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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support

Tax returns are best for financial proofs, but London has been known to approve with just seeing pay stubs/work letter/contract for K1s.

 

It's not *that* scrutinised, and you're right that it will be more so when you're doing the other form for AoS.  If you've got a complete i134 and your tax returns, you're good. :)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-09 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of relationship

Emails are OK, but they're not great.  300 is certainly too many - a selection over the length of your relationship is better. 

 

Better evidence shows you meeting in person. Do you have plane ticket receipts/boarding passes? Passport stamps? Photographs of the two of you?  


Edited by lost_at_sea, 07 July 2013 - 02:11 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-07 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresform ds-156 nonimmigrant visa application question

 

Enter the one for the country in which you reside currently.  Bring along both IDs to the interview.

 

Agree. Many countries do not even have an ID system and would leave that blank, anyway.  


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-11 13:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiling a k1 visa while living abroad

 

 

If I'm not mistaken, I believe on I-129F you MUST list a US address- the NOA1 and NOA2 have to be sent to a US address.

 

 

 

 

This is not true. NOA1 and NOA2 can, and have, been sent to addresses overseas.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-11 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Adequate Income. Do I need to list assets?

If your income is more than adequate, then there is no need to divulge your assets.

 

If your income is border-line (only just enough), then including the assets may help seal the deal.

 

You shouldn't need to hand over the actual account numbers and such, though. You can have them XXX'd out with just the last set of numbers showing etc. Having your name on them is the most important thing.

 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-11 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence to include with Affidavit of Support

London's pretty laid back about what you need to show for the I-134 for the K1.  Some people get approved just showing a work contract and some pay stubs.

 

Have you seen the instruction sheet for the I-134?  Under "supporting evidence" part C it shows what someone who is self-employed can show: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-134instr.pdf

 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-11 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT HAPPENS AFTER NOA2?

Check the K1 flowchart: http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

 

NOA2 is Step 4. 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 14:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance from United States

My fiance lives in the Philippines and has never been out of the country.


I meant him. Whoever. If you've only lived in one place, that's still more than a year. He only needs clearance for the Philippines.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-13 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance from United States

So if you lived in the same country and never left you dont't need to get police clearance?

 

Well, you've lived in that country for more than a year still, right? :)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-13 06:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance from United States
You don't have to get US police clearance. They do their own checks for US.

You'll need certs for any other countries he's lived in for a year or more.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-13 05:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSOS LOST PASSPORT

Your old passports will be expired and aren't much use to you, anyway. You'll need a current passport thats valid for them to put the K1 visa in, but that should be it.

 

Is there a reason the embassy may want to see your old passports?


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 forms and USC child
He's a USC, so no, as he doesn't need to immigrate. He could be shipped off to live in the US tomorrow with no bother. Does he have a US passport (that would be the only paperwork he'd need)?

Affidavit, he's counted as part of your household size. He's not a sponsored immigrant, though.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 13 July 2013 - 03:03 AM.



lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-13 03:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting ready for the interview- HELP

Madrid's directions for fiancé visa are here: http://madrid.usemba...ant/fiance.html

 

It lists the forms and accompanying documents needed. 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-15 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Vaccination Requirements are they really required?

 
It's the opposite actually. We wouod have to pay for them in Jamaica (his country) as opposed to not having to pay for them once he get's to the US. So if he can get by with not getting them at his Medical and still be OK with getting the visa, that would be preferable.

Oh gosh. I'm such a dummy. I missed the vital words... once he is here... Gah. Idiot.

I thought you were IN Jamaica, working for a Doctor, so you'd have them done THERE for free. So... My response makes tons less sense now I understand. Sorry!

So yeah. You can wait. You'll still have to pay for the approved doctor/certified dude (I forget the proper name) to fill out the vaccine form for the AOS (see the guide on AoS), so not sure if that factors.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 12 July 2013 - 02:22 PM.





lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Vaccination Requirements are they really required?

Depends on your husbands country. Some countries require the medical, some do not. Just like some require tax returns for the I-134 when it's not actually a requirement of the form.

 

That's fair! Good advice.

 

Sorry, I read it as the OP *wanted* to get the vaccinations anyway, rather than not wanting them regardless of what the country specifies is "required".  

 

Free in Jamaica is certainly going to be cheaper than any Dr in the US is gonna charge for 'em. ;)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Vaccination Requirements are they really required?

You're correct.

 

The K1 does not have to have the vaccinations, because the K1 is a non-immigrant visa. When you do your AoS, you're becoming an immigrant so the vaccinations become a requirement.  If it's cheaper and easier for you to have them done in advance, and get them signed off during your K1 medical, it'll save you having to do them for AoS.

 

K1 applicants in the UK are always being recommended on here to get them done for free on the NHS, for less bother and expense later. Same should go for you.  Make sure the medical there gives you the right form to prove you've had all the vaccinations (I can't remember the form number - I'm sure someone will pipe up with it).


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere will my interview be held?

Oh, another little note... do check reviews for your fiancé's local embassy where she will be interviewed. Some (few) embassies prefer, if not require, the petitioner to be present in order to approve the visa.  Most of the time, you don't need to be there, but it pays to be aware of how the interviews tend to go.

 

Slovakia reviews: http://www.visajourn...p?cnty=Slovakia


Edited by lost_at_sea, 16 July 2013 - 08:05 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-16 08:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa i129f

It depends on your household size. 

 

http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf  (Although that guideline mentions the I-864 form, a K1 applicant fills out the I-134 form, but the same poverty guideline values are used)

 

See also: http://www.visajourn...uidelines-2013/

 

So, a family of two would need $15510 for the K1 but $19387 at AoS as annual income (you probably want to plan for the larger sum). 

 

You can also use savings and assets to make up the value, but then they need to be 3 x the amount you're missing from income.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 16 July 2013 - 12:21 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-16 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressame sex K-1 visa

 

My actual residence is in Washington. I just come to Illinois for school. Washington allowed same sex marriage now. I stated in my letter of intent to marry that I will move back to Washington to marry and live there with my fiancee. My friends and parent are there in Seattle. I was wondering if passport is enough or do I need to include my birth certificate and naturalization certificate (I am a US citizen through my parent)? I have the passport here with me in Illinois but the Birth certificate and naturalization certificate is back in Washington. I will come back to Seattle to get teh document in mid - Aug. My question is that should I wait that long to file for I-129f or is the passport enough? Thanks for your reply. I hope to get everything in order and organize so we don't run into problem.

 

For your citizenship evidence, see 3C and 3D in the instruction pdf: http://www.uscis.gov...i-129finstr.pdf  Passport looks sufficient. 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-01 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressame sex K-1 visa

There are a few other people, but I fail to think of their names right now.

 

Technically, you should now be able to file the I-129f for K1.  The hurdle may be that you'll have to be arriving into a state that'll allow your same-sex marriage. Does your fiance live in a state that's sane?  When you complete your forms and do the intent to marry letters, I'd be inclined to indicate in those that you intend to marry in a state that allows same sex marriage, just to be 100% clear with whoever is adjudicating your file.  The State department can't discriminate against you anymore because of the overturned DOMA. That's why it's great!

 

I'd be interested to see, over time, if there are problems on the local embassy side of things. We already know that the embassies vary wildly in terms of approving visas based on other factors.

 

In terms of your evidence - that sounds good. Make sure your boarding passes are dated within 2 years of your i-129f application, since that's the bit they care about most (having fact-to-face met in the last 2 years).


Edited by lost_at_sea, 01 July 2013 - 07:59 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-01 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Timeline. When do I need to be in the UK
Thanks!
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-18 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Timeline. When do I need to be in the UK
1. Yes. After NOA2 you'll need to be available to have a medical and an interview, both in London.
2. The medical you schedule, the interview is scheduled for you.
3. It's going to take 4 - 7 months to get your NOA2 (processing times change a lot over the course of a year). So if you want to be in the UK December onwards, that would work. When you get NOA2, it takes 2 - 4 weeks for your case to go through the NVC to London, so you'll have warning before you start doing paperwork on the embassy side.
4. After NOA2 it'll take 3 - 5 months to apply for and get your visa. So that long.

Your ability to use VWP will still be there if you want to visit for short trips after your other visa expires.





lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-18 07:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne last question! Medical exam related

I was only commenting because you said INTERVIEW six weeks after shot. It made it sound like the interview date at the embassy determines if you need another shot. This post

 

This you have correct except for the last bit there's more
Going to your GP later means the dose is not recorded on an official immigration form. That's fine to get a K1 visa because no shots are required for a visa. BUT then you get ready to file for AOS and you can't send in the proof from your GP for the "later" shot. You would have to go pay a civil surgeon to do another official immigration form, the I-693. So unless a K1 can get clear on all shots and signed off on the day of their visa medical, they might as well not bother because they will be paying a civil surgeon to do a complete record for AOS.

 


 

Yes! OK. Yeah, I did know the second part too.  I didn't think we were discussing that far. Just whether or not he ought to get the shots and whether or not he'd get a waiver. crying.gif

 

I think, basically, is if you can get all the shots before the medical in K1 then do, because it's 100% less confusing and less of a pain in the backside. :)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-17 10:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne last question! Medical exam related

Edit: I just saw Lost at Sea's post. Not a correct answer. If you get a waiver on the day of your medical, you are clear and done.

 

Sorry. As I said, had a hard time following the sloppy English above. Hence the question leading in as to if I understood the query. cry.gif

 

He'd only get a waiver if he had the first one less than 4 weeks before the medical? Or am I still not following that right?

 

Perhaps my English was sloppy. I was trying to say: Week 1, a person gets MMR dose 1. Week 6 they have medical which would have said "you had time to get the MMR and still should get it" as the last dose was greater than 4 weeks previous and they'd expect him to get it then (at the medical) or later at his GP. No waiver.

 


Edited by lost_at_sea, 17 June 2013 - 10:11 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-17 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne last question! Medical exam related

but mmr only 4 weeks thats a little bit picky dont you think so if i had it done again this week and my interview was 6 weeks lets say id have to have it again ???? that cant be right 

 

I'm not sure I totally understand what you've written.

 

Are you asking if you'd need to have your second MMR in 4 weeks if you have the first one this week, if your interview is in 6 weeks?  The answer to that question is yes, you would need to have the second one, as you'd have had ample time to get the second shot in and not qualify for the waiver.

 

The entire petition/visa process is "picky".  


Edited by lost_at_sea, 17 June 2013 - 09:12 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-17 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne last question! Medical exam related

i best go and have my tetanus shot again its been over the 10 year mark i thought you just had to have it done and mmr only has to be once right ??? 


No, MMR is twice. Usually, as a kid you have them a year apart. As an adult, you can have them 1 month apart.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-17 02:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne last question! Medical exam related

Thank you, i have a problem becouse my papers are lost i mean the vaccinations stuff and now i was wondering will i have to get all of them again? What if i had some diseas like Chicken Pox ? I know i am a little bit paranoid but i do not know what can ruin our papers and i do not wish to have visa denayed becouse of some silly stuff like this. I am also bringing my daughter she had have all vaccination done i mean the one she need for her age except for : 

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza
  • Influenza type b (Hib)
  • Menningo and Pneumococcal ?

So i am wondering should she get them....will it be listen on her papers? If yes than you do not have to replay. What conserns me is my situation >.>

 

Get her papers and find out what's listed.  I can't comment on the medical near you, but in London there's generally a nurse there who discusses with you what vaccinations you have likely had or not and then advises on what they think you should have.  

 

If you've just lost your own papers, it may be worth contacting your doctor or medical centre (or whatever makes sense in your area) and asking if they have records they can make a copy of for you.  

 

You can get specific embassy advise on the medical from here: http://travel.state..../info_3739.html


Edited by lost_at_sea, 16 June 2013 - 12:40 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-16 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne last question! Medical exam related

What if some1 have incomplete when it comes to vaccinations? 

 

If you are missing the vaccinations required for someone of your age, then you'll need to have them (for AOS). Either have them done before the medical or at the medical (the latter is likely to be more expensive).  You have to have everything required for your age category.

 

Vaccination requirement list: http://travel.state..../info_1331.html

 

Most adults require tetanus in the last 10 years and two doses of the MMR (combined measles, mumps and rubella, or suitable single-shot doses of each).  Chickenpox (varicella) is required where the vaccine is available (the UK doesn't provide varicella, we just have to say if we ever caught it as kids and are taken at our word, for example), and a flu shot in flu season.

 

Requirements will differ for children.

 

K1 applicants are not required to have their vaccinations up to date for the medical at that stage, as it's a non-immigrant visa, but they will be expected to have them up to date for their AOS.  As such, it's generally easier and cheaper to do it during the K1 stage, otherwise you have to find a certified doctor in the US to do them for you later at more expense.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 16 June 2013 - 12:27 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-16 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of support required for K1

I-134 only for K1.

 

You'll need the other one, the I-864, when you do Adjustment of Status after you marry.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 19 July 2013 - 08:21 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhich embassies accept a co-sponsor?

 

 

Or does the US citizen have to be earning $20,000+ before you make the application??

 

For London, probably not. It's a really lenient embassy. If you can show at the time of interview that the USC holds a job that will pay more than enough, then they'll accept it. There's no requirement that you must have held the job for X months or whatever.

 

Also, didn't know about option E. Thanks for that. I guess not many folks on here use that option.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 19 July 2013 - 04:46 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 04:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhich embassies accept a co-sponsor?
A sponsor must be a legal permanent resident or a united states citizen.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 00:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out Biographical information-Addresses.

You don't need police certificates for all the places you've visited, unless you were there for periods of 12 months or longer.

 

Put the addresses of places you've actually lived, without gaps, no need to list holiday destinations unless you were abroad for long periods of time (so it'll match up with your police certs).  When you say you were away, for how long and to where?  I assume you mention 6 months as that was your longest trip? Was that abroad too?

 

I'm not sure where you're from because you haven't filled out much of your info... there may be more specific advice you can be given if you complete your timeline! http://www.visajourn...approval-dates/ (For example, if you were applying in London and had lived in the UK for 6 months, you'd need a cert for the UK)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-12 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Medical and Mental Health

Nick-Nick always has the best line on this... here's a previous response from her (she's said the same thing more recently, but I can never find the thing I want again): http://www.visajourn...orts/?p=5539719

 

For anxiety, depression, or psychological conditions, I believe the magic words need to be written that he does not think you "will be a harmful to yourself or others" because of your condition.

 

 

 

So your letter should be sufficient - ask the GP to be very explicit in his wording.

 

 

Edit: Here's the more recent post I was looking for and couldn't find: http://www.visajourn...ental-healthuk/


Edited by lost_at_sea, 19 July 2013 - 11:34 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo hotel reciepts because no hotel visits
Hotel receipts aren't always that useful anyway, since they tend to just have the name of the person paying on them. The boarding passes and stamps are great.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-20 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbest proofs?
What proof did you include to show you actually met? That's vital. Boarding passes and passport stamps and photos together.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-22 01:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew and overwhelmed! Questions about the K1 process.

Oh yea, no doubt about that. Just think all options should be considered.

 

Indeed, which is why I said "If he has...". :)  Thank you for clarifying for the OP, though.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-08 04:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew and overwhelmed! Questions about the K1 process.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as the op stated he is currently searching for work. Since they are just starting the process and they need to show only the last 3 pay stubs they still can do it without a co-sponsor if the petitioner finds a job within the next months or not? Then he has time to collect the stubs during the process. They won't need it till after the noa2 and at this point that takes easily 5 to 6 months.

 

Sure. If he gets a job in time paying an adequate amount, then he can sponsor. Best to have a back-up plan, though.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 08 July 2013 - 04:19 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-08 04:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew and overwhelmed! Questions about the K1 process.
1. If he has no job or adequate savings, you'll need to find a joint sponsor to file the financial paperwork with you. It can be anyone who is over 18, US resident and a US citizen or legal permanent resident, and makes adequate money for themselves, their household and the sponsored immigrant. Folks often ask a parent or sibling.

2. Original.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 08 July 2013 - 03:31 AM.



lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-08 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I pre schedule a interview for the k1 visa?

Is your timeline up to date? You don't seem to have had NOA2 yet.  You don't have any way to know for sure when you will be approved, and it is unlikely any consulate will schedule you several months ahead.  You may not even be approved.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 22 July 2013 - 10:06 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-22 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to file Affidavit of Support

If by the time we have to fill out the I-864 what will happen if she has not filed a tax return by then? I presume that tax returns are filed annually in the US so depending when that date is she might not have filed her taxes for this hypothetical job yet. Would an official letter of employment stating her annual income not suffice?

 

I agree it would be good to consider a back-up. So do these family or friends who could be joint sponsors have to be US Citizens or has US permanent resident status?

 

Thanks for the AoS info. This is all starting to make sense in my head now.

 

Here's all the official info, so you can have a look for yourself.

 

Sponsor requirements (18, US living, USC/LPR): http://travel.state....nfo_3183.html#2

 

I-864 filing instructions (Jump to Part 6, then look down at point 7 - Item Number 14 Federal Tax Return Information - it shows what supporting forms they'd need and what you'd do if you didn't have a tax return yet): http://www.uscis.gov.../i-864instr.pdf  


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-23 08:23:00