Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 - Changed jobs	Ok, no problem. Thank you for the reply.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-21 22:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 - Changed jobs	Hey guys. My question is regarding a change of employment... my fiancee (petitioner) has recently changed employment and taken up working for her sister as her nanny. My fiancee is payed every two weeks by check. Now, she takes out 15% of that money and puts it aside for when she has to file taxes (I don't quite understand the process over there for this, but she's going to be paying taxes and doing it all legally). So for the I-134 form how would this be shown? She won't be able to show pay stubs or get a letter on work stationary since there is none. The previous job she still does one day a week, so she can show details of that job alright, but our main concern is showing details of her new job. Thanks.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-21 21:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	DS-230 Question regarding previous visits	QUOTE (beatlesrebel @ Oct 9 2009, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you're using a supplement sheet to list all your previous visits you could list this upcoming trip and word it something like "Will be visiting the U.S. from October (insert date) to (insert date) 2009. At least then you have it listed and you won't have to worry about them questioning you for not writing it down. I don't see the harm in adding it. Have a good trip! QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Oct 9 2009, 01:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys, I'm filling in the DS-230 to send to the Sydney Consulate. Question 35 asks me to list all previous visits to the U.S. Next week i'm making another trip and i wondered if that should be included on the form...i know i'll be sending the form to the consulate before this visit, but i'm curious if they check this out and see that i'm either currently in the U.S or at the interview will question me about this visit i'm making and why it wasn't included. Probably not a big deal either way but i just want to know what some of the experts around here think. Thanks. Yeah that probably sounds like the best way to go. Thanks guys.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-10 01:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	DS-230 Question regarding previous visits	Hey guys, I'm filling in the DS-230 to send to the Sydney Consulate. Question 35 asks me to list all previous visits to the U.S. Next week i'm making another trip and i wondered if that should be included on the form...i know i'll be sending the form to the consulate before this visit, but i'm curious if they check this out and see that i'm either currently in the U.S or at the interview will question me about this visit i'm making and why it wasn't included. Probably not a big deal either way but i just want to know what some of the experts around here think. Thanks.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-09 01:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bank account details for I-134	hey guys, For our I-134 form the sponsors salary is around $20,000 which is a little above the 100% requirement used for the Sydney consulate. However the current balance of the bank account is pretty low, and i wondered if it was worth me (beneficiary) depositing some of my money into that account to boost that up for the form? Considering i'll probably be putting my money into that account anyway once i move over to the U.S...... i was wondering if this would be acceptable or do you consider it not such a good idea? Thanks.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-01 19:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Medical and Self Harm	The question about using tobacco would be about whether you were a smoker for any period of time rather just a once off try. For the self harm question...were you ever hospitalized or did you receive treatment? Obviously no one is going to tell you to lie...and you shouldn't. Explaining that to the doctor might be the best case.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-15 05:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	125% of Poverty Guidelines....	QUOTE (Anh map @ Aug 22 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Check with the consulate. Many go by the 125% I-864 requirements, others will follow the 100% I-134 mark. At AOS the sponsor will need to meet the 125% figure. Ask some others coming through Oz for what's expected. Thanks. I emailed the Sydney Consulate and they responded: Dear Sir: Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines. The 125 percent minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return and other requirements only apply when an I-864 is needed. Sincerely, Immigrant Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General, Sydney (RST).	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-24 07:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	125% of Poverty Guidelines....	I'm a little hazy on something regarding the poverty guidelines for the K-1. I've been researching this a bit and have a question about when exactly the 125% ($18,212 for 2 people) comes into play. reading here: U.S Department of State website It states: Should K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicants use the I-864 or the I-134? Since fiancé(e)s are nonimmigrant visa applicants, they should use the I-134. They will need to submit an I-864 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when they adjust status to conditional immigrant in the United States after they are married. Do the same income requirements apply to all immigrant visa applicants even if they use the I-134? No. The 125 percent minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return and other requirements only apply when an I-864 is needed. Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines as required under Section 212(a)(4) of the INA. So if a petitioner is under the 125% required at the time of the consulate interview, but will be above that number when the AOS, how does that come into play? Is it likely the consulate would deny the petition at the interview if the petitioner is slightly under the 125%? The I-134 doesn't exactly specify that you need to have a certain amount of money. It just asks for details of the sponsor and their promise to make sure you don't become a public charge. So is the I-134 only relevant for that period before AOS? If so, then the petitioner only needs to show that they earn AT the poverty guideline rather than above, correct? It seems the I-864 is the major form regarding the financial situation and the I-134 just the pinky swear.... I'm just a little confused on this.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-08-22 20:36:00
Philippines	Very worried about fiance	Glad she's ok! I'll be praying for everyone over there.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 01:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	888	Congrats! All the best for your future together.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-06-24 05:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview tomorrow at 1pm	Good luck, hope it goes smoothly.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-27 23:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Australian Medical Question	QUOTE (NewYorkSydney @ Sep 29 2009, 01:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Miss Natalie. It just so happens I got my approval overnight so I called today to make my medical appointment which I got for next week.. My next question is are we required to do the fingerprint check for the police records which is $175.00 or just the standard version of the police check? We need to get a name and fingerprint search done.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-03 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC is really moving!	We're stunned! Extremely pleased with this...just wanted to tell you guys to keep your heads up for those who are a few months in! God bless you all.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After petition leaves NVC	Called NVC...they don't even have the package yet!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After petition leaves NVC	Hey Miss Natalie. I've been checking DHL shipments to Sydney as well....We received our NOA2 on the 18th, a few days after you. I'll call the NVC tonight and see if they have it. I'm hoping they've received it and it's been sent already too! There have been a few shipments since the 22nd to Sydney. 1. Sent 9/23 - Arrived in Sydney 9.13am this morning. - 4lb package. 2. Sent 9/24 - Arrived in Sydney 9.12am this morning. - 1lb package. 3. Sent 9/25 - Arrived in Sydney 12.35...currently with a courier - 7lb package. So fingers crossed! Good luck!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 01:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Hey guys, yesterday i had the interview and was approved! Next weekend i'm heading over and getting the ball rolling...next AOS!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2010-01-13 00:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Stay positive guys, the countdown clock is working its way down to your NOA 2. I have my medical tomorrow...was supposed to have it yesterday but their x-ray machine broke down	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-12 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Woohoo, congrats Kitty! Sending vibes your way pdcvcm... hopefully tomorrow it's your turn!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-09 07:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (mike&andi @ Oct 5 2009, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good day to all, Called NVC today and package has been sent to Argentina on Oct.1 I wonder how long before they respond? Everything is going so fast for us......am I ready!!!! Mike Ours left NVC Oct 1 as well according to them....so hoping that it's at the consulate in the next day or two!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-05 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Gahhh AP sucks. AP = Additional Processing. Random packages get sent into AP. So instead of spending 3-4 days at NVC it spends 3-5 weeks there.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-03 08:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Congrats to those getting their NOA2's and i'm sure there are more following very shortly! Our package left NVC this morning, so hopefully by Monday/Tuesday the consulate in Sydney will have it! I've got my medical booked for October 12. Hopefully things will continue to fly by!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-10-01 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Hoping for plenty of NOA2's this week!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-29 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	No problem. Thanks Kitty	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (kitty23 @ Sep 28 2009, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Then I think you should call them and tell them what NVC told you. I would also look up other cases like yours to see what is the regular timeline. Average time between NOA2 and NVC receive is 7 days. Considering the NOA2 date was a Friday i guess it's not too far out of that range. I'll just keep checking over the next couple of days and hope!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 08:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (kitty23 @ Sep 28 2009, 08:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I meant USCIS. Did you call them and see if they sent it? I haven't called USCIS...the NOA2 approval notice says it 'has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate'	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (kitty23 @ Sep 28 2009, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you call to find out the status? I called the NVC and they have no record of it.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	10 days after NOA2....NVC still doesn't have my petition....should i be worried?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-28 07:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Sep 26 2009, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Albert_7 @ Sep 26 2009, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Sep 26 2009, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Albert_7 @ Sep 25 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is 3.30 AM in the morning and I have just came back home after hanging out with my friends! And guess what have I found in my email !!!?? We have been approved on Sept 25th!!! I am so exited! I couldn't wait and had to share it with you guys! I hope everyone else will get theirs NOA2 really soon!! Have a great day/night folks! Congrats Stolat? mom is not here to spell check (is it appropriate to use Stolat? in this case) LOL Thank you very much! "Sto lat" we use for birthdays but it is OK! Today I feel like it is my birthday LOL I hope everybody will feel like me really soon. I keep my fingers crossed for you guys! You probably are already aware, but here is how to check the NVC.... When you get your NOA2 approval... call the NVC (I called after 4 days) using the number 603-334-0700, waited quite a while and then finally selected 5 which says speak to an operator or rep something like that. Gave them the EAC#####... number, they asked for beneficiary's name, dob, my name, dob and then told me the package is getting sent out today. Then they gave me my case number that will be used at the consultate (b/c we go through London it starts with LND). Have a great weekend. Great....i might call NVC when they open up today and see what's happening. We were approved on the 18th...touched again on the Monday 21st...so hoping that was the package being sent to NVC. Nothing in the mail yet, but i'll find out what's happening.... hopefully we're like you and the package is on the way to Sydney!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-27 22:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Awesome!!!! Congrats guys! Hopefully more to follow shortly!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-21 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 20 2009, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And you predicted Nov 27...he he he... I knew some July filers would get approved before the end of Sept... Congrats Thank you. hehehe that's right i did too. Never in my wildest dreams would have thought September 18! Hoping this week we get some more July filers on the list! Good luck everyone!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Thanks so much guys. We never had a touch before this either. It's funny....i checked the USCIS site at 8.45am EST over there and thought....oh i'll try again in 30 mins once their day has started, maybe they need 15 mins to get it up. You could imagine my complete shock when i saw that in fact THERE IT WAS! I'm just so stunned at this! Edited by Simon and Janet, 20 September 2009 - 09:05 AM.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	OM MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE GOT OUR NOA2!!!!! I'm stunned....absolutely stunned! I know they were pushing through them quickly....but this is amazing! *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On September 18, 2009, 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 at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-20 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between October 31, 2009 and November 15, 2009*.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-18 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (RUSSandRACHEL @ Sep 17 2009, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are now at Nov 9th at the earliest!!!I can't believe it!!!!!! I saw one couple on Igors List that sent off their petition in early June and have just been approved. 93 days! All going well, that means if they keep that up, some of us will be approved this time next month! Keep positive everyone! We are! Oh and by the way, we have only had one touch since we mailed our package and that was way back on 15h July. And we've had nothing since, is that normal??! Bit worried in the back of my mind that theyve forgotten us...??? Not usual to have just one touch...in fact many don't get touched at all before NOA2. I know ours hasn't been touched yet, but it's really no cause for concern	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-17 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 1 2009, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 21, 2009 and December 6, 2009*. My birthday is December 6. Now THAT would be the best present possible! Two weeks later.... Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 7, 2009 and November 24, 2009*.	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-15 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (roughsweet @ Sep 12 2009, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just wanted to hop across the aisle from July CSCers to say hi to everyone and wish you all a happy September and the best of luck! pdcvcm - your chart looks wonderful! How cool that you did that! Have a great weekend, all. Thanks, same with you! Every day is another one closer to approval	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-12 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (EasternDE @ Sep 12 2009, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 12 2009, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Amen! I check every day too...just in the miracle chance someone decided our package looked in good order and ran with it But....things are moving nicely at VSC so that makes the waiting game a little more bearable. 35 more days until i fly into Philadelphia and spend time with my girl....so i'm counting that down at the moment! Oh! You fly to Philly too!!! Where you guys are going to live? I love Philly international terminal, it's tiny! Security check in 5mns top (versus 2 freaking hours at Paris...) The other day I stumbled on a old plane ticket, I never noticed before that the POE agent wrote places I should go see on it. I haven't been to Philly airport yet...so far i've come in from JFK and Newark... POE will be LAX though. We'll be living somewhere around Abington, PA. How about you guys?	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-12 09:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Sep 12 2009, 06:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning July '09 Filing family. Every now and then I go to the USCIS website and look up our case status thinking that our file was randomly picked and there is a note saying an RFE is on the way or it has been approved but just the same NOA1 date. Not sure why I do it. The other part of my brain then says, seriously think December. But I think I like the drama - it is like a little game show. Still looks like VSC is plugging along and May & June still have lower volumes than previous months. All good stuff. On another note, back from my trip and had a great time. Was thinking about all of you though and our exciting adventure together. Also how fortunate we all are to have found true love. 2010 is going to be a wonderful year for all of us. Amen! I check every day too...just in the miracle chance someone decided our package looked in good order and ran with it But....things are moving nicely at VSC so that makes the waiting game a little more bearable. 35 more days until i fly into Philadelphia and spend time with my girl....so i'm counting that down at the moment!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-12 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	For entertainments sake.... let's see who can get closest to their NOA2 date. I'm predicting November 27 for ours..	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-10 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 21, 2009 and December 6, 2009*. My birthday is December 6. Now THAT would be the best present possible!	Simon and Janet	Male	Australia	2009-09-01 20:41:00