Once NOA2 is received how much time can go by....

[Steve and Poy 4]

I've read till my eyes are blurry so let's see if I have this correct...

Once I get back the NOA2 which seems to be about a 4 month or so time-frame, I then send off the I-134 with Affidavit of Support.

Here's the question: How much time after I receive the NOA2 do I have to file the I-134. Not the minimum time, I'm looking for the maximum time.

Here's why:

I have no job. I do have about $1k @ month income. I probably have the 5x the required amount in assets, but I've read that Thailand wants to see "a job." I can accept that.

I've taken a year off since my last job to build our house and so have not been employed, and also I used the time to visit my now fiancee. I don't need a job right now as my living costs are extremely low, after all, I have no mortgage, no rent, no heat bills (I cut and use wood from my land)and I have no debt. The reality is I could go years with out working--perhaps the rest of my life, though that's not my style--I prefer to work, but I prefer to have our house totally finished first.

So let's say that I get the NOA2 back in December. Then I expect to be mostly finished on the house, and I'll go and find a job. Even in this economy with my skill set I will be able to find contract work (which is normally how I work). The job may be only 30 hours a week, as many employers are doing this to avoid having to give out benefits, but the income would still be perfectly adequate as far making the required amount of income. The job I find might be a 3 month assignment, or it may be contract/permanent (which is often the way I end up working) but I'd rather know that I have a few months if necessary to find that job and accumulate 4 pay stubs to make the Embassy happy.

So how long can, if necessary, I hold back the I-134 with the Affidavit of Support before things go boom? Does the I-134 expire at some point?

A co-sponsor is not an option as the only family I does not have the means to be a co-sponsor.

Thanks

[Ryan H 3,813]

So how long can, if necessary, I hold back the I-134 with the Affidavit of Support before things go boom? Does the I-134 expire at some point?

I-134 is sent to the Embassy of with along with all other documents requested with the P3. I believe you have 1 year to respond to Embassy correspondence.

A co-sponsor is not an option as the only family I does not have the means to be a co-sponsor.

Anyone can be a co-sponsor, it's not limited to family.

[Steve and Poy 4]

I-134 is sent to the Embassy of with along with all other documents requested with the P3. I believe you have 1 year to respond to Embassy correspondence.

Anyone can be a co-sponsor, it's not limited to family.

Thank you. I'm hoping that someone can point me in a direction, either here on VJC or elsewhere so I can confirm the one year allowance.

I would think one would have to have a pretty good friend to co-sponsor. If things went bad, and the person ended up receiving welfare/medicaid or some form of public support, wouldn't the powers that be hit the co-sponsor if the sponsor for any reason could not pay?

[Ning 619]

I've read till my eyes are blurry so let's see if I have this correct...

Once I get back the NOA2 which seems to be about a 4 month or so time-frame, I then send off the I-134 with Affidavit of Support.

Here's the question: How much time after I receive the NOA2 do I have to file the I-134. Not the minimum time, I'm looking for the maximum time.

Here's why:

I have no job. I do have about $1k @ month income. I probably have the 5x the required amount in assets, but I've read that Thailand wants to see "a job." I can accept that.

I've taken a year off since my last job to build our house and so have not been employed, and also I used the time to visit my now fiancee. I don't need a job right now as my living costs are extremely low, after all, I have no mortgage, no rent, no heat bills (I cut and use wood from my land)and I have no debt. The reality is I could go years with out working--perhaps the rest of my life, though that's not my style--I prefer to work, but I prefer to have our house totally finished first.

So let's say that I get the NOA2 back in December. Then I expect to be mostly finished on the house, and I'll go and find a job. Even in this economy with my skill set I will be able to find contract work (which is normally how I work). The job may be only 30 hours a week, as many employers are doing this to avoid having to give out benefits, but the income would still be perfectly adequate as far making the required amount of income. The job I find might be a 3 month assignment, or it may be contract/permanent (which is often the way I end up working) but I'd rather know that I have a few months if necessary to find that job and accumulate 4 pay stubs to make the Embassy happy.

So how long can, if necessary, I hold back the I-134 with the Affidavit of Support before things go boom? Does the I-134 expire at some point?

A co-sponsor is not an option as the only family I does not have the means to be a co-sponsor.

Thanks

You are a little blurry which has affected your ability to plan to the same degree.

There are many people here on V J that have waited 6 months or even more for the NOA 2. You do not send in the 134 when you get that notice.

After NOA 2 the case will go to NVC. If it is a K 1 it will got thru fairly quickly. That could be a few weeks to a month.

Its then sent to BKK which takes about 2 weeks until its actualy in the visa section of the embassy. They will send out notice of the need for P 3 docs. That is when you would need to send in the 134. That notification can take weeks to months.

Overall you are looking at 8 to 10 months to the point of needing the 134. You could delay the sending of the P 3 docs for quite awhile. Possibly up to a year. I am not sure of that.

Your present income falls about 7 K short of the requirement as you know. Your assets would help but may not be enough. What will become important is the timing of your income from the new source. You should show it has been sufficent for a few months prior to the interview timing.

Remember its is she that will interview so they will not ask questions about your future ability to earn. The decision will be based on the recent past & the present as it exists at the time of the intervew. All they will know or care about is what you submit as part of the P 3. They may ask for tax transcripts if there is any question about your income levels.

In K 1 situations BKK rarely allows co-sponsors at all. In your case I doubt they would. If you decided to try it the co sponsor should be a family member or close friend.

[Ning 619]

Thank you. I'm hoping that someone can point me in a direction, either here on VJC or elsewhere so I can confirm the one year allowance.

I would think one would have to have a pretty good friend to co-sponsor. If things went bad, and the person ended up receiving welfare/medicaid or some form of public support, wouldn't the powers that be hit the co-sponsor if the sponsor for any reason could not pay?

I can confirm that in a case I am helping with which was denied during the interview they did allow up to a year to provide the evidence required to review the case again.

In any case where a co sponsor is used that additional sponsor becomes responcible for the support of the immigrant. Again BKK almost never accepts co sponsors.

[Juan & Nan 12]

Thank you. I'm hoping that someone can point me in a direction, either here on VJC or elsewhere so I can confirm the one year allowance.

I would think one would have to have a pretty good friend to co-sponsor. If things went bad, and the person ended up receiving welfare/medicaid or some form of public support, wouldn't the powers that be hit the co-sponsor if the sponsor for any reason could not pay?

Please be aware that the Bangkok embassy normally does not allow cosponsors for K-1 visas only for CR-1. Good luck!