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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease tell what does this Mean
When the notice says they are sending the petition/file back to USCIS, that's a hard denial. In a few months, USCIS will contact you with the reasons and give you a short window of opportunity to respond. Now is the time to begin preparing the response.
pushbrkMaleChina2011-12-26 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of having met in past two years.
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I have not seen my fiancee in slightly more than 2 years. How does this impact our packet?

-Thanks

You need to make another trip. Having met in 2 years is required and also the more trips you make are a plus for showing a bona fide relationship.


Hmmm no good on this one. So that's it? Guess I miss it by about 5 months to long haha. Go figure.

Thanks for the info


Your petition is already approved, so you must have met the requirement of meeting in person within the past two years. (at the time you filed the petition) Again, now your issue is showing a bona fide ongoing relationship. What evidence can you show at this time?


Yes it was approved (Back then if you look at the timeline) But we discontinued the process right before the medical exam in the process. We are ready to finish this up, which unfortunately for us means start the process over from what I have read. So since we are starting over it has been about 2.5 years since I was last there with her. Of course we have thousands of ongoing emails and such up to the present day but no proof of me actually seeing her in person within two years.

Time to go get proof of meeting and also see if "the shoe still fits".



The point is, "filing a petition" is not "applying" for anything. Applying for a visa is a later part of the process. So, the issue is "applying" not "petition" vs "K1".

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Yes it was approved (Back then if you look at the timeline) But we discontinued the process right before the medical exam in the process. We are ready to finish this up, which unfortunately for us means start the process over from what I have read. So since we are starting over it has been about 2.5 years since I was last there with her. Of course we have thousands of ongoing emails and such up to the present day but no proof of me actually seeing her in person within two years.


Sorry, I noticed the month but not the year. Yes, to start over, you'll need to visit again first.
pushbrkMaleChina2008-11-05 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of having met in past two years.
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I have not seen my fiancee in slightly more than 2 years. How does this impact our packet?

-Thanks

You need to make another trip. Having met in 2 years is required and also the more trips you make are a plus for showing a bona fide relationship.


Hmmm no good on this one. So that's it? Guess I miss it by about 5 months to long haha. Go figure.

Thanks for the info


Your petition is already approved, so you must have met the requirement of meeting in person within the past two years. (at the time you filed the petition) Again, now your issue is showing a bona fide ongoing relationship. What evidence can you show at this time?
pushbrkMaleChina2008-11-05 01:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of having met in past two years.
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From what I understand, at the time you applied for your K-1 Visa you must provide proof of having meet in the within the last two years. I have heard from other people who have gone through the process that this is a must. Hopefully someone with more experience will come along and offer their 2 cents worth. Good Luck!


This is not correct. You must have met in person within the two years preceding filing the I-129F petition. Applying for a visa is something you do after the petition is approved.

If you file a petition without evidence of seeing each other within the past two years, the petition will be denied and there will be no refund of the filing fee.

This OP's petition is approved, so that requirement was met at petition filing. Now the issue will be the bona fides. Not having seen each other for two years by the time of the interview violates no rules but it will make it more difficult to show a bona fide ongoing relationship.

Edited by pushbrk, 05 November 2008 - 01:34 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2008-11-05 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresco-sponsor

The Passport will show he is a USC. (Cover to Cover in Color Please)
Retirement Income above supportive levels is Important. Additional Income even though the employer refuses to write a statement or letter is easily bypassed by check stubs/bank account records.
Sounds like your father-in-law just needs to spend a day getting paperwork together and provide you what you need to sponsor.
Your pretty smart, you know what other forms are needed.


For this purpose, only a copy of the data page of the US passport is needed, not every page. Color is best. Perhaps he can scan and email that to you, so you can print it and include it with his original signed I-134 and supporting documents.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-01-20 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan I start the K1 visa process

Just make sure all your forms are filled out. and signed, make sure your pic's are time stamped or with the time and date on the back of the photo. have your passport copied all pages and sent in. copies of airline tickets and hotel stubs. copies of snail mail letters with the postmark i would send. and maybe a few chat conversations i would send. thats basically all i sent and i had no RFE's good luck.

ps.. one more thing about your forms....

recheck recheck recheck everything


Thank you for another opportunity to address some common myths of the visa process.

Most of the above advice is useless because it is inaccurate. Rechecking is important. Photos time stamped or dates on the back are not. The word "Just" absolutely does not apply because there is much more to it than that.

The most important things are not even mentioned. Those are the actual required documents.

I recommend photos in support of the relationship and as secondary evidence of meeting, be printed several to a full page, on regular paper. Submitting loose photos is a great way to get them lost or discarded along the way. Date stamps are currently meaningless to USCIS, no matter what outdated information is still on their website.



Edited by pushbrk, 01 February 2012 - 07:07 PM.

pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-01 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan I start the K1 visa process

Is there any update on this situation? Or any more information? My fiancee and I are in the same situation and this really brings hope to us if we can begin the visa process as soon as the court makes it's decision.


As stated before, to file the petition... What is required in the case of annulment in the PI is a "Declaration of Nullity of Marriage" issued by the court.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-01-31 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan I start the K1 visa process

If you're a US citizen, and you're both legally free to marry, and she can prove her freedom to marry with a CENOMAR [the consulate will take your word for your freedom to marry, if the wedding is to take place in the US], and you two have been in the same room at the same time sometime in the last 2 years, and can prove it, you're good to file an I-129F.


The only time a Consulate or USCIS will take anybody's word on freedom to marry is when they have never been married. Otherwise, the correct evidence of freedom to marry is required by both USCIS and all Consulates. A CENOMAR is not needed at the USCIS stage, only at the Consular stage.

What is required in the case of annulment in the PI is a "Declaration of Nullity of Marriage" issued by the court.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-08-08 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of Relationship translated?

Hey Everyone. I`m new here, been getting a lot of help from this great site. Just one question with all the e-mails and letters and what not, do they want them translated. For example they are all in portuguese now, should i translate them on a different paper and just put them together. or how dos that work? thanks for any help


I would save that kind of evidence of relationship for the interview stage, where there will be no need to translate. You could supply email logs, showing how and how often you communicate, for this stage. For the petition stage, I would concentrate on primary evidence of meeting in person and evidence of time spent together in person. That will consist mainly of passport stamps and boarding passes, augmented by photos together.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 02:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F question 15 Need Help!

Write it again.

The other thing USCIS is crazy about is photos. Worse than you grandmother! Get lots of passport photos! (for your fiancee, the USC petitioner only needs the two sent with the petition)



The nice thing about section 15 of the petition is there's actually more room than at the top of page 1. Very handy for long addresses. Only one photo of petitioner and one of foreign fiance is actually needed when filing a petition but sending two won't hurt. The important thing is to have several of the foreigner in the proper dimension, for the medical and interview. USCIS doesn't even really care about the dimensions as long as they are reasonable.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 02:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTSC to CSC

Texas is not a service center as you have learned.


There are many USCIS offices in Texas and several near Dallas. The one in Mesquite is definitely a service center but not one that currently processes I-129F petitions. TSC is in Mesquite, a Western suburb of Dallas, about 50 miles from the lockbox facility which is actually in Lewisville, a NW suburb of Dallas.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 02:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist visa denied!

Well last year i was refused 3 times a student visa after returning from the states on a j1 visa. They take a generic piece of paper off the wall the 214b and they have 3 boxes on it. Each denial the CO ticked a different box. One said i didnt have enough ties. Which i do have heavy documentation for. The other said i didnt qualify for the visa which i believe i did. and the other box said i couldnt prove i was going for temp business or pleasure, i wasnt i was going to study. Yes i had a fiance there but they didnt know that. But i really was going back to school.


Yes, visa denials are generally accompanied by such a sheet but it is not a requirement and certainly not a requirement that the applicant agree with the decision of the Consular Officer making a judgment call.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist visa denied!

Words of Wisdom I disagree with. There is an Explaination for everything. Show me that Link where it says that and I will agree.
However, lets get back to the OP's question: Will these Denials cause a Problem with our 129-F Petition.????
I GIVE YOU THE FLOOR :hehe:


You show me yours first, Tim. You may think there SHOULD be such a requirement and I would agree, but you will not be able to show me any such requirement. It's absence, is all that's needed to prove my point. You do not serve the members well when you make up stuff.

Unless the visa denials were for some reason that would also make the applicant ineligible for the visa they now seek, they are mostly meaningless. They can be interpreted to mean that getting to the USA is more important than the relationship but good relationship evidence usually overcomes that concern.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 05:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist visa denied!

They are Required to give an explaination for Denial. REQUIRED !!!! Not No not again. REQUIRED ! You need to know this answer while waiting for your NAO2. Ask Him again.


They usually do give an explanation but no, Consular Officers are not REQUIRED to give an explanation when denying a visitor visa.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 05:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI screwed up my I-129F. Please HELP!

I can only speak from experience... I forgot ONE CHECKMARK on my I-129F. It went thru USCIS with no problem. But when it was sent to NVC they sent it back to USCIS for review. Now I am stuck in a loop. I would venture to think that, at some point, you will be getting this back.


A G325a is not an I-129F. Any number of check marks on the I-129F can be problematic. Failing to repeat information on a G325a that is already on the petition, is not problematic.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI screwed up my I-129F. Please HELP!

Sorry about the mix up. If you search the site for similar postings you'll see that the petition isn't "evidence" that they send a RFE. They cash the check and you wait months to get a denial. If you're ABSOLUTELY sure that you sent the wrong forms and you're not over thinking it you can try withdrawing the petition, wait for confirmation of that, and applying again (write another check). Hopefully you shave off months of waiting for a denial.


There is no need to withdraw the petition or do anything drastic. Just have complete G325a forms ready for any RFE. No need to even have the foreigner's signed. I doubt there will be an RFE. If there is, it only delays things a couple weeks if you're ready with what you already know they would need.

Really, folks. When you don't know, it's better to read than post.


pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI screwed up my I-129F. Please HELP!

I'm in somewhat of a predicament...

On both the G-325a's that I submitted in my packet, I realized that the copies I sent were only halfway filled out. They were signed of course (original signatures) and they had the work history and location history but we left off our names at the top, and birthdates (basically the top 2 rows of the form).


I'm hitting my head against a wall that I did this. I'm going to contact my girlfriend in Moldova today and try to Western Union some money to her and have her fill out a new form and DHL it back to me. Should take about a week to get here, but it's probably going to cost me $200.

I only sent in my form on Monday and have yet to get my NOA1 (I'm guessing that will come on Monday/Tuesday of next week).

Anyone have any advice or experience with this? What will happen?


I would save your money and wait for an RFE that will probably never come. Read carefully, the part of the I-130 instructions that refers to G325a forms and you'll see that except for the name and signature, no information that's already on the I-130 form needs to be repeated on the g325a. I don't recommend this practice but it's OK. Chances are, they'll figure out which G325a is for the foreigner and which is for the US Citizen.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-02 05:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129F Forgot some info

Thank You guys for the info. I will just have to wait quietly on the side line until contacted.


Usually, the address abroad on the I-129F page 2, will be the same as the address on the top right of page one and the same as the present address on the G325a. No worries. This is a common error with no consequence.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-08 04:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFamily name in ALL caps on I-129F

Does it matter that family name not in all caps on form? could one get an RFE for that?


When typing information in a PDF form related to immigration it is a best practice to type family names and country names in ALL CAPS. It is NOT a requirement.

Most will find that when typing in the forms, there is room for more letters if you use mixed case than if you type everything in ALL CAPS. There will be times when you need to mix case just to fit things in.

When hand filling forms, the key is legibility. I print in all capital letters but I don't print on forms unless absolutely necessary.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-08 04:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Fees

Oh wow,ok. So I guess I have to pay in the BPI for $700 for me and for my daughter. Thanks for the reply.


It is a visa application fee. You are both applying for visas. In addition to paying two fees, you'll each submit separate visa applications, need separate medical exams, be issued separate visas affixed to two separate passports and you'll each need your own airplane ticket. Unless the child is under 16 and needs no police certificate or CENOMAR, the child needs everything the parent needs except their own I-129F.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-09 04:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfull time student and i-134 question

the problem is that i dont have any job record because all the job that i had was like babysitter , you know and i got pay on cash so i think i cant file I-134


Of course you can file an I-134. You have all the information you need. When asked a question on the form, tell the truth. Hint: You are unemployed and your income is $0. You don't need an income to file an I-134. You need sufficient income to qualify as a sponsor. Your Dad is the qualified sponsor and you are the unqualified petitioner/sponsor with no income.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-09 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfull time student and i-134 question

omg i meed help in this . Im dont have a job because im a full time student, i send the k1 petition and im sure they gonna ask me how i will support my fience. My dad is the one thats gonna file the I-134 for me . is that ok or its me the one that have to be filling the form ???? plissss help


You and Dad would each file your own I-134. As far as I know, this is not a problem in Cuba.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-09 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee Children

it says list all children,age dont matter.


And it doesn't matter if they intend to apply for a visa either. For a successful process, read carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately.


pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-09 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

I'm aware the case linked was a visa denial. CO at the consulate questioned documents which (apparently) they believed USCIS should have questioned. Which sounds a lot like what Kathryn said happened to her. Damn bad time for that to come up - at the interview - instead of prior to case approval.

I can understand what you are saying about a possible RFE. I don't know if there is any guidance via USCIS memoranda as to what the adjudicator should do when there is a question as to marital status of either party. It seems to me it would be charitable on the part of the adjudicator to ask for this proof when it is such a vital part of the application.


Which is why we see them do exactly that, routinely.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-13 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

OP is just as likely to get a denial for failure to prove they are free to marry.

Best to anticipate the worst and be happy if something better occurs.

Case in point linked below:

http://www.pcurtisla...-k1-visa-denial


The case you linked to was a visa denial, not a petition denial and it was because the CO did not believe the divorce was final. If the OP's divorce was final when they filed the petition and the correct document is submitted after an RFE, your example would not apply to them. Since there is no way USCIS is going to mistake what they did send, as a final decree, provided the divorce was final before the petition was filed, there will be an RFE, not a petition denial.

Whether a visa will be issued is an entirely different matter, about which we have no information from which to even speculate.


pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-13 07:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

The Final Order of Divorce (or the Decree Absolute, or whatever it may be called in a jurisdiction) is what makes a divorce final.

I am unaware of any other document the OP could have sent that the Service would mistake for a Final Order.


The OP described the document sent. Sounded to me like a copy of the "papers" that the final decree would have been based on. It would contain the same information as the final divorce decree except for possibly the date. No, USCIS will not mistake it for the document needed but unless the divorce became final AFTER the petition was filed, there will be an RFE, not a denial.

Again, for all concerned, what is required is a PHOTOCOPY of a "Certified Copy" of what would be a "Final Decree" or a "Decree Absolute" or whatever the local jurisdiction may call it. Such a document can only be obtained by REQUESTING it AFTER the marriage termination becomes a public record.





pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-13 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

You are exactly correct about the copies.

Keep the originals though as we were specifically requested and provided the orignals for Alla's citizenship interview. They wanted to see the orginal and keep a copy even though we had sent copies with the application. They just looked at them and gave them back. DO NOT lose the originals.


As an aside, I think it's always good to carry the originals to each and every interview. Ours are all kept together in one accordion folder so they can simply be picked up and carried whenever needed. We're probably done though, short of citizenship for my wife. Maybe in a few more years, we'll consider it but after 4 years of LPR status, we've never seen any advantage in our situation. Our daughter is likely to pursue citizenship soon though.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-12 22:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

Lets all be friends again. Besides, I know your address. LOL :thumbs:


Not sure whose address you think you have but NOBODY has MY address. I mean NOBODY. That's because I am currently homeless, while moving to another state. We own a home in China but I couldn't even tell you that address because we don't live there yet, don't even have the keys to the place yet because the building isn't released yet. All our stuff is in storage while we spend a couple months visiting the relatives in China.

Ya'll sleep well now. It's about time for Lunch in China.


pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-12 22:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

I agree, I am glad you articulated that. I just think if a person is expressing an Opinion, they should state that (myself included).


Opinions are guesses are not the same animal but wrong advice helps nobody. When you don't really know for sure, it's best to wait and read the correct answer instead of rushing to give the wrong one.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-12 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

No, the paper we used to file the G-325A was issued one week before the final divorce, and at when we filed the petition we thinked that it was the right one. it's 3 weeks after we sent the petition that we found the right divorce decree in his documents. it's why i was asking if we can send it now than waiting for the RFE .


The first answer I gave you is the correct one. It won't hurt to send it now but it probably won't help. As long as you have an actual certified copy of the divorce decree for a divorce that became final BEFORE the petition was filed, the worst case is that you get an RFE, respond and move on.

You will provide a PHOTOCOPY of the CERTIFIED COPY of the final divorce decree. Keep the actual certified copy for your own records. USCIS doesn't need it.


pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-12 22:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

What right and duty would that be?

And btw, if USCIS determines the document sent was not adequate, you won't be RFE'd. You'll be denied and need to refile. Because you must be free to marry to file.

Just a tiny important fact that Pushbrk missed.


Denial would only occur for a wrong divorce decree if the petition was filed before the divorce was final. Otherwise, there would definitely be a request for the proper documentation before any final decision.
pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-12 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MSTAKE!

Be Very Careful about that. Some members will say thats fine. OTHERS WILL NOT.
The FINAL Divorce Decree should be about Everything. Assets split, who pays what, who gets what.
Take that Document to the Court Clerk and get it Dated, A Seal, and The Clerks Signature or Initials in INK.
Anything less is Another guess
AVOID A COPY...


Once again, Tim, you're making it up as you go along.

What is needed is a definitely a PHOTOCOPY of a "Certified Copy" of a Final Divorce Decree. In some States (Commonwealths usually) they are called "Decree Absolute". They can vary from a one page synopsis to a 40 page or more extensive legal document including the custody agreement and property settlement. Other than the names of the parties and the date the divorce was final, what is critical is NOT what IS IN IT, but HOW and WHEN it was obtained.

A certified copy of a final divorce decree is something you request from the court AFTER AFTER AFTER the divorce is finalized and has ALREADY ALREADY ALREADY become a matter of public record.

Obtain a certified copy of the correct document, then photocopy it. It won't hurt to send it along separately now with a letter and the case number. It also, probably won't help, so make another copy and have it ready to respond to an RFE.

The process of approving a petition, getting an interview and visa delivery are NOT NOT NOT something the petitioner and foreign visa applicant can control. Neither USCIS or the Dept. of State care one little bit how much of a hurry you are in unless you have a legitimate justification for an expedite.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-12 03:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support questions

That about clears things up for me thanks!

any thoughts on a old domestic violence charge I have? Nobody was hurt, nobody was even touched they got me more for "criminal threats" due to a few text messages. Its from 2007, case is closed and probation terminated....


You answer yes to the criminal questions and provide the court records as instructed on the I-129F. If you do so, it will have no impact on your process. The IMBRA requirements are about making sure your fiancee is informed and nothing further.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-14 02:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support questions

You fill out your own affidavit, and provide an explanation statement listing you are a student, how much made ($0, if you made nothing), and that the amount you made was not enough to require you to legally file taxes under IRS Pub 17 (you can look that up). Your co-sponsor will then fill out their own affidavit form, provide their tax transcripts, letter from employer, most recent pay stubs and proof of being a USC or LPR.


Exactly correct.



pushbrkMaleChina2012-02-13 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIN AMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR 7 MONTHS NOW! K1 VISA, SHOULD WE WAIT OR GET MARRIED AND REAPPLY? PLEASE HELP!

Hi Salams.. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the replies.. I hope with the Mercy of Almighty Allah that you get the visa. Hope everything works out for you both.



I hope you not loose faith in the LORD..Unfortunately people dont realize how not knowing or even having a clue is really what demoralizes those involved the most..My fiance petition is currently in the Vermont office since October 2010..and since that time I have been telling those concerned including my fiance it will be "soon or in 45-60 days"..It's now been nearly 16 months and letters and emails have been written to the offices of the President of the United States..U.S.Senators and State Senators..I sorry that I dont have any advice or information to help you with your situation except to say know that you are not alone and that sometimes we have to accept the process all the while knowing that GOD is still in control..Peace to you and bless GOD..
PhanandusMalePhilippines2012-01-16 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalled USCIS for Assistence and they gave interesting answers....
My preference for no middle name is to enter ----. It works every time it's tried. As for calling USCIS, simply don't do it for guidance in filing. We don't call it the misinformation line for nothing. Ask your questions here.
pushbrkMaleChina2011-08-15 23:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoving MONEY overseas

Hi all,
With the interview looming I need to start making plans for the big move.

In peoples experience, what is the best way to move sums of money overseas, I would like to use the best possible way without losing too much in horrible charges.

Can anyone assist with this?

Cheers

Danny n Sami!



As others have mentioned, it really depends on how much you're moving. If you're making a move and bringing less than $10,000 I would just bring the cash. If not, comfortable with that, then wire transfer the money to a US bank account. Check out the options available and do the math, then apply your comfort level.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-08-12 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% above poverty line??

Oh ok... So my Emplyment letter stated "salary: $68,736"
I guess that would be my annual income not my gross since gross would mean me having to work my salary plus any other overtime I put in... Right??


Yes, generally your salary would be what you state as your current income. It is NOT your current year income. If you get a raise next month to $72,574, that will be your NEW current income effective the day the raise is effective. If you get fired next month your new current income at least for that day will be $0.

Edited by pushbrk, 17 August 2011 - 09:21 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-08-17 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% above poverty line??

Forgot to mention, the amount they are setting is Adjusted Gross Income or AGI. Not annual income. Think it's line 22 on a US1040 tax return. Jim.


This is incorrect as well. It's line 22 in most cases from a 1040 form which IS "total income". AGI is only used if using a 1040EZ to file taxes. HOWEVER, the figure from the last tax return never goes on an I-134 unless the sponsor is self-employed. You've got a lot of things confused. May I suggest you read more on this subject and learn about it before posting more misinformation? Please?




How come the I-134 form ask for annual income... Isn't it the same as adjusted gross?


No. The I-134 asks for current annual income. That's your gross.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-08-16 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% above poverty line??

Pushbrk is right, previous years are OPTIONAL the most recent tax year is required. For this year it would be the 2010 filing. You do have to be current with no outstanding tax any previous years but they will know that. Also check the poverty guideline page carefully because they might mean for you to multiply the povertyline shown by 1.25 to arrive at the amount you need to be above. Some charts are alreday muliplied some are not if not it should say so in the fine print. It doesn't matter for yours as your way above but just putting it here anyway. Jim.


You do NOT have to be current on your taxes. A tax lien would be a problem but it takes years of past due to get to that point. Good clarification on the percentage though. It's 125% "of" not 125% "above" the poverty level.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-08-16 19:00:00