Hi!
My name is Evelyn and me and my fiance have just decided to start the process of the k1 visa! we were going to wait but as you guys know it is sooo hard to be so far away. So since I am just now starting I want to trun in all the paperwork within the next month and I just want ALL the help I can get I didn't think I would find anyone who had gone through this but I've been reading VJ and I am really excited and feel I can get a great deal of help from here. I have a lot of questions and really hope you guys can help me out! Well here are just a few I really hope I can find at least a few helpful ppl that are willing to help me out. Well here are some questions if you guys can take some time and help me out THANKS SO MUCH...

QUESTIONS:

1) How many ppl here actually seeked an attorney during the process. How necessary is it we really don't have money to be spending to that extent but I would really like to speed up the process as much as we can.

2) ok I am a student in RI but I am actually moving back home in december so I can start saving up for when we get married. we wnat to have enough for a nice apt and a decent car and all that good stuff. So since I will be living with my parents for that time do I have to turn in the employment info and the income paperwork for everyone or for me and would the limit be only 2 (or would it be 1 since it is just me).

3) I feel very confident about most of it but I feel that the one thing that would get us denied is the income limit. Though I am working temp now for the summer I do always have a job just not at the same place since I move around from home and college how much is that going to affect our application being approved??

I guess my application is a little more complicated since I move around a lot right now but it is not going to be like that by the time he gets here. So I don't know how to fill it out so that they know that and so that he can be here soon!

I MISS HIM SOOOO MUCH (and being far is running up my phone bill

I know this is a lot but I had to get it all down while it was still fresh in my head!

WOW ANA thanks that was really helpful you actually answered a question I had I was wondering if someone could kinda like sponser me or something like that. Since I do have so many crazy little jobs that is the only thing that scares me I would really hate for him to not be able to come because I was in college...


just because Ana was really helpful please others don't stop replying I can use all the help I can get! thanks!

Yes, you can get a cosponsor for the affidavit of support. Usually people ask parents or other family members.

Here's some more info on the affidavit of support and cosponsors.

I"m a little confused about one more thing... do you submit the I-134 with the I-129F or does that come later in the process? and do you guys think it is possible for my fiance to be here by August 09? or am I way ahead of myself here? I"m so anxious and nervous and EVERYTHING!!

THANKS VJers for letting me vent a little! And this is only the beginning!! it's really nice to have ppl that are going and have gone through this!

Evelyn

Evelyn,

Glad I could help . For now they just need your I-129 & G-325A (one from you, one from fiance) with support docs that verify your citizenship and the fact that you and your fiance have met in the last two years. Here is the VJ guide for K-1: Click for Guide Just read it carefully and start gathering all the docs from your fiance.

I would say that a year from now is a pretty realistic date. Depending on where you file, how busy is the embassy, etc. One thing you'll have to learn is patience . It is a requirement for this unhuman (in my opinion) process.

Hey Evelyn... looks like you got enough help from everyone else... I can offer you help with your phone bill... get skype. It's free and you can talk with your webcam allowing to see and hear your other half.

Good luck with your journey here!

Welcome to VJ

I'm sorry guys I might be a little slow but I really don't understand when it is that I have to turn in the I-134 does he just take that to the interview of how many packets do I have to turn in?? man I thought I did my research buuuut I have found out that there is a lot more then I thought!

Depending on the consulate, you either send the I-134 to the consulate before the interview or bring it to the interview with you. I'm not sure of the specifics in the DR.

You should take a look in the regional forum for more DR-specific info. The wait for an interview there can be 2+ years.

one more question does the sponsor have to have enough income for 2 ppl (concidering she lives on her own) or for three since we are getting married? it might be a crazy question but you never no maybe their hoping I won't go on govt aid either!

THANKS !!!!

You must make 125% above the poverty guidelines based on the number of people you will be supporting in the household.
Click here for a chart of the %'s.

Welcome to VJ and Good Luck!!!

I know and have the list of the poverty level info! my question is does the co sponsor need to have enough for her and my fiance or for her, my fiance, and me?

AND AGAIN!!! I need help! lol! on the I-129f it ask for the address where my fiance will be staying when he comes. Right now I am living with my parents but as soon as we get closer to his arrival I am going to get an apt. but for now I think it is smarter to just save some money so I am living with my parents the problem is that my parents are about to sell the house so should I still put our current address since it is where I am living now? It's just that I fell if I put some random address that it would seem like there is no tie between us since my recidence is going to be my parents house. I hope that makes sence since I feel a little confused myself about the question! if you have questions about my question let me know and if you have answers PLEASE let me know!

have a good one!!

EVELYN

Hello. Welcome to VJ. I have found this website to be helpful. However, there is a website dedicated solely to people petitioning for Dominican fiance(e) and etc. This will make it a lot easier as you fill out the different forms. check out www.dominicanstotheusa.com My name is Letti. Let me know if you have any further questions. I will be happy to help you. Welcome Again.

Hi and Welcome to VJ!

hi Evelyn! Welcome to VJ!
Just always keep in touch here and surely
we will answer ur q's as long as we can.

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AND AGAIN!!! I need help! lol! on the I-129f it ask for the address where my fiance will be staying when he comes. Right now I am living with my parents but as soon as we get closer to his arrival I am going to get an apt. but for now I think it is smarter to just save some money so I am living with my parents the problem is that my parents are about to sell the house so should I still put our current address since it is where I am living now? It's just that I fell if I put some random address that it would seem like there is no tie between us since my recidence is going to be my parents house. I hope that makes sence since I feel a little confused myself about the question! if you have questions about my question let me know and if you have answers PLEASE let me know!

have a good one!!

EVELYN
[/quote If they are moving within 2-3weeks. I would delay the sending in forms. However, if it is longer. I would send the I129 form in. When you know your need address fill out a Change of Address form immediately. Usually if you do not have any error on the I129 form in Vermont it usually take about 6-8 months. I started in feb.08 . My interview is Aug.4,2008.

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Yes, you can get a cosponsor for the affidavit of support. Usually people ask parents or other family members.

Here's some more info on the affidavit of support and cosponsors.


remeber to keep everything they send you and make copies.
-submit I 129 forms

-receive a receipt they they have received it
look for an approval form
receive a case number
wait for packet for which consist of:
Hey everyone. Well, now that I'm officially done with work, I wanted you guys to double check my work and see if there are any corrections that need to be made or if I'm missing any information. The time is getting so close now!! I'm leaving next Wednesday and i wanted to make sure i was set to go.
Here is what I have:

Fiance's Documents
copy of my I129 form
approval receipt of I129 form
(2 copies) DS-156 Signed when I get there.
(1 copy) DS-156K Unsigned
(1 copy) DS- 157 (signed or unsigned???)
(1 copy) DS-230 Part I signed when I get there.
(1 copy) DS-230 Part II unsigned
(2) Banco Popular receipts: (1) $4585 pesos medical receipt and (1) $455 pesos
( 2x2(50mm/50mm) photos with name printed on back
Fiance BC Inextensa and Legalized JCE
Fiance Police Certificate
Fiance Passport
Fiance Cedula
Fiance Medical Exam Results- he is getting them this week and we are picking them up the day before the cita at @ 2:00pm

My Documents

(1 copy) I-864 Affidavit of Support
~Tax returns from 2006-2007 with W2s
~ Pay stubs from 9/2007 to present
~ BC/w my parents names on it and with a raised seal.
~ Passport
~ Driver's License or state id
Evidence Folder contents:

Letters of Intent
110 Pictures all in plastic photo sheets 4 to a sheet organized by trip/month
Cell phone bills..each call highlighted. Yellow: his cell. Pink: calling card. Also the appropriate calling card attached to the bill so they can see that the number is correct.
- Phone cards
- Boarding Passes
- Hotel receipts with wrist bands, maps of hotel,hotel key,activities we did at hotel.
- Western Union receipts
- FedEx receipt
Letters
Cards
Emails/ MSN messenger conversations printed out
Text messages
My ring and its receipt.
Copy of Original I-129F package
NOA1
NOA2
*Domex Fee

and of course I am back with more questions!!

Does the letter of intent have to be "original" or can we just use the one from VJ and modify the info to us?? and should both of us have it saying the same thing or is it ok for it to have the same thing except with our corresponding info?

Welcome to VJ Evelyn!

We hired an immigration lawyer for our 129F, but could have gotten away and processed quicker without hiring one. The reason why we hired the lawyer was we had no idea, even the tiniest bit, on where to begin. Had I found VJ, it would totally save us a significant amount of money. This site contains much information that you could get by without a lawyer's help, honestly.

With the letter of intent, we stuck with our own wordings and the para-legal, with the lawyer, worked out the editing.

It would help you get more answers if you post specific questions in the K-1 or appropriate forum.

Good luck on your journey!

Since currently I write for a living, I just changed up the VJ letter a bit for both me and my fiance. Made life a bit easier for him. LOL. If u want to use VJ template, I don't see a problme with that. The letter is well-worded

You have gotten some great advice. Welcome to VJ!

Hi,

Welcome to this community. Good luck.

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