I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) Cover Letter Template

[Petitioner’s Full Legal Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
United States of America
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: [Email Address]

[Date]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
[Service Center or Lockbox Name]
[USCIS Mailing Address from I-129F Instructions]

Re: Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (K-1)
Petitioner: [Petitioner’s Full Legal Name] – U.S. Citizen
Beneficiary: [Beneficiary’s Full Legal Name]
A-Number (if any): [A-Number]
Receipt Number (if any): [Receipt Number]

Dear Sir or Madam:

1. Purpose of Submission

I, [Petitioner’s Full Legal Name], am submitting the enclosed Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), on behalf of my fiancé(e), [Beneficiary’s Full Legal Name].

The purpose of this filing is to request that USCIS approve this petition so that [Beneficiary’s Name] may apply for a K-1 fiancé(e) visa to travel to the United States and marry me within 90 days of arrival.

2. Petitioner and Beneficiary Information

Petitioner (U.S. Citizen):

• Full Name: [Petitioner’s Full Legal Name]

• Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]

• Place of Birth: [City, State, Country]

• U.S. Citizenship: [By birth / Naturalization – Certificate/Passport Number]

• Current Address: [Petitioner’s Full Residential Address]

Beneficiary (Foreign Fiancé(e)):

• Full Name: [Beneficiary’s Full Legal Name]

• Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]

• Place of Birth: [City, Province/State, Country]

• Country of Citizenship: [Country]

• Current Address: [Beneficiary’s Full Residential Address]

3. Relationship Background and Eligibility

[Petitioner’s Name] and [Beneficiary’s Name] are engaged to be married. We intend to marry within 90 days of [Beneficiary’s Name]’s admission to the United States on a K-1 fiancé(e) visa.

We first met on [Date] in [City, Country] and have maintained a genuine relationship since that time. We last met in person on [Most Recent In-Person Meeting Date] in [Location], which is within the two years prior to filing this petition, as required by USCIS.

[Optional short paragraph summarizing how you met and the development of your relationship, in 2–4 simple sentences.]

4. Summary of Enclosed Forms and Supporting Evidence

The following forms and supporting documents are enclosed in support of this Form I-129F petition (copies unless otherwise indicated):

1. Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), completed and signed by the petitioner.

2. Filing fee for Form I-129F (check or money order).

3. Evidence of Petitioner’s U.S. Citizenship, such as:

   • Copy of U.S. passport biographic page, and/or

   • Copy of U.S. birth certificate, and/or

   • Copy of Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship.

4. Petitioner’s Passport-style Photos – [number] photos as required.

5. Beneficiary’s Passport-style Photos – [number] photos as required.

6. Evidence of In-Person Meeting within Two Years Before Filing, such as:

   • Copies of travel itineraries, boarding passes, or passport entry/exit stamps.

   • Hotel reservations, tickets, or receipts showing shared trips.

   • Photos of the couple together with dates and locations noted.

7. Statements of Intent to Marry, signed declarations from both petitioner and beneficiary confirming the intent to marry within 90 days of the beneficiary’s arrival in the U.S. on a K-1 visa.

8. Relationship Evidence, such as:

   • Correspondence (emails, messages, call logs, or letters).

   • Photos with family and friends.

   • Evidence of engagement (if applicable), such as engagement announcement or receipts.

9. Evidence of Legal Termination of Prior Marriages for petitioner and/or beneficiary (if applicable), such as divorce decrees, annulment orders, or death certificates.

10. Any Additional Supporting Documents relevant to the bona fide nature of the relationship or the eligibility of the parties.

5. Brief Case Notes or Explanations (If Needed)

[Use this section only if you need to briefly explain any special circumstances, such as:

• cultural or religious reasons that affected your ability to meet earlier;

• previous filings or denials;

• periods of long-distance communication;

• name changes or differences in documents.

Example: “Due to [reason], we were unable to meet earlier than [date], but we have stayed in regular contact by [phone/video/messages] as shown in the enclosed evidence.”]

6. Statement and Request

We respectfully submit that this petition meets the requirements for a K-1 fiancé(e) petition. Our relationship is genuine and entered into in good faith, with the shared intention to marry and establish a life together in the United States.

In light of the enclosed forms and supporting evidence, I respectfully request that USCIS approve this Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), for [Beneficiary’s Full Legal Name].

Thank you for your time and consideration of our petition.

Sincerely,

[Petitioner’s Signature]

[Petitioner’s Printed Full Legal Name]
[City, State]
[Date of Signature]