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[MattV 0]

This is the problem.

I'm on my NOA2, which I just received yesterday.

I moved from Japan recently, and haven't been working all year until now.(which was my choice)

I just started a contract position, meaning there is suppose to be an end date. But in more likely hood this contract will go on for a year or so or I will get hired full time.

From reading the guides, I beleive that I need to submit my last years W2 forms if I don't have a full time position. I don't know if a contract position is considered full time. If the interview happens early next year my W2 for this year will not show enough money to qualify.

I also may run into trouble if my fiancee's interview happens quicky, as I won't have three months of pay checks to show them.

I don't own anything or have more than a few thousand in the bank, but my salary at this contract is more than enough to qualify for the 125% over minumum

Any thoughts on this? Is a full work week contract position considered full time and allow me not to submit my last years W2?

Also, is there any way to prolong the date of interview. Can you ask to have it scheduled at a later time?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This is the problem.

I'm on my NOA2, which I just received yesterday.

I moved from Japan recently, and haven't been working all year until now.(which was my choice)

I just started a contract position, meaning there is suppose to be an end date. But in more likely hood this contract will go on for a year or so or I will get hired full time.

From reading the guides, I beleive that I need to submit my last years W2 forms if I don't have a full time position. I don't know if a contract position is considered full time. If the interview happens early next year my W2 for this year will not show enough money to qualify.

I also may run into trouble if my fiancee's interview happens quicky, as I won't have three months of pay checks to show them.

I don't own anything or have more than a few thousand in the bank, but my salary at this contract is more than enough to qualify for the 125% over minumum

Any thoughts on this? Is a full work week contract position considered full time and allow me not to submit my last years W2?

Also, is there any way to prolong the date of interview. Can you ask to have it scheduled at a later time?

If the interview is next year, you will qualify with your CURRENT (at that time) income not your 2009 income. You do not qualify with past income, you qualify with current income. Your current income is whatever it is. If you are hired today for $45,000 per year job, your current income is $45,000 per year Do not worry about last years income, and I doubt you will get by not submitting your 2008 tax return and w-2s.

The requirement is to have INCOME, (or assets as a means of support) it is not to have a "full time job" My "main job" could hardly be considered "full time" but it pays plenty of "income" and I easily qualified with just the income from my employment, I didn't even claim 2 other sources of income. No need to.

Full time or part time makes no difference. Your income could be interest from money in the bank, interest income counts.

The only problem you have is that your job is not permanent, and that DOES matter. I doubt you will get an employment letter that neglects to mention that. Employment letters are optional. You can show your income and recent check stubs, however with a contract position, I would strongly recommend a co-sponsor

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

OP has received NOA2 for his fiancee's K1, which means the next step is the embassy/consulate and I-134 Affidavit of Support - moving to Embassy and Consulate Discussion...

[MattV 0]

[quote name='Gary and Alla' post='3430171' date='Oct 23 2009, 01:51 AM'

If the interview is next year, you will qualify with your CURRENT (at that time) income not your 2009 income. You do not qualify with past income, you qualify with current income. Your current income is whatever it is. If you are hired today for $45,000 per year job, your current income is $45,000 per year Do not worry about last years income, and I doubt you will get by not submitting your 2008 tax return and w-2s.

Sorry, I lost you on that last sentence "and I doubt you will get by not submitting your 2008 tax return and w-2s"

Reading this again and your help to me it looks like you do not have to submit your last years tax return and w-2 unless you are self employed. Which I am not, I have a contract, but I am working for a company

I'm still fuzzy about what I need to submit. At minimum two to three recent paystubs, and a signed letter of employment from my company.

But it also says this "Specifically you will need at least 2 of the 4 options mentioned in Section II-Supporting Evidence of the I-134."

But I can't find the 4 options in the I-134 or anywhere.

Anyone know if you can push out the interview date?

Edited October 24, 2009 by MattV

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

It means, plan on submitting your previous year's income tax return. Not many consulates will issue a visa without one.

Yes, Kiev says that also. And unless one of the two items you submit is last years income tax return you can plan on getting a 221g for it and they will hold the visa. Never make the mistake of thinking that a consulate gives you options. There should be nothing fuzzy. If they say "submit two of these four items", then you should submit all four plus one or two others you dream up. How strong is your desire to be successful in your visa process?

The typical four options are 1, Most recent year tax return. 2, Employment letter. 3, Recent check stubs. 4. Bank letter stating when account was opened, deposits in last 12 months and current balance.

What exactly is the problem with last year's tax return? It doesn't matter whether you made enough last year, you need to verify you make enough NOW (at the time of the interview) Lots of people, especially former students, qualify with making little or no money the year before. You WILL have to submit the last years tax return for the AOS so you may as well warm up the copy machine.

Consulates can extend the petition approval in four month increments on request, and at their discretion.

[MattV 0]

What exactly is the problem with last year's tax return? It doesn't matter whether you made enough last year, you need to verify you make enough NOW (at the time of the interview) Lots of people, especially former students, qualify with making little or no money the year before. You WILL have to submit the last years tax return for the AOS so you may as well warm up the copy machine.

Consulates can extend the petition approval in four month increments on request, and at their discretion.

So if the interview is before I get this years(2009) tax return, then I have to file 2008's?

I'll tell you the problem, I didn't file in 2008. I was working over seas and wouldn't have paid in or gotten paid. I know, I know, I'm a bad person.

And this may seem stupid, but I haven't had to deal with most of this for many years since I lived over seas and I forget the tax process. I usually filled out the forms and mailed it in, but the return never came to my address overseas and whatever was send back was filed for me by someone else.

So what I submit is the W-2, and the tax return. And the tax return is a piece of mail that come back to me after I've filed, correct?

I'm not sure why you would ask me how strong my desire is for me to have this visa accepted. I'm obviously here trying to learn how to do the right thing to get a visa for my fiancee.

I would imagine that you only need to show your Federal tax info, or is not submitting the State proof that I don't really care about the visa going through?

Who or what is Kiev?