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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBelarus Police Report
From the following link:

http://www.cic.gc.ca...ope/belarus.asp

How to obtain a police certificate
Belarus

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes.

How and where do I obtain one?

Local Requests
Applications are available upon request from the regional departments of the Ministry of Interior of Belarus (?????????? ?????????? ???). Applicants must present a valid passport and pay the applicable fees.

Please choose the oblast (province) in which you reside for more information:

* Brest
* Gomel
* Grodno
* Minsk
* Mogilev

Non-Resident Requests
If you are a citizen of Belarus or have resided in that country for a period of more than six months, but are presently residing outside of Belarus, you should apply for a police certificate at the nearest Belarusian diplomatic mission. Please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus for contact information for Belarusian diplomatic missions abroad.

NOTE: You can use Google and search for "police certificate Belarus"

Good luck
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-29 17:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUSC Birth Certificate
Yes, you need her Original Birth Certificate in case the consulate asks to see it. They may not, but they definitely can.

Also you need a NEW letter of intent from the USC Petitioner with original signature. Not faxed or scanned.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-29 14:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan my brother Co-Sponser?

He would have to prove US domicile- he may fall under the "temporary basis" - since he is working for an US company. (falls under the case by case scenario)

Source


This is terrific information to get a definitive answer like this. :thumbs:

Edited by Audy_Rob, 30 April 2010 - 01:50 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 13:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAffidavit I-134 for K-1: Will paystubs work instead of “letter of deposits” from the bank?

Thanks a lot for your help! If we enclose tax transcripts from IRS, do we need to enclose W-2's as well?

No, with Tax Transcripts you do NOT need W-2s. They are very convenient and accepted by all the Embassies/Consulates. Go a little over and provide three years if you can.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 14:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAffidavit I-134 for K-1: Will paystubs work instead of “letter of deposits” from the bank?
Gary is right. Most banks do not provide a letter with deposits for a year etc...This is common and the Embassy/Consulates know this.

Pay Stubs, Tax Transcripts or tax forms with schedules and W-2's and a letter of employment and your good to go. I think it is good to give them this fundamental information and more that they ask meaning 6 months of pay stubs, not 3 or 4 pay stubs, 3 years tax returns or tax transcripts, not just last years and the letter of employment.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 13:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Co-sponser Question 11

Hi, im preparing early for our packet 3. I will have a co sponser for my I-134. My father will cosign for me.

In the I-134 I question #11, i put that I intend to provide room and board for my Fiance for the full length of his stay.

For my fathers I-134, Im not sure what to put for question 11. Does he have to give a specific amount each month, and does anyone know how much is required ? OR can he just say, that he will provide as much as needed for my fiance's full length of stay ?

Should we not say Full length of stay, and instead put a specfic time frame? Any suggestions would be appriciated... thank you so much :)

Danni


Hi Danni, Yes, that "N/A k-1 Visa" will work for some Consulates/Embassies and will not work for others. It is especially troublesome with a joint sponsor. You actually have it right in your first posting.

Both sponsor and joint sponsor (be sure to thank Dad) must check the same for question 11. You should check I intend, "to provide food, housing and all necessary...etc...

Same for your father (NO specific time frame or amounts of money). He should check "I intend to supplement or provide food, housing, etc... for my daughters fiance/husband.

For the Question 10 (I think 10) that asks if you have filed a visa petition for anyone, for you it is yes and put current fiance, also list others if you have filed before. Your father will list NONE unless he has filed a Visa Petition before for someone else but not related to your fiance.

Good luck
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 14:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI'm confused

His annual income in his work for 2009 is $28,947. (per his employment certificate)
23,561 - social security benefits
14,809 -pension

Though the figures in line 22 says 917. coz as what was explained to me by a lawyer, he lost 31,000 from his business.
To prove that he has a job , I submitted his employment certificate with his business card, social security statement and pension statement. I hope they will consider those docs as proof of income.

You may have a problem. It sounds like he is running his own business. He would typically file Schedule C with his 1040 tax form. It seems like his total income is about 67,000+ if I did not double count income sources.

But then Line 12 of the 1040 is the Business Income (Loss). I suspect he had a 66,000 loss or -66,000 on line 12 reducing line 22 to about $917.

In other words he had such a high business loss, his Total Income for Line 22 is $917.

He alone is not eligible to sponsor you. Sometimes the Embassy in the Philippines will not accept a joint sponsor.

EDITED to add:

Good luck.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 01 May 2010 - 10:52 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 22:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBelarus Police Certificate Question Again

That's very good news. I will tell her promptly. Thank You.

Please come back and post if she was able to get ONE police certificate or just make the ONE request for the two different provinces she lived in in Belarus. It will be helpful to other members.

Thanks and Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 23:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBelarus Police Certificate Question Again

Appears that the one PC for Belarus will cover ALL regions


http://travel.state....ocity_3511.html

Yes, it might be the case, might not be the case. I got the information I gave to him yesterday from the Canadian Immigration web site for Belarus:

From the following link:

http://www.cic.gc.ca...ope/belarus.asp

How to obtain a police certificate
Belarus

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes.

How and where do I obtain one?

Local Requests
Applications are available upon request from the regional departments of the Ministry of Interior of Belarus (?????????? ?????????? ???). Applicants must present a valid passport and pay the applicable fees.

Please choose the oblast (province) in which you reside for more information:

* Brest
* Gomel
* Grodno
* Minsk
* Mogilev

And there are different links depending on the "oblast" you lived in. So you might be right but it is not certain. I think the poster should try to determine now.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 15:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBelarus Police Certificate Question Again

I understand where to go to get the application for police document in her now oblast of Minsk. She also has lived in 2 other cities in Belarus. One city is in a different oblast. Does my fiance have to also go to this other oblast and again get another application for police certificate. Also she is divorced. Does she have to do applications for police certificate in both surnames? In other words are we to get 3 police certificates? Thank you

Wow, a lot of questions.

Some Embassies/Consulates write 6 months/12 months for any place you lived, you will need a police certificate. How long was your fiancee in these other two cities and was she 16 years or older. Only one was a different region or oblast. It seems they search based on five different oblast or region and she has lived in two. If she was 16 or older when she lived in the other oblast, then yes I think she needs a police certificate from that oblast, but I think she can write away requesting it if it is difficult to obtain in person.

I would expect the form she fills out requesting the police certificate would ask for ALL names she has used. It is the proper place to put all of her names. Then the police "might" do a search of all of her names. If not, then you either should request multiple police certificates from the region in which she changed names.

So it is at least two (depending on her age) possibly three police certificates. If you want to try, you could attemp to send an email to the Polish Embassy in Warsaw.

Good luck
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 13:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?

I presume he means joint sponsorship for K visas, since it has no effect on joint sponsorship for immigrant visas.

It's an interesting theory. If it were true, then it hasn't panned out that way. Many consulates still accept joint sponsors with the I-134. It's true that the I-134 doesn't specifically allow for joint sponsorship, but it also doesn't specifically forbid it. In fact, the I-134 is almost completely devoid of specifics of any kind. It's vague and ambiguous about what sort of income evidence is needed. It doesn't specify what the minimum income requirements are, or how it will be determined if the sponsor meets those requirements. It lacks the concept of "household size", and differs dramatically from the I-864 in how dependents are declared. This leaves the determination almost entirely up to the discretion of the consulate, which is actually what the law specifies for a non-immigrant visa.

If it were the goal of the Department of State to phase out joint sponsors for K visas, they could do that with a policy memorandum. The law gives them that discretion.

I agree wholeheartedly about the many failings, differences and unspecified matters from the I-134. It does not specify how to calculate household size and people apply their own definitions which suit their argument for the moment. It does not specify how assets should be applied as a level of income or even if they can apply assets.
I had first read a sentiment that pervaded this web site that the K-1 visa does not allow a joint sponsor. Now I see an entirely opposite atmosphere where everyone assumes the K-1 allows joint sponsorship, furthermore embassies, Argentina and Bangladesh have asked members to go back and find joint sponsors rather than deny.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-02 23:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?
Ben Hart wrote an article and published it on the internet. It is his opinion that the I-134 was kept as a means to phase out joint sponsorship since the I-134 has no provisions for joint sponsorship as does the I-864.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 22:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?

...This makes the I-134 useful as a pre-screening tool in determining the likelihood of an applicant becoming a public charge without actually imposing any responsibility on the sponsor, which is why consulates still use it for certain non-immigrant visas.

But what possible reason would the Embassy/Consulates have for using the I-134 when the I-864 is so readily available?
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 12:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?
I think this is what you are looking for about the I-134. Without the case law cited striking down the enforceability of the I-134, I would take the following thread with a grain of salt.

Sorry, I got the VJ member's name wrong but right country for the fiancee.

http://www.visajourn...ions-for-i-134/


Good luck

Edited by Audy_Rob, 01 May 2010 - 01:58 AM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 01:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?
Sorry, I forgot to answer these other questions. It would not let me edit the previous post. For these you can go to the Forms I have listed and see the answers to your questions.

1) It is 125% except for active military or service people. You can see this by going to get the Poverty Guideline itself from the USCIS web site. www.uscis.gov, click on FORMs and then scroll down to the I-864P (Note the P). That is the poverty level.

2) About not needing a Notary. Get the Instructions for form I-134 from the same place as #1. Go to the first page of the instructions, at the bottom left hand column it says,
"(Note: Signing Form I-134 is under penalty of perjury of U.S. Law) For this reason it is not necessary to sign Form I-134 before a notary; ...

Edited by Audy_Rob, 01 May 2010 - 01:39 AM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 01:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?

Sounds like the people who write these things at the uscis need to get it together. There´s way too much confusion and misinformation going around.

One more (hopefully) myth I´d like to get to the bottom of for this useless POS paper....

I´ve heard/read that unlike the the I-864, the I-134 is not legally enforceable and that the requirements are only 100% of the poverty line for two people, then at AOS they go to 125% with I-864. I just went back and re-read the instructions for the I-134 and saw no guidelines stating it had to be 125% or 100%.

I also read that a notarized signature is not necessary.

I´m looking forward to some straight talk answers.


I think you just read a thread or posting from last weekend from DaveB bringing a fiancee from Bangladesh. He could not convince his parents or relatives to joint sponsor him on the I-134. He was asked by the CO at Dhaka to get a joint sponsor.

I believe it was Bobby of Bobby + Umit who tends to cite the AFM or FAM (Which is where the laws are, not the instructions on the forms) that stated first in the thread that the I-134 is not legally enforcable.

Next, Jim of JimVaPhoung added that the I-134 is not legally enforcable and that is why the I-864 was added for the AOS stage in 1996. (Well if it was added in 1996 to replace the I-134 because it is not enforcable, then why do we still use the I-134 for the Visa interview???)

Finally this same gentleman from above added that the I-134 is not legally enforcable so don't worry about it.

There was no court case or case law presented to make this a fact. I do not know that any of it is a fact. I repeated this to one member during the week but also added the statement that I had NO personal knowledge of this being a fact. I still take the I-134 seriously and will abide by my comittment.

If you want, I think I can find the link to that thread. I will try to come back and post it.

Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-01 01:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?

Thanks for clearing that up. However, do we both need to state that we intend to furnish room and board? And is it three years or five? Can you just say, until necessary or until he finds a job?

It isn't 3 years nor 5 years. Technically it is until the alien beneficiary has contributed forty quarters of employment tax to the government or other situations. You should not enter any time frame here on the I-134. It should be handled as an indefinite time frame.

But the I-134 you submit at the Embassy for the interview stage will be replaced by an I-864 after you marry in the USA and file for AOS (Adjustment of Status). The I-864 actually has the rules attached to it. But sometimes it is still ambiguous. Sometimes people cite the I-864 as the I-134 regulstions unless they don't like what the I-864 says, then they say the I-864 does not apply to the I-134.

As far as the number, there isn't a number for the I-134 anywhere on the form as I pointed out to the other gentleman this week. SO you are not needing to worry about putting down any numbers, until the I-864 later in AOS. That is the problem, if the ConOff calculates 2 in his head for you, you don't meet but then he calculates 2 again for your joint sponsor and they meet. I don't think it is documented anywhere how to count family size for the I-134. The Con Officer might have it in the FAM.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 17:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?

She is a USC. Neither of us have dependents. For household size, who puts what? Do I add two, since I am the fiancee and primary sponsor? Could I add my fiance under mine?

Also, what about the last line about making specific contributions such as room and board. My room mate checked no, I checked yes. I put on mine that I would be providing room and board and all living expenses up to three years or upon receipt of EAD and first pay check from job, from which point living expenses shall be shared jointly. Does that sound ok or is that insufficient? I´m getting alot of ####### from people about me being the woman and supporting a man, which I have to agree I don´t like the sound of too much, but I want this to be legit at the consulate.

We still haven´t gotten them notarized yet since we are waiting to hear. Thanks for the replies.

Hi Meghan, Why are you worrying about what other people say about a woman supporting a man. Hey, I would love it if my fiancee worked here in the US and supported me.

1) I think you should not check the fiance. You cannot split him down the middle or divide among the forms. That means your roommate lists your fiance since she and your fiance make two people which is about $18,212 (I am guessing from memory). Your roommate can afford that. Your I-134 is you only since you are not making sufficient to cover two and you do not report a person twice nor divide the person in half among two sponsors.

2) For question 11, you need to answer the same. Do not use the "N/A K-1 visa, etc..." answer shown on the VJ example I-134 form. Both you and your roommate (joint sponsor) should check "I intend" Then write in on the line "to provide housing, food, and any necessary support for <name of beneficiary alien>.

Good luck
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 14:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?

Why would I list my income as zero? I make very close to the amount required and with my assets I should be ok- but just in case, I have a co-sponsor.

I am sorry, you are right, you list your income. I apologize. When I wrote my statement, I remembered you wrote you are looking for a full-time job so I was thinking you are unemployed. I just went back and re-read your post. Yes, you have income from the part-time jobs, that is OK to put on the I-134.

One more thing I do not think anyone has mentioned yet. In order for your roommate to be a joint sponsor she must be a US Citizen, US National or a LPR (Legal Permanent Resident). OK?
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 13:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs my co-sponsor able to co-sponsor?
Yes, he is right. In this instance, your roommate will be better on paper (I-134) because she can sponsor your fiance and you cannot. They will not know anything about the NSFs, low credit scores nor possible government assistance such as housing assistance or food stamps.

You will need two complete and separate I-134s. You will have your listing a family size of 1 and no income. Your roommate's I-134 will list her plus your fiance because she will be sponsoring him.

Good luck
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-30 00:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOriginal documents..
The two most important documents that you should have the originals from the USC are the Birth Certificate and the Divorce Decrees (if it applies).

Do not expect the Embassy to go and look for an original of any document.

Thw two most important ORIGINAL signatures you need from the USC are the Letter of Intent and the I-134 Affidavit.

Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-02 23:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 Checklist

Hi Audy-Rob

I am going through the process in BKK and am on the same time line as you. Although i am a few weeks ahead of you as we sent in the packet 3 information 2 weeks ago when i was in Thailand. The post office tried to tell us we had to get a PIN number to get reciept for packet 3. I dont think this is true and we did not. Have you experienced this yet?

If you would like to email me so we can stay in touch and help each other that would be great. my email is nnascarr38@yahoo.com

Thanks

Hi Az. Audy and I are going a little slower now because she needs to delay leaving Thailand until November for Work related responsibilities.

I have no idea about a PIN nor have I heard of it from others. I thought she just went to the Post Office and bought a piece of paper for the Visa Application Fee. She has not done this yet.

There is a good thread in the K-1 Fiancee Visa Process and Procedures Forum. The thread title is "SAWASDEE 3." There are some people who have just recently finished or had fiance(e)s go through Bangkok. AaronLV, rsn, Tom and Teaw, toma1, etc...

You can always go to my profile and click on Email me to send me an email.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-03 14:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 Checklist
It is going to be specific for any given country or Consulate. I am giving you a link to the PDF which contains the Packet 3 checklist for the Bangkok Embassy.

http://bangkok.usemb...ckage_may09.pdf

Good Luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-26 13:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview in bratislava

She is from Slovakia. What forms are needed form the consulate office we have not received any from them.

From the US Embassy Slovakia, at the following link:

http://slovakia.usem...e-visas-k1.html

They list the following documents:
===== Start List =====
Valid passport
2x DS-156
2x DS-156K
Certified copy of a birth certificate
Certified copy of a marriage certificate
Certified copy of a divorce certificate, or death certificate
Originals of all documents
2 photos (see info)
Medical exam, not older than 6 months, (see info)
Police report, not older than 6 months, for all applicants older than 16 years of age, from all countries where they lived for more than 12 months
Court and prison recors
Deportation papers
Military service information
The fee of $131 for each applicant, or in EUR
Affidavit of Support form I-134, not older than 6 months
Fill out, but please do not sign, affidavit for fiancée claiming the will to marry within 3 months after arrival to the USA
Insured envelope (see info)
===== End List =====

Do you have these done???
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-04 23:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSaudi Arabia Police certificate

My fiance is an Egyptian citizen currently residing in Saudi Arabia for work. Does anyone know how he can obtain a police certificate from both Egypt and Saudi Arabia?


I got the following from the Department of State web site. It says it takes a long time to get the records from Egypt.

http://travel.state....ocity_3554.html

===== From DOS web site =====
An applicant abroad must apply to the nearest Egyptian consular officer who will fingerprint them and forward their applications to the Ministry of Interior, Cairo. Upon completion, the report is sent to the applicant. The latter procedure usually involves considerable delay. Since the certificates are eventually issued, they must be considered available.
===== End DOS web site =====

Hurry to the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate to get this started right away.

Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 00:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWhat should I do about my tattoo?

Any suggestions?

No, you no longer can be denied entrance into the USA even if you are HIV+. This was announced in December and took effect Januar 4, 2010 (I believe.)

At this point, you are remotely in risk of HIV or Hepatitis if the needles are not sterilized and shared etc...(or not.)

In any event, they do not care if you have a new or additional tattoo. It is simply not their place to draw such a conclusion or make a stretch and even if they do make that stretch, HIV+ is no longer a reason for DENIAL. I think it is very strange that the doctor made such explicit records of your tattoos.

Now if you personally don't like the tattoo, that is different.

You are good to go.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 16:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionYou speak English?
Terrific. Congratulations and Good luck with the next steps. :thumbs:
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-06 00:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionYou speak English?
I don't think it is holding up your I-129F petition. You filed with the VSC which has been taking longer than CSC. Expect some new in the 95 to 105 days range which is fairly soon for you.

I do not think it is a good idea to send additional UNrequested documents to the VSC/CSC at this point. I do not think they will catch up with your petition. It is better to wait and see if you get the RFE but I do not think you will. There is no absolute answer to this question. It is soley up to the USCIS adjudicator.

Your time should be soon.

Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 15:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionYou speak English?

Guys I appreciate your concern, but it´s definitely come to my attention before now that we will have trouble, lol. My family has made it a hellishly difficult experience for me as it is, just for him being from where he is from. However, he legally resides in Spain, has his residence and work permit. So, as I understand it, why would he try to ¨fraud¨ his way in to a western country, if he is already legal in a western country? He got his papers in Spain legally, without marrying a Spanish girl- and yes, he actually got a proposal once for just this, but obviously turned the offer down.

I suppose the real reason I started this post is because I, too, am a little concerned about him being from Morocco and being profiled. I am from the South and there are alot of ignorant people here. I am hoping the CO cannot legally and will not discriminate against him.
Can they do this? We have a very legitimate relationship. We met while I was studying there, lived together for almost two years and have been together for almost three. I even have proof of us registered at the same address, with our passports and everything registered with the municipality in Spain. I have pictures with us at birthday parties and holidays with his family.

Sorry, I certainly didn't mean any offense because of your fiance's home country. I think you already have some very good evidence for your relationship.

I wonder if we have (unfortunately) gotten off the original topic of your posting or if you think you have the answers? The best thing and really the only way to know for sure is to find someone that has interviewed at the Embassy/Consulate where your fiance will interview. They might not have the same issues in not being native in Spanish or English though.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-03 20:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionYou speak English?

... This is especially true if the applicant is from a high fraud country, which Morocco unfortunately is. Be prepared as your fiance's interview may be substantially more difficult than an interview for a Spanish national.

Jim, I was wondering about this when I saw her Fiance is from Morocco. I did not say anything because 1) I am not sure if the Spanish Consulate will interview differently, in style, not language and 2) I did not want to give the OP a reason to fret or worry.

But I think you are right. It is better to give her the proper warning and have them prepare substantially for the interview regarding legitimacy of relationship.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-03 14:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionYou speak English?
This is a common question for the Embassy/Consulate in Thailand. There, many of the fiance(e)s do not speak English very well. Many of the Americans do not speak Thai at all or not very well.

There the Embassy likes to start interviewing in the Language you claim you two communicate in. So I expect the will start interviewing my Fiancee in English. But they will change to Thai if they really want to ask some more questions. Her English has gotten much better in the time I have known her but she speaks Thai everyday at work and home, so that will alwas be best.

I have my fiancee enrolled in English classes on the weekend which I pay for. I bought her an MP3 player and English CDs for her to listen to. I do not know if they are helping her English, but it is something we will add to the pile of evidence to show a serious ongoing relationship.

I think the Consulates/Embassies are very tolerant of the language differences. You are from a low fraud country which MOST of Western Europe is. I think they will need to interview your Fiance in Spanish. There is no other option. The English is not a problem, an intended immigrant does not need to speak English.

I do not think any Consulate will allow a third party outside interpreter. They will have English staff and many Spanish interpreters.

EDITED to add:

Good luck.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 02 May 2010 - 11:19 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-02 23:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMight miss interview
Definitely email the Embassy now to warn them about the possibility. With Passport Visa stamps showing you in the US until Sunday or later I am sure they will consider rescheduling you a new appointment.

They might question your lack of judgment trying to fly in the morning of the Interview.

Other options would include trying to get to Ireland NOW!!! Get a flight to Madrid or Paris. Take the Chunnel to London. Make your way to Ireland by Ferry.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 19:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCo-Sponsor Question PLEASE HELP

Hello,

I am a 21 year old full time student and I havnt had a real job for a couple years. I read that the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok does not accept co-sponsors for a K-1 Visa?????I was planning on having my dad co-sponsor my fiance. Is this true? does anyone have some first hand experience about this issue? I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thanks

Shane Headlee


1) You could try posting directly to the Thai thread which is also in this same forum K-1 Fiancee Visa Process & Procedures. I will give you the link to this thread:

http://www.visajourn.../page__st__3135

2) There is another Thai web site which is almost all Thai and I cannot read it. My fiancee reads it and I know other members hear can read it. It is called www.usvisa4thai.com
I have not been able to get my fiancee to post her questions there yet. If your fiancee is familiar with this web site or you can ask her to look and join, maybe she can find out there or post the question there. So far, all the Thai members I have become friends with here have not needed a joint sponsor.

Good luck
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-06 00:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBangkok Embassy Suspends Visa Issuance
I would prefer if they stay with the DS-156 "manual" application, at least until we get through but if not, I think we can manage. I am just wondering if they will also start the increased Visa Application fee ($350) May 12, 2010. I only need to pay one application fee. But I know someone in Bangkok bringing two children. That would be $1,050.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-06 12:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 freak out
I think this is one of many questions posted on here that does not have a simple or right answer. The best answer overall is to ask your joint sponsor to redo the form and write fiancee of first cousin.

If you submit an additional sheet, you are correcting the mistake which is not truly a material misrepresentation nor an intent to mislead the DOS. When you submit the additional sheet you are informing them of the mistake and correcting the information. I don't see that they will give you a 221(g) for that and ask you to get the joint sponsor to redo the form.

The only problem is you are adding or correcting information to the joint sponsor's form, not your (the sponsor's) form. Can you ask your Cousin to write the correction, date and send it to you. That might be the same amount of trouble as correcting the I-134 and having her send it to you.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-06 18:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan we put unemployment benefits on I-134?

Of course. List income as income. Conoffs know this is temporary income, so it is good that you have a co-sponsor.

Since zero income would be untrue, I don't understand why you would even think for one second about lying on an immigration form. Keep the priority on truth. It will serve you well.

Any reasonable person would read this question from the OP as a question if Unemployment Income is a means tested benefit or not.

Unemployment Income is an employment related income like Workmen's Compensation and may be listed as income on the I-134. Also pensions and Disability or SSDI can be listed.

Examples that CANNOT be listed as income on the I-134 are SSI or Supplemental Security Income, Food Stamps, etc...

There was never an intention to hide the truth. The question was if the income can be listed.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-03 14:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNo Tax Transcripts
You didn't mention any pay stubs either. It is customary to show pay stubs to show employment is current and matches the letter of employment verification. Again your specific Consulate might not require it.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-08 20:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 and co-sponsor questions

... The FAQ page for the K1 visa at the DoS website states unequivocally that the baseline for the I-134 is 100% of the federal poverty guidelines:

http://travel.state....994.html#Income

While I know that the I-864 cannot be used directly in any reasonable manner to apply to the I-134, Jim is a continual source of incredibly useful information of which I was not aware. Thanks

To the OP, consider this as a very good recommendation. :thumbs:
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-08 20:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 and co-sponsor questions

So, my fiance and I are getting ready to send his stuff in to the embassy for the visa interview. Since my income is borderline with the poverty requirement guidelines, would it be best to play it safe and have my mother submit as a co-sponsor at this point? She has already said that she is willing to act as a co-sponsor. If she does act as a co-sponsor, does that mean that we both need to fill out the forms, get letters from the bank & our employers, etc.? I'm assuming that we both need to submit everything that is asked for, I just want to double-check because we don't want anything delayed/rejected! Advice and suggestions welcome!!!

Yes, it would be a good idea to have your mother act as a joint sponsor.

Your mother needs to fill out her own I-134 separate from yours.

A note about something on the I-134 especially for London. The Consular Officers (CO) in London like to see both sponsor and joint sponsor answer the same for Question 11, "I intend" or "I do not intend" One person posted the fiancee was given the I-134s for both and asked to return them with the same response.

So for question 11, sponsor should write "I intend" and on the lines do not write specific time frames or amounts, simply write "to provide food, housing, etc... always" and the joint sponsor should ALSO check "I intend" and write "to SUPPLEMENT food, housing, etc... as or when needed."

You cannot be refused for these answers.

Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 13:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJoint-Sponsor Question

A paid for house is not considered a liquid asset. Consulates tend to use the guidelines as given in the I-864 instructions which clearly state.

A paid off house is a sizable asset and should definitelty be listed. In a preposterous thread that ran this week you claimed any attempt to NOT list something on the I-134 such as Unemployment Insurance benefits was lying and making a misrepresentation to the DOS. Other members responded with a resounding "HOGWASH."

See this link for the "HOGWASH"
http://www.visajourn...efits-on-i-134/

The house represents a sizable asset and testimony to the joint sponsor's ability and responsibility.

There is no basis in fact for your assumption that "Consulates tend to use the guidelines as given in the I-864 instructions."

I don't know what facts you have to claim the Consulates tend to use... But as a matter of point, two highlr senior and respected members have stated...

Just to clarify on this a bit...

The I-864P provides the baselines for an I-864 affidavit of support. The instructions for the I-864 make this pretty clear. However, there is no corresponding "I-134P" for the I-134 affidavit of support, and the instructions for the form don't indicate what the baseline is, or how it is determined. The FAQ page for the K1 visa at the DoS website states unequivocally that the baseline for the I-134 is 100% of the federal poverty guidelines:

http://travel.state....994.html#Income


Jim does conclude that applicants will be safe using the I-864 125% guideline but not that the I-864 Instructions apply to the I-134. But his comment is ONLY in respect to the 100% vs. 125% poverty level.

In fact this joint sponsor will appear as a Rock in the Community and very catchable if the government were to go after him because the alien fiance(e) ended up claiming means tested benefits. This house is clearly what will propel him well above the ability to pay in the mind of the COs.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 09 May 2010 - 12:11 AM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 00:09:00