Table of Changes - Form

TABLE OF CHANGES

FORM I-129F

9/27/12

Reason for Change: These changes are being undertaken to convert the current I-129F from one column to two column format, and make clarifying changes. In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of automating Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records to streamline passenger processing.. CBP enters data admission information into the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) and the Arrival and Departure Information System (ADIS). Form I-94 admission information is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to search TECS and ADIS in order to verify applicant, petitioner or beneficiary status in the United States at the time an application or petition is filed. Additional data collection fields are being incorporated into several USCIS forms to enable verification of status in the United States based upon passport or travel document information captured by CBP at the port of entry, which also may be used to search TECS and ADIS.

This form and its instructions have been reviewed by the front office previously; they are being rerouted now due the introduction of additional fields of information to accommodate the I-94 discontinuation.

LOCATION	CURRENT VERSION	PROPOSED VERSION
Throughout Form	Old Format (Currently on the Web)	New Format (2-Columns) The fields have not been changed and the same information is captured, just in a new layout that is in a 2 column format for intake and filing purposes. The filed names have been changed in some instances throughout the form. (i.e. 1., 2., 3. to 1.a., 1.b., 1.c). This was done for instruction step by step purposes.
Page 2 Part 2 Information About Your Alien Fiancé(e)		1. Identify the classification sought for your beneficiary (select one): [ ] K-1 Fiancé [ ] K-3 Spouse
Page 3 Part 2 Information About Your Alien Fiancé(e) (continued) Page 3 Part 2 Information About Your Alien Fiancé(e) (continued)	If your fiancé(e) is currently in the United States, complete the following: 15.a. He or she last arrived as a: (visitor, student, exchange alien, crewman, stowaway, temporary worker, without inspection, etc.) 15.b. Arrival/Departure Record Number (I-94) 15.c. Date of Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy) 15.d. Date authorized stay expired or will expire as shown on I-94 or I-95. (mm/dd/yyyy)	No Change 15.b. I-94 Arrival/Departure Record Number No Change No Change No Change New fields added 15.e. Passport Number 15.f. Travel Document Number 15.g. Country of Issuance for Passport or Travel Document 15.h. Expiration Date for Passport or Travel Document (mm/dd/yyyy)
Page 2 Part B. Information about your alien fiancé(e). (continued) Page 2 Part B. Information about your alien fiancé(e). (continued)	17. Is your fiancé(e) related to you? If you are related, state the nature… 18. Has your fiancé(e) met and seen… Describe the circumstances… 19. Did you meet your fiancé(e)… If you answered yes, please provide the name and any contact information you may have (including internet or street address) of the international marriage broker and where the international marriage broker is located. Attach additional sheets of paper if necessary. 20. Your fiancé(e) will apply for a visa abroad at the American embassy or consulate at (City) (Country)	Renumbered, moved to page 4 33. Is your fiancé(e) related to you? 33.a. If you are related, state the nature… 34. Has your fiancé(e)… 34.a. Describe the circumstances… 35. Did you meet your fiancé(e) 35.a. If you answered yes, provide the Internet and/or Street Address below. In additional, attach a copy of the signed, written consent form the IMB obtained from your beneficiary authorizing the release of your beneficiary’s personal contact information to you. If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet of paper. Moved to page 5 and renumbered Your fiancé(e) will apply for a visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or consulate at: 36.a. City or Town 36.b. Country
Page 3 Part D. Penalties, certification and petitioner’s signature	PENALTIES: You may by law be imprisoned for not more than five years, or fined $250,000, or both, for entering into a marriage contract for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws, and you may be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned upon to five years, or both, for knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact or using any false document in submitting this petition. YOUR CERTIFICATION: I am legally able to and intend to marry my alien fiancé(e) within 90 days of his or her arrival in the United States. I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from my records that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to determine eligibility for the benefit that I am seeking. Moreover, I understand that this petition, including any criminal conviction information that I am required to provide with this petition, as well as any related criminal background information pertaining to me that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may discover independently in adjudicating this petition will be disclosed to the beneficiary of this petition. Signature Date of Signature Day Time Phone Number Email Address	Penalties You may by law be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined $250,000, or both, for entering into a marriage contract for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws, and you may be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned upon to five years, or both, for knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact or using any false document in submitting this petition. Your Certification I certify that I am legally able to and intend to marry my alien fiancé(e) within 90 days of his or her arrival in the United States. I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from my records that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to determine eligibility for the benefit that I am seeking. Moreover, I understand that this petition, including any criminal conviction information that I am required to provide with this petition, as well as any related criminal background information pertaining to me that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may discover independently in adjudicating this petition will be disclosed to the beneficiary of this petition. Signature Date of Signature Day Time Phone Number Mobile Phone Number Email Address