Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134	QUOTE (Jesse G @ Jan 21 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaFifthLetter175 @ Jan 21 2008, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jesse G @ Jan 19 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Her income will need to be at least 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. I found these at http://liheap.ncat.o...08/popstate.htm . Thus, if your mother's total household size is 4, that means she will need an income of $25,812 to meet the required 125% mark. If my assumption of "4" is correct, your mother meets the requirements to co-sponsor. Her I-134 and supporting evidence should be all you need. (don't forget that you are the primary sponsor and will also need to fill out an I-134) Does the prospective immigrant need to be included in the list of dependents? I saw somewhere in this board that it does therefore making it 5 people? Yes, so you are right. I was incorrectly assuming the "3 dependents" included the intending immigrant. She would need to meet the requirement for five people, which looks like it will be pretty close in your situation... If her income isn't enough, she can make up for it in liquid assets equaling 5 years the deficiency of her income. For instance, if she's $1000 below the requirement, she can show $5,000 of assets to still be "ok" .. There is more detail in the FAQ. Some sources state that it's only 3 times the deficiency, not five. I'm not sure which is correct. Hopefully your mother can qualify either way. Thanks, I got another co-sponsor besides my mother who's more than willing to help so I'm going to see how that goes.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-21 15:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134	QUOTE (Jesse G @ Jan 19 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Her income will need to be at least 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. I found these at http://liheap.ncat.o...08/popstate.htm . Thus, if your mother's total household size is 4, that means she will need an income of $25,812 to meet the required 125% mark. If my assumption of "4" is correct, your mother meets the requirements to co-sponsor. Her I-134 and supporting evidence should be all you need. (don't forget that you are the primary sponsor and will also need to fill out an I-134) Does the prospective immigrant need to be included in the list of dependents? I saw somewhere in this board that it does therefore making it 5 people?	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-21 15:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134	I'm gathering up the financial evidence just have a couple of questions. I currently attend college full time, therefore I'm not working or haven't working for a while now will that affect the interview? Another thing is I'm going to use my mother's income tax returns now she makes 30K annually with 3 dependents is that ok? or will I need another co-sponsor?	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-19 13:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Co-Sponsor question	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Feb 21 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaFifthLetter175 @ Feb 21 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Take home, by any chance do you know if my co-sponsor must show the recent 2007 income tax or can the 2006 income tax be used? Then if take home your co sponsor is well above the line on income alone and should be fine without showing any assets. Tax eats up at least half a persons income, gross income should be well above 20K. You use the gross income amounts reported on last year's return, NOT the take home income amount. If visa interview falls after April 15 (Tax day) the counselor officer can ask to see 2007 return. One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form. The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864. In our case this what the I-134 included. I-134 signed and notarized. SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts) Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead. Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview. My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values). If your income exceeds 125% or (100% for military) of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME. Thanks, another question is anything else needed from my co-sponsor I heard a copy of my co-sponsors birth certificate or U.S. Citizen certificate is needed is this true?	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-02-21 19:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Co-Sponsor question	Take home, by any chance do you know if my co-sponsor must show the recent 2007 income tax or can the 2006 income tax be used?	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-02-21 18:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Co-Sponsor question	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Feb 21 2008, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would be looking for a co-sponsor that has income that exceeds 125% of the poverty line. Assets must be liquid, a home is not easily converted into cash, and if it were, then where would the sponsor live. Assets also are valued at 1/3 that of income. So the co sponsor is no good? I'm having a hard time finding friends of mines that have done their 2007 income tax so I was resorting to this option...	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-02-21 18:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Co-Sponsor question	I have a person willing to co-sponsor me but that person makes roughly about 12K a year, but she does own two properties one is worth about 130K and another one is about 450K. Is that good enough to co sponsor? I haven't work the past 3 years therefore I have no income to show, but I do have 7K deposited in my bank account is that also good? Finally, what other information is needed from my co-sponsor? do I need a copy of her citizenship? etc...	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-02-21 18:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Ecuador Consulate Has not Received Case	QUOTE (RickNV @ Mar 13 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It looks like U.S consulate has updated the site. Acording to the site teh Packet 4 has been sent. I tried calling them to set the appointment but the lady toldme that they havent finished processing and that it may be up to 8 weeks before I can make an appointment. Delays just keeps coming Wow, that sucks sorry man.. I haven't had any problems we have our interview set for April 10.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-03-13 21:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (thejoz @ Dec 4 2007, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AnewKINDofFEELIN @ Dec 4 2007, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bobalouie @ Dec 4 2007, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am obviously not against immigration, I enthusiastically endorse it, for the people who want to come here and embrace a new way of life. When we visit our significant others countries, we do not go to their country and impose our culture on them. People who come here illegally, are many times imposing their culture on us. How many of your significant others speak a language other than english? Did any of them refuse to learn english when they come here? My guess is probably not, because they want to embrace a new life and a new culture. I am not seeing much of that behavior from the illegal population. Who is imposing their culture? Are they forcing you to watch Telemundo or something? I think what she means is that illegals come here and expect, nay, demand that you speak their language (often spanish) and don't bother learning English, or doing anything to really 'better' themselves while being here. (Which should be a tall order since they're here illegally anyway). Our loved ones coming here legally...my assumption is all of them are more than willing to learn English and the "American Way" to live here, and that's the way it should be. "demand" you speak their language? That's a new one, I find that funny. It's amazing how us as Americans can't adjust to foreigners, when in fact the rest of the world pleases us. I mean everywhere I go theres English speaking people, not to mention they also make signs in foreign countries that are in English.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-12-04 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Nov 21 2007, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> O.K......I just flipped over to the July filers forum and they are getting approved right and left.....what the heck!!!!!!!!.......You know I have just so much.....forget it........augh.....Lora Most of the July filers that are getting approved come from CSC.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-11-21 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July/August filers with the VSC	I got approved today, so theres movement..	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-02 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	thanks to all!! my heart still goes out to those of you waiting	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-02 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On January 2, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-02 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	The waiting still continues	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-12-13 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Dec 12 2007, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone. Just a quick note to let you know I was approved today. I hope everyone that is waiting receives their approval very soon also. Congrats!	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-12-13 00:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	I got a touch!!!!!!!! Hopefully i'll see an approval tomorrow or sometime this week!	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-12-11 00:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 30 2007, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We also were approved yesterday!!! Got the email in my inbox this morning!!! WoooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooooooo!!! It feels so great!!!!! Congrats to all the approvals, hopefully I will get mines soon since we do share the same noa1 date and the same touch dates	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-12-01 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	QUOTE (widwi @ Nov 27 2007, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just a quick update on our status... The Consulate at Guayaquil received our application on 12 November, and sent out the Packet 4 to Belen. Belen received the packet yesterday, and scheduled her interview today. She has a tentative interview set for the 23rd of January. The reason this date is tentative is because we requested an expedite on her interview due to military reasons. We requested a date between 17 and 21 December, as this is the very soonest we know they will be able to accommodate us. Anyway, hopefully we find out if our military expedite for an interview is approved by the end of the week. We are keeping our fingers crossed. Best of luck to everyone. Once our package made it thru USCIS, the whole processed went a whole lot faster. It's good to know that after the NO2 is approved it's quickly sent to Guayaquil. Hopefully by March we should have our interview since i will be in Guayaquil.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-11-28 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	Damn so many Red NOA2's in the spreadsheet what's going on VSC	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-11-25 00:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	seems like csc is cranking out more approvals than the vsc Congrats to all the approvals during the month Edited by DaFifthLetter175, 20 November 2007 - 11:47 AM.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-11-20 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	I'm wondering how do these projected dates work? My NOA1 was issued the last day of July yet my projected date is earlier than a couple of June filers.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-10-15 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	Is anyone else having problems with the spreadsheet, im on cable internet and the spreadsheet doesn't load up.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-10-05 21:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	Welcome! Let's hope you get your NOA1 in a timely manner!!! Oh! And feel free to PM me with your username, names (if you want to) and future US location if you want to be added to the maps I have been making in my sig ;D Thanks, check your pm.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-08-04 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	I haven't been very active in these forums, but I'm a July filer; check the sig for my progress.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-08-04 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?	QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Jan 14 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MKCT @ Jan 14 2008, 12:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rae_and_scott @ Jan 13 2008, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MKCT @ Jan 13 2008, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So should I call the embassy or email them (I doubt they will answer) and ask if they got my case by giving them the case number NVC had given me on the letter??? THANKS TRINNER!!!!! Why not try both? U r right!!!!!! I'll do it tomorrow Mirla and everyone else who wonders about the status of your package after it leaves NVC: Call DOS @ (202) 663-1225. option 1 then option 0. They can tell you if the embassy has received it, when the embassy sent package 3 (if applicable), when the embassy receives your package 3 response (if applicable) and the date of your interview. If you do not have your new case number they can provide it based upon your USCIS EAC #. They may be able to also tell you if your package has arrived at NVC, but I am not positive about that part. One thing to keep in mind is that DOS has no music while they have you on hold so you will wonder if you have been disconnected. Do not hang up, they will eventually pick up the call. Thanks alot!!! They gave me a whole bunch of information the consulate screwed up and gave an interview date of January 13th	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-14 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?	QUOTE (HakeemConstance @ Jan 14 2008, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Nicole_Michel2007 @ Jan 12 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Jan 12 2008, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jamie76 @ Jan 12 2008, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That DHL tracking is a mystery to me. I've tried so many times and it never works. I've settled on just waiting for the embassy to contact my fiancee. Here is what my snooping self found: there was a package that left NVC on 1/2/08 and it got to Bangkok on 1/5/08. There is also another that was sent on 1/7/08 and signed for in Bangkok on 1/10/08. I am guessing your finacee should be hearing something soon Can you tell me how to track the DHL packages? Hi Nicole, I tracked mine by reference on the DHL website. I used this as my reference: example: EXP 14 JAN 2008A (use the date that it was mailed to the embassy) You will get many results scroll down until you see the embassy that your paperwork was sent. God Bless Thanks for the info, it looks like mines was received by the consulate today Looks like after the NOA2 approval everything starts going quick	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-01-14 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F June Filers	QUOTE (Tim Y @ Nov 2 2007, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Receipt Number: WAC07193xxxxx Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On November 2, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service. I am so excited. I know it happened between 7:30 and 7:30 mst.. I think I am happiest about never halfing to check that site again.. ten million times was enough.. I am in shock.. God bless Tim & Maricar Congrats!!!	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-11-02 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help with K-1 issues	The advantage of a personal cheque is that you can read the case number from the back of it when it is cashed because they don't always send you and NOA1 with the case number. I didn't know that, thanks, just finish writing out a check and express mailing the forms.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-07-19 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help with K-1 issues	So I sent the petitions for the K-1 visa, there was in issue. The USCIS sent my forms back and it said the application or petition cannot be accepted because the proper fee of $170.00 U.S. is not attached. Now my issue is the money order I sent was of $171.00 can I deposit this in my bank account and just write the USCIS a check? and the other is should I fill out the I-129F Petition since it has this red mark on it? I'm kind of pissed why did they make such a big deal about $1 extra	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-07-18 17:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	And the wait continues	I'm a July filer too, I think by December July filers should receiving their NOA2. Check this thread out for July filers.. http://www.visajourn...showtopic=77740	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2007-10-17 00:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	POE Question	QUOTE (malego77 @ May 30 2008, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The yellow pack contains copies of your fiance packet and another anotations that the consul put. I don't think that she will have problems to enter if she is already approved. Good luck Thanks, hopefully this will not be an issue, this process has been stressing enough.	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-05-30 18:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	POE Question	Does anyone know exactly what does the Yellow document contain??? The one that is giving to the immigration officer at the POE into the U.S.? There's an issue my fiancee got approved after sending in proof of pregnancy but this was sent in about 3 weeks ago, 2 days ago my fiancee had a miscarriage is this going to be an issue when she comes into the country?	DaFifthLetter175	Male	Ecuador	2008-05-30 17:59:00