I-129F Questions

[GregF]

I am in the process of filling out the I-129F form to file a Petition to bring Trang here. I have a few quetions about the documents that I need to send wiht it.
1. The copy of my birth certificate I need to send to them to prove my citizenship, Dose it have to be a notorized copy or just a photo copy? Also it says to copy both front and back but the back of my birth certificate is blank?
2. For the evidence that we have a relationship and have meet, How much evedence do they need? I have saved all 600 + e-mails, all 30 letters, and have over 24 pictures of us together, along with all of my plain tickets and hotel bills, do they need all of this?
What needs to be staited in the original statments of intent?
any help will be greatly welcomed as we both want very much to make this process go as smothly and quickly as posible. Thank You
Greg F

[Ray]

... in response to I-129F Questions, posted by GregF on Feb 22, 2004

Greg,

You should have an official certified copy of your birth certificate with raised seal from a government agency, not the original from the hospital. Technically, all document photocopies are supposed to be copies of the complete document, which includes both the front and back. In some cases, there may be a stamp or other information written on the back. If the back of your BC is completely blank with no marks, then there is no need to copy a blank page. The photocopy does not need to be notarized.

For the evidence, they are looking mostly for evidence of meeting in person. Submit copies of your passport, airline boarding receipts, and one or two photos of the two of you together to show that you met within the last two years. Two or three personal letters should be plenty; include the original envelope with postmark date clearly visible. She will need more extensive evidence of a valid relationship later at her interview.

For the statement of mutual intent, they want a written, signed, and dated statement from both of you stating that you intend to marry within 90 days of her arrival. This requirement is flexible and there is no set format.

Ray

[stefang]

... in response to Re: I-129F Questions, posted by Ray on Feb 23, 2004

Thanks Ray this helps me also when I get ready to do the paperwork.