Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	Received 221g. Help!	Though I am not sure whats involved, you could try asking your question here http://www.lawyers.c...IANCE VISA.html They seem to have lawyers that answer immigration related questions - so you are more likely to get a straight answer - on Visa Journey most people do not understand the complexities of situations like yours and may not be able to help you. Good luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-22 12:17:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	Need help! visa denied under section 212(a)(2)(a)(1)	One thing to look at when hiring lawyers - take a good look at their websites - many of them claim to file forms for immigration - and that's all they are - do not go to them. Go to others who have actual experience with waiver cases - talk to them - before hiring get references and talk to their former clients. Many people have hired attorneys from a website not realizing these guys know less about immigration than most people on VJ - since they are mainly marriage and divorce attorneys with no court experience and zero immigration knowledge. Make sure of this before paying any money. One last thing to think about - since you are not married - can you both take this long, hard and bitter process? Talk to him about it and do a true soul search before proceeding. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2009-05-24 12:47:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	We have not seen eachother in more than 2 years!!	This man went to jail and owes child support and can't get a passport to fly out of USA! Its not a good choice you are making - my advice - take the blinders off and evaluate him - not your love for him, but him as a person. As any parent will tell you - not a good choice - look for a better person or wait till he reforms (pays off his child support, rehabilitates for whatever offense landed him in jail etc. etc.). In my opinion, life is not worth it with this person. Look for another, there are another 6 billion people in this world. Not all Americans are good - we have our share of nasty people too. You have already been forewarned by his past - be careful. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2009-06-12 13:47:00
United Kingdom	OMG - PACKET OPENED! HELP!	QUOTE (melusine @ Apr 11 2008, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and the question is.... why people would open his mail.....damn !!! Curiosity. My fiancee's (now wife) nephew, niece and some friends wanted to see what was inside - I guess they thought inside was candy or an out of this world alien or something fantastic - I had warned my fiancee about it and had told her that it basically contains papers that pertain to your visa - you don't need to see them - just carry them - I guess in a few years when they really do get a system working - one would not need to carry any paper with them - it would all be in the 'system' to be looked at and verified. Till then behave as if you are James Bond on a secret mission!	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-04-11 13:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Tricky Questions..	If he is here illegally then you have a big hurdle in front of you - e.g. denial. If he is granted status with a rule change in the next few months (who knows how it will all end up) then he should stay here and you should get married here. Your previous sponsorship or petitioning for a K1 that was never completed (or even if completed) won't have any bearing on the next petition (other than the number of petitions in a short period for the IRMB (or whatever it is called) rules. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-29 10:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will this be a problem?	Are you planning to be their at the interview? I am not sure if they allow the USc in with the fiance or not, check that out. In such cases some consulates have asked to speak to the USC fiance and then approved the visa - I assume they are making sure the relationship is genuine. SO, be prepared for something similar. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-05-28 10:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview Questions	I have heard them ask if you know where his/her parents live but not if you have met them - especially because I visited her and not she visited me (in which case she could have met them - if they were alive. ) They are more interested in if you have a relationship and know a little bit about him/her e.g. birth date, where he lives and what he does and if he was married before and has any children etc. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-24 11:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134	One/Uno/Ek/Odeen/etc. But I think you already knew that! Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-28 12:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Inverview Cost?	The fee is for the visa itself ($100 for K1) - but the costs are more for typical interviews - medical exam; lab tests, vaccinations (if needed) and then the ususal hotel/airline/food/taxi etc. - total roughly $1000 to $1500 at the high end and $300 to $400 at the low end (if you live in the same city as the consulate.)	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-05 13:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	i134 Question 10 & 11	10. Put your fiancee's name and put 'Filing now with I129f' and relationship 'fiancee'. 11. N/A K1 visa process et al is OK. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-05 16:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Financial Documentation questions	If you are getting a co-sponsor then you need to send his Tax returns only (you do not need to send your own unless you had some income - then you can include yours as well.) Also, bank statements are not always needed if the income exceeds 125% of poiverty level; and some consulates require multiple years of tax returns. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-05 13:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Going to Interview with Fiance - Help or Hinderance?	When my fiance wanted me to come with her to the interview (in Colombia) - I did some searches and based on my reading of people's experiences - I decided that it was completely pointless for me to go to the interview - because I would not help her and instead would increase her and my own anxiety! So, I didn't go and she was perfectly fine after she talked to a few acquaintances who went alone to their interviews also. She called me after the interview and said "It was very easy." Most USCs are not asked anything or asked very little and it doesn't matter if they are present or not (yes - some consulates require their presence but many don't and some don't allow them inside the premises.) By not going, we saved a couple grand and used it for a vacation to Orlando! Good Luck! Though I won't mind going to Costa Rica and taking a look at Paos volcano (I hear its active again!)	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-07 11:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Copies of Phone Bills??? for Embassy	Why do you need phone card records? Just because others overkill the consulate with information doesn't mean you must do it also. When I filed for I129f I only submitted an itinerary and 2 pictures (to show we have met); when she went for the interview in Bogota she took printouts of 5 emails and 5 chat records and they only looked at one email for 5 seconds. So you don't need to do it unless you are in an overkill mode - please don't kill any more trees (my friend in Costa Rica is crying ) Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-11 14:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	notarizing copies of the the 1040 tax forms	You do not need notarized copies of tax returns (I only sent unsigned and un-notarized copies since I file electronically!) If the Nigerian consulate demands it then and only then you should get them notarized. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-05 16:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	next step.. I-134. Some questions	Don't wait for your fiances to receive one and send to you - download it and fill it out etc. Many VJers have downloaded from the USCIS website or other sites offering fillable forms. Good luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-13 16:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Bank Statement	I would ask - why do you need a bank statement? I did not submit anything other than the income letter as my income was enough to cover the 125% of poverty level requirement - and I didn't submit a bank statement for the AOS (Green card) either. http://aspe.os.dhhs....06poverty.shtml If you do not meet the 125% of loverty level then and only then is it worth the hassle of providing other documents like Bank statements, mutual funds, property valuations etc. and even then I would suggest getting a co-sponsor and not hassling with these. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-13 16:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	My case k1 visa	I agree with meauxma - and I would advise all Indians never to use their engagement pictures - just take couple of your pictures together nothing more. I lived in India many years and attended many engagements and weddings including three of my sisters' - and EVEN I CAN'T TELL YOU IF A CEREMONY IS A WEDDING OR ENGAGEMENT unless someone tells me differently. Because they are extremely elaborate - anyone see Monsoon Wedding? I think the mistake people make is show them their engagement ceremony pictures - not a smart move no matter how much you love your 'bollywood type showcase' engagement. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-16 15:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Documents may not arrive in time for interview.	To clarify, it's not just the employement letter that's in question. I sent ALL the documents: I-134, DS 230, DS 157, etc..etc. Proof of relationship, bank statements....EVERYTHING that is needed for the interview. All he has in his possession are the medical forms. Why did you do the DS230 and DS157 - do you know that he has to do them - I hope you filled out the correct information (its not your info its his.) And are you nuts waiting till the last minute! I guess you like to play with this - so it is your choice. I would suggest emailing him everything and then he can go with copies of the docs and can explain to them if he doesn't get the originals. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-26 18:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 question	I did not use assets to meet the sponsorship requirements, as my income was more than enough. (Yes, I didn't use them for AOS either.) Just because its listed on the form - you don't have to provide it - the way I understood the form was to provide proof of meeting the sponsorship requirement (and I did that based on income alone.) Now, if you need to use your assets because you do not meet the 125% of poverty level then this is the way you can deduce the value of the property 1) From the county property tax assessment you will get a tax value - yes it is not the market value but this is an 'official' value that you can use - short of paying an assessor and using their value its an easy step (we all got these every year.) 2) From your mortgage statement (you get one for tax purposes every year) you can show the 'principal' amount 'owed' 3) The difference between the two is your 'equity' or asset value (for I134 or I864.) Remember the value of the assets (yes you can use other assets e.g. 401Ks, bank accounts, mutual funds etc.) must be 5 times the annual requirements (rule of thumb.) Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-29 11:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Question	i posted this question some other place too but i think i'll get an answer here faster so i'll ask here too.... on the I-134 in the notary section... where it says before me (at) and a line to fill in.. does that mean (at) the county the notary is signing in? we're not sure what she should put there. My notary was from my local bank and she put her stamp on it and signed - she put down the name of the bank on the line where it says "at" and the stamp only has the state's name on it. By the way she didn't mention the city, county or state with the name of the bank just the name. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-06-02 12:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 and real estate	First of all you do not need to disclose your assets unless you are using them to meet the 125% of poverty level requirements. Most of us qualify using our income alone (It's only $16,500 a year for 2 people!) Check here http://aspe.os.dhhs....06poverty.shtml Second - if you are using your assets e.g. homes to qualify then you can do one of two things 1) Use the property tax statement to establish the value (yes its understated on those) and your mortgage statement (we get this annually for filing income taxes) to establish your debt - the difference is your equity. Or 2) Get an appraisal done and submit that for the market value and then subtract the mortgage owed for the remaining equity. Ah! How much will you need to establish? The rule of thumb is 5 times the annual requirement so $82,500 worth of equity for 2 people. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-06-08 20:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	packet 3	Many people just download the form from the embassy website and file it for the interview - make sure you have the case #. http://sansalvador.u...saim/forms.html Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-06-08 20:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 question	You do not need to include bank statements. mutual funds, property valuations etc. unless you are using these to meet the 125% of poverty requirement. I only sent proof of income as I met the level and didn't submit any bank statements etc. for I129f or the AOS (Green card). Same applies to the co-sponsor - if his income exceeds 125% of poverty level support for the group he doesn't need to submit additional documents. http://aspe.os.dhhs....06poverty.shtml Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-14 13:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Inetrview in Bogota on Friday 7/14	I didn´t think you were asking about Montreal! Any how, I have read of one case where the woman asked them if they would let them pick it up the same day and the interviewer told her "Yes". So! Bogota may let you do it but there is no guarantees. Try posting on PBH Colombia to see what others did when interviewed on Fridays. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-07-08 11:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Question about interview questions ;)	Many tmes they don't even ask about it. We had no specific plans and would have told them that we will get married in a local court soon after she gets here! Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-08-13 13:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Documents Checklist question	Are you talking about OF169? You can download that and other forms from other sites like Venezuela consulate website - they are all the same. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-11-24 12:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	question on whether fiance visa interview is videotaped or audiotaped	Some of the consulates are rather noisy and have no privacy - you go to one of several windows and talk to the interviewer (almost like buying a ticket in a movie theater.) I doubt any of them tape these. Your AOS interview on the other hand is taped (it is mentioned on your appointment letter) - I didn't see a camera but with the small sizes, who knows! Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-11-22 12:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 for the interview	When I sent mine to my fiance in Colombia - I sent One original I134 and two copies of all suporting documents. And then another copy of all this for her file and kept one for mine - The Kinko's loved me for my usage but didn't send me a X-mas card -	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-12-04 12:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Difficulty getting information in time for interview / visa approval window	As far as birth certificates are concerned they are not critical - so if you can get the police clearance you may still be OK. I base it on the fact that I do not have a birth certificate and the US consulate has mechanism for other proof - in my case two relatives swore in front of a judge that they knew me and my date of birth (I had to submit those as proof of my birth for an immigrant visa (green card) to USA - this was in India.) So check out the documents that can be substitutes for the birth certificate on the USCIS website and do not worry about that one - the police clearance hopefully doesn't take that long. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-12-10 12:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	affidavit of support	Regardless (though very critical to file) you easily qualify based on your income level. However, even if your income is non-taxable (I don't see how it can be but maybe there is more to it than you stated) you can still file and show 0 taxable income and use the transcrpts (or tax returns) for the proof that's needed for the petition and the AOS. Its always a good idea to file even if you don't have taxable income or you don't owe taxes - just to have the record and to keep your record straight. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-12-19 14:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packey 4	Normally packet 3 has all the info on docs etc. you need to gather for the interview and you fax back a couple pages. The packet 4 - has the interview date, doctor's office and clinics etc. for you to contact - (this is how it was in Colombia.) Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-12-23 16:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Proof of ongoing relationship....	My fiance printed about 5 emails and 5 chat records (nothing more.) They only looked at one of the emails for about 3 seconds. Don't take everything, just a few to cover your bases. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-12-29 19:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package 3 and Package 4 Bogota	sent you a message - I have both - old packets - send me your email addy and I will email them. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-12-30 14:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	fake employment letter	It only costs a few dollars to have your own letterhead printed - so if one was to try and fake it; its not that hard and the tax returns don't even need to be signed (I never sent signed copies) so even they can be fake - but if you get caught - the penalty can be deportation for the non-USC and criminal record for the USC and may be even worse - so is it worth the risk to you? Not worth doing it the hard way when you can do it the legal and easy way and not have to worry about being caught or of that knock on the door.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-05-02 17:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What should I do to prepare for next step after inital submission of I-129F	Go to the Colombia forum on visa journey (right here) and check out various postings. There is already a ton of info on the sponsorship (I134) papers you need to send; the packet 3 and 4 that your finance needs to fill out etc. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-09-15 12:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 tax transcripts question	QUOTE (sking1 @ Mar 8 2008, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (StoryAngel @ Mar 8 2008, 06:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For your 1st question, I'm not 100% sure so I'll leave that to someone with more expertise. For your 2nd and 3rd questions, click on Example Forms at the top of the page and you'll find a sample I-134 (with wording for question 11) and a sample letter of intent. Thank You Story Angel. Can someone please tell me if I am in trouble, if I don't have the tax transcripts for the interview? I have copies of the 1040 tax form that I filed in 2006 and 2005. Would they accept it? I make much more than the 125% poverty line. Please advise. Thanks. Steve Relax. I have never used IRS transcripts, I file my taxes electronically and just print copies - and have not had any thing questioned (since I file electronically my copies have no signatures either and it still doesn't matter). Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-03-10 18:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134	QUOTE (Delilah @ Mar 10 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I downloaded a copy of the I-134 a few months ago, and at the bottom it has "Oath or Affirmation of Sponsor" and a section where it requires the signature of someone administering the oath. Who does this section? It also has a line that reads "My commission expires on ____________" What does this mean and what goes there? It has to be notarized - the sponsor (USC) should sign it in the presence of the notary, who would then stamp it and fill out the info. Most banks do it for free or a local law office may charge a dollar or two (check with them before you do it in case they are out to fleece you) to notarize if a bank is not easily available. Good Luck Edited by motu, 10 March 2008 - 06:12 PM.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-03-10 18:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	tax returns	QUOTE (reginaait @ Mar 14 2008, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HI how is everyone today? i think it is quite possible that I might have my interview within a month. I have all of my tax information for the year 2006 and subsequent years. I do not have 2007 done yet because i own a company and it is complicated to do them really quick. I might be able to get it done in two weeks if I really need to. What do you think will it matter if I dont have the 2007 return. I think my interview will probaply be April 14th? Also does my fiances birth certificate is in French will this have to be translated? thank you in advance.. regina If its prior to April 15th then you should be okay - make sure and have the explanation ready if they ask. I am not sure about the Moraccon embassy requirements but to be safe have the birth certificate translated. I had my wife (from Colombia) get two copiers of the translation and used one with her AOS (green card application) - so have her get two copies just to be on the safe side. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-03-14 21:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 questions?	QUOTE (akamac @ Mar 14 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> whats the poverty line? http://aspe.hhs.gov/...08poverty.shtml Its based on the number of people residing with or being supported by the sponsor. Generally speaking you need to make 125% of the poverty line to not require a co-sponsor. By the way the people who can live with that little money - wow! Most people can't - Good luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-03-14 21:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	About AOS Using savings...	If your name appears on the bank statements then I think you will be okay. If its only her name then you could have problems. Why not ask a relative or friend to be a co-sponsor? Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-03-15 13:40:00