Immigration: I-129 Petition and Criminal Record ???
No, it won't stop you from filing the I-129F. However, you will have to disclose your complete criminal record so that she is fully informed. In the past too many deadbeats, wife beaters, sex offenders and such were petitioning women and the women were totally unaware of what they were getting themselves into. The change put a stop to that. Don't worry about approval. Just disclose everything.
When filing for a K1 visa (form I-129F) if you don't meet 100% of the poverty limit, how does getting an additional sponsor of your fiance(e) work and will it?
When admitting a new immigrant, the US government wants to know that immigrant will not become a burden on the US taxpayer through programs such as food stamps of Medicaid. There are several ways to make certain of that, as:Making sure the prospective immigrant has enough assets. That is typically how it's done in the diversity lottery (though some applicants are asked for a sponsor). That means the government is trying to make sure the immigrant won't be in need of financial assistance.Making sure the sponsor - you in this case - has enough assets/income. That means the government is trying to make sure that if the immigrant does need financial assistance, they can go after their sponsor for refund of the assistance paid by the government.Finding a co-sponsor who will take the financial responsibility that cannot be met by the sponsor. That is what you are asking about.A co-sponsor would be someone who has enough income or assets to pay for their own family + enough to convince the government that they can provide support for the immigrant (based on the poverty guidelines). If the immigrant applies and receives public support, the sponsor has not (or will not) provide assistance, the government can go after the co-sponsor for the full amount. That remains the case until one of the following happens:The immigrant leaves USA and gives up residency, OR;The immigrant naturalizes and becomes a citizen, OR;The immigrant works and is credited with 40 quarters of work per SSA, OR;The immigrant dies, OR;The co-sponsor diesAs you can see, it's pretty much an open-ended obligation, the closest obvious conclusion of which is if the immigrant naturalizes.That said, the US government practically never goes after such co-sponsor.I would suggest approaching a close relative or friend who's doing relatively well (they don't necessarily need to make a six-figure salary).
What are some common pitfalls to watch out for when submitting an I-129 petition for an H-1B visa?
In your question, you ask about I-120 (non-existent form) and about I-29 (another non-existent form). List of USCIS forms. You may be referring to I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.Filing I-129 for the USCIS is a process that practically always is done through the services of an immigration lawyer. There is no such legal requirement, but practically, the immigration system is full of unknowns and gotchas, in the case of an H-1B application, it is NOT to be done by yourself. Some immigration forms can be done by yourself, e.g. filing I-130 for family-based greencard, but trying to apply for H-1B without the help of a lawyer would be like trying to extract your own wisdom tooth without hiring the services of a dentist.As to myself - I am no immigration lawyer, but I know what my I-129 looked like, and what my I-140 application a year later looked like, there is no way I could have done that on my own.As time is running out (to make it to the quota you'll have to file early next week - probably overnight it on Monday, 3/31st), I suggest you contact an immigration lawyer immediately, meet with them today to get your application sent in a timely manner.Good luck!Edit: You mention elsewhere you are Canadian. You should seriously consider a TN-1 visa.
My H-1B I-129 petition, filed by my employer, was denied - what are my options going forward?
Ask your employee to file an appeal. For your basic understanding, process to file an appeal is available on many websites. Here’s one:How to Appeal a Denial of an H1B Visa Petition - H1B Help | H1B.io
Filing a I-129F fiance visa and my fiance does not have a middle name, what do i put?
I am in the middle of filing out all the forms for the fiance visa and my fiance does not have a middle name (not even on his birth certificate). I have tried to search the internet for answers and one forum stated to put NONE and then other people said not to do that because the government might think that NONE is their middle name. This is what I told my fiance, that I didn't want to put NONE for that reason. I also read that some people just didn't put anything in that space, but others said that you could get denied because you are missing information on that little box. What is the correct thing to put in for Middle Name on the petition-N/A, NONE, or leave it blank? I live in Chicago so the petition will be sent to the California facility from what I've read. Anyone with hands-on experience, please help!!
Please Help with Form G-325A?
I am a citizen of the republic of Georgia while my fiance is a US citizen, we are filling out the application form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiance(e)), and G-325A (Biographic Information). I have a few questions concerning the latter... 1) Since we each have to fill out the G-325A, do we have to submit all the copies (his and mine) at the same time, or my fiance has to submit his and if it gets approved I have to submit mine at the US Embassy in Georgia? 2) My native alphabet is in other than Roman letters (this applies in I-129F as well), how do I write my name in my native alphabet if I'm currently in Georgia and not in the US, do I need to mail or scan and email the application to my fiance so he can mail it on to USCIS? 3) Same as above concerning the signature, do I sign it originally and mail it or can I scan it and email it? 4) Do I leave the questions that do not apply blank or I need to put N/A in each box? 5) Do I put N/A in "Applicant's last address outside the United States of more than one year" since I live outside the US permanently? Thank you so much for your help!!!
K1 documents to prove relationship?
I am filling a K1 Visa for my fiancee, I know all the documents that I need to file with USCIS, but I do not know what kind of documents I need to provide to prove my relationship with my fiancee, also do I need to provide these documents when I file I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), or I need to provide them at the interview or when? Please advise only if you are sure, or if you had been through this process before. Thank you.
Can I apply for K1 while my fiancé is finalizing his divorce?
One of the documentary requirements for filing the I-129F (the first step in applying for a K-1 petition) is: “If either of you was married before, submit evidence that all prior marriages have been terminated”. If your fiance is still legally married, he cannot submit such evidence at the time the petition is filed because that evidence does not yet exist. Since this evidence must be submitted at the time the petition is filed, your fiance cannot file to sponsor you for a K-1 visa until his divorce is fully and finally adjudicated, and he has a certified copy of the decree of dissolution in hand.Note that falsely stating that a divorce has been granted when it has not in fact been granted at the time of filing, or failing to disclose the prior marriage at all, constitutes immigration fraud and will subject the filer to severe penalties. It may be possible to submit the I-129F listing a future date for the date on which the prior marriage will be terminated, but USCIS will either demand the divorce decree after the filing via a “request for evidence,” which will delay visa issuance by far more than the two months you can expect to wait for the court to issue the divorce, or will simply deny the petition outright. And there is risk (admittedly small) that USCIS could choose to interpret making that statement in that manner as an attempt to commit immigration fraud. Note that failing to check “married” on line 8 when the petitioner is legally married, with the intent to obtain an immigration benefit to which the petitioner is not entitled, will constitute immigration fraud, but of course USCIS will almost certainly simply deny the petition as ineligible if you truthfully check the right box on line 8, and you’ll be out $340 and no closer to getting the visa you want.Waiting two months for an almost-certain-to-be-issued decree is a whole hell of a lot better than a scenario whose best-case outcome is a wait of six to nine additional months for an RFE to be processed, and whose worst-case scenario involves a fine of $250,000 and five years in the federal pokey. But hey, up to you. Do whatever you want.