If you are filing a K-1 through the London embassy raise your hand!!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Nope, I'm scarily disorganized and filling out the incorrect forms, haha. Thanks, I-134 is a shorter form to fill out, thankfully. Is there a list somewhere of the forms that will arrive with packet 3? There was a link to the list in the wiki but it is a dead link.

They don't send a "packet". P3 is a letter to let you know they have your case and their instructions are on the websiteHERE.

Please notice--

*the forms for download are in the right column

*the link in Step Two to the list and explanation of the documents to gather for the interview

*the links in the right column to learn about fees, the medical, the interview, the courier

[meredith and zac 5]

Nope, I'm scarily disorganized and filling out the incorrect forms, haha. Thanks, I-134 is a shorter form to fill out, thankfully. Is there a list somewhere of the forms that will arrive with packet 3? There was a link to the list in the wiki but it is a dead link.

Don't feel bad.. there is no way of knowing ahead of time that you fill out the I-134 instead (I assume they request it in the letter they send to the petitioner) except for reading about it on this site. It isn't included on the list of forms (packet 3) that the beneficiary needs to send in because they don't need to have it until they go to the interview. There is a mention of it here http://london.usembassy.gov/interview_documents.html where it lists what the beneficiary brings to the interview but it only says that the I-134 is an efficient way of giving the information to the Consulate, not that it is the preferred way for the K-1. The only place that I have ever found it explicitly say that they want the I-134 for the K-1 is here at the Department of State site http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#9 under the section "Proof of Financial Support and Affidavit of Support Forms"

Edited February 4, 2011 by meredith and zac

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

it only says that the I-134 is an efficient way of giving the information to the Consulate, not that it is the preferred way for the K-1.

You don't actually have to do the form I-134 and can do a DIY affidavit for London BUT if you read everything you'd have to put in the affidavit, it is indeed more "efficient" to use the form.

Affidavit of Support

Persons in the U.S. who wish to furnish sponsorship of a fiancee or Kii visa applicant in the form of an affidavit of support should use form I-134 which is available from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Sponsors may also elect to furnish a statement in the form of an affidavit sworn to before a notary public or other official competent to administer an oath, setting forth his or her willingness and financial ability to contribute to the applicant's support and reasons, in detail, for sponsoring the applicant.

The affidavit should include:

•information regarding his or her annual income;

•where material, information regarding his or her other resources;

•obligations for the support of members of his is or her own family and other persons, if any;

•other obligations and expenses;

•plans and arrangements made for the applicant's reception and support;

•an expression of willingness to deposit a bond, if necessary, with the USCIS to guarantee that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States; and

•an acknowledgment that the sponsor is aware of his or her responsibilities under the Social Security Act, as amended, and the Food Stamp Act, as amended, that the affidavit will be binding upon the sponsor for three years after entry of the named persons; and that the affidavit and supporting documentation may be made available to a public assistance agency. (The provisions of the above laws are contained in form DS-1858, Sponsor's Financial Responsibility Under the Social Security Act, and printed in Part III of the instructions for Form I-134).

The sponsor should include in the affidavit a statement concerning his or her status in the U.S. If the sponsor is an American citizen the affidavit should include a statement about how U.S. citizenship was acquired. If naturalized, the affidavit should indicate the date of naturalization, the name and location of the court, and the number of the sponsor's certificate of naturalization. If the sponsor is an alien who has been lawfully admitted into the U.S. for permanent residence, he or she should state in the affidavit the date and place of admission for permanent residence and the alien registration number which appears on his or her Alien Resignation Receipt Card.

To substantiate the information regarding income and resources the sponsor should attached two or more of the following items to the affidavit.

•notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return;

•a statement from his or her employer showing salary and the length and permanency of employment;

•a statement from an officer of a bank regarding his or her account, the date the account was opened and the present balance;

•any other evidence adequate to establish financial ability to carry out his or her undertaking toward the applicant for what might be an indefinite period of time.

If the sponsor is well established in business he or she may submit a rating from an recognized business rating organization in lieu of the foregoing. If the sponsor is married, the affidavit should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support should be of recent date when presented to the consular officer. They are unacceptable if more than one year has elapsed from the date of execution. The affidavit of support should be given to the applicant to present on the day of his or her visa interview. If you do not wish for the person to see this affidavit, you may send it directly to the Embassy with a covering letter giving the applicant's full name, date and place of birth and case number.

All of that detail to write out or just do the efficient form I-134

Reference: http://london.usembassy.gov/faffidavit.html

That page used to be in the paper packet. Then was referenced on their website. Their latest re-design of the webpage somehow left out the link to info on London's Public Charge Provisions.

Edited February 4, 2011 by Nich-Nick

[MWrinkles 0]

Hand raised. I can't wait to receive our NOA2, should be any day now. Really appreciate all the tips and suggestions you guys have posted on here.