Self sponsorship?

[JLN7124 0]

Hello again

After reading through the forum there seems to be a bit of confusion as to how much money you need to self sponsor. My fiance is currently based in England and has tried contacting the London embassy by email but he received an undeliverable message. Does anybody know the correct email address? Anyone with self sponsorship info would be a big help. If he can not self sponsor,I am confused as to which of the forms would have to be filled out; the I134 or the I864. From what I gather they should both be filled out, but should I submit them from just my co sponsor, or myself and my cosponsor?

Jessica

p.s. according to k1 guide i should send him 134/864 now, (since i have received the noa2). however should i wait until i am sure the london embassy has the package to send these docs. to him?

[Jaylen Brit 0]

LondonConsular@state.gov is the email addy

[wherezdabearz 0]

I self-sponsored, but I'm afraid I have no idea what the minimum amount you have to demonstrate is. Perhaps someone else knows.

I emailed the London Embassy to check on what was needed and they told me that I didn't need to fill out any forms at all. Just had to demonstrate having sufficient funds (I used copy of bank account, tax return and letter from tax accountant of which only the latter was needed) and had to write a statement showing how I would transfer funds to the US. I stated in the letter that I had already made an international money transfer to my US fiance's bank account (of which I had a copy which they didn't ask to see) and that I would do another if these funds proved insufficient to support me until I received EAD). I also said that I was keeping my UK bank account open and that I could withdraw funds using my ATM card.

At the interview they were happy with this but told me that I would need more than this, i.e. sponsorship forms when it came to applying for AOS.

Hope this helps

Alison

[Keigwyn 1]

You need the I-134 for the Embassy Interview and the I-864 for AOS in the States. As has been said countless times over the past few days (quite often to me, in fact!) Make sure that you can meet the poverty guidelines for the I-864 which probably will be needed within 6 months of a successful interview.

[wherezdabearz 0]

Actually, if you self-sponsor in London you don't need the I-194 at the interview. I emailed the Embassy first to check on this and as they confirmed this I did not bring one (and brought a copy of their email telling me I didn't need to). Passed interview with flying colours. I will need to produce I-864 when I apply for AOS.

However, I recommend that people check themselves with the Embassy if they're planning on not bringing filling out an I-194 as it's not stated clearly on any of the websites that it is not required.

Sorry, I meant I-134, not I-194. All these numbers are going round and round in my head....