Form I-129F Filing Fee: $675 (Paper Filing)
Form I-129F — Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
Starts the K-1 fiancé(e) visa process so a U.S. citizen's fiancé(e) can enter the U.S. to marry within 90 days.
How much is the Form I-129F filing fee?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-129F is $675. The G-1055 schedule lists I-129F as a paper filing only, with no separate online filing fee. This is the USCIS filing fee only: it does not include attorney fees, premium processing, or fees collected by the Department of State.
Paper filing only.
| Filing category | Online | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | Paper only | $675 |
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Filing fees taken from USCIS Form G-1055 (the fee schedule), fee-schedule edition 05/29/26, last checked 2026-07-11. Fees change frequently — confirm your exact total on uscis.gov before filing.
Which edition of Form I-129F is current?
The current edition of Form I-129F is dated 01/20/25. The edition date is printed at the bottom of every page, and every page you file must come from that same edition — USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Download a fresh copy from uscis.gov right before you file and check the date again.
Two different dates — don't mix them up. 01/20/25 is Form I-129F's own edition date, printed on the form. 05/29/26 is the edition of USCIS Form G-1055, the fee schedule the amounts above come from. They are two separate documents that change on separate timetables; only the 01/20/25 date is what USCIS checks on your form.
Who files Form I-129F?
U.S. citizens petitioning for a fiancé(e) (and their children) living abroad.
Most common I-129F mistakes that cause rejections
USCIS rejects or issues a Request for Evidence on filings every day for small, fixable errors. For I-129F, the ones we see most often are:
- No evidence the couple met in person within the 2 years before filing (and no waiver requested).
- Missing required IMBRA disclosures.
- Inconsistent biographic details between petitioner and beneficiary.
- Signature missing or in the wrong place.
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How to file Form I-129F without getting rejected
- Use the current edition. USCIS rejects outdated editions — check the date printed at the bottom of the form (it should read 01/20/25) against uscis.gov.
- Answer every field. Write “N/A” or “None” instead of leaving anything blank — blanks are a leading rejection cause.
- Be consistent. Your name, A-Number, and dates must match exactly across every form and supporting document.
- Sign and date by hand. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — is valid on a paper I-129F. A typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output (such as DocuSign) is not. Electronic signatures count only when captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. Under the DHS signature rule effective 07/10/2026, an invalid signature on a paper filing can be denied — USCIS keeps the filing fee and there is no opportunity to cure — not merely rejected.
- Translate foreign documents. Include a complete certified English translation of anything not in English.
- Pay the exact fee. Use the fee calculator and confirm on uscis.gov — the wrong amount gets the package returned.
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Form I-129F — frequently asked questions
How much is the Form I-129F filing fee?
The USCIS filing fee for I-129F is $675, per the current G-1055 schedule (edition 05/29/26). Always confirm at the official USCIS fee calculator before filing.
Can I file Form I-129F online?
The G-1055 fee schedule (edition 05/29/26) lists I-129F as a paper filing only — a single fee of $675, with no separate online filing fee. USCIS changes which forms and categories it accepts online, so check uscis.gov for the current filing options for your situation before you file.
Which edition of Form I-129F is current?
The current edition of Form I-129F is dated 01/20/25, printed at the bottom of every page. Every page you file must come from that same edition — USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Note that this is the form's own edition date and is different from the 05/29/26 edition of USCIS Form G-1055, the fee schedule the fees on this page come from.
What happens if my I-129F is rejected?
USCIS returns rejected forms without processing them, and filing fees are generally non-refundable — so you lose time and may have to pay again. Most rejections come from small, avoidable errors, which is why a pre-filing review is worth it.
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