Instructions For Form I-129f - Petition For Alien Fiance(E) (Page 5 of 15) in pdf

Item Number 24.a. - 33.b. Information About Your Beneficiary’s Parents. Provide each of your beneficiary’s parents’

full names, dates of birth, places of birth, and current cities and countries of residence.

Item Numbers 34. - 36. Name of Previous Spouse. Indicate whether your beneficiary has ever been previously married.

If you answered “Yes,” provide the full name of your beneficiary’s previous spouse and the date that each marriage ended.

If your beneficiary has more than one previous spouse, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information to

respond to these questions for each spouse.

Item Numbers 37. - 38.h. Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record. Select the box to indicate whether your beneficiary

has ever been in the United States. Provide the date of your beneficiary’s most recent entry in the United States, his

or her I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number, if available, and his or her immigration status at the time of arrival (for

example, student, tourist, temporary worker, without inspection). Provide the expiration date and identification numbers

on the I-94 or I-95 Arrival-Departure Records, travel documents, and or passports. See the What Evidence Should You

Submit section of these Instructions for additional information.

If your beneficiary was admitted to the United States by CBP at an airport or seaport after April 30, 2013, he or she may

have been issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP, instead of a paper Form I-94. You may visit the CBP website at

to obtain a paper version of an electronic Form I-94.

Item Numbers 39. - 44.h. Children of Beneficiary. Indicate whether your beneficiary has any children. If you

answered “Yes,” provide information about each child of your beneficiary. Include the child’s full name, country of

birth, and date of birth. If the child resides at a different address than your beneficiary, provide the address where the

child currently resides. If your beneficiary has more than one child, use Part 8. Additional Information to respond

to Item Numbers 40.a. - 44.h. for each child. Item Numbers 45.a. - 46. Address in the United States Where Your

Beneficiary Intends to Live. Provide the address and daytime telephone number where your beneficiary intends to live

when he/she arrives in the United States.

Item Numbers 47.a. - 48. Your Beneficiary’s Physical Address Abroad. Provide the address and daytime telephone

number where your beneficiary currently resides abroad.

Item Numbers 49.a. - 50.f. Your Beneficiary’s Name and Address in His or Her Native Alphabet. If your

beneficiary’s native alphabet does not use Roman letters, provide his or her name and physical address abroad in the

native alphabet. Otherwise, skip to the next question (Item Number 51.).

Item Numbers 51. - 52. Is Your Beneficiary Related to You? Indicate whether you and your beneficiary have a familial

relationship and if so, describe the nature and degree of relationship (for example, second cousins, maternal aunt or uncle).

Select “N/A” if the beneficiary is your spouse.

Item Numbers 53. - 54. Have you and your fiancé(e) met in person during the two years immediately before

filing this petition? Indicate whether you and your fiancé(e) have seen each other in person during the two year period

immediately before to filing your petition. Select “N/A” if the beneficiary is your spouse.

If you respond “Yes” to Item Number 53., use Item Number 54. to describe the circumstances of your in-person

meeting. Attach evidence to demonstrate that you were in each other’s physical presence during the required two year

period. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information.

If you respond “No” to Item Number 53., explain in detail any reasons you may have for requesting an exemption

from the requirement that you and your fiancé(e) must have met in person during the two years immediately before

filing this petition in Item Number 54. You must request a waiver and demonstrate that meeting in person would have

posed an extreme hardship on you or violated 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. Include evidence to support your claim. Evidence may include things like medical records,

statements from religious leaders, or evidence of immediate danger. If you need extra space to complete this section, use

the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information.

Select “N/A” in Item Number 53. if the beneficiary is your spouse.

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