Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

Drives the entire petition. K-1 (fiance) is the standard pro se path; the parties marry within 90 days of beneficiary's U.S. entry, then the spouse adjusts to LPR via I-485. K-3 is for already-married spouses with an underlying I-130 already filed; today most K-3 cases are abandoned because the consulate processes the immigrant visa directly off the I-130 as soon as the I-130 is approved.

• Selecting K-3 without having filed the underlying I-130 first; USCIS will deny the I-129F.
• Selecting K-1 when the parties are already married; the petition will be returned for re-filing on K-3 (or, more often, on I-130 alone).

Required only on K-3 path. The K-3 receipt is meaningless without an underlying I-130 receipt notice; if you check K-3 and answer No here, USCIS will reject the petition.

• Filing I-129F K-3 the same day as I-130 thinking it speeds processing; the I-130 receipt is required before USCIS adjudicates I-129F.

Most U.S. citizen petitioners do not have an A-Number; only naturalized citizens (formerly LPRs) and citizens born abroad to U.S. citizen parents who later applied for a Certificate of Citizenship typically have one.

• Entering an SSN in the A-Number field; USCIS treats this as a clerical error and triggers an RFE.

Your USCIS Online Account Number, if any. Item 2. The 12-digit number shown in the upper-left of your myUSCIS account dashboard. Pro se filers without a USCIS account leave this blank. Do not enter your A-Number here; this is a separate identifier.

• 12 digits from myUSCIS; pro se filers without an account leave blank.

Your U.S. Social Security Number, if any. Item 3. Enter your SSN if you have one. Leave blank if you have never been issued one. Do not invent or estimate a number.

• 9 digits, no dashes. Petitioner is U.S. citizen so SSN is expected; blank only if you have no SSN.
• Never invent or estimate.

Petitioner's full legal last name as on most recent U.S. government identity document (passport, naturalization certificate, U.S. birth certificate). Spelling must match across the petition, supporting documents, and any prior USCIS filings.

• Hyphenated last names spelled inconsistently across pages.
• Using a married name when the legal document still shows maiden name; the wizard accepts either, but the petition must be consistent throughout.

Petitioner's full legal first name as on government identity document.

• Petitioner given name: legal given / first name.

Your Middle Name, if any. Item 6.c. Leave blank if you have no middle name. List multiple middle names in the order they appear on your identity document.

• Petitioner middle name: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Other family name(s) you have used, if any (maiden name, alias, nickname). Item 7.a. Most-recent or most-recognized other family name. Use Part 8 (Additional Information) for additional names. List the maiden name and any prior married names; omitted aliases create discrepancies between the petition and the beneficiary's consular interview disclosures.

• List maiden name and any prior names; aliases used in any prior filing must appear here.
• Spelling drift across filings causes RFEs.

Other given name(s) you have used, if any. Item 7.b. Most-recent or most-recognized other given name. Use Part 8 for additional names.

• Other given names you have used.

Other middle name(s) you have used, if any. Item 7.c. Use Part 8 for additional names.

• Other middle names; blank if none.

In Care Of name (only if mail goes to someone else's address). Item 8.a. Leave blank if mail comes directly to you. Use a relative or friend's name only when you cannot reliably receive mail at the street address itself.

• Use 'in care of' (c/o) when mail goes to a third party (attorney, family, sponsor).

Mailing address: street number and name. Item 8.b. USCIS mails the receipt notice and any Request for Evidence to this address; an incorrect or stale address can mean a default denial without you ever seeing the notice. Use a current, reliable U.S. address.

• Petitioner mailing: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Mailing address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 8.c. Pick the unit type only if your address has one. Leave blank for single-family homes.

• Petitioner mailing: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Mailing address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 8.c. Leave blank if no unit. The unit type above and this number are paired; if you fill one, fill the other.

• Petitioner mailing: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Mailing address: city or town. Item 8.d.

• Petitioner mailing: legal city name.

Mailing address: state (U.S. addresses only). Item 8.e. Two-letter U.S. state code (e.g. CA, TX). Leave blank for foreign addresses.

• Petitioner mailing: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Mailing address: ZIP code (U.S. addresses only). Item 8.f. 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP. Leave blank for foreign addresses.

• Petitioner mailing: 5 digits.

Mailing address: province (foreign addresses only). Item 8.g. Foreign province or state. Leave blank for U.S. addresses.

• Petitioner mailing: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Mailing address: postal code (foreign addresses only). Item 8.h. Foreign postal code. Leave blank for U.S. addresses.

• Petitioner mailing: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Mailing address: country. Item 8.i. Country of the mailing address. Use the country's English name (e.g. United States, Mexico, Philippines).

• Petitioner mailing: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?. Item 8.j. If Yes, you do not need to fill the physical-address block in Items 9-10. If No, the physical-address questions on the next page apply. Mail forwarding services and PO boxes typically count as 'mailing address only' (different from physical), and many K-1 petitioners use a relative's address as a stable mailbox.

• If yes, leave the physical-address block blank; if no, fill physical address.

Current physical address: street number and name. Item 9.a. Required only if your mailing address (Item 8) is different from where you actually live. If 8.j was Yes, leave Items 9-10 blank.

• Petitioner physical 1: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Current physical address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 9.b. Pick the unit type only if your address has one.

• Petitioner physical 1: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Current physical address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 9.b. Leave blank if no unit.

• Petitioner physical 1: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Current physical address: city or town. Item 9.c.

• Petitioner physical 1: legal city name.

Current physical address: state (U.S. only). Item 9.d. Two-letter state code.

• Petitioner physical 1: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Current physical address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 9.e.

• Petitioner physical 1: 5 digits.

Current physical address: province (foreign only). Item 9.f. Foreign addresses only.

• Petitioner physical 1: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Current physical address: postal code (foreign only). Item 9.g. Foreign addresses only.

• Petitioner physical 1: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Current physical address: country. Item 9.h.

• Petitioner physical 1: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Date you moved to current physical address (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 10.a. Required only if Item 9 is filled (mailing address different from physical).

• Date you started living at this address.

Date you left current physical address, or 'PRESENT' (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 10.b. Write PRESENT if you still live at this address.

• Date you left; 'Present' if current.

Prior physical address: street number and name. Item 11.a. Provide your prior physical address only if you have lived at the current address less than 5 years. List immediately prior address; older addresses go in Part 8 Additional Information.

• Petitioner physical 2: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Prior physical address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 11.b.

• Petitioner physical 2: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Prior physical address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 11.b.

• Petitioner physical 2: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Prior physical address: city or town. Item 11.c.

• Petitioner physical 2: legal city name.

Prior physical address: state (U.S. only). Item 11.d.

• Petitioner physical 2: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Prior physical address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 11.e.

• Petitioner physical 2: 5 digits.

Prior physical address: province (foreign only). Item 11.f.

• Petitioner physical 2: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Prior physical address: postal code (foreign only). Item 11.g.

• Petitioner physical 2: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Prior physical address: country. Item 11.h.

• Petitioner physical 2: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Date you moved to prior physical address (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 12.a.

• Date you started living at prior address.

Date you left prior physical address (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 12.b.

• Date you left prior address.

Employer 1 (most recent): full name of employer. Item 13. Provide your current employer first. If unemployed or self-employed, write UNEMPLOYED or SELF-EMPLOYED. The 5-year window includes student status, military service, and unpaid caregiving; describe each accurately.

• Most recent employer's legal name; 'Self-employed' + business name if applicable.
• If unemployed, write 'Unemployed' and explain in Part 7 (additional information).

Employer 1 address: street number and name. Item 14.a.

• Petitioner employer 1: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Employer 1 address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 14.b.

• Petitioner employer 1: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Employer 1 address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 14.b.

• Petitioner employer 1: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Employer 1 address: city or town. Item 14.c.

• Petitioner employer 1: legal city name.

Employer 1 address: state (U.S. only). Item 14.d.

• Petitioner employer 1: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Employer 1 address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 14.e.

• Petitioner employer 1: 5 digits.

Employer 1 address: province (foreign only). Item 14.f.

• Petitioner employer 1: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Employer 1 address: postal code (foreign only). Item 14.g.

• Petitioner employer 1: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Employer 1 address: country. Item 14.h.

• Petitioner employer 1: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Employer 1: your occupation. Item 15. Plain-English job title (e.g. Software Engineer, Registered Nurse, Cashier). Avoid internal codes.

• Specific role; not 'employee'.

Employer 1: employment start date (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 16.a.

• Date current job started.

Employer 1: employment end date, or 'PRESENT' (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 16.b. Write PRESENT if currently employed there.

• 'Present' if current; otherwise date job ended.

Employer 2 (prior): full name of employer. Item 17. Required only if your time with Employer 1 covers less than 5 years. Older employers go in Part 8 overflow.

• Prior employer; covers 5-year employment chain.
• If only one employer in 5 years, leave the prior employer blank.

Employer 2 address: street number and name. Item 18.a.

• Petitioner employer 2: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Employer 2 address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 18.b.

• Petitioner employer 2: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Employer 2 address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 18.b.

• Petitioner employer 2: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Employer 2 address: city or town. Item 18.c.

• Petitioner employer 2: legal city name.

Employer 2 address: state (U.S. only). Item 18.d.

• Petitioner employer 2: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Employer 2 address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 18.e.

• Petitioner employer 2: 5 digits.

Employer 2 address: province (foreign only). Item 18.f.

• Petitioner employer 2: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Employer 2 address: postal code (foreign only). Item 18.g.

• Petitioner employer 2: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Employer 2 address: country. Item 18.h.

• Petitioner employer 2: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Employer 2: your occupation. Item 19.

• Specific role at prior employer.

Employer 2: employment start date (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 20.a.

• Date prior job started.

Employer 2: employment end date (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 20.b.

• Date prior job ended.

Your sex. Item 21. The form gives only Male / Female; this is the binary sex marker USCIS requires for K visa processing. If your gender identity differs from the sex on your government identity document, USCIS expects the marker matching the document.

• Choice; biographic.

Match birth certificate or passport. Used for identity verification at the consular interview and for I-130-style record matching with prior USCIS cases.

• MM/DD/YYYY (U.S. format), even if your birth certificate uses DD/MM/YYYY.

Your marital status. Item 23. Pick exactly one. If you are married, the K-3 path applies (not K-1); if you are divorced or widowed, you may still file K-1 for a new fiance(e). Single covers never-married.

• Pick the closest legal status; legal separation is still 'married'.
• Petitioners married to anyone other than the K-1 beneficiary cannot file I-129F; the petition fails on the marital-status check.

Your city, town, or village of birth. Item 24. Match your birth certificate. For very small villages, use the nearest officially recognized municipality if the village is not on the State Department list.

• City as on birth certificate.

Your province or state of birth. Item 25. Required if your country uses provinces or states; leave blank if your country does not.

• State, province, or department of birth.

Country as it existed at the time of birth. USCIS uses country at time of birth for visa-bulletin chargeability if the petitioner sponsors a preference-category beneficiary (irrelevant to K-1 itself but matters for related I-130 / consular processing).

• Using the modern country name (e.g. Russia) when the historical name (e.g. USSR) is what appears on older birth certificates.

Parent 1: family name (last name). Item 27.a. Use the parent's name as on their birth certificate or current government ID. If a U.S. citizen parent transmitted citizenship to you, the consulate may verify against this name.

• Petitioner parent 1: family / last name as on most authoritative identity document; transliterations consistent with passport.

Parent 1: given name (first name). Item 27.b.

• Petitioner parent 1: legal given / first name.

Parent 1: middle name (if any). Item 27.c.

• Petitioner parent 1: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Parent 1: date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 28.

• Parent 1 DOB; estimate if unknown.

Parent 1: sex. Item 29.

• Parent 1 sex; choice.

Parent 1: country of birth. Item 30.

• Parent 1 country of birth at time of birth.

Parent 1: city, town, or village of current residence (if living). Item 31.a. If parent is deceased, write DECEASED in this field; the form does not have a separate deceased indicator.

• Parent 1 current city; 'Deceased' if applicable.

Parent 1: country of current residence (if living). Item 31.b.

• Parent 1 current country.

Parent 2: family name (last name). Item 32.a.

• Petitioner parent 2: family / last name as on most authoritative identity document; transliterations consistent with passport.

Parent 2: given name (first name). Item 32.b.

• Petitioner parent 2: legal given / first name.

Parent 2: middle name (if any). Item 32.c.

• Petitioner parent 2: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Parent 2: date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 33.

• Parent 2 DOB.

Parent 2: sex. Item 34.

• Parent 2 sex; choice.

Parent 2: country of birth. Item 35.

• Parent 2 country of birth.

Parent 2: city, town, or village of current residence (if living). Item 36.a. If parent is deceased, write DECEASED.

• Parent 2 current city; 'Deceased' if applicable.

Parent 2: country of current residence (if living). Item 36.b.

• Parent 2 current country.

Have you ever been previously married?. Item 37. Required disclosure even if the prior marriage ended decades ago. K-1 petitioners must show that any prior marriage has legally terminated; a still-pending divorce blocks the petition.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Prior spouse: family name (most recent prior spouse only; older marriages go in Part 8). Item 38.a. Required only if Item 37 = Yes.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Prior spouse: given name. Item 38.b.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Prior spouse: middle name (if any). Item 38.c.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Date prior marriage ended (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 39. Date of divorce decree, annulment order, or spouse death. Required if Item 37 = Yes. A divorce filed but not yet final does not count; for a K-1 you need the final decree before USCIS will approve the petition.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Only U.S. citizens may file Form I-129F under INA 101(a)(15)(K). Lawful permanent residents cannot file. Pick the basis that matches your most recent proof: birth certificate (Birth in U.S.), naturalization certificate (Naturalization), or Consular Report of Birth Abroad / N-600 Certificate of Citizenship (U.S. citizen parents).

• LPRs filing I-129F. The petition will be denied; LPRs cannot petition for fiance(e)s, only U.S. citizens can.

Item 41 has no fillable widget on the 01/20/25 form revision; mark by hand on the printed form before mailing. Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship in your own name. Birth-in-U.S. citizens typically answer No (their U.S. birth certificate IS the proof).

• Filers checking Yes when their only evidence of citizenship is a U.S. birth certificate; that is not a Certificate of Citizenship in the form's terms.

Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship number. Item 42.a. The 7- or 8-digit number on your certificate, formatted A##### or 6 to 8 digits with no dashes. Required only if Item 41 = Yes.

• Selecting U.S. citizen by birth without listing the place of birth correctly; consular and CBP records cross-check this.

Place of issuance of the certificate. Item 42.b. City and state of the USCIS field office or court that issued the certificate.

• Selecting U.S. citizen by birth without listing the place of birth correctly; consular and CBP records cross-check this.

Date of issuance of the certificate (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 42.c.

• Selecting U.S. citizen by birth without listing the place of birth correctly; consular and CBP records cross-check this.

Pt1 Item 43. Yes triggers the multifiler-limit analysis under 8 USC 1184(d)(2)(A): (A)(i) bars approval if the petitioner has petitioned previously for two or more aliens, and (A)(ii) bars approval if a previously approved I-129F is less than 2 years old. If either bar applies, the discretionary waiver at 1184(d)(2)(B) is needed, and the user must select a waiver type in Pt3 Item 5: General (no specified-offense convictions), Extraordinary Circumstances (with specified-offense convictions), or Mandatory (DV-victim conviction). A single prior denied or withdrawn petition with no other prior aliens does not by itself trigger the bar.

• Forgetting an old I-129F filing from a prior relationship; USCIS systems retain decades-old filings and finds the omission.

Prior beneficiary's A-Number, if any. Item 44. Required only if Item 43 = Yes. Use Part 8 to list more than one prior beneficiary.

• Typing a receipt number from a past I-797 instead of the A-Number.

Prior beneficiary's family name. Item 45.a.

• Required disclosure if you have ever filed I-129F for any other person; multifiler waiver under IMBRA is then evaluated.

Prior beneficiary's given name. Item 45.b.

• Given name of prior I-129F beneficiary.

Prior beneficiary's middle name (if any). Item 45.c.

• Middle name; blank if none.

Date you filed the prior I-129F (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 46.

• Date prior I-129F was filed.

What action did USCIS take on the prior I-129F? (e.g. approved, denied, revoked, withdrawn). Item 47. Plain English description. If approved and the K visa was issued but the marriage did not happen, write APPROVED, K-1 ISSUED, MARRIAGE NEVER OCCURRED. The multifiler waiver under 8 CFR 214.2(k)(10)(iv) requires explaining the prior outcome.

• Outcome: approved, denied, withdrawn, pending.

Do you have any children under 18 years of age?. Item 48. The form asks for children under 18 living anywhere in the world. List ages only (Item 49); names go in Part 8 Additional Information.

• Yes if you have any children under 18; ages required for IMBRA disclosure to the beneficiary.

Age of child 1 (if any). Item 49.a. Required only if Item 48 = Yes. Older children listed in Part 8.

• Numeric age of child 1.

Age of child 2 (if any). Item 49.b.

• Numeric age of child 2; blank if you have only one child under 18.

Residence 1 (current or most recent): U.S. state. Item 50.a. List the U.S. state where you have lived since age 18; leave blank if outside the United States. Use Part 8 for additional residences.

• State or province of past residence (residence-since-18 chain).

Residence 1: country. Item 50.b. Required. List your current country of residence.

• Country of past residence.

Residence 2 (prior): U.S. state. Item 51.a. Required only if you have lived in more than one location since age 18.

• State or province of earlier past residence.

Residence 2: country. Item 51.b.

• Country of earlier past residence.

Beneficiary's family name (last name). Item 1.a. Spell exactly as on beneficiary's passport. The K visa is issued to this exact name; misspellings on the petition delay the consular interview.

• Beneficiary family name: family / last name as on most authoritative identity document; transliterations consistent with passport.

Beneficiary's given name (first name). Item 1.b. Match passport spelling.

• Beneficiary given name: legal given / first name.

Beneficiary's middle name (if any). Item 1.c.

• Beneficiary middle name: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Beneficiary's A-Number, if any. Item 2. Only if beneficiary has an existing A-Number from a prior USCIS case (e.g. prior K visa, asylum filing, removal proceedings). Most fiance(e)s do not have one and leave this blank.

• Typing a receipt number from a past I-797 instead of the A-Number.

Beneficiary's U.S. Social Security Number, if any. Item 3. Only if beneficiary has been issued a U.S. SSN from a prior visa (e.g. prior F-1 / J-1 work authorization). Most foreign fiance(e)s leave this blank.

• 9 digits, no dashes; blank if beneficiary has no U.S. SSN.

Beneficiary's date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 4. Match beneficiary's passport.

• MM/DD/YYYY; critical because beneficiary must be 18+ at time of K-1 admission per consular practice (and must intend to marry within 90 days of K-1 admission per INA section 101(a)(15)(K)).

Beneficiary's sex. Item 5. Match passport.

• Beneficiary sex; choice.

Beneficiary's marital status. Item 6. K-1 (fiance) requires beneficiary to be Single, Divorced, or Widowed at the time of filing; Married fits only K-3 (already-married spouse).

• Beneficiary must be free to marry petitioner; if currently married, beneficiary is ineligible for K-1 unless prior marriage is legally terminated before K-1 issuance.
• Religious-only ties may not count as legal marriage; check the laws of the country where formed.

Beneficiary's city, town, or village of birth. Item 7. Match beneficiary's birth certificate or passport.

• Beneficiary city of birth.

Beneficiary's country of birth. Item 8.

• Country at time of beneficiary birth.

Beneficiary's country of citizenship or nationality. Item 9. The country issuing beneficiary's passport. Stateless persons describe their nationality of habitual residence.

• List all current nationalities; matters for visa-issuance country and consular processing.
• Stateless beneficiaries note 'Stateless' and explain in Part 7.

Beneficiary's other family name (maiden, alias, nickname). Item 10.a. Most-recent or most-recognized other name. Use Part 8 for additional names. Maiden names are critical for divorced beneficiaries since the consular interviewer cross-references vital records.

• Beneficiary maiden name and aliases; transliterations across documents.
• Important: USCIS cross-checks aliases against background databases.

Beneficiary's other given name. Item 10.b.

• Other given names beneficiary has used.

Beneficiary's other middle name. Item 10.c.

• Other middle names; blank if none.

Beneficiary's mailing address: In Care Of name (only if mail goes to someone else's address). Item 11.a. Common for beneficiaries living abroad with relatives.

• Use 'in care of' when mail goes to a third party.

Beneficiary's mailing address: street number and name. Item 11.a.

• Beneficiary mailing: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Beneficiary's mailing address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 11.b.

• Beneficiary mailing: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Beneficiary's mailing address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 11.b.

• Beneficiary mailing: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Beneficiary's mailing address: city or town. Item 11.c.

• Beneficiary mailing: legal city name.

Beneficiary's mailing address: state (U.S. only). Item 11.d.

• Beneficiary mailing: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Beneficiary's mailing address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 11.e.

• Beneficiary mailing: 5 digits.

Beneficiary's mailing address: province (foreign only). Item 11.f.

• Beneficiary mailing: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's mailing address: postal code (foreign only). Item 11.g.

• Beneficiary mailing: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's mailing address: country. Item 11.h.

• Beneficiary mailing: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Beneficiary's current physical address: street number and name. Item 12.a.

• Beneficiary physical 1: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Beneficiary's current physical address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 12.b.

• Beneficiary physical 1: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Beneficiary's current physical address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 12.b.

• Beneficiary physical 1: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Beneficiary's current physical address: city or town. Item 12.c.

• Beneficiary physical 1: legal city name.

Beneficiary's current physical address: state (U.S. only). Item 12.d.

• Beneficiary physical 1: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Beneficiary's current physical address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 12.e.

• Beneficiary physical 1: 5 digits.

Beneficiary's current physical address: province (foreign only). Item 12.f.

• Beneficiary physical 1: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's current physical address: postal code (foreign only). Item 12.g.

• Beneficiary physical 1: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's current physical address: country. Item 12.h.

• Beneficiary physical 1: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Beneficiary's current physical address: date moved in (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 13.a.

• Date beneficiary started living at current address.

Beneficiary's current physical address: date moved out, or 'PRESENT' (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 13.b. Write PRESENT if still living there.

• 'Present' if current.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: street number and name. Item 14.a.

• Beneficiary physical 2: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 14.b.

• Beneficiary physical 2: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 14.b.

• Beneficiary physical 2: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: city or town. Item 14.c.

• Beneficiary physical 2: legal city name.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: state (U.S. only). Item 14.d.

• Beneficiary physical 2: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 14.e.

• Beneficiary physical 2: 5 digits.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: province (foreign only). Item 14.f.

• Beneficiary physical 2: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: postal code (foreign only). Item 14.g.

• Beneficiary physical 2: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: country. Item 14.h.

• Beneficiary physical 2: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: date moved in (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 15.a.

• Date beneficiary started prior residence.

Beneficiary's prior physical address: date moved out (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 15.b.

• Date beneficiary left prior residence.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 (most recent): full name of employer. Item 16. If beneficiary is unemployed, full-time student, or homemaker, write UNEMPLOYED, STUDENT, or HOMEMAKER. The 5-year window applies; older employers go in Part 8.

• Beneficiary current employer's legal name; if unemployed, 'Unemployed' and explain in Part 7.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: street number and name. Item 17.a.

• Beneficiary employer 1: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 17.b.

• Beneficiary employer 1: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 17.b.

• Beneficiary employer 1: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: city or town. Item 17.c.

• Beneficiary employer 1: legal city name.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: state (U.S. only). Item 17.d.

• Beneficiary employer 1: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 17.e.

• Beneficiary employer 1: 5 digits.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: province (foreign only). Item 17.f.

• Beneficiary employer 1: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: postal code (foreign only). Item 17.g.

• Beneficiary employer 1: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's Employer 1 address: country. Item 17.h.

• Beneficiary employer 1: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Beneficiary's Employer 1: occupation. Item 18.

• Beneficiary specific occupation.

Beneficiary's Employer 1: employment start date (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 19.a.

• Date beneficiary started current job.

Beneficiary's Employer 1: employment end date, or 'PRESENT' (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 19.b. Write PRESENT if currently employed.

• 'Present' if current.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 (prior): full name of employer. Item 20. Required only if Employer 1 covers less than 5 years; older employers go in Part 8.

• Beneficiary prior employer; 5-year chain.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: street number and name. Item 21.a.

• Beneficiary employer 2: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 21.b.

• Beneficiary employer 2: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 21.b.

• Beneficiary employer 2: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: city or town. Item 21.c.

• Beneficiary employer 2: legal city name.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: state (U.S. only). Item 21.d.

• Beneficiary employer 2: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 21.e.

• Beneficiary employer 2: 5 digits.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: province (foreign only). Item 21.f.

• Beneficiary employer 2: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: postal code (foreign only). Item 21.g.

• Beneficiary employer 2: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's Employer 2 address: country. Item 21.h.

• Beneficiary employer 2: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Beneficiary's Employer 2: occupation. Item 22.

• Beneficiary prior occupation.

Beneficiary's Employer 2: employment start date (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 23.a.

• Date beneficiary started prior job.

Beneficiary's Employer 2: employment end date (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 23.b.

• Date beneficiary left prior job.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: family name. Item 24.a.

• Beneficiary parent 1: family / last name as on most authoritative identity document; transliterations consistent with passport.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: given name. Item 24.b.

• Beneficiary parent 1: legal given / first name.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: middle name (if any). Item 24.c.

• Beneficiary parent 1: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 25. The 01/20/25 form revision has NO fillable widget for Parent 1 DOB; write the date by hand on the printed form before mailing. Parent 2 DOB (Item 30) does have a fillable widget.

• Beneficiary parent 1 DOB.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: sex. Item 26.

• Beneficiary parent 1 sex; choice.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: country of birth. Item 27.

• Beneficiary parent 1 country of birth.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: city, town, or village of current residence (if living). Item 28.a. If parent is deceased, write DECEASED.

• Beneficiary parent 1 current city; 'Deceased' if applicable.

Beneficiary's Parent 1: country of current residence (if living). Item 28.b.

• Beneficiary parent 1 current country.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: family name. Item 29.a.

• Beneficiary parent 2: family / last name as on most authoritative identity document; transliterations consistent with passport.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: given name. Item 29.b.

• Beneficiary parent 2: legal given / first name.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: middle name (if any). Item 29.c.

• Beneficiary parent 2: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 30.

• Beneficiary parent 2 DOB.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: sex. Item 31.

• Beneficiary parent 2 sex; choice.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: country of birth. Item 32.

• Beneficiary parent 2 country of birth.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: city, town, or village of current residence (if living). Item 33.a.

• Beneficiary parent 2 current city; 'Deceased' if applicable.

Beneficiary's Parent 2: country of current residence (if living). Item 33.b.

• Beneficiary parent 2 current country.

Has your beneficiary ever been previously married?. Item 34. Required disclosure. K-1 requires beneficiary to be legally free to marry; any prior marriage must have ended in divorce, annulment, or death before the K-1 petition can be approved.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Beneficiary's prior spouse: family name (most recent). Item 35.a. Required if Item 34 = Yes; older marriages go in Part 8.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Beneficiary's prior spouse: given name. Item 35.b.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Beneficiary's prior spouse: middle name (if any). Item 35.c.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Date beneficiary's prior marriage ended (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 36. Date of divorce decree, annulment order, or spouse death. The original or certified-true-copy of the document is attached as evidence.

• Forgetting prior marriages; USCIS finds them through I-130 / IRS / state vital records and a missed disclosure causes RFE or denial.

Has your beneficiary ever been in the United States?. Item 37. Required disclosure. Yes if beneficiary has ever entered the United States as a visitor, student, worker, or in any other status (including without inspection).

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

If currently in the U.S.: status when last entered (e.g. visitor, student, exchange visitor, crewman, stowaway, temporary worker, without inspection). Item 38.a. Required only if beneficiary is currently in the United States. K-1 petitions can be filed for a beneficiary already in the U.S., but the K-1 status itself is acquired only after the beneficiary departs and re-enters via the consular interview abroad.

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

If currently in the U.S.: I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number. Item 38.b. The 11-digit I-94 number from CBP's online I-94 system (i94.cbp.dhs.gov).

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

If currently in the U.S.: date of last arrival (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 38.c.

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

If currently in the U.S.: date authorized stay expired or will expire (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 38.d. From the I-94 record. If the beneficiary overstayed, write the date the authorized stay ended.

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

Beneficiary's passport number. Item 38.e. Required for all beneficiaries (in the U.S. or abroad). The K visa is stamped in this passport at the consular interview.

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

Beneficiary's travel document number (if any, in lieu of passport). Item 38.f. Only if beneficiary travels on a refugee travel document, stateless travel document, or other non-passport document.

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

Country of issuance for beneficiary's passport or travel document. Item 38.g.

• Listing the I-94 expiration as last entry date; the entry date is when you crossed the border, not the I-94 status expiration.

The K visa cannot be issued by the consulate if the passport expires within 6 months of the intended date of admission to the United States (passport-validity rule under INA 222(b) and the Six Month Club agreements). Renew the passport before the consular interview if it is close.

• Passport must be valid at time of K-1 visa interview; if it expires soon, beneficiary should renew before consular interview.

Does your beneficiary have any children?. Item 39. Yes if beneficiary has any biological, step-, or adopted children, regardless of whether they will travel to the U.S. as K-2 derivatives. K-2 derivatives must be unmarried and under 21 at the time of K-1 visa issuance.

• Yes if beneficiary has any children (biological, adopted, or step) regardless of age, location, or whether they will accompany.
• Stepchildren of beneficiary may qualify for K-2 visas if they are under 21.

Beneficiary's child 1: family name. Item 40.a. Required if Item 39 = Yes. Use Part 8 for additional children.

• Beneficiary child 1: family / last name as on most authoritative identity document; transliterations consistent with passport.

Beneficiary's child 1: given name. Item 40.b.

• Beneficiary child 1: legal given / first name.

Beneficiary's child 1: middle name (if any). Item 40.c.

• Beneficiary child 1: blank if none; do not write 'NMN'.

Beneficiary's child 1: country of birth. Item 41.

• Child 1 country of birth.

Beneficiary's child 1: date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Item 42. K-2 derivative eligibility requires the child to be unmarried and under 21 at K-1 visa issuance.

• Child 1 DOB; child must be under 21 to qualify for K-2 visa.
• Child Status Protection Act may toll the age clock; consult counsel for borderline cases.

Does beneficiary's child 1 reside with the beneficiary?. Item 43. If No, complete the child's physical residence in Item 44.

• Yes if child resides with beneficiary; relevant for K-2 derivative analysis.

Child 1's physical address: street number and name. Item 44.a. Required only if Item 43 = No.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Child 1's physical address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 44.b.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Child 1's physical address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 44.b.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Child 1's physical address: city or town. Item 44.c.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: legal city name.

Child 1's physical address: state (U.S. only). Item 44.d.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

Child 1's physical address: ZIP code (U.S. only). Item 44.e.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: 5 digits.

Child 1's physical address: province (foreign only). Item 44.f.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Child 1's physical address: postal code (foreign only). Item 44.g.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Child 1's physical address: country. Item 44.h.

• Beneficiary child 1 address: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

U.S. address where beneficiary intends to live: street number and name. Item 45.a. The beneficiary moves here after entering on K-1. Use the petitioner's address if they will live together.

• Beneficiary intended U.S. residence: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

U.S. intended residence: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 45.b.

• Beneficiary intended U.S. residence: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

U.S. intended residence: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 45.b.

• Beneficiary intended U.S. residence: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

U.S. intended residence: city or town. Item 45.c.

• Beneficiary intended U.S. residence: legal city name.

U.S. intended residence: state. Item 45.d. Must be a U.S. state; the beneficiary cannot intend to live abroad on a K-1.

• Beneficiary intended U.S. residence: two-letter state abbreviation for U.S. addresses.

U.S. intended residence: ZIP code. Item 45.e.

• Beneficiary intended U.S. residence: 5 digits.

Daytime telephone number at the U.S. intended residence. Item 46.

• 10 digits with area code; phone where beneficiary can be reached after K-1 entry.

Beneficiary's current physical address abroad: street number and name. Item 47.a. The beneficiary's actual residence abroad at the time of consular interview. The interview is scheduled at the consulate with jurisdiction over this address.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

Beneficiary's address abroad: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 47.b.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

Beneficiary's address abroad: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 47.b.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

Beneficiary's address abroad: city or town. Item 47.c.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: legal city name.

Beneficiary's address abroad: province. Item 47.d.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's address abroad: postal code. Item 47.e.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

Beneficiary's address abroad: country. Item 47.f. The country of the consular interview unless beneficiary qualifies for third-country processing.

• Beneficiary current abroad address: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

Beneficiary's daytime telephone number abroad. Item 48.

• Beneficiary current phone abroad; include country code.

Beneficiary's family name in native alphabet (if name is non-Roman). Item 49.a. Required only if beneficiary's name is in a non-Roman script (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Hangul, Hebrew, Japanese, Thai). Skip if Roman alphabet.

• Transliterating into Roman characters; the consular post needs the original-language string for matching.

Beneficiary's given name in native alphabet. Item 49.b.

• Transliterating into Roman characters; the consular post needs the original-language string for matching.

Beneficiary's middle name in native alphabet (if any). Item 49.c.

• Transliterating into Roman characters; the consular post needs the original-language string for matching.

Beneficiary's address in native alphabet: street number and name. Item 50.a. Required only if beneficiary's name (Item 49) is in non-Roman script.

• Beneficiary current physical address in native script (Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese characters, etc.); leave blank if native alphabet is Latin.

Beneficiary's address in native alphabet: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 50.b.

• Native-script unit designator.

Beneficiary's address in native alphabet: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 50.b.

• Native-script unit number.

Is your fiance(e) related to you?. Item 51. Most petitioners select No (the parties are unrelated). 'Related' covers blood relations like cousins; consanguineous marriages prohibited under the law of the state where the parties intend to live block the K-1.

• Marking No when the couple met online through a broker site; the IMBRA definition of broker covers most paid matchmaking sites.

If related, the nature and degree of relationship (e.g. third cousin, maternal uncle). Item 52.

• Marking No when the couple met online through a broker site; the IMBRA definition of broker covers most paid matchmaking sites.

The 2-year in-person meeting requirement is the most common K-1 denial trigger. INA 214(d)(1) requires that the petitioner and beneficiary have met in person at some point during the 2 years immediately before filing the petition. Yes requires evidence: dated photos showing both parties together, plane tickets, hotel receipts, passport stamps, or a third-party affidavit. No requires a waiver justification under 8 CFR 214.2(k)(2): extreme hardship to the petitioner or violation of strict cultural / religious customs in the beneficiary's home country (financial hardship from travel costs alone is rarely sufficient).

• Selecting Yes without attaching evidence; USCIS issues an RFE and may deny if response is inadequate.
• Selecting No and asking for a waiver based on COVID-related travel restrictions; USCIS still denies most COVID waivers, since the requirement is statutory.

Required free-text narrative if Item 53 = Yes (describe the meeting circumstances) or Item 53 = No (explain why a waiver should apply). Use Part 8 Additional Information if you run out of space.

• Single-sentence answers like 'We met in 2024'; the adjudicator wants concrete dates, locations, and length.

International Marriage Broker Regulation Act disclosure under 8 USC 1375a. IMB is statutorily defined as a for-profit business that introduces U.S. citizens to foreign nationals primarily for marriage purposes. Online dating sites that do not charge specifically for cross-border marriage introductions are NOT IMBs. If Yes, attach the IMB's signed consent form authorizing release of beneficiary's contact info.

• Filers selecting No when they actually used a paid 'marriage agency' that markets specifically to U.S. men seeking foreign brides; these qualify as IMBs.

IMB's name (if any). Item 56. Required only if Item 55 = Yes.

• Required if you met the beneficiary through an International Marriage Broker (IMB); IMBRA at 8 USC 1375a triggers disclosure obligations.
• Honest disclosure here is critical; IMB regulation requires the broker to provide IMBRA pamphlet to the beneficiary.

IMB representative's family name. Item 57.a.

• IMB representative family name.

IMB representative's given name. Item 57.b.

• IMB representative given name.

IMB organization name. Item 58.

• IMB organization legal name.

IMB website. Item 59.

• IMB website URL.

IMB address: street number and name. Item 60.a.

• IMB address: full street number and name; not a P.O. Box for residential addresses.

IMB address: unit type (Apt / Ste / Flr). Item 60.b.

• IMB address: pick from listed options (Apt / Ste / Flr); leave blank if no unit.

IMB address: apt, suite, or floor number. Item 60.b.

• IMB address: blank if no unit number; do not write 'NA'.

IMB address: city or town. Item 60.c.

• IMB address: legal city name.

IMB address: province (foreign). Item 60.d.

• IMB address: state, province, or department for non-U.S. addresses; blank for U.S.

IMB address: postal code. Item 60.e.

• IMB address: foreign postal code; blank for U.S.

IMB address: country. Item 60.f.

• IMB address: country name; 'United States' for U.S.

IMB daytime telephone number. Item 61.

• IMB phone with country code.

U.S. Embassy or Consulate where beneficiary will apply for the K visa: city or town. Item 62.a. Pick the consulate with jurisdiction over beneficiary's place of residence (the address in Item 47). Verify on travel.state.gov. Third-country processing is rare and requires advance approval.

• U.S. embassy / consulate city where beneficiary will interview; usually in beneficiary's country of residence.
• List the city, not the country (e.g., 'Manila' not 'Philippines').

U.S. Embassy or Consulate where beneficiary will apply for the K visa: country. Item 62.b.

• Country of consular post.

IMBRA criminal disclosure under 8 USC 1184(r). Even if the order was sealed, dismissed, or expunged, you must disclose. The form's note: 'these criminal information questions must be answered even if your records were sealed, cleared, or anyone, including a judge, law enforcement officer, or attorney, told you that you no longer have a record.' USCIS verifies via FBI background check.

• Hiding a sealed or expunged record; USCIS finds it via the FBI rap sheet and denies for misrepresentation, which is far worse than disclosing.

First IMBRA specified-crime category, defined at 8 USC 1184(d)(3)(B)(i) for K-1 (or 1184(r)(5)(B)(i) for K-3): domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, child neglect, dating violence, elder abuse, stalking. The petitioner's disclosure obligation under 1184(d)(1) (or (r)(1)) is independent of any multifiler issue; a first-time petitioner with a specified-crime conviction must still disclose. USCIS shares the criminal-history information with the beneficiary before the K visa is issued under 8 USC 1375a(a)(5)(A)(iii).

• Petitioner's prior arrests for domestic violence trigger the I-129F specified-crime disclosure under 8 USC 1184(d)(1) (K-1) or 1184(r)(1) (K-3); a violent-offense conviction also restricts any multifiler waiver under 1184(d)(2)(B).
• Honest disclosure required; conviction record cross-checked against FBI database.

Second IMBRA specified-crime category, defined at 8 USC 1184(d)(3)(B)(ii) for K-1 (or 1184(r)(5)(B)(ii) for K-3): homicide, murder, manslaughter, rape, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation, incest, torture, trafficking, peonage, holding hostage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment, or attempt.

• Petitioner's prior arrests for specified violent offenses (homicide, sexual assault, kidnapping, etc.) trigger the I-129F specified-crime disclosure under 8 USC 1184(d)(1) (K-1) or 1184(r)(1) (K-3); the offense list is defined at 1184(d)(3)(B)(ii) or (r)(5)(B)(ii).

Third IMBRA specified-crime category, defined at 8 USC 1184(d)(3)(B)(iii) for K-1 (or 1184(r)(5)(B)(iii) for K-3): at least three convictions for crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol not arising from a single act. Multiple DUIs count.

• Petitioner's prior multiple drug or alcohol-related arrests trigger IMBRA disclosure.

If you have a conviction for a crime listed in 2.a-2.c and were being battered or subjected to extreme cruelty: select all that apply. Pt3 Item 3.a-3.c. VAWA-style mitigating factors. Skip entirely if you have no convictions in 2.a-2.c.

• Underreporting prior arrests, restraining orders, or convictions; IMBRA requires full disclosure of specific offense categories regardless of expungement.

Have you EVER been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law in any country (excluding minor traffic violations)?. Pt3 Item 4.a. Catchall criminal disclosure beyond the 2.a-2.c specified offenses. Includes foreign arrests, military discipline, and traffic violations that involved alcohol/drugs or a fine of $500+.

• Underreporting prior arrests, restraining orders, or convictions; IMBRA requires full disclosure of specific offense categories regardless of expungement.

If 4.a is Yes: provide details of each arrest / citation / charge / indictment / conviction / fine / imprisonment (dates, outcomes, country). Pt3 Item 4.b. Use Part 8 for additional space. Include dates of arrest, charges, court, sentence, fines paid. Attach certified copies of court / police records for every entry; even sealed / expunged records must be disclosed and documented.

• Underreporting prior arrests, restraining orders, or convictions; IMBRA requires full disclosure of specific offense categories regardless of expungement.

If you are a multiple filer (filed more than 1 prior I-129F), select the waiver you are requesting. Pt3 Item 5. Multiple-filer waiver under 8 USC 1184(d)(2). General waiver if no specified offense; Extraordinary Circumstances if you have a specified-offense conviction; Mandatory waiver if conviction resulted from your domestic-violence victimization. Skip if Item 43 = No (single filer).

• Underreporting prior arrests, restraining orders, or convictions; IMBRA requires full disclosure of specific offense categories regardless of expungement.

Your ethnicity. Pt4 Item 1. USCIS demographic data per Office of Management and Budget categories. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category, not a race; you select an additional race in Item 2.

• Hispanic / Latino or Not Hispanic / Latino (federal OMB format).

Your race (select all that apply). Pt4 Item 2. Select all that apply.

• Multi-select; check all that apply.

Your height: feet. Pt4 Item 3. One digit (e.g. 5).

• U.S. customary; convert from cm if needed (1 m = 3.28 ft).

Your height: inches. Pt4 Item 3. 0 to 11.

• 0-11 inches additional.

Your weight in pounds (3-digit). Pt4 Item 4. The form has 3 separate single-digit boxes for the hundreds / tens / ones digit; we accept the full number and split it for you. Round to whole pounds.

• Convert kg to pounds (1 kg = 2.205 lb); whole pounds.

Your eye color. Pt4 Item 5. Pick exactly one.

• Pick from listed options.

Your hair color. Pt4 Item 6. Pick exactly one.

• Pick from listed options; natural color if dyed.

Your daytime telephone number. Pt5 Item 1.

• 10 digits with area code.

Your mobile telephone number, if different from daytime. Pt5 Item 2.

• Petitioner cell phone.

Your email address. Pt5 Item 3. USCIS communicates by mail, not email; email is for case-status alerts when you have a USCIS Online Account.

• Email petitioner checks regularly; USCIS sends notices to this address.

Sign in black ink on the printed form on the day you mail it. USCIS does NOT accept electronic or typed signatures on I-129F at intake; the wet-ink signature is required.

• Typing the signature in the form field; USCIS rejects the petition at lockbox triage.