biggish data

Tax deductible?

Long Island Iced Teas, Lubricants and Condoms are entertainment expenses. See your H&R Block Representitive. :wow:

I hope this was a Joke! :lol:

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-25 17:53:00

I-129F Packet Questions

It really don't matter how you met. Be sure and include chat logs etc of a relationship.

http://www.visajourn...arriage-broker/

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-25 20:42:00

What is next in Process? 6 Months with no response on NOA2... Any advice???

Your Timeline indicates different from your post "Past 6 Months".
Past 6 Months is when you can request a Service Request to pull your File with NO RFE's which I see you have No RFE to date.
Your not past 6 months. The date on the NOA1 is the date you would use. Most likely it will arrive any day.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-26 00:30:00

RFE Help Needed

You are not declined.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-26 21:43:00

RFE Help Needed

Interesting! Someone at USCIS is making a big deal of this (Photos)
They are Secondary Evidence. As Dan stated above proof of Passport Stamps. Reciepts from Travel.
Pictures are NOT required to have Date Stamps what-so-ever. Are you positive that a friend or family member did'nt take a picture of you both and can e-mail to you?
I'n more confusion: What did you apply for? K-1 ? Maybe not. But the RFE will have to be replied too. I would Contact the Agency that sent the RFE and have them explain.
Update your timeline please.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-26 21:28:00

Planning for a K-1 Fiancé visa

NO. Someone needs to get on a plane.
The Income Requirements are also another challenge. But, thats later.
Based on what you said: Your Petition has NO CHANCE of Approval. Sorry

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-22 19:37:00

I can't even thank you enough for helping me out. It's an unusual situation and nobody until now that I spoke with has had any experience with it.

I'm curious: do you still have a copy of this document that the clerk provided you with? It would be awesome if you could maybe email me that so I can see what it looks like. My main concern is that everyone (the police and courts) have refused to give me a letter saying that the records were "destroyed" but I got a certified document from the police saying "No Records Exist" Did your letter indicate they had been destroyed or just that they don't exist?

Again, LnS. You are not doing it exactly the way I did. What I did is all listed above.
Sorry, I never made a copy but hand delivered to my Attorney. (I should have kept a Copy :bonk:

)
Read everything I wrote 5 times. ( save a shortcut to this page ) In case of a RFE. It maynot happen that an RFE arises.
The Clerk wrote one page as I listed above. "CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS" You can supply the phone number and fax number of the Courthouse in case along with your other documents but I don't know where that will go.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-11 02:30:00

Yes they are certified with the stamp and signature. Also, the police record I got that says "No Records Exist" is certified with a raised seal.

You look good to go. I just don't want you to get a RFE. I sure as hell never mean to give bad advice on this one since I been through it.
Good Luck

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-11 02:09:00

If this is the case, would not the court records showing the charges and dispositions suffice? I was able to get these.

I would think YES. Take them back and pay a small fee to have them Stamped/Sealed and Initialed by the Clerk. OK
They should be good to send.

Edited by Tim/Mav, 11 January 2012 - 01:59 AM.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-11 01:58:00

Tim/Mav, I really appreciate your help. But I'm not sure I'm following you.

This was for court records specifically?

Are you saying that the USCIS is more interested in the disposition and outcome of the courts? Or am I misunderstanding you?

Yes to both questions. There are NO POLICE RECORDS. See, Your records went to the Court you were tried in and now the Courthouse DESTROYED THEM. There is no Record of Police Reports. (The Police turned over the evidence years ago to the Courts and does not keep a separate file
The Clerk would indicate that in the Letter mentioned above.
THERE ARE NO POLICE REPORTS.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-11 01:45:00

Thanks for everyone's reply.

Tim/Mav, you were RFE'd for the police record only or were you missing court records? I was clinging to the hope that since I have the court records which include the charges and dispositions that they might excuse the police record. I talked to the clerk at the courthouse when I went to get my court records and she said they don't have police records and that I need to talk to the police department to get those. She gave me what she called a "case narrative" but the heading just says Predisposition Record and has nothing resembling a police report on it.

The letter from the Clerk stated No Records Exist. Its not so much USCIS wants the Police Records but the disposition and outcome of the Courts. A Juvenile and records destroyed.
The Clerk would not give me anything at first. My Attorney called the Clerk and the next day I had a simple one page letter. With all the information I listed above. Again, they would'nt give me anything at first.
Be persiatant: Take the clerk an Apple or Rose and beg for her to write a simple letter. Yes, I gave her a Rose because it solved my RFE.
I paid $1,500.00 for an Attorney and I'm giving you this for free! :wacko:

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-11 01:24:00

Heres what I did and was a RFE. Though it was not drug related it was stated in the 129-F. I had the same problem, the records were destroyed after 10 years.
You are looking towards the Police Department for information. NO, thats not what you need. (Or where you need to go)
You need to remember where you appeared. Was it in Circuit Court, Municipal Court or Juvenile Court and go tho that Clerks Office and obtain a letter stating records were destroyed in this case as to not being a serious offense. (Juvenial/Mideamenor).
You need that on the Courts Letterhead and signed and dated in ink with the Courts Seal/Stamp. Signed and dated by the Clerk of that Court. Ask them to write: If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
Without the Seal/Stamp and signature from the Clerk on Courthouse letterhead then it would be maybe a RFE (For me it was and this was what my Attorney did and approved NOA2 2 weeks later.
Hope this helps.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2012-01-11 00:52:00

Thanks ! didn't know it was that close !

Its that Close if you want it to be.
Good Luck and ingnore my sense of humor....

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-12-12 22:47:00

that is uncalled for. I just asked a simple question .

OK Have it your way. Read the Guildlines like other members will tell you.

Have her schedule her Medical Pay the fee. (About $215.00 USD) and provide transportation costs and plan on a at least a 2 day visit which in most cases is Overnight. There is No Appointment needed for the Medical.
You can Schedule the Interview anytime. That Fee is already included in your Original Petition.

I will let other members tell you what you need for her Interview.

Edited by Tim/Mav, 12 December 2011 - 10:37 PM.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-12-12 22:34:00

I m so confused.... So what do I do next for my course of action?

Are you kidding.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-12-12 22:15:00

The Medical is a Medical. OH the Interview. Yes. You NEED EVERYTHING

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-12-12 22:07:00

So just call them up after i get the forms and evidence togather and set up the interview/medical?

No need too. You have your MNL#. Thats what your Finacee needs. Unless you want to babysit your Finacee through the process. That MNL# is GOLD. Treat it as such.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-12-12 21:47:00

K1 Fiance Visa? DO THIS

Do not fabricate evidence. Just be honest.

And look to the request and how to answer it.

100 photos of the two of you together may not equal a single photo with an affidavit that the photo was taken within the last two years / a specific date.

As well, you should have passport stamps. A photo copy of the passport stamps are a nice addition.

Don't bury them with useless data. Give them what they need.

And don't make stuff up. If you don't have letters that meet their needs, do not write them for the RFE.

mapletree

Male

Philippines

2011-11-15 13:49:00

A few questions: All receipts (hotel, restaurants, flights, etc) do they need to be the originals? Or can they be scanned?

Also, Skype. Our nicknames aren't our real names on Skype. How do we prove that we are the two people on there? Does that even matter? There's considerable proof in that log alone. lol

JesWe

Female

Germany

2011-12-29 21:58:00

Thanks all.

JesWe

Female

Germany

2011-12-29 21:54:00

Good luck to you and I hope it all works out!!
This is an expensive process, no doubt, but can he help you out with the upfront expenses?
And BTW..read the guides here. It is just about everything you need to know.

Thanks! Yeah, I'm only paying for the K-1 application. He's paying for the rest. He does help me with some of my bills already, so I don't like to ask him for too much, ya know?

I've read a lot of the guides, and plan to read everything I possibly can. I'm just in the middle of a move right now, so life is crazy.

It's a roller coaster. Good thing I like wild rides.

JesWe

Female

Germany

2011-12-29 14:23:00

Hi all! My name is Jessica, my fiance is Tobi. I'm in Oregon, he's in Germany. We've been together for 3 years. I've been there twice - 4 weeks total, he's been here twice - just under 6 months total.

He proposed this past September when I was there! Yaaay! Now on to the fun part. lol.

I'm not near as overwhelmed as I was before. I've done a lot of research and reading (all over the web, and here). The part I'm struggling with the most is finding the money to actually file. I plan to use my tax return in February. I make enough on paper to sponsor him, but reality is I have a lot on my plate. I am a single mom with 3 kids. I don't receive any help from the government, nor do I receive any monetary support from my ex-husband.

I'm really excited to have found y'all and just a forewarning. I'm the Queen of Questions.

Thanks!
-Jes

JesWe

Female

Germany

2011-12-29 13:54:00

Food Stamps

I think you are all delirious (except about me being right, I am always right, just ask Alla) I was never against him getting food stamps and was referring to scruffydogs fiancee's plane ticket.

Try to keep up folks.

How did I get into the PI forum anyway?????? That is where I am, right?

Gary, You rode on the Short Bus in School huh......

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-10 22:40:00

Food Stamps

Oh, this is BS. Sponsorship has its requirements. Gary is Correct. Though we disagree on some things but I never said I was right.
How in the hell can you be on tested means of benefits alone/single and ask the Goverment to support another? Also, who going to pay the plane flight, fees, etc. #######. How? If you qualify for food stamps and have no income. OMG! Good luck at that Interview!
Seems like a Dead-End............... I'm not perfect myself. I make less than the requirements at this time and A Interview for Mav would be Useless. NO BRAINER.
Think through this process. It will have conplications and alot of money in fees and no guarantee that you win. Being on Food Stamps or other benefits. GET REAL. Being Legally Disabled is one thing (but requirements still apply).
I know the economy is hard. I'm living it. Please, think before you go futher.. Also, they may ask where you got the money to GO FUTHUR. Love/Infactuation will do that to you!

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-10 22:23:00

Food Stamps

I have tried to do some research about this topic, but I can't seem to find an answer that I can feel comfortable with. What I want to know is whether or not me apply for Food Stamps will mess up my fiances K1 eligibility or not. I do have a job & I am working full-time, but I just need a little help right now. I'm only making about $1,000 a month & am hoping to go back to college soon. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm sorry, I don't BUY this post: Not the Food Stamp question but the way I interpit it.
On $1,000.00 per month a single person would qualify for Food Stamps. That effect on USCIS may show or may not. But, $ 1,000.00 per month if you did your research is very short of USCIS Poverty Requirements.
You state: You are working Full-time now. NO. Not in the USA. Even at the lowest wage you have to be making at least $ 348.00 per week (40 hours) X 52 weeks = $ 18,096.00 per year but still is short $ 600.00 to Guildlines. (Based on $ 8.70 per hour - 40 hours per week X 52 weeks)
I'm just saying: (thinking) You can't be working full-time and only have a Gross Income of $ 1,000.00 per month.
YOU TELL ME.
Remember, its not the Net Income on your Check from your Employer but the Gross Income that USCIS looks at....

I'll give you a little "Cute" Calculator on the Link below... Better to make more than less. And NEVER say your working Full-Time and make $ 1,000.00 per month to USCIS and/or to DHS for Food Stamps.

http://www.freebiecr...ecalculator.php

Good Luck !

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-06 01:06:00

Should I go to my fiances interview ?

Very good advice T-Bone. The circumstances of a risky manuever exceed Common Sense based on the situtation. :thumbs:

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-14 01:14:00

Should I go to my fiances interview ?

OP.. I disagree with your doctor. Your vacation got you pregnant and thats OK. Your should be asking for a signed Medical Reason from your Doctor stating it is not in the best Interest of the Unborn Children to travel because your Stress reflects on the Unborn Children and he should have these papers for the Interview. Signed by your doctor. Anyone with a brain will tell you: The Stress is enough without being pregnant and traveling. You will encounter Stress, apitite changes and sleep loss. Not Good for Carrying children. It may or maynot be important you show at the interview but if they ask: You cannot attent in the Best Interest of the Children.

Edited by Tim/Mav, 13 November 2011 - 10:24 PM.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-13 22:23:00

He makes around 70k with his new job. Thank u guys for the help. Now I have new ideas for the preparation of my interview.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 06:37:00

Car Title means nothing.
What Bond?
Morgage. Never asked for
Bank statements.. Not required unless short on income.
Child Support, Not a factor unless legally a lein against the USC

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 05:46:00

I disagree Teapot with the last previous posts. If the Petitioner is not delequent on childsupport enforceable by law and no order stating legal garnishments and/or sanctions against Income I see no bearing. I see one child involved that of the USC. The information will be in the USC Divorce Decree and Documents which we don't know. The OP is more concerned about Income Requirements.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 05:37:00

He has 1 dependent
(living with the mom). what are the possible current income evidence I could show for the interview? Does it include pay stubs? bank savings?

Thanks for updating your Country. Philippines.
We already discused Income/Paystubs.. Bank savings is good. Bank savings is countable as an Asset.
When you say he has one dependant and living with the mother I THINK your petition is based solely upon you and Fiance. Meanning: The $18,500.00 Annual Income requirement. If he added a dependant it would be more money to meet the requirements. I don't think that applies since not in his Primary Care.
If his Currant Income is sufficient I would evade using a Bank statement unless there is alot of money in that Account.
So, others can add. But, tell me this. What is his wage per hour or salary. USCIS uses a ratio for ANTICIPATED INCOME. Meaning: 2012 when you Interview. (full/part-time)

http://www.gotcredit...ecalculator.php

Hope this helps. I hope someone close to your situation can add. I have no dependants.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 03:01:00

His income tax return for the past 3 years is very low and that makes us worry if the CO will be asking for it. For this year 2011 he hasn't filed any income tax yet but according to him he will for early next year. His income for his new job now is more than enough to support me according to him. I hope the CO will only be looking for this year income tax return during my interview next year.

Well, no has Filed 2011 tax returns because the year is not over. Hopefully he made at least $18,500.00. But his Currant Income at the time of your interview is most important. Your going to be showing 2011 tax returns .. and currant income for 2012. Some Consulates on only ask for last years Income Tax returns and Currant Income. Some Consulates ask for the last 3 years but some just Last years. The focus is Currant Income and a GOOD Employer Letter. Are you a family of 2 or are there other dependants involved.
Please update your VJ page and Country for the interview.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 01:49:00

Thanks guys for the advice. And Also he has not working early this year from January to August, started his new job September this year. Would it be a problem for the income tax return during the interview? Hopefully I'll be having my interview next year so I am going to show the 2011 tax return. Is there a minimum requirement for the last year's tax return?

Dear, the best answers come from complete information to your best of knowledge. Yes, the economy is hard.
What would his last year (2010) tax return show? Gross Earnings. What would if asked 2008/2009 Show on tax returns ?
What is estimated 2011 Income when He Files this year?
REMEMBER, Be honest. Your interview is not today but later giving you time. Can you provide us this information? Do the best you can and others will add to help you as much as we can.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 01:05:00

His new job's pay stub will be your supporting document for Affidavit of support. That's one of the papers that you are going to bring on your interview.

Yes Teapot. But if the OP is asking this simple question. Maybe we can help futhur.
Tell me if I am missing something for a new member what other information of the job/support requirements...

1# Letter from Employer stating on Company Letterhead: Full/part-time.... Salary..... Rate of pay/overtime. Date of start.... Is the job year-round or temporary. Dated, Signed in ink by the Employer. Contact information should be in the Letterhead of the Company/Employer.
Just thought the OP may ask later. ADD if I missed anything...

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 00:40:00

Hi my VJ family,

I just have a question regarding the I-129F petition. My fiance has found a new job and been working now for over 2 months. We are still waiting for our NOA2 and its over 4 months now as we are July filer. My question is, Do we need to call USCIS to update his new job or send another G325A? A friend of mine told me that it is not necessary as long as my fiance meet the poverty level, But I still want to hear more advice from everyone here. Please help me.

No, you can't update a 129-F. You have your NOA1. Thats good. There is no such thing as updating a NOA1/129-F . With NO RFE's your should get your NOA2 soon. His new job will be a feature for the Interveiw. SAVE THEM CHECK STUBS. Congrats on the new job.
REMEMBER, no where did it ask for Income on your 129-F or 325-A. The Income requirements will be on the 134 at your Interview. Good Luck

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-16 00:20:00

Congrats. Sometimes a wheel needs some grease. LOL. Got you going and your Accountant going.
Members wanna see you succeed and not fail.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-18 01:49:00

It appears an denial will only result from ones inactivity or lack of activity in your case. This process is difficult at best, be prepared. good luck.

What the : Does that have to do with previous posts ? LOL Dog

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-17 10:44:00

OH BS... If you have a return and not owe, why ask the extensions. Moreover, you Finacee has a interveiw soon. If your broke and need a Co-sponsor you would have taken the money. NO?
The more you write the less I see.
I'm sorry, Everyone has an excuse.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-17 10:39:00

Maybe getting your 2010 taxes completed will help. Thats a start.

Also, I don't believe its your Accountants fault you did not File for 2010.
Put the blame where it needs to be. You said: My accountants mistake. No. I don't buy that.

Tim/Mav

Male

Philippines

2011-11-17 10:13:00