ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)LOW ITRs but Current Job pays above Poverty, is it biggie?
does anybody there that has the same case w/ me? my fiance's ITR are low below the poverty level.. but got his new work just last year that pays above the poverty level w/c pays for 5 household members plus every month he receives $540 from military benefits.. he has 2 kids but not living w/ him & he is supporting them $300 a month and i have a son w/c is included in the petition. ITR is biggie? or what is important is his current job that could support us? thanks :) I hope could anybody answer this... God bless us all in our journey :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-29 00:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbout In Come Tax Return I need some suggestions

I'd suggest that he obtains a "letter of employment" from his employer's HR department. You can read an explanation and see an example here: http://www.visajourn...ployment_Letter
You'll also also want to have copies of his pay statements/check stubs from his current job for the past six months. Consulates see AoSs from recent college graduates fairly often, this is not an insurmountable obstacle as long as he has current employment that meets or exceeds the poverty guidelines.

George



thanks so much :) ill read this link uve posted and ur reply helped a lot :) God bless you!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-23 05:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbout In Come Tax Return I need some suggestions

First of all, I am sorry you are up against this wall.
Second, some tough love here but, the government doesn't care about excuses. Hence the requirements about income. While you were doing your research about this process, this question should have come up way before now. Some consulates require 2 to 3 years of income tax returns while others have different requirements. What consulate will you go for your interview?
OK, so now the easier part of the tough love, your fiance can get a co-sponsor depending on what consulate/country. Here again, different consulates have different requirements. Keep in mind that some consulates do not allow co-sponsors. Basically, you need someone to co-sign with the affidavit of support. It would be wise to really start investigating this sooner than later. Things can get overwhelming if you are up against a deadline and still trying to figure everything out.
Good Luck and I hope everything works out for you!!!!!!!!!!




Thanks for the reply. yeah its starting to worry us. we dont have plan on applying k1 visa but because he got that new job I thought we're ok already.. :( awww hope things will work out good too and we'll have some options about this :( but stil not losing hope! I know God wont bring us down.. Thanks so much for the info! i appreciate it really
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-23 03:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbout In Come Tax Return I need some suggestions
My fiance's ITR 2009 and 2010 are below $18,000. Its because he is a fresh graduate and couldnt get a full time / good job that pays good.. and then last November 2010 he got a job as an inventory manager w/c pays $32,500 a year. w/c is above the poverty level. So does the ITR will affect my approval during the interview? Or not? or anyone has the same situation? any suggestions.? Im just kinda worried about it. thank you so much! ill wait for your replies guys.. especially for those who are in the philippines. God bless all!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-23 02:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdvice please.. ITR and SALARY

His previous tax returns shouldn't be a problem if he's got sufficient proof of his current income. At minimum, he should have a letter from his employer stating that he's a full-time employee, the date he was hired, and his current annual salary. He should also have copies of his pay stubs going back at least a couple of months or so.




Aww thank you so much for that reply! highly appreciated it.. yes we have that already, employment letter w/ the appropriate format.. paystubs and we also have his military benefit receipts every month for an additional source. more power to you and thanks for the info! :) God Bless!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-04 00:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdvice please.. ITR and SALARY
My fiance graduated December 2008, started working on 2009 in texas but couldnt get full time job.. february 2010 he moved in alabama again he worked but not full time.. meaning his ITR for 2009 and 2010 is low, below the poverty level.. BUT this november 2010 he got hired in a company as an inventory manager (FULL TIME JOB) w/c pays high and according to the guideline, his anual salary pays for 6 household chore. I have a son w/c is included to the petition.. he has 2 girls but not leaving w/ him, he sends $340 dollars every month.. and beside his salary, he has $540 every month benefit from the army cause he got injured during his duty before.

so my question is, does Low ITR matters? though He has his stable job already that could surely support me as k1 and my son as k2..? please someone could give me an answer to this cause this bothers me though i should stay positive, i just cant help it.. God Bless & More power to all!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-03 23:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDo we need CO-sponsor?

If the $6000 is permanent income then NO, he does not need a co-sponsor. For a family of 5, $38,500 is well above 125% of the poverty level which is $32,712. As long as he doesn't live in Alaska or Hawaii :)



yes $6000/year is his lifetime benefit from military :) and he lives in alabama.. thanks for that... now my mind will be at rest worrying things HAHAHA this thing is kinda making me paranoid cant wait till it gets over.. thanks for the reply sir/maam :) more power to you & God bless!

***** Moving from Canada to US Embassies forum, which is the forum for discussing I-134s *****




OMG girl i really dont know how to change it, i dont even know how it moved to us embassies forum?
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-14 04:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDo we need CO-sponsor?

It's his current income that counts the most- as long as you can document it with a few paystubs and a letter from the employer, you won't need a co-sponsor.

Did you mean to post this in the Canada forum?



thanks girl.. yes we all have the supporting documents about it :) and we can include his military benefits everymonth in his source of income right? no i ddnt meant putting that canada form.. sorry im not yet familiar here in VJ..

For a household of 5, federal poverty is $26,170 and 125% is $32,712.50 It looks like for the K-1 you would be okay but you may need a co-sponsor later on when you adjust status as I believe then you must be >125% poverty level.



we need co sponsor later on? his annual salary is $32,500 plus his military benefit of $6000 so he makes $38,500/ year.. do we still need co sponsor later on? thanks much for the reply :) i appreciate it!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-14 03:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDo we need CO-sponsor?
My fiance's income tax return 2009 & 2010 are low.. his current job pays $32,500/year plus $6,000/a year from military benefit and we will be including it to his source of income.. so his annual income is $38,500/ year.. we are 5 households me, him, my son, and his 2 girls (not living with him but stil they are included right?)

so my question is, Do we still need to have a co-sponsor with that? we are just destructed w/ his low ITR and we think it could affect my visa approval during the interview? or what matters most is his current income? Thank you so much! answers will be much much appreciated! God Bless to all..
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-14 03:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy System Update?

Hi mspiggyflack. Where you from in Mindanao? :)



Hi.. Im from Pacman's home.. General Santos City :)

You can use google talk for free :)

I never used our landline phone to call US Embassy because of long distance charge :P
I used google talk instead :)


geesshh hehe how and where can i use that? never heard bout that too lol can u teach me how? thanks so much :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-01 05:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy System Update?
Does anyone here experienced this? I called last friday to ask if i could set an interview date, but when they checked it our case number is not yet in their system, but the agent gathered all our infos k1/k2 and encoded it, after that she said to call them back on tuesday.. So i waited tuesday, so yesterday I called them, the pissing part of this is, I am from mindanao so everytime ill make a call it charges 8.00/minute cause its a long distance.. and every call it would take 5-10 minutes on hold waiting for an agent to answer (HOPEFULLY).. yesterday ive made 4 calls but no luck.. 5th call i was able to speak to an agent, so i told her im going to set an interview but unfortunately she said she cant cause THEY ARE IN SYSTEM UPDATE right now.. so i called again today, 5 times b4 i was able to speak to an agent.. then again, still they cant process it cause of their SYSTEM UPDATE..

does anyone here in VJ from philippines who experienced this one? If so, how many days until you we're able to schedule your interview date successfully? this is really frustrating.. lol but PATIENCE is a VIRTUE! thanks in advance for those who will response to this.. God Bless!

Edited by mspiggyflack, 01 June 2011 - 02:42 AM.

mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-01 02:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSent Affidavit of support on hand, some are misspelled

Though I am not familier with K1, but I think this would raise red flags. Based on the threads I've read I've seen many cases where red flags were raised for failing to answer name of sons, daughters, and so on. So yes, if this is not the end of the world, I would say get all these 4 fixed and then send the one that will keep peace in your mind. If it was like he submitted the papers already to NVC, during interview, I would say flat that was a typo. Being busy, or being unmindful may not be used as an excuse to NVC



i agree w/ you.. thats what im thinking too.. thanks for the response :) he better start new one and send it to me asap.
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-21 06:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSent Affidavit of support on hand, some are misspelled
so here's my question.... My fiance already sent all his documents to me and i just got it now via fed-ex (4days), the moment i got it i reviewed everything already especially the I-134 form... so I saw some errors.

1st- he misspelled my son's name(k2) instead of EDAN XAVIER he putted EDEN xavier..

2nd- he misspelled abby's name (his daughter), he putted ABAGAIL insted of Abigail..

3rd is- in the # 3 - bank savings ,he putted $0? isnt it he should have put the amount in his bank statement?

4th- is he misspelled Philippines too there, he putted Philpines I think thats the way he spelled it...

so obviously my fiance didnt reviewed it, i dot understand cause w/ his work everything is hectic. so he could hardly get a time break to prepare these papers, so when he knew he is going to work at night that time, he hurried up preparing for the papers in the morning and sent it to me right away...

anyone has any idea about what should i do about this here? or he should send me another form... the form was notarized... thanks to all :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-21 04:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTHANKS GOD VISA APPROVED!!

Wow! Congrats! :thumbs:



thanks and goodluck on ur journey too :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-07-08 10:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTHANKS GOD VISA APPROVED!!

Congrats!!! I hope some of these counsels start falling in love with someone on the other side of the continent then interviews will become easier



oh yeah i agree.. lol but i still cudnt believe what i had on my interview..it seems like i just went there and showed my face then boomm approved...thanks for the congrats :)

Congratulations! :thumbs:


thanks so much :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-07-08 05:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTHANKS GOD VISA APPROVED!!

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Thanks so much :)

Congratulations!!! :D



Thanks you :D

Wow.. congrats!


thanks so much :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-07-07 19:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTHANKS GOD VISA APPROVED!!

You guys got lucky.. (Thank God for that!) Maybe he just got a raise that day and was happy?? HAHHA!!



hahaha maybe, well he joked at me when i greeted him goodmorning cause i got a really big smile.. he said "wow i like that aura! with ur polkadots blouse" lol and we both laughed.. haha so i think its an advantage to have a guy consul for women haha Thanks :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-07-07 18:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTHANKS GOD VISA APPROVED!!
on july 6,2011 @ 6:35 appointment time I had my interview for our k1/k2 visa application.. and WOW i didnt expect that it would turn out to be like that.. SO EASY, and SO FAST! more or less 2 minutes on the consul.. He didnt asked for any evidences, no questions, didnt asked for paystubs, employment letter. All he looked at are the affidavit of support and ITR2010.. thats all.. when i went up to him he said Goodmorning and i answered him politely with my big smile :) then he looked on the papers and said "this is great! i dont see any problems with ur papers..please wait for ur name to be called at window 72" i got confused cause he didnt said "approved/congratulations" HAHA so i asked "excuse me sir, are we approved?" then he said "Oh yeah, congratulations you're approved!" phews.. 2 minutes or less estimated.. Thank you God.. :)

Edited by mspiggyflack, 07 July 2011 - 06:49 PM.

mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-07-07 18:45:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes

We just got our noa2 June 1st. I'll have my 7-year-old son with me by the time i'll have my medical. Now I learned it'll take 48hrs to get the result of the TB skin test. So its best to give it at least a week for the medical. Why do you have your interview July 6? Are their no vacant slot anymore for June? I asked cos I want my interview to just be this month, if possible.



we got our noa2 may 5.. everything from USCIS -> NVC -> US EMBASSY are so slow.. we got our manila case number May 20th na nga e.. paid may 24th.. and nakapag schedule lang ako last night.. no june vacancies na.. if u got urs on june 1st.. u have to wait for ur case to be forwarded to NVC first, then from NVC to US embassy..
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-03 03:04:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes

We just got our noa2 June 1st. I'll have my 7-year-old son with me by the time i'll have my medical. Now I learned it'll take 48hrs to get the result of the TB skin test. So its best to give it at least a week for the medical. Why do you have your interview July 6? Are their no vacant slot anymore for June? I asked cos I want my interview to just be this month, if possible.



we got our noa2 may 5.. everything from USCIS -> NVC -> US EMBASSY are so slow.. we got our manila case number May 20th na nga e.. paid may 24th.. and nakapag schedule lang ako last night.. no june vacancies na.. if u got urs on june 1st.. u have to wait for ur case to be forwarded to NVC first, then from NVC to US embassy..
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-03 03:02:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes

I was just wondering if SLEC will submit the results to the embassy after that 2 days. Cos I want to do my interview also within that 1 week.


i think so, i know someone who did her interview 2 days after her last day of medical.. so i think ur fine..
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-02 21:11:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes

True,much better if you will stay nearby,medyo matagal kasi ang intervals like after ng reading ng tst ng 3 year old kid ko,3 hours pa bago matawag for vaccinations,bawal ang food or any drinks sa loob except for water and mainit sa labas..so what i did we just go back sa hotel room,para makapag pahinga ang bata,andaming miiyak dun sa boredom at gutom :( plus not to mention.. yung dots center nasa same floor ng immunization and tst testing section.. :S


awww really? Goodluck to us. lol my first time to go in manila and my fiance is worried about me haha but i know we can do it.. what time did u went to st. lukes?
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-02 21:08:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes

Hello I just want to ask if 1 week stay in Manila for medical, interview, and CFO seminar will be okay? What do you think? :unsure:



Yes i guess thats fine sis... ure just k1 right? ur medical will just take 2 days.. seminar i think will take half day so guess thats all good... my case is different kasi, i have a kid who will be going w/ me and a friend of mine said from 1st day of medical the kid's TB skin test result will take 3 days..
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-02 20:44:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes

the medical at st luke was very easy for my wife anna lou.she flew from gensan to manila and stayed 3 nights at travellers inn close to st lukes.dont sweat the tb tests,you will both have them.while in manila you also may get cfo seminar done also.not that far from st lukes.good luck and god bless



thanks for that, my friend just told me it would take 3 days to get the TB skin test for kids.. and yes thats my plan too.. going to seminar in CFO too.. :)

Hello! I am from Mindanao as well and were on the same case. I haven't heard kids will have to undergo TB skin test although yes, they will be given some vaccines and shots and no xray. I think your itinerary is fine. 4 days would be enough. When is your interview? :)



Our interview is on july 6.. and we want to have our medical on june 14.. thanks for that, do u have kid/s too w/ u when u went to ur medical?
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-02 20:11:00
PhilippinesMedical for k1 & k2 at saint lukes
We are going to have our medical this june 14.. so since im from mindanao, we want to book the flight as early & to get some cheap price for roundtrip.. but my question is, how many days are we going to stay in manila? since Me & my 3-yr-old boy will be under going it.. Cause I heard kids will be going to have TB Skin Test and the result is after 3 days? anyone here knows about this? thanks :)

this is my plan of flight ->
June 13 (monday) - Arrival in manila
June 14 (tuesday) to June 17 (friday) - medical, result etc.
June 18 (saturday)- Departure

4 days are enough? thanks
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-06-02 19:22:00
PhilippinesUS government shutdown??

:help: Visa processing services will indeed be suspended if the shutdown occurs. Sorry. :help:




:( i hope it wont happen.................. i would surely cry! LOL

All existing petitions and applications will be canceled and you will have to start over.

No, not really.



No, Not Really. lol

Shut it down.......

Start all over in a few months...........



Aww so easy for you to say that.
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-07 23:52:00
PhilippinesUS government shutdown??
Ive heard about that many times, mostly from friends who's visas are still in process.. worrying that IF that government shutdown will happen... does USCIS and NVC will be affected??????? Gosh hope not cause its not that really easy waiting too long to be approved, then this issue will be an addition? I always do hope and pray this will not going to happen! and hope VERMONT will hurry up those visas who are still in process for almost 7 months now. if only they knew how does it feel freaking out, worrying, bothering time to time thinking about it. More power to all of us here!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-07 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 vermont only.

Good for u . You have been approved . You are not in this situation now :bonk:



hi i saw u filed on sept and its march ryt now meaning its 5 months or 6 months already since u filed? im from philippines too :) sad to hear bout VSC is working so slow :(
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-15 04:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYippee Skippy!!!!
Congrats :) I guess vermont was really moving now.. :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-19 05:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnovermber vermont NOA2!
hi.. just want to ask hope you dont mind :) how to check on that vermont list? i just wanna know.... thanks :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-19 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnovermber vermont NOA2!
=) november? im december meaning we're next? but oooh ive read there are stil septembers in the line LOL well all i can do is to wait.. its worth waiting for and what is 5 minutes sacrifice to a forever happiness :D
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-03-18 23:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWOW!!! At Last VSC is on it's way to Chill Up!!!

I felt so glad looking at VSC's Performance. According to igor's data list follows are the approved NOA2 list for last Two Week


1. Week 2011-04-11 to 2011-04-15 CSC No of NOA2 19 VSC NO of NOA2 46
2. Week 2011-04-04 to 2011-04-10 CSC No of NOA2 40 VSC No of NOA1 56

And VSC are Working on October and November filer's petition.

Just Pray hard guys.We December Filer's Are Next!!!!!. lol. :dance:




Yeah i noticed that too!! yey! we december filers are next (fingers are crossed ;) )
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-04-16 09:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthanks GOD were approved!
Thanks to all who sent their Greetings! I believe Vermont is catching Up... Hope you Guys who are still in waiting process could hear this kind of Good news soon.. Especially Those who have been waiting for almost 6-7 months.. December Filers Hang on :) May God Bless Us ALL... Good things happen to those who wait & Patient is a Virtue :) Goodluck on our Journey and TO GOD BE THE GLORY :)

am i that friend u r talking n gossiping? hahaah.. CONGRATULATION AGAIN WAY TO GO.



HAHAHAHA exactly thats you!!! MWAAH hehe few months and its your turn :) Cant wait to hear that good news from u! :D

Edited by mspiggyflack, 05 May 2011 - 07:18 PM.

mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-05 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthanks GOD were approved!

Congrats on your NOA2! It seems they have picked up there work!



yes i guess they have picked up :) thanks for the congrats! :) God Bless!
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-05 05:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthanks GOD were approved!

That's so cool! Earlier than the 5-month average. Congrats! I hope we're next... :)



yeah didnt expect this cause as we all know and mostly what weve heard about vermont, but Thanks God for this surprise :) my fiance and I are so much happy! just believe, urs will be next ! :) God Bless..
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-05 05:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthanks GOD were approved!

Great news, Im so happy for you both. Thanks God. Peace and Love.............Happy



Thanks so much sis :) God bless & Goodluck on ur papers too :)

congrats.... i see we have the same timeline..hmmm i smell ours soon...lol.. yay!!! happy for you!!! and good luck for the next step!




yep yep! thanks and im sure urs is next! God Bless you :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-05 05:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthanks GOD were approved!

Wow,congratulations for both of you.........God Bless..





Many Thanks :) Godbless you too :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-05 01:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsthanks GOD were approved!
this day feels like just a normal day, specifically another day of waiting.. i even told myself to not expect anything while im taking a bath and programming in my mind set that we will going to get our approval this last week of MAY... while chatting w/ my fellow filipina friend who just filed their k1 visa last march talking about petitions and gossips LOL A notification from Live messenger appeared in my lower right telling NEW MAIL FROM: USCIS... I stopped for a while, my blood started to raise up.... im so nervous to open cause im thinking its either RFE or Approved.......... when I opened it i felt dizzy cause i dont know where to start reading.. finding the word APPROVED.. then I found it!! THANK YOU ALMIGHTY GOD for this unexpected gift.. my fiance and me are so excited!!!!!! going to take the last step then we're going to be in each other's arms :) Thanks VJ friends :)

4 months and 8 days from noa1 :)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-04 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInitial Review
Im sorry to hear about this.. This is my first time to hear something like ur case, i thought 7 months are the longest some had waited.. but 20 months???? thats really crazy! Hope ull hear something from ur case though.. its not easy to wait that long w/o any hints what is going on.. Stay Strong and hold on to God...
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-05 22:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 weeks or More from USCIS to NVC?

It typically takes about a month, at longest, but usually much sooner. If I recall what I read here a couple of years ago, trucks loaded with applications leave the service centers and go to the NVC. It really depends on when the truck leaves and whether your file makes it onto the truck sooner or later. Yours will make it, and in a lot shorter time than most people's approvals take.



Aw thank you very much for the reply! yeah i hope could get the case number by monday as what the woman in the phone said ;)
mspiggyflackFemalePhilippines2011-05-20 02:31:00