see are our photos. They will see an age difference right there, so I want them to also see that being addressed right away in the cover letter by referring them to other sections where we speak to this issue.
Thoughts?
Hello, thanks for having this page, it has been very useful for me. Do you know about the birth certificate? There is confusion, in YouTube videos it says that it should be added. On visaJourney too. But in the USCIS they do not mention until the second stage. Thanks!
Hello! Thank you so much for your helpful advice. It is most appreciated! I have a question regarding the section about the beneficiary’s previous travel to the U.S. The form says to complete those item numbers only “if your beneficiary is currently in the United States,” but some information I’ve read seems to imply I should fill this out if my beneficiary has EVER been to the U.S., even if he’s not there now. Can you help to clarify this for me? Thanks again.
Thanks for great work… my question is about the documents i need to request my fiance to mail them to me before i apply, for instance , do she need to send me “passport photo” by mail? or i can just print it out?
Hi, this website is really helping me out a lot. I was just wondering if I need to add descriptions on the pictures of our proof of relationships and also how many screen shots of text messages should I put in the file?? thanks!
Hi, IS this still valid do i still need these requirements as a petitioner as of august 2018?
I am retired and my income is Social Security, however, the I-129F ask for employment. I am not employed. where do I tell them that I am retired?
Hello,
my boyfriend (from serbia) over stayed in america ) for about 10 days, his Ds form was cancelled. It has been 5 years since he has been in America and I have been travelling over seas to see him
Is there still an equal chance of us getting Accepted for the k1 visa?
hello do I still need to file the form g-325A?
hi, im karen from philippines. i have 3 kids and all of them are in legal aged 23, 22, and 20.. my concern is do i need to include them to beneficiary biographic info even they are all in legal age and the age 20 daughter was living with her boyfriend and she had one kid..if so?.. do i need to present their birth certificate to the consular office with me for the interview?…..hope i can get an answer with this stuff..thank you and God bless
What is a ‘8. Personal check/money order ( Dollar amount $)’? I’ve never seen in the I-129F’s instruction.
Is it requirement?
Hello,I just ask if do we still need to include the G-325A biographic data forms…thank you
Where do you clip the passport pictures to? I was going to put them in a Ziploc Bag and clip them in front of the I-129F form. and I was going to clip the Check in front of the G-1145 form. Not sure what order they are looking for.
On the I-129F Petition for an Alien Fiance(e) number #11 mentions
11. Documentation of IMBRA requirements or Criminal history (XX pages) Do I have to conduct a criminal history of my self to submit to USCIS as the petitioner or is the beneficiary?
12. Proof of Beneficiary’s US travel if applicable (e.g. I-94) (XX pages) What this actually means is it a separate form?
What if I’ve never married before do I still have to include a form to fill out?
Hi! On USCIS website – Form Filling tips, they use a different order than in you cover letter : check, Form G-1145, form being filled (here I-129F). Is it really important to follow this order ?
Thank you for you for help!
Hi ! This website is really helping me a lot through the whole process. Do I need to include in the package the G-935A Biographic Information for both petitioner and beneficiary ? I think I read it somewhere but I’m not sure about it.