Packet from Embassy Received

[Lana & Mauro 3]

Hello Everyone,

My fiance (Italian citizen living in Spain) received a packet from the US Embassy in Madrid saying they can begin processing the K-1 Visa. We are a little confused about the forms included in the letter. Any advice/answers to our questions would be greatly appreciated!

- They said that the first thing he has to do is to return the enclosed DS 230 I form "immediately" but we noticed that it's different from the one you find online. Plus, the packet included only has pages 1,2,3 of 7 total. Is that normal? 4 pages are missing?

- Since I recently moved to a new address in same state (California), is it best if he writes the new one even though it's different from the address filed on the original 1-129 F? Or should I petition a change of address from USCIS in California? I just don't want it to delay/interfere with the process.

- How much money is required to not have to file an Affidavit of Support? He has his own bank accounts and money saved as do I, but how much is required by both parties? Or is it best to get a sponsor just to be safe?

Can you tell we need some ? THANK YOU!!!

- Lana & Mauro

Edited January 28, 2012 by Lana & Mauro

[didopage 337]

- How much money is required to not have to file an Affidavit of Support? He has his own bank accounts and money saved as do I, but how much is required by both parties? Or is it best to get a sponsor just to be safe?

Everybody needs to file an Affidavit of Support, even if you have enough money. The goal is purposely "to show that visa applicants have sponsorship and will not become public charges while in the United States". It's filed by the US-citizen (it's not based on the visa applicant funds), or if that one doesn't make enough, the visa applicant needs a co-sponsor.

I suggest you read the USCIS instructions for that form: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=fe3647a55773d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

Edited January 28, 2012 by didopage

[didopage 337]

- They said that the first thing he has to do is to return the enclosed DS 230 I form "immediately" but we noticed that it's different from the one you find online. Plus, the packet included only has pages 1,2,3 of 7 total. Is that normal? 4 pages are missing?

What does your DS-230 look like? On the DS-230 example on VJ (here: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-DS-230.pdf), I only see 4 pages total.

(Also, don't know if you know that page, but it can help: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Spain&cty=Madrid)

[K&E2009 71]

Hello Everyone,

My fiance (Italian citizen living in Spain) received a packet from the US Embassy in Madrid saying they can begin processing the K-1 Visa. We are a little confused about the forms included in the letter. Any advice/answers to our questions would be greatly appreciated!

- They said that the first thing he has to do is to return the enclosed DS 230 I form "immediately" but we noticed that it's different from the one you find online. Plus, the packet included only has pages 1,2,3 of 7 total. Is that normal? 4 pages are missing?

Don't know what the answer to this is. Would like to know though, my packet should be comin' soon.

- Since I recently moved to a new address in same state (California), is it best if he writes the new one even though it's different from the address filed on the original 1-129 F? Or should I petition a change of address from USCIS in California? I just don't want it to delay/interfere with the process.

Would also like to know the answer to this!

- How much money is required to not have to file an Affidavit of Support? He has his own bank accounts and money saved as do I, but how much is required by both parties? Or is it best to get a sponsor just to be safe?

1-134 has to be filled up and proof of income etc is required from the US Citizen.

Can you tell we need some ? THANK YOU!!!

- Lana & Mauro

[Lana & Mauro 3]

Everybody needs to file an Affidavit of Support, even if you have enough money. The goal is purposely "to show that visa applicants have sponsorship and will not become public charges while in the United States". It's filed by the US-citizen (it's not based on the visa applicant funds), or if that one doesn't make enough, the visa applicant needs a co-sponsor.

I suggest you read the USCIS instructions for that form: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=fe3647a55773d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

Thank you for the information ... We're definitely learning a lot along the way!