Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Money Order	Thanks. I kinda figured out the hard way to make it out to the Department of Homeland Security. I'm guessing the address I need is the one for my "local" office, the one it gives me when I put in my area code? Hmm.. Atlanta then.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-10-14 01:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Money Order	Well, I am stumped. I do not know the address to file on the money order!! Out of all the paper work we have sat here and done.... THIS is what I have trouble with!!!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-10-13 07:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit for Support	I found it. Thanks for the help Nik+Heather.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-01-22 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit for Support	Both fill out the form.Both provide income information - though if you have zero income, you should provide a letter of explanation about that. Additionally, the cosponsor will need to provide proof of US permanent residency or citizenship (copy of green card, Nat. cert, birth cert, passport ID page....etc). Please know that the London embassy can be quirky on the I-134, and the example forms which direct you to check "Do NOT intend to provide specific support" are not always accepted. Be sure that you and especially your cosponsor check that they intend to provide specific contributions. For yours, the same vague-ish statement about marriage and sharing everything etc. is OK, but the cosponsor should put something more definite, like if you were going to live with your parents and your parents were cosponsoring, they might put "room and board" I work, I have an income, I can verify that. I just know that having 3 kids that I don't meet the 100% requirement. My mother is going to sponsor us. We need to know the technicalities of that. We both intend to fully support him, no matter what that entails. You know what a nail biting procedure this is. I need specifics if that is at all possible.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-01-22 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit for Support	I know that I am going to need a co-sponsor for when I file my I-134. What I am concerned with is the procedure for this. Do I need to fill out a form as well as my sponsor?, or does the sponsor alone fill out the I-134? I looked through the guides and just couldn't find the exact information I was searching for. Who needs to fill out the form? What paper work needs to be in there? Any help would be great.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-01-22 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about the Affidavit of Support	Yes, the more the better. Make sure when they fill out their affidavits that they put on there that they plan to fully support you. Especially with no income. I'm facing my own "no income" issues at the moment so I know how you feel. Terrifying isn't it?!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Hmm.. can't tell if your being rhetorical. I would assume based on your last post I would be sending it to him since the State Department now has the case. My question was simple. Is it required, or just a recommended safety precaution?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	So, I definitely need to send in a new one? Or was that just a suggestion if I do decide to do so?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	UPDATE I found a job! yay! I just finished filling out my I-134 affidavit of support listing my job. I saw somewhere that since I have new demographics that I should submit a new G-325A also. True or False? Who do I submit it to if true? Do I send to him to take with him to the interview or do I resend it to USCIS?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	I'm seriously thinking about a big folder with dividers built in and putting tabs on each section. One for I-134 and supporting evidence, one for identification evidence and maybe one for his personal papers, medical, criminal all that good stuffs. I don't know yet lol	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-08 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	I think that in my current situation, I would rather kill them with evidence. I know they only ask for your last 2 years of tax returns also, but I'm sending them 5. I guess it's just me being over cautious with everything else I'm going through at the moment.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-08 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Oh dohhh *facepalm* totally forgot about identification! So yea, copies of both mine and her drivers and birth certificates. Wowzers...how on earth could I forget something like that.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-08 21:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Ok so... sponsor's tax forms, my tax forms, and both our I-134 affidavits, her last few months of pay stubs, and her letter from employer is all I need? Her tax forms.... check My tax forms....check. Her check stubs... check 2- I-134 documents... pending. Letter from employer..pending	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-08 18:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Ok, one more question pertaining to my issue. We are almost done gathering all the paperwork to file. What we need now are the letters from our employers. My mother (sponsor) is getting hers, but what about mine? Seeing as how I lost my job, will I be filing with my separation notice instead?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-08 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	I just spoke more in depth with my mother and.....needless to say... a second sponsor isn't going to be needed...."gulp". Guess it's a good thing I'm going to be trying to get my CNA license. It's a foot in the door to what she does... wow!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-05 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Thanks for those links. Him and I will be reading over them tonight when he wakes up. I'm much less terrified now because of all of you!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-05 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	This was extremely helpful! It gives details that I really needed! First, relax! There are lots of college students with virtually no income, and they manage to get by fine with a co-sponsor. You're fortunate to be going through a consulate that is reasonably easy. Consulates in high fraud countries will often not accept a co-sponsor. Yes, you ARE the primary sponsor, even if you have no income, because you are the one who filed the petition. If your fiance ends up collecting means tested benefits in the US then the government is going to come after YOU before they come after your co-sponsor. The consulates have wide latitude when making the "public charge" determination for a K visa. Most of them do apply the I-864 income thresholds, which means 125% of the poverty guidelines for the household size of the sponsor. Forget what it says in the I-134 instructions about 100% of the poverty guidelines - consulates aren't bound by the instructions in the I-134, and most don't follow them. This actually makes sense, when you think about it. It wouldn't be fair if they let you come into the US using the I-134 standards, and then raised the bar using the I-864 standards after you get here before they'll give you a green card. They use the I-134 instead of the I-864 because the beneficiary doesn't become an immigrant until they arrive in the US and apply for a green card. Since the I-864 is a binding contract (the I-134 is not), it wouldn't make sense to make the sponsor sign a binding contract to support someone who hasn't immigrated yet. The household size includes the sponsor who signs the affidavit, anyone they support, and the beneficiary. Judging from what you've said, it sounds like your household includes you, your three kids, and your fiance. That means you'd need an income of $32,237 per year in order to qualify on your own. You can't combine sponsors with the I-134, so if your mother is to be your co-sponsor then she has to qualify on HER income alone, and not the combined income of your mom and dad. If she has no other dependents, then her household would include her and your fiance - the affidavit doesn't make her responsible for supporting you and your kids - the affidavit only adds your fiance to her household. For two people she'd need to make $18,212 per year. If your mom also supports your dad, then he would also need to be included in her household size, and her income would need to be $22,887 per year. Every one of you are so wonderful! Because of all of your support and well wishes things aren't seeming quite so bleak. Everyday is brighter and I find it easier to keep a smile on my face...especially since I'm looking for a job lol. I am keeping an optimistic attitude and I have good hope that I may have struck the right cords with some possible employers today! I'll just have to keep at it until someone breaks and gives me a job. I'll call and go by everyday until they realize how determined I am lol I am going to make this work. I am going to find a new job and I will marry my husband.. even if I have to drive everyone in my town crazy until I do! Edited by The Webbs, 05 April 2010 - 04:02 PM.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-05 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Thanks everyone! Life suddenly doesn't feel like a big black hole that is going to devour me alive. Like I said, I don't think I could handle two tragedies at once. Losing my job was horrific enough. Losing our visa and my job... heart stopping!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 21:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Oh, god bless you Kayla I guess I should relax... cause he is telling me the same thing right now!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	The US fiance is ALWAYS the primary sponsor, but may have a co-sponsor. If there is a co-sponsor, both the US fiance and the co-sponsor will EACH have to fill out the affidavit I-134 or I-864 and EACH will have to provide supporting documentation. This is what it is telling me in the guides. I am so confused. It is saying that my income does matter. That I would be the PRIMARY sponsor. Surely that is going to be a big problem.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Your cosponsor will have to prove that they meet the requirements for their family(let's say a family of 3) PLUS your fiance. So that would mean they must meet 125% of the poverty guidelines for a family of 4. And yes, if you have a cosponsor that meets the eligibility requirements your income doesn't matter. There have been some couples here in which the petitioner was in school and didn't have a job. As long as they've had a cosponsor that met the requirements, they were approved. Oh god, that's enough to make me burst into tears! My mother is my sponsor and it is only her and my dad in her household. She is a nurse at our local hospital and has been for over 15 years. She has a substantial income. I think I am going to go ahead and seek out my brother in law and see what he says about helping out also. I think his income alone would cover it seeing as he is banking close to 5 grand a month and it's only himself and my sister! Thank you all so much. So very very much!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	He all to well understand the situation. He himself lost his job about 2 years ago. He looked and looked for a job and was out of work for almost a year before he finally found one. Now he's worked at his current place of employment for a bit over a year now. I think it would probably benefit us more with him here. If he is out of work for 6 months that would enable to to actively seek a job without having to drag the kids along, save extra money from daycare expenses and allow us to put that extra income back into our family. My mother is my co-sponsor. She understands fully what she has signed up for. She said she would do whatever it takes to help me get him here. All I hear out of here is "Chris this, and Chris that". lol She loves the guy and so does the rest of my family. I'm considering going forward and trying to obtain a second sponsor just to ease my nerves. As long as your co-sponsor meets the income requirements for them self and your fiance, it doesn't matter what your particular income is. The co-sponsor does not have to support you and your children, just the foreign fiance. Hmmm...see I've had it explained to me that my sponsor need only to be able to support her household with the addition of my fiance (not me or my child). Is this information true? I could really just kiss all of you for your helping me. I really could. I don't think I could handle losing my job and my husband's visa all at the same time. It would be more than I could take.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Yes I know I have way to much on my plate. My main concern was that if I don't secure a job before the deadline when do I pursue an extension. If I DO secure a job and get it taken care of before the deadline are they going to be raising eyebrows and asking cut-throat questions about the change in jobs. I know that my main concern is finding a job and taking care of my kids. He and I both willingly admit that, and was the main focus of our conversation tonight. We both agree that we can always refile if we really have to. There are however these two questions of "what if" and "when" that I was not so clear on and needed some clarification. Edited by The Webbs, 04 April 2010 - 04:19 AM.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 04:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Our deadline is coming fast. Beginning of May actually. The process is taking longer because my sponsor still needs to file their taxes for the affidavit. I don't know if I should go ahead and request and extension or wait a bit longer and see. I have already been busting tail to find another job, but in my small tiny town that is like using a wet towel for an umbrella. Looks like you might get it to work, but in the end you still get sopping wet. My sponsor was to help make up for the deficiency. She has her own bills to pay and I know that they will look at every bill and every amount that comes in and out of each household. I'm sure she wouldn't mind doing what she could but I doubt she could fully support us especially considering that I have 3 children. (that's also another reason I'm terrified)	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 01:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	That's just the thing. I don't have any assets. I'm just one of those regular people that are trying to make it. I don't have anything other than the paycheck I used to bring in. I am utterly terrified and have been in gut-wrenching tears since Friday. Panic mode has officially set in. I really wish more people who have been in this situation would chime in and let me know what their experience was and to lend some advice. I know I can't be the only one who is or has ever faced this problem. I want to get angry because I'm afraid and make nasty remarks about immigration issues, but I know that is only the fear and pain talking.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-04 00:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost my job.....	Ok, so here we are at that point in our filing process where we have to have all of the support information. Our paper work is at the Embassy in London and they are waiting on us to get our stuff together. Now, out of the blue and quite suddenly, I've lost my job. I am the petitioner.. so this is a HUGE deal. I am feeling very VERY depressed and am very afraid that we will fail at getting our visa. Ok, terrified is more accurate. What happens now? I have a sponsor to begin with just in case but is that enough now? Given that I don't find another job and get our paper work in before the deadline, do we lose everything we have worked so hard for and have to start over? On the flip side, if I do find another job and get our paperwork in before the deadline, will they question it or give us a hard time about the job change? Edited by The Webbs, 03 April 2010 - 08:58 PM.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-03 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Government Benefits?	IF the US fiance has been on welfare or other government benefits for a lifetime or has no plans to work actively, the consulate can still deny the visa based on the likelihood that the foreign fiance will become a public charge. I think it's better to read it in its entirety. I'm sure that there are some petitioners out there that have filed and received their visas but had government supplements. They were/are working and had not spent a lifetime on benefits.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Filling FedEx or USPS	Use whichever you prefer. I always suggest USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. This. The USPS priority comes with delivery guarantee, delivery confirmation and tracking. Just used it today to send my part of Packet 3 to Essex. Edited by The Webbs, 19 April 2010 - 06:53 PM.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-19 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second Letter of Intent?	Better safe than sorry	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-19 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second Letter of Intent?	We decided to just update it slightly. This is what we put : I, Angela Mull, do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry Christopher Webb, we have maintained our relationship since the first application date and intend to do so within 90 days of his arrival into the US using the K-1 visa. It should do, right?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second Letter of Intent?	Oh, not freaking out at all luv.. just covering my lovely backside Edited by The Webbs, 18 April 2010 - 02:09 PM.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second Letter of Intent?	Yes, I just needed clarification on the text body of the document.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second Letter of Intent?	So basically I just need to say that: I am still legally able and willing to marry Christopher Webb, and intend to do so within 90 days of his arrival into the US using the K-1 visa. And then sign and send it on its way? That is awesome thanks for the quick reply!	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second Letter of Intent?	It says: Send an original letter affirming your desire to marry your fiance and your continued support of the K-1 Visa. Sign and date the form. This will be similar to the letter you provided with the I-129F, but dated much closer to the interview (it will have most likely been several months since you submitted your I-129F). Is it saying just submit the same letter with a more recent date? This is what the original letter contained: United States Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 04-18-2010 (<---current date obviously) Dear Sir or Madam: I, Angela Mull, do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry Christopher Webb, and intend to do so within 90 days of his arrival into the US using the K-1 visa. Yours truly, Angela Mull How/what do I need to change or update on this to make it what it needs to be?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 13:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 question	It double posted... sorry	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-28 12:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 question	I read somewhere that there is a time limit on when you have to send the P3 and all related documents to the consulate or you have to file for an extension. I don't remember where I read it and I can't find it in the guides. This is so very important because if this is the case then we are about a month past due and don't know what to do from here. This is bad, very very bad	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-28 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 question	This is a good example of the need to seek out consulate specific advice -- Webbs, do you know where the UK forum is? Here's a link: http://www.visajourn...united-kingdom/ London doesn't accept emails out of the blue. You need to call the "extortion" line and explain your situation, and they will give you a code for the subject line of the email if they think it's important enough. I doubt that they'll give it to you for this without a good long (ticking meter) conversation. I'm sure you'll call anyway, but I'll try to save you a few bucks regardless: London keeps your file open for about a year. Others have called with the exact same concern and were told not to worry about it. Yea, I finally found their info and found the email address and "usage" info with it. So far you both say it's going to be fine and you've always given me good advice in the past Nik+Heather... so I'm actually going to take your word for it and try to just chillllllll ....... *deep breaths* lol oh and lol@extortionline	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-28 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 question	usvisa@state.gov <---is that the right email address?	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-28 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 question	I read somewhere that there is a time limit on when you have to send the P3 and all related documents to the consulate or you have to file for an extension. I don't remember where I read it and I can't find it in the guides, but it said you only have 3 months to get it sent in. I need to know what the time schedule is, because if this is the case then we are about a month past due and don't know what to do from here. This is bad, very very bad	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-04-28 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What is the Adam Walsh ACT	http://en.wikipedia...._and_Safety_Act http://frwebgate.acc...d=f:publ248.109 http://www.amw.com/f...ail.cfm?id=1206 Google is your friend. Apparently it is about child protection and safety.	The Webbs	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2010-05-17 20:45:00