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Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) Checklist

The following is a handy checklist that you (The Petitioner) can use to gather, finish preparation and assembly of the documents needed for submitting an I-129F Petition on behalf of your other half (aka The Beneficiary). 

 *** These are only suggestions.  Remember to make copies of everything to file for yourself, another to give your fiancé(e)0 (to help with the second part of this process) and a third for backup.  Neither one of the I-129F or G-325A say what is acceptable supporting documentation but it does state three requirements:

	Current Petition Fee - Check with the  USCIS  (go to the "forms & fees" link) or call them directly.
	Signed cover letter with Document Manifest.  The cover letter is not a part of the petition but it is very helpful in organizing yourself and them when they review the petition.
	FC-029 or FC-023 Copy Certification.  This is also not listed as required anymore as part of the petition but I sent it in with mine.
	I-129F Petition
	A statement explaining how you met.  Unless you haven't met and have a good reason that you need to explain.  Then you want to write up an explanation and include that instead.
	A Statement of Intent To Marry - May sound a little redundant but it is required.
	1 G-325A for each one of you.  Your fiancée needs to sign their own G-325A form and if you are using the downloadable version, check to make sure that all four pages have the same information for each question and every page is signed.
	ADIT Photos; as per the M-378 specification for each G-325A being submitted.
	Petitioner's Birth Certificate - You are the petitioner.  Send a photocopy of your own birth certificate with the petition.
	Proof of having met within the past two years: ***
	(See the Document Manifest in the "Downloads" Section For How To Organize This) Photos of the two of you and the two of you with family together (if available).  Photocopies of travel itineraries and/or boarding passes showing flight, time, date and traveler name, for any visits to each other in the last two years. Copies of your passport's identification and entry/exit pages stamped with any visits to Thailand. Copy of an engagement ring/bracelet/motorbike/car/house/whatever receipt. Copies of any other compelling evidence.

	That you (The Petitioner) be a US Citizen, and
	That you and your fiancé(e) are both free to marry, have met in person within two years before filing this petition (unless some extreme hardship or local custom can be shown to waive the meeting requirement) and
	That you and your fiancé(e) intend to marry within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the US.

As long as your documents show/prove these three things, there should be no problem getting past the petition process.  The test of whether or not what you say is real and warrants the visa issuance comes in the next step - The Packet 3/4 & Embassy/Consular Interview Process.

Now that you have all your paperwork ready, how do you put all this junk together???