Questions After NOA2

[JoeyKeano 20]

Hi all,

First off, just a big thank you to EVERYONE on VJ for helping me and my fiancee on this process so far.

We recently received our NOA2 (email/text) and we have some questions as to what happens next.

Regarding Affidavit of support (I-134). The petitioner recently lost her job, AFTER sending of our I-129 package. However, we were planning on using a co-sponsor (her mother) anyway, so it's not a huge deal since I (the beneficiary) have plenty in savings. I have read somewhere that only the Co-sponsor needs to fill in form I-134 (and supporting documents) for the process at the UK embassy in London. Is this correct?

Secondly, I am planning on visiting my fiancee in the US in late June, and staying there almost a month. Will this trip mess up the Visa application with regards to sorting out medicals etc.? Ideally, I would like to complete my Medical and gather the correct documents BEFORE going on vacation and then arrange my interview after I return to the UK. Just checking this would be possible, the last thing we want is to get a call for an interview at the embassy during the time I'm in the US.

Hope this makes sense! Thanks for any help!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

We have a UK Forum that would be a perfect place for your question since it is all about what will happen during the London part of your venture. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/

Yes, London will accept an I-134 from only her mother. If you have enough savings, they will also allow you to self-sponsor with no I-134.

Your trip will delay your visa because you are taking a month off at visa prime time. But you should be able to get your medical in before the trip. Your shots, police certificate, and documents could have already been sorted once you mailed off the petition. Do those immediately!!

You won't get an interview until you submit the online notification that you are ready, so you have control over that time. Submit it when you are actually ready to interview.

[JoeyKeano 20]

Thanks a bunch for your help Nich-Nick!

Regarding the self sponsoring, do you know the amount I may need to be considered for it? I had a look on the link you sent me but couldn't seem to find it...maybe I'm going blind!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Thanks a bunch for your help Nich-Nick!

Regarding the self sponsoring, do you know the amount I may need to be considered for it? I had a look on the link you sent me but couldn't seem to find it...maybe I'm going blind!

They don't publish an amount required. It is a subjective opinion by the officer. There have been threads but the search function isn't coming up with any for me right now. You said you have "plenty of savings" so show it to the officer and see if he thinks that is plenty as well. If not pull the mother's support documents out of your bag and present them.

[JoeyKeano 20]

Thanks again for your help! Very much appreciated!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Thanks again for your help! Very much appreciated!

And if you have enough, please come back and tell us. Few ever do. I recall around $40k-50k as enough. Also $8k with some continuing in the US income from phone app sales. And a person with a contract to sell his UK house. Would love to hear a lower figure from a real person who did it. Some speculate that 90 days worth of money would pass. So please try it before pulling out the mom support.

You will likely still need Mom for your adjustment of status affidavit of support unless your fiancé finds a job soon.

Edited May 2, 2015 by Nich-Nick