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mishellibelli   1

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Hi everyone -

I have a question regarding income requirements. My income is normally about double the minimum income requirements for 2 people for a K1 visa. However, I lived and worked in Africa for part of 2008 and most of 2009. During that time I was paid cash and did not receive receipts. I also did not claim this income on my U.S. taxes as you can earn up to $80,000 outside of the U.S. without having to report it. So, the amount on my 2009 tax return is about half of the minimum requirements needed for a K1 visa.

I have worked in the U.S. for all of 2010, so for this year my income is again well over the requirements. I am not sure that I will have my 2010 tax return by the time my fiance has his interview. I am planning on sending him copies of my pay stubs for all of 2010, and I also have an employment verification letter stating my current income.

But now I'm getting worried of a possible visa denial because of the low 2009 income. 2009 is the only year that I did not meet the requirements. Should I try to secure a co-sponsor because of this? Or would they tend to look more at my current, 2010 income (even though I might not be able to provide a copy of a 2010 return yet?).

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Sayha or bust.   71

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You should have plenty of time to include your 2010 income taxes plus you will have a letter from your employer along with several pay stubs before the interview that will show your above the 125% poverty levels. All the best!

The Buddha said "The more loving the more suffering"

By birth is not one an outcast,

By birth is not one a noble,but

By action is one an outcast,

By action is one a noble.

Buddha.

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mishellibelli   1

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Thanks, I hope so...I think I probably won't have a copy of my 2010 return until mid-February, and from what I understand Malawi is pretty quick for scheduling interviews, so his interview very well might be in January. I guess I will just cross my fingers that whatever information I have for 2010 will suffice in that case!

K-1 Visa
05/17/2010 – Petition mailed to USCIS via certified return receipt.
05/27/2010 – NOA1 issued
06/03/2010 – Touch/NOA1 hard copy received in US Mail
10/27/2010 – 5 month mark
10/28/2010 – Spoke to USCIS representative – 'still pending'
11/04/2010 – Spoke to USCIS representative – 'still pending', but service request generated
11/05/2010 – Notified that background checks are not complete - looks like we're in for a looong wait...
12/07/2010 – Received email notification of NOA2
12/16/2010 – NVC sent the case to Embassy in Malawi
02/28/2011 – Interview
03/14/2011 – VISA APPROVED!
05/04/2011 – Fiance and I came back to the U.S. together! smile.png
07/01/2011 – Married!

AOS
07/02/2011 – I-485 packet mailed to USCIS via certified return receipt.
07/06/2011 – Packet accepted.
07/07/2011 – Check cashed and NOA1 issued.
07/22/2011 – Received biometrics letter.
07/29/2011 – Biometrics completed (walk-in)
08/23/2011 – EAD Approved
08/31/2011 – EAD card arrived in the mail.
09/12/2011 – AOS interview - APPROVED! GC production ordered
09/21/2011 – Green Card received!!!

Removal of Conditions

06/13/2013 - I-751 packet mailed to USCIS via certified return receipt.

06/17/2013 - NOA issued

06/19/2013 - Check cashed

06/21/2013 - Received NOA in mail.

06/26/2013 - Received biometrics letter.

07/02/2013 - Biometrics completed (walk-in)

11/18/2013 - APPROVED! Card production ordered

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payxibka   10,044

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moving to:

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

YMMV

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