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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI134F question HELP!
To build the strongest case possible, I would suggest the following:

> Submit your fiance's 2013 income tax return even though he had no income in 2013, or submit an explanation of why he didn't file an income tax return.

> Submit all of his current paycheck stubs to show the consular officer that his current sustained income easily surpasses 125% of the poverty guidelines.

> Submit an employer's letter.

> Attempt to submit the co-sponsor's documents. Instead of submitting the co-sponsor's I-134, submit an I-864 from the co-sponsor. It carries more weight in Manila.

> Submit letters from both you and your fiancé detailing your educational background and any special skills you have that would make you more employable in the U.S.

>. Have your fiancé attend your interview.

Just out of curiosity, is your fiancé Pinoy?














TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-17 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2013 Income Tax $2,450 (k1 & k1) Will it get approve?
If their official household size is three, they are above 125% of the poverty guidelines, and should be approved.
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-17 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 affidavit of support question
You combine both incomes, as well as any interest / dividends / etc.

Did you file a 1040? There is no line for "gross income" on a 1040. Use your "total income" from line 22.


TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-19 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 affidavit of support question
Line 22 of your 1040.
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-18 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Interview April 10 2014 I-134 Affidavit of Support form
Since you are going to your fiancee's interview, why don't you date the I-134 and the updated letter of intent to marry a day or two before her interview?
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-19 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1040 (Income tax return) PLEASE HELP!
Best wishes for a smooth interview and a speedy visa!
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-20 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1040 (Income tax return) PLEASE HELP!
You will need to submit either a copy of your fiance's 2012 income tax return and W-2 (or 2012 tax transcript), or proof of liquid assets that are three times the amount of 125% of the poverty guideline for his household size.

If you don't submit enough proof that you won't become a public charge in the U.S., the Embassy will issue you a 221g which allows you one year to satisfy their requirements.


TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-19 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat do i drink before medical
Filipinos are very superstitious.
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-18 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresany comments, suggestions, and recommendations.
Deepau...Thank you for your responses. You have an interesting case.

I applaud your fiancée for supporting you at your second FPU interview, and I'm surprised that your visa was refused. Apparently, the Embassy's suspicion about the connection between your aunt and your fiancée outweighed your fiancee's presence at your FPU interview.

I'm not sure if a second I-129F petition would result in a fiancée visa. I don't know if it's possible to overcome a fraud marker in your file. Maybe a spousal visa would be a better path. You and your fiancée might want to consult a good immigration attorney.




TahomaMalePhilippines2014-03-14 15:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresany comments, suggestions, and recommendations.
At your FPU interview, did they try to pressure you into signing a confession that your relationship was fraudulent? If so, did you sign it?

Also, were you questioned at your FPU interview by both Filipino and American officials?

After your FPU experience, did your petitioner email the Embassy to protest your treatment and to affirm that you have a bona fide relationship?




TahomaMalePhilippines2014-03-14 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support. Last 3 years income should be at 125% poverty guideline?

I am not questioning that the embassy will accept the 2012 tax return, I was making comment about you stating that the embassy will WANT to see their 2012 return if the interview is before April 15th -  as that is NOT true, being the OP states the 2013 tax return is available THAT is the most recent tax return.  Not complicated.


You dodged my question. Where's your link to a K-1 case at the U.S. Embassy Manila where someone was issued a 221g because they submitted a 2012 income tax return before April 15 even though the petitioner had filed a 2013 income tax return?

TahomaMalePhilippines2014-03-24 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support. Last 3 years income should be at 125% poverty guideline?

Embassy instructions letter states they want the most recent tax return, if they have already filed for 2013 that is the only tax return the embassy will want. April 15th doesn't matter unless they haven't filed yet.

The Embassy instructions letter states that "you should be able to demonstrate that you will not become a public charge or be a burden on U.S. taxpayers for financial support."

Until April 15, the Embassy will accept a 2012 income tax return and a 2012 W-2, or a 2012 tax transcript, even if a 2013 tax return was filed.

If you know of any K-1 cases at the U.S. Embassy Manila where this hasn't worked, please provide a link.




TahomaMalePhilippines2014-03-24 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support. Last 3 years income should be at 125% poverty guideline?
If the interview is before April 15, the U.S. Embassy Manila will want to see your 2012 income tax return and your 2012 W-2. Or, usually they will be satisfied with your 2012 tax transcript. If your 2013 tax return is available, go ahead and submit it.

If your interview is after April 15, they will want to see your 2013 tax stuff.

It's also a good idea to have on hand at the interview some recent paycheck stubs and an employer's letter. The consular officer can look at the recent paycheck stubs and determine that your 2014 income is on a trajectory to surpass 125% of the poverty guidelines.




TahomaMalePhilippines2014-03-22 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswidow/cenomar
The USCIS usually accepts that she is widowed when you simply check that box. However, to play it safe, you also should submit his NSO death certificate. It would be a good idea to also include her NSO annotated marriage certificate to show that she was widowed.

At her Embassy interview, she almost certainly will be asked to submit an NSO death certificate. Make sure that it's a death certificate, because the Embassy won't accept a presumptive death certificate. She will also need to submit an NSO CEMAR (because she was married before).


TahomaMalePhilippines2014-02-17 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134

Should I put my Car amount as "other personal property? 


No.

TahomaMalePhilippines2014-04-03 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134
I put my fiancee's name and didn't have any problem.
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-04-03 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical (vaccinations)
From St. Lukes website: http://www.slec.ph/u...al-requirements
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-04-04 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F last name of prior spouse and other questions
On the I-129F / Part 1 / Question 11a: write in the last name that she was using before you got married to her.
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-04-25 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I file for I-129F if I am only 17?
It appears that 17-year-olds can get married in Orange County, Florida, if they get a notarized consent from their parents. Even though you'll be 18 by the time you get married, I'm thinking that you should include the notarized consent form with your I-129F packet.
TahomaMalePhilippines2012-10-24 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSupporting Evidence

Keep in mind that it is not REQUIRED to provide that stuff with just the initial I-129F packet. When it is time for her interview you are then required to send her all of the information for her to provide to the consulate to show your on-going relationship, while providing this information is fine in the initial packet sent to the USCIS it is not a MUST. #### long as you provide airline tickets, passport stamps, a couple of photos of you together, and the other additional info it requires you to have with the initial packet you are fine.... the chats can be saved until later :)

 

Some people, including me, believe that "front-loading" an I-129F petition is the safest route to go when the petition will end up at the U.S. Embassy Manila.


TahomaMalePhilippines2014-05-21 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSupporting Evidence
I like Zedayn and Lilay's advice: Submit a representative sample.
TahomaMalePhilippines2014-04-25 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome requirements

May i ask the reason why it may be vital that he will attend the interview with me if he decides to accept this new job?
Has there been a precedent that a co-sponsor was accepted for some young, educated Pinoy applicants?

I guess we fit the bill of being young, educated Pinoys. He just went back to school to finish his course (prior to this he has 10 years work experience in the US already). I graduated from a premier university in the country and has 8 years solid work experience.

If issued the 221g, does it mean we will have to wait for the next tax return to prove that he made 125% income requirement?





Over the years, I've noticed that K-1ers in your situation have had a better approval rate when the petitioner attended the interview. Your fiancé could attend your interview and attempt to submit the joint sponsor's papers.

Since the consular officer looks at the "totality of the circumstances" when determining whether you will become a public charge in the U.S., your education will add strength to your case.

If you are issued a 221g, you don't have to wait for the next tax return. Instead, you can submit a few of his paycheck stubs which show that he surpasses the income guidelines. These paycheck stubs can come from his primary job if he gets an adequate pay raise, or from a second job.





TahomaMalePhilippines2013-09-09 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome requirements
The two-year rule only applies when the I-129F petition is filed with the USCIS, and does not apply at the Embassy level. So, you have no worries about that.

If your fiancé accepts the new job, he also could get a part-time job in order to maintain his current sustained income above 125% of the poverty guidelines for his household size.

The consular officer will look at his 2013 tax return but, more importantly, the consular officer will look at his current sustained income. Your fiance's current sustained income will be calculated by annualizing his current paycheck stubs. His current paycheck stubs will be the paycheck stubs from the time period immediately preceding the interview.

If the income from your fiance's new job puts him just under 125% of the poverty guidelines, an option you might want to consider is for your fiancé to accept the new job and not get a part-time job. If you choose this option, I would highly recommend that your fiancé attend your interview.

You might also consider attempting to use a joint sponsor, although the U.S. Embassy Manila doesn't always accept joint sponsors. Generally, they are more likely to accept joint sponsors for young, educated Pinoys where the joint sponsor is a close family member of the petitioner. I would suggest that the joint sponsor provide an I-864 rather than an I-134.

If a consular officer does not approve your visa because they believe you will become a public charge in the U.S, they won't deny your visa. Instead, they will issue you a 221g (MNL-IV-22). The 221g will tell you that your fiance's income is insufficient, and it will allow you one year to correct the problem. During that year, your fiancé will have the opportunity to either make more money at his current job or get a part-time job to supplement his income.










TahomaMalePhilippines2013-09-08 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship

Spot on!:thumbs:

Agreed! :thumbs:

Jim...+1
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
We were front-loaders too. We put the official documents first, then the "met face-to-face" documents, then the "ongoing relationship" documents.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPending estafa case
Your previous thread.

What does his NBI report say?
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-17 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 VISA PETITION APPROVED

So will they send info. to the beneficiary? I received a letter about the petition being approved and understand the next couple steps, but when should her letter arrive?

It depends on which Embassy you go through. She's going through the U.S. Embassy Manila.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 VISA PETITION APPROVED
Congratz !!! :star:

The next step? Do what Hank RyRo said. ;)

Edited by Tahoma, 16 January 2013 - 11:38 AM.

TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLeaving current Job before interview
^^^ Current sustained income falls below poverty guidelines. In cases like this, the Embassy won't deny the visa. They will issue the visa applicant a form 221g which gives the petitioner and beneficiary one year to correct the problem.

For an outright denial, probably one of the leading causes is that the Embassy does not believe the couple has a bona fide relationship.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-19 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLeaving current Job before interview
Since you are the beneficiary, the U.S. Embassy Manila will have no problem with it.

Good luck with your interview! :star:
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-17 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do now? submitted i-129f
Kaibigan...you can sit back and chill until the USCIS approves your I-129F petition.

Some things you might want to think about while you're chilling:

> At your income level, you are going to need a joint sponsor. The U.S. Embassy Manila doesn't always accept joint sponsors for K-1 cases. Knowing that, you need a good game plan for a visa approval.

> In my opinion, you really need to attend your fiancée's interview. You should have one of your parents as your joint sponsor. Also, at the interview, you should highlight your education and upward mobility.

> Hopefully, you are Pinoy. I believe the U.S. Embassy Manila is more likely to approve a K-1 visa for a Pinoy petitioner because they know that your parents will support you and your fiancée because it's the Pinoy way.

> At the interview, you and your fiancée might want to submit an I-864 from your joint sponsor instead of an I-134. An I-864 is more legally binding and will carry more weight with the consular officer.

> How old is your fiancée? She needs to be at least 18 years old to get a CFO sticker...which she will need to board a flight to the U.S.

> You might want to think about getting a part-time job in addition to your regular job. If you did so, and made enough income, you wouldn't need a joint sponsor.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-15 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help- Contact number of USEM
Instead of calling the Embassy, you could call the NVC to get your MNL case number and to find out if the NVC has shipped out your case. If the NVC has sent your case, then you can go ahead and pay the visa application fee at BPI and schedule your interview either online or by phone. The Embassy will have received your case in plenty of time for your interview.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-21 11:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvaccination during medical
Here's your schedule:

Week 1: Complete your medical at St. Lukes (including all of the necessary vaccines).

Week 3: Complete your Embassy interview.

Week 4: Receive your visa.

Week 5: Fly to the U.S. and get pregnant.

Problem solved! :)
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-20 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-160?

Tahoma,

Thank you for correcting my mistake. I knew it was suppose to be DS156K.

Thank you again.

Thanks for providing the link to the updated Embassy letter. :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-21 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-160?

You need to fill out DS260 Part 1 only new requirement. The Instruction Packet link they gave you is incorrect. The new link is http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction_rtf2_rtf2.pdf

you also need DS156 (2 copies)
Ds156K (1 Copy)
DS157 (2 Copies)

If K2 involved you need DS260 Part 1
DS 156 (2 Copies)
DS 157 (2 Copies)

But please use the link I provided for the new Instruction Packet.

^^^ Fixed.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-21 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA little peace of mind
The U.S. Embassy Manila (USEM) accepts K-1 joint sponsors on a case-by-case basis. However, it's a dicey proposition. You, at best, may have only a 50-50 chance of the USEM accepting your joint sponsor.

Don't worry about your past income tax returns because the consular officers put more weight on your current sustained income (on an annualized basis) than they do on your 2012 income. So, if your 2013 income surpasses the poverty guideline for your household size on an annual basis, you stand a very good chance of approval. Your current paycheck stubs (at the time of the interview) will be proof of your current sustained income. You can use liquid assets at a 3:1 ratio in place of any income shortfall.

At the time of the interview, if your income plus liquid assets still don't put your over the income guideline, I would advise you to attend your fiancée's interview, and attempt to use your joint sponsor.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-21 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespossibly youngest petitioner

Oh she's 22 i dont think there'll be a problem with that

At her age, the CFO might ask her to submit a "parental advice" document.

Oh so just a letter by her parents signed and dated, is hand written ok? and when would she be turning this in? @ the interview or when she gets her passport?

Once again: At her age, the CFO might ask her to submit a "parental advice" document.

The parental advice form should look something like this. She can probably pick up a copy of a parental advice form at her local civil registrar's office.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespossibly youngest petitioner

Oh she's 22 i dont think there'll be a problem with that

At her age, the CFO might ask her to submit a "parental advice" document.
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespossibly youngest petitioner

Yeah my current job should be enough but my dads helping me as a co-sponsor he can support up to 7 aswell . Thank you!

What was your 2012 gross income?
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-16 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence Of Support
Your e-file document and confirmation should be fine by themselves. However, in my opinion, you should also send your tax transcript.

If you submitted only your e-file tax return and the confirmation and , for some reason, it was not accepted, you could email your fiancée your tax transcript and she could submit it to the Embassy via 2GO. However, that probably would delay her visa a week or two.

That being said, there's no reason you can't email your tax transcripts to your fiancée before her interview.

By the way, never send your immigration documents to the Philippines via USPS. Always use FedEx or another private carrier. You've been warned!
TahomaMalePhilippines2013-01-22 10:43:00