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Waiting for Notice from NVC

QUOTE (banananut @ Mar 7 2008, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Theres nothing to worry. Basically, they will just inform you that they have created a case record with your petition information and that they will send the petition to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines within a week and they provide your case number that begins with MNL2008XXXXXX.

Thank you so much

They already assigned us a case number but we're just wondering why they didn't forward it yet at the USEM. God bless you.

Edited by Madelyne, 07 March 2008 - 11:26 PM.

Madelyne

Female

Philippines

2008-03-07 23:24:00

Waiting for Notice from NVC

QUOTE (ChrisB0707 @ Mar 7 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

NVC shouldnt ask for anything. You shouldnt have to worry about anything else until your interview packet. It will take a few weeks for the embassy in Manila to get everything from the NVC.

Thank you so much for the information

God Bless you.

Madelyne

Female

Philippines

2008-03-07 23:14:00

Waiting for Notice from NVC

Hi,

It will be one month on March 11 since the NVC received our case but we haven't received any Notice from them yet

My fiance is working out of town for two weeks and he won't be able to check his mail box everyday. I'm wondering if what's the content of that Notice from NVC and if they will ask something to my fiance.

Can anyone share me what the NVC's Notice all about? Do they just inform the petitioner that they already forwarded the case to the USEM? Or if they ask something in the Notice, what's that particular requirement? I wanted to know earlier so we could prepare.

Thanks!

Madelyne

Female

Philippines

2008-03-07 02:45:00

I-134 Question

QUOTE (motu @ Apr 13 2008, 02:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you fill out some of the details like you mention it should be OK. I have once in a while left out a few details and then hand filled them when I got the info. I have also heard of people not seeing their interview dates on the consulate website, what's more important is the letter form the consulate telling you about the interview. Good Luck

Thank you so much

Madelyne

Female

Philippines

2008-04-12 13:39:00

I-134 Question

QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Apr 13 2008, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, you can correct that on the I-134

Thank you

QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Apr 13 2008, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, you can correct that on the I-134

Thank you

Madelyne

Female

Philippines

2008-04-12 13:34:00

I-134 Question

Hi everyone,

I got the documents that I need from my fiance today and I noticed he missed filling out some few blanks on the I-134
Form like my age and my Middle name and a little error on my address as well. He hand written this all and got it notarized. I told him about this and he said he missed that cuz he supposed to ask me about my middle name and he said I can fill that out though. Do you think that's okay if I fill out those blanks with different handwriting? or will I leave it alone and ask them if I can fill it out on the day of my interview?

Also, I got an email confirmation on March 19 about my Interview schedule on April 22 and when I checked it with my case number online it doesn't show anything there. Do I have to call the US Embassy about that?

Thanks for your help

Madelyne

Female

Philippines

2008-04-12 13:11:00

You are the primary sponsor and always fill out your own affidavit of support. In this case, the I-134(no f). A co-sponsor fills out their own separate I-134 and provides their own financial documents: most recent tax transcript, letter from employment and most recent pay stubs. Proof of being a USC can be a copy of their birth certificate, naturalization, or bio page of their US passport.

excellent! this is the way I had it organized. now I just need to supplement in the proof of USC because that slipped my mind.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 12:20:00

Thanks so much A+J and Kay-Jay. The information has been very helpful and clarifying. I am going to bring proof of the assets and try to prove the case in that way. I know that this is totally valid according to the i-134f and i-864 instructions, but I am just over paranoid of a grouchy CO. In addition to that I am going to include all evidence of my earned income as a freelancer. I know this wont look too solid because there is no letter of employment behind it (no gaurantee that the work will continue), but I figure it can only help. My sister is a willing cosponsor, and she exceeds the 125% guideline via employment.

When you say to include proof that she is a USC, I take it that photocopies of her passport are enough?

Also should a cosponsor fill out a i-134f form of their own? (or did you mean that only 1 cosponsor will be able to do the i-134f) Or will this just add confusion. I have them ready if needed but can just as easily leave them out.

A huge thanks for your support and knowledge!
Scott and Michela

Edited by ScottMichela, 10 February 2013 - 01:14 AM.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 01:11:00

For better advice I'll include some more specific info about what I'm planning on submitting for the I-134f. Please tell me if you see any holes in the case :unsure:

I'll list all of that below but first I'll say something about the core reason for my doubts:

For the month of December 2012 until now I have been working as a free lancer. Thus I do not have a current letter of employment as I am not contracted by my clients. Since we just changed years into 2013 I guess that my income projection will be based solely on these 2 months of free lance work. I will include all of the invoices and W-9 forms that I accumulate, but at the current rate of income it only ammounts to 75% of the poverty level. I do not intend to continue freelancing throughout 2013- instead I intend to be fully employed once my fiance and I are married (though I know this means nothing to a CO).

I have the assets to prove 125% of the poverty level for 5 years, even without including the freelance income. But I am just driving myself crazy after reading some cases on here. Is the CO going to accept assets to prove support? I know the I-134f instructions say that assets are completely valid, but I've also come to understand that nothing is really enforcable in the way a CO interperates the I-134f.

Do you see any potential for denial given these circumstances? What would be my best course of action to further ensure there is no trouble? Facing more time apart and having to fight an appeal would be so painful for us.

-2012/2011 W2 & Tax Returns (2012 shows 125% of poverty line, despite working of only 5 months)
-Official Bank Balance, dated on letterhead.
-6 Months Bank Statements
-Brokerage Account Report with bond numbers. (shows over 5x the 125% poverty level for the
5 year term specified in the I-134f instructions)
-Former Employer Letter
-Former Employer Paystubs
-Current W-9 Reports from freelance income
-University Diploma, proving that I was recently a student and thus explaining the unpromising W-2 forms

-2 Cosponsors (Mother and Sister)including: W2's, bank notices, paystubs and letters of employment.

Thank you in advance!

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-09 14:04:00

Hey all,

My fiance and I are currently locking everything in place for our K1 interview at the Naples Consulate (I am the USC and she is from Rome). I've been reading this forums since the beginning as a guest and I've come across some upsetting K-1 denials due to unsatisfactory I-134F forms. Like anyone else, we want to avoid a denial at all costs so i'd love to pick the brains of the experienced folks here at VJ. My situation is below:

I recently graduated from university in May 2012. After graduating I worked until the end of November when I was told the firm could not take on another full time employee. Since November I have been working free-lance but on paper this does not look very promising. In my time at the first company I made enough money to put me above the poverty line for a single person household for this year's tax return. However, I can prove 175,000 in liquid assets.

My questions are:
-will this current lapse in employment raise a big red flag at the interview, despite having other funds?
-is there any slack given to recent graduates? because my student tax returns aren't very thrilling.
-when determining the ammount of $ they will want as a garauntee, do I use 125% of the poverty line for myself only? or is the fiance benefactor included in the equation making it a 2 person household?
-how seriously are cosponsors taken at the Naples consulate? I understand in the case of the i-134f that they are not legally binding- but is it still wise to include them?

Thanks for your time!

Edited by ScottMichela, 09 February 2013 - 11:45 AM.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-09 11:43:00

i-134 and Freelance Income

As long as your liquid assets are truly liquid you should be approved. Liquid means cash, stocks, bonds. Liquid is not real estate. Real estate, cars, boats- things like that are not liquid assets. They have value and are assets. But you need appraisals done. Whether or not they consider the value towards the 134 or 864 is again, at the COs discretion.

So again, if your assets are liquid, youll have no problem. If theyre just assets, youre back in the same boat- its the COs discretion.

The asset in question is an education savings trust in my name. I went to my in-state university on a scholarship and never used it. It's liquifiable at any time, with a 10% tax penalty (just like any tax protected Roth IRA). I am done with education so I have been considering closing it out into savings. Would this make any difference to a CO?

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 16:25:00

i-134 and Freelance Income

Are you going through Italy? If so you should read this thread - http://www.visajourn...retty-outraged/

The 134 is not a legally binding contract. Whether its approved or not is at the discretion of the CO. They also do not have to allow for co-sponsors. It seems like the embassy in Italy is cracking down on 134s. Giving people a tough time.

If they dont approve you, you may not be able to present a co-sponsor either. Your only choice would be to get married and do the CR1 where co-sponsors must be accepted. But unfortunately you wouldve wasted a great deal of time waiting for the K1 just to find out you cant get it and have to start all over again...

To present your income in the best fashion you would want to write your own self employment letter. But since youve only been self employed for less then 3 months, its not looking good. Its not a strong history. You can try to twist it and show proof that youre doing the same job just for yourself now and that the income is stable, but again its a big risk at an embassy that has a recent history of giving a tough time.

thanks for your reply. I know that the i-134 is not a binding document, and is at the discretion of the officer. I have read that whole thread and it is actually the reason I am frantic right now. I saw that 3 cases through Naples were given a hard time over the i-134. I have the liquid assets to prove 125% x 5 years, but I have read that like all things i-134 it is at the discretion of the officer.

I also have my sister as a co-sponsor, who exceeds the income requirement. I am hoping that my freelance income (can prove about 70% of the guideline), the ability to cover the full 125%x5 via assets alone, the cosponsor, and the case of being a recent graduate will stick together solidly. I know that the i-134 is all about the petitioner, but if it makes any difference to a human being evaluating our case- then my fiance is also a recently licensed architect in Italy. She has a job lined up once her EAD is approved, but I am hesitant to mention this since it could be interperated as a second motive to come to the US.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 14:17:00

i-134 and Freelance Income

Hey Guys,

Has anyone had success in providing proof of free lance earnings as acceptable income on the i-134? My current plan is to make a package of all the w-9 forms, invoices, and photocopies of payments to show this. However my sketpicism lies in how this will be viewed by a CO. Freelance income can be very unstable and does not have the backing of a letter from the employer.

In your opinion will freelance earnings be viewed seriously by a CO? I lost my full time job 2.5 months ago and since then have been working independently for 3 free lance clients. Any advice on how to package this in the most promising way?

Thanks!

p.s. I plan on including my former job's paystubs to show earning potential, as well as my very recent college diploma. the freelance income also shows the same "hourly" rate, but differs in that I can't often make a full week of billable hours.

Edited by ScottMichela, 10 February 2013 - 01:07 PM.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 13:03:00

Where could i get one for her?

Hi Crakzor. You should check out your embassy's information page on here. There's a lot of talk about the CENOMAR. Here is a link to the Philippine Packets. http://www.visajourn....php?album=3826

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 16:19:00

Again I wasn't asked for it, but if you want to keep on the safe side it's a Certificato di Stato Libero.
http://travel.state..../fees_3272.html
Select Italy and you'll find all kinds of information on the required certificates and how to obtain them.

great! thanks a lot. she is looking into it just so we are on the 110% safe side.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 12:17:00

A+J, was there an italian name for this Single Statue Certificate? My fiance has her Identity card that says she is unmarried (issued in July 2012)- do you think this could be proof enough if that ever came into question?

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-10 01:17:00

Hey all,

After reading dozens of cases here I am now a bit confused about something called a CENOMAR. Certifcate of No Marriage, Elligability to Marry, etc.

Is there a list of which embassies require this? I have seen it under the Phillipines, China, India and South America most frequently. However we are applying through Naples. Nothing is mentioned about this on the Naples Consulate page or by the instructions, but it does state "Termination of Marriage Documents, if any." The same goes for military records (if any). Is it safe to presume that if you have never been married or served in the military, then you do not need to show proof?

I don't want to be surprised by some mystery form when we are at the embassy!

Thanks in advance for all your help

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-09 20:46:00

Request for Original Documents

I have read that it is wise to have in your possession at the time of interview orignal copies of anything submitted for the K-1 visa or i-129f petition. By this point I've submitted so many things that remembering what's an orignal and what was submitted as a copy makes my head hurt. So, based on prior cases, what sort of orignals are they talking about? Is there something in particular that they want to see the original version?

Trying to make ourselves as prepared as possible!

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-14 18:54:00

Nope she is not an immigrant nor your dependent. She doesn't count as part of your household count.

great! thanks for your help

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 14:42:00

The other poster is completely incorrect.

Even though you're completing the I-134, similar rules to the I-864 apply. The instructions of the I-864 explain "household" size. It does NOT mean anyone who lives in the same house HAS to be included, that would be ridiculous (especially because when I immigrated my then fiance had friends staying over because of Hurricane Katrina... there were 6 people in the house at one stage!). Here: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-864instr.pdf bottom of page 2, column 1.

The only time you would include someone who lives in the house is if you're using their income to supplement yours, in which case they need to sign an I-864A. If your income alone is enough they don't county as a "household member" or their income. If your mothers income was needed for the I-134 she would need to sign her own.

So basically, if it's just you and the immigrant, then it's 2.

so if i use her as a cosponsor for the i-134 she fills out her own and is still NOT part of my household? if her acting as cosponsor means that i have to account for a household of 3 then i'd rather use my sister as a co-sponsor who has a separate address.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 14:32:00

You have to show the entire household size, including you, your mother, and your fiance(e). You can also use the entire household income, having your mother complete the I-864A for AOS.

For the I-134, I believe you would have your mother fill out a separate I-134, and treat her as a co-sponsor.

and there is my confusion. since we were not a household for the IRS, and she is completing a separate i-134 (i.e. her income is not directly combined with mine on the i-134) why would we be a household of 3 at this stage?

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 14:26:00

Hey all,

I'm a little confused at the moment about my household size. I have the same primary residence as my mother, but the 2012 tax transcripts will show that we are compeletely independent. I am not her dependent and she is not mine- we are both filed as single. But, looking ahead to the i-864 form I see that one question has an option "g." which gives you the option of listing an adult sibling or parent as part of your household. I believe this is what you check if you have a co-sponsor in the same household filling out an i-864 A form. In short I'm confused whether to follow the 2012 tax transcripts or this i-864 option when filling out my i-134 form. It would make the difference of a 2 person or 3 person household. I do not contribute to the household costs (there is no mortgage anyways) and technically stay as a guest.

Please help :wacko:

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 13:42:00

don't confuse tax data (as it's prior years) with current annual income.

IMO, show your CURRENT annual income as current annual income. The Vice-Consul will do some math, summing what your accumulation from '1 Jan 2013 to interview date ' income was and extrapolating what 12 months of that will look like.

What you call a 'blunder of timing' really isn't that - it's the dividing line between prior years income as shown by tax returns and current annual income.

okay, so this brings up another silly question. when i project my annual income should I only include payments recieved since january 1? the difference will be minor if i project based on 2.5 months of doing it (total) versus 2 months (since jan 1)

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 14:35:00

anyone else have advice? is the hard number all that they look at or will some consideration be given to personal story?

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 13:19:00

Since you don't want to stay a freelancer, what I would do is try to find a job, get one, use it for the interview as well as your income as a freelancer. Bring all the info you can at the interview actually.
When your fiancée gets in the US, have a courtroom wedding within the 90 days, then have a real ceremony followed by a honeymoon whenever you feel ready to ask your new boss for a vacation.

thanks for the advice, CaroSL! I am planning to attend the interview- so that is partly the time i'd have to take off. We are going to do a courtroom wedding first, but for the benefit of my elderly family members it will be in my hometown so that will be time off too. I agree with you that it would be smart to find a new job- and had I known 2 months ago that the Naples Consulate has lately been unfriendly to co-sponsors, that would have been my plan. However, we are now 2-3 weeks away from the interview and I don't want to bank on a new letter of employment.

p.s. good luck with your interview in 5 days!

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-14 19:09:00

Hey guys,

I need some advice about how to best present myself on the I-134. Here's my story: I recently graduated with a professional degree in May 2012. From graduation up until December I had a full time job making about double the poverty guideline for me and my fiancee, but the company downsized. Since midway through December until now I have been working as a freelancer. I am narrowly able to prove the 125% guideline with invoices and their accompanying checks, however due to the blunder of timing it will not show up much in my 2012 W-2/ tax return. I know that the CO can find my self employment very unstable since it's only been 2 months. So my question to you is how can I best present myself as unlikely to become a public charge?

So far I am thinking of including my old work stubs/w-2 and letter of employment along with my current letter of self employment. I left that job in good standing with a letter of recommendation which I will include. I am also getting letters of affiliation and good standing from my 3 clients. I am going to include a photocopy of my recent diploma. For extra testament to competence I will also include photocopies of an award of excellence from my University and 2 from my profession's national organization for outstanding academic achievement. Maybe as well some information about the average earnings of an entry level position in my field.

My question is will this mean anything to a CO? Will it make him/her see me as lower risk? The honest truth is that I have only been doing this freelance business because I wanted to be flexible in the time that we interview and get married. I didn't want to start a new job and ask for 2 weeks off- that sounded like a good way to mess up an employment opportunity/relationship. I am also going to draft a letter of good faith that I intend to be a fulltime worker once we are married immediately following the interview. Will this be seen in my favor?

Any advice or comments are helpful, and thanks!

Edited by ScottMichela, 14 February 2013 - 06:38 PM.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-14 18:36:00

18'000 + 4000 savings- enough?

My ears hurt, stop shouting!

The guidelines do not apply to consulates for the I-134. There ARE NO guidelines for the I-134. Consulates must be satisfied that your fiance will not become a public charge. Some consulates use the guidelines for the I-864p, others do not and they do not tell you if they do.

It seems to be a practice on VJ to assume that if you "make enough" according to those guidelines, you will "be OK". Maybe. The fact that there IS NO standard carved in stone is NOT to your advantage when you have borderline income. Be advised they can just say "Meh, no." and the visa is denied.

When using assets, cash in the bank is not such a great one and many consulates simply do not even count it, they don't have to consider ANY asset if they do not want to. Cash too easily comes and goes. Especially when someone has "borderline" income and borderline income is in no way enough to actually survive. Your $4000 will evapaorate before he receives his green card. If replacing all the stuff he leaves behind doesn't eat it up, the AOS fee will finish it off.

Bottom line...

Your income is very borderline, your assets are very "liquid" and could just go away by swiping an ATM card anywhere in the world.

I would not feel comfortable going to the interview without a co-sponsor.

Good news? Kiev is not particularly difficult in this matter, they DO go by CURRENT income, not by last year's tax return (but include a copy of it anyway) so if your income has improved, even recently, that will be in your favor.

i can't ask you what a CO would find adequate, but if you were the one filling out the affidavit with 18,000/year- then what ammount of assets would make you feel comfortable with the application? (let's ignore a co-sponsor for the moment)

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-15 11:05:00

Interview experience

Hey VJ members,

For those of you that have been through the interview- when did they collect your papers? I know every consulate is going to be a bit different but i'm trying to get a sense of how things will go. I read that there is a pre-interview screening when you hand over your papers and then wait to be called. Does this mean you hand over everything? For example all of your i-134 evidence...or is that sort of supporting evidence asked for one piece at a time when you are at the window being interviewed for real?

Thanks- it will help me organize my package to know this

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-17 17:33:00

i-134 Recently Acquired asset

Hey guys,

I'd really like to hear some experienced VJ input on my situation. As I've mentioned here before I am self employed and will be showing a current income of about 22k using invoices/payments and client letters as proof. Since I graduated in May 2012 and dont have a long work history, I am also providing assets. This is where I am a bit worried.

I recently came to acquire an educational savings trust. The account was opened in 2004, and I have always been the beneficiary- but only in the past month was I named the sole owner. Is this an asset that is likely to be discarded due to the fact that I only recently came to fully own it? Accompanying the verification of ownership I have year end statements from 2004 which show me as the beneficiary, but my father as the owner. In addition, I have a signed letter from my father which states that transfer of the account is a gift and follows the natural pattern of my coming of age.

I know that this letter would nullify any claim he could make to the asset in civil court, but will the gift letter and statements mean anything to the CO that this has always been in my interest?

Any advice or similar situations would be really helpful- thanks!

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-18 13:43:00

Self employment is feasible if the income is documented. Seems like you are working on that. Since the self employment is fairly recent then I would attach 3 years tax returns in addition to show some income history.

Mmm yes, I'm trying to prepare for that as well. I graduated in May 2012, so my tax returns are low. I've filed my 1040 for 2012 already and could put down 22k from my old W-2. Before that, however, my only income was summer pay adding up to about 6k per year. In case they don't go easier on recent students, I have included proof of assets to make up the shortcomings of 2011 & 2010 income. Hopefully these assets (all liquid, close to 3x the 125% guidelines) will help ease the doubts of my shorter work history. In any case I have my sister as a co-sponsor (no other dependents, very comfortably above 125%), but have been thrown into a frenzy after reading about 4 recent public charge denials at the Naples Consulate. Thanks, Gary & Alla, for your attentive answers and experience.

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-18 20:54:00

Yes, generally prospective employment for anyone is not counted. To be precise I mention that it CAN be taken into consideration but normally is not. They go by CURRENT annual income.

Haha, yes, this is my personal tragedy. :blush:

Lost my full time employment unexpectedly on the same day we got our NVC letter. This self employment is really just a transition- but I'm scrambling to present it as stable as possible with client letters and the like.

Edited by ScottMichela, 18 February 2013 - 07:53 PM.

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-18 19:52:00

The job offer is irrelevant since it is not current income.

Job offers are dubious possibilities since a friend can offer a job that never materializes when the immigrant gets to the US.

would you consider this the same if it were the USC with a job offer? I am currently self employed but at the same time sending out my resume in hopes of finding a full time position to show.

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-18 19:38:00

Consualtes have no "carved in stone" rules regarding the financial sponsorship...unless the consulate itself makes them. They only need to be satisfied that she will not become a public charge and each consulate can do this in their own way, There is nothing that prevents the consulate from considering her future employment ability, in fact DOS field manuals specificly say the CAN consider her future income potential.

In practice, few, if any, actually do this. Bottom line...do not count on it but it would not hurt to add this information.

Thanks for your reply. I think you are right- and we will not be relying on it but will include it regardless. She has worked for this employer legally in Italy (he has a project which she served as translator and local consultant for), so I will go over this all again in the guidelines. I remember reading something along the lines of "if the beneficiary can prove her current income will continue from the same source upon immigrating"...

I was never really banking on it as proof she wouldn't be a public charge- but my father brought up the point that it's an important fact if someone other than a visa officer asked the two of us what our plans are. Having never gone through this experience, I thought it wasn't too farfetched that a CO would ask a simple question like this- rather than sticking only to numeric guides.

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-18 19:33:00

Hi guys,

I'm a bit worried in general about our i-134 since my income is borderline and I only have several months of work history due to a recent graduation. I'm trying to imagine the discussion over public charge in as many ways as possible- going a bit crazy in the mean time. So I wanted to ask, if the conversation were really an evaluation of the applicants as people (rather than 100% based on a guideline figure)would it be helpful to show that my fiancee has a job offer upon the approval of her EAD? She has a letter from her future employer in the US stating that the relationship will begin upon the approval of her EAD. It also lists her future salary.

I know that the i-134 is about me- and I am fully intending/prepared to sponsor her financially. But I can't help but think that if I were applying for something in the real financial world- such as a lease- that this would be very favorable information.

My question is- would it be of any use to disclose this? Or would it instead be seen as A. a secondary motive to immigrate, or B. a shirking of responsibility on my behalf.

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-18 18:06:00

I-134 Help: Bank can't provide deposit information on account verification letter

Is this really going to be an issue? I have evrything other than deposit history which has been unanimously denied by every official of 3 separate banks! I have statements... what else can I do?

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-19 19:14:00

interview tomorrow..

good luck! :star:

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-18 19:39:00

Financial worries for K1

Hey all! I have just begun the process for the K1 visa with my Peruvian fiancé. I am currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru and plan to Close my Service in August of 2013. The hope is that we can get the process completed so that he can return home with me in August. We filed out I-129F 2 weeks ago and are still waiting for our NOA1.

What I am concerned about is the next part of the process which includes the financial requirements. I have made only about $4,000 last year through my PC pay which I have read can be a problem. I also have been teaching English online and making about $150 a week because I only work about 15 hours. I want to include with the financial part that when I get back to the US, i plan to continue that job where I will have the opportunity to work up to 50 hours a week, as well as my other job offers that I have as a cook in restaurants and hotels where i have worked in the past.

I am wondering about the cosponsor process and how to go about that. Is there an extra form that I need to file for this, or do I just need to bring in an extra 134 from my parents?
I also am wondering if anyone has information about the process from the Peruvian Embassy and if they accept cosponsors, as i have read that some are pickier than other.

Wilmer and I are very hopeful with this process but we have already had a lot of frustrations when dealing with the embassy and Visa process as we were denied twice from getting a tourist Visa for him to visit my family for last Thanksgiving. I really want to make sure that I have all my bases covered so that things will go as smoothly as possible.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Sabrina And Wilmer

If you filed two weeks ago the chances are that you won't be in time to return together in August. If your case follows the average timeline your interview date (the point in time when you must provide the financial affidavit)will likely be around the end of 2013. It will mean difficult time away from your SO, however in a way it will work to your advantage. My advice is to return when your PC duties are over and take up one of your job offers. Whether you choose the English teaching or the hospitality jobs you should try to build up a little work history so you can more easily show a letter from your employer and pay stubs. You can get a co-sponsor, but it is not garaunteed to be considered and its best you get as close to independent as possible in the eyes of a CO.

Best of luck with the rest of your application!

ScottMichela

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Italy

2013-02-15 18:30:00

I-134 Tax Question

Hey all,

I have sort of a weird question here that I'd like to toss out there. I am completing my 2012 tax returns, and since I was a student 1/2 the year they look low. I am self-employed now, so I expect them to look heavily to my previous year's tax return. As it stands I am just below the cusp of 125% on my 2012 1040. Here's where it gets tricky...

In my time between graduation and full time work I was paid $1500 in cash to build a shed. I have no proof of this transaction since it was done in cash, and the guy obviously wasn't going to send me a 1099 if he wanted to pay me in cash. This is a substantial enough payment that I want to report it, and would also like to do so for the purposes of pushing my 1040 into the 125% requirement. However I am nervous that $1500 of undocumented income which just so happens to qualify me on the i-134 would look suspicious to a CO. Is there anyway they could question your tax return in this way? Do they have that discretion or am I losing my mind trying to guess there actions? The best that I can do to document this $1500 is show the cash deposit I made to the bank, but it was mixed in with other checks I deposited at the same time so it doesn't even show up as $1500.

If you've got experience with taxes or the I-134 please help!

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-22 19:42:00

I-134 Tax Question

And just to clarify, the tax return doesn't really reflect my self employment. It reflects more that I was a student and then worked for 4 months at a firm earning at a rate of around 48k. The current self-employment is the result of a big downsize.

ScottMichela

Not Telling

Italy

2013-02-22 21:27:00