ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDoes I-134 still need to be notorized?
Hey everyone,

I'm confused about the I-134 and whether or not it needs to be notorized. Many of the threads on the I-134 seem to be from '06 and '07 so it's hard to know if that information still applies. Here is the quote from the USCIS I-134 instructions that were updated on 10/30/2008:

Under heading "Execution of Affidavit"

"You must sign Form I-134 in your full name. (Note: Signing Form I-134 is under penalty of perjury under U.S. law). For this reason, it is not necessary to sign Form I-134 before a notary, nor to have your signature notarized after you sign it."

Clearly the instructions seem to state that it's no longer necessary to notorize the form, but I wonder if the consulates have all heard this. Any thoughts?

ChuckHMaleTaiwan2008-12-27 21:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview date but no packet 4!
QUOTE (ChuckH @ Feb 16 2009, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bora bora @ Feb 14 2009, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband never received packet 4 and he got packet 3 weeks after we knew of the interview (which we found out via e-mail). Go figure.


Interview is in less than 24 hours now, thanks for the encouragement. We're both really nervous, so I hope and pray all goes well. I'll let you guys know what happens.

Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kicking.gif
ChuckHMaleTaiwan2009-02-18 13:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview date but no packet 4!
QUOTE (bora bora @ Feb 14 2009, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband never received packet 4 and he got packet 3 weeks after we knew of the interview (which we found out via e-mail). Go figure.


Interview is in less than 24 hours now, thanks for the encouragement. We're both really nervous, so I hope and pray all goes well. I'll let you guys know what happens.
ChuckHMaleTaiwan2009-02-16 23:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview date but no packet 4!
Hello All,

My fiancee sent her packet three to AIT (American Institute in Taiwan) on Jan 21. She sent an email to them this last Wednesday because we still had not received packet 4. She got a one sentence response telling her that her interview is on Wednesday (2/18) morning! We don't know if there is anything essential in the directions in packet 4 that she needs to know before she goes. What should we do?? I think she has everything but we can't know for sure without knowing what the directions say. Thanks for your help

Chuck
ChuckHMaleTaiwan2009-02-14 14:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 September 2011 Filers
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Huge sigh of relief. Got the email today and website confirmed card production ordered today March 22. This is so wonderful because now no more deadlines, we can apply for citizenship or not it's our decision and it's so nice to have the pressure completely off. I was getting worried because I was one of the few RFEs. Our RFE came 12-16 but I wasn't able to respond until 1-26. I was beginning to worry that it had been thrown in with the January apps and wouldn't be looked at until much later. They supply a little red RFE envelope but we had way too much stuff for that so used the normal priority mail thingy and just taped the Red RFE address part from the envelope on the outside. I know they receive thousands a day and it would have been so easy for it to get thrown into the January bin instead of the RFE bin. Since the RFE was due in March I was worried we would be getting notice that our app was abandoned and we'd have to start all over again.

I think we got RFE'd for a reasons in case this helps anyone in the future: 1) We do not have children yet... nothing I can do about that... 2) I did not send actual IRS transcripts the first time around but just copies of Turbo Tax Returns with our names on them, I guess not good enough. 3) We had no lease or mortgage signed together. This is because I am a church worker and we have typically been provided with church-owned housing. I didn't explain this or support it the first time around, but sent in the explanation of lack of communal residence evidence with my RFE. As an overkill gesture we sent in a picture of us together from every month we'd been married in front of various landmarks.

My only concluding thought is: If they basically approve everyone why make us go through all this trouble? sigh, at least it's over, many many hours of my life gone, thousands of dollars sent into the US gov't but at least can be with the one I love, It's worth it.

Thanks to all you Visajourniers, I was mostly a lurker over the years, but before I began the K-1 process three and a half years ago I read the Guides voraciously, and lots of forums as well. I read and read and read. Never used a lawyer, never had a hiccup until this RFE. I'm especially impressed with those who remain to answer questions for the newbies even when their process has been over for a long time. You guys are amazing, I can't do it, now that we're done I'll spend very little time here... thanks to you who do post, and help out those who are coming after you.

Blessings all! And to you Vermonters Keep the faith!! It will happen, just not as fast as you'd like. I've searched a lot of these and they basically never deny anyone, as long as you fill out the stuff right. The burden of proof is ON THEM to proove that you do not have a true marriage, They can't do that, so they just string you along and aprove you in the end.

Thanks Again

Chuck & Jean

Edited by ChuckH, 22 March 2012 - 04:44 PM.

ChuckHMaleTaiwan2012-03-22 16:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 September 2011 Filers
Hi,

I don't want to do it myself because I'm afraid of not getting the format right but here is our info if someone would like to add it:
Filed 9-6-11
Noa1 9-8-11
Biomet 10-3-11
RFE 12-16-11

Sent RFE in around 1-20-12 but can't remember exact date, still waiting for approval. I share everyone's frustration... It's good to know others are in the same boat. What's annoying is going on the USCIS website and having it still say 'Initial Review' after all this time. Maybe if there were more stages to update you on it would be a little easier. anyway those are our dates if someone would like to add them. Thanks Chuck & Jean
ChuckHMaleTaiwan2012-02-23 18:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresconfused
Hey everyone I have a question. When my husband had his final meeting at the consulate in Auckland the lady told him that because he would be entering the US within the 90 day window of our 2 yr wedding anniversary that we wouldn't have to worry about lifting the restrictions of his greencard. When he entered the US the man at the border told him that he would have to have the restrictions lifted and we had 90 days to do that. Well he received his greencard in the mail and it says Permanent Resident card expires 06/01/14. I wanted to check here before I make a phone call that would probably get me no where. Since we got his card does that mean everything is good and we don't have to have the restrictions lifted? Thanks for the help.
Erica
ericakapuaFemaleNew Zealand2012-07-01 20:46:00