After NOA2

[CantWait2012 11]

Hello everyone,

I'm fairly new to VJ. I found this site AFTER sending in my I-129, but had incredible luck and just received my NOA2 in 89 days.

I was expecting at least another 8-10 week wait for our NOA2, and now since it came so quick I'm kind of under the gun and have not prepared what I need for the next steps yet. I will do my research of course, but I have a couple of general questions, and I know some of you that have already been through the process will most likely know the answers off-hand.

1. I do not have an engagement ring yet. My fiance and I are pretty untraditional, and getting married/being together was something we had talked about very seriously for quite some time. I can't tell you how many times he has asked me to marry him, sitting on Skype. Neither of us are into the big traditional wedding thing. It has been more of a "Cant live without you so lets do everything we can to be together" (i.e. saving money for visits there, him saving money to move his stuff here, pay for his visa there, and plane ticket to the US, etc.) My fiance "works/helps" his immediate family with their businesses, and does not have a "real" 9-5 job. This is pretty normal in his country. He has money, but he is not rolling in it. We are not materialistic people, and rather than worrying about a ring we have been worrying about more important things like paying for the petition, and things I mentioned before until he gets here. My feeling is on this that they will understand the situation, I mean they have to know not everyone that petitions for a foreign fiance is rich...right?? We do plan on getting rings for the ceremony when he gets here, but it's just not been a #1 priority.

Why am I worried?? I just have read SO many things like "Include your engagement photos, photos of "the ring", and ring receipts!!" Is this really a MUST??

2. Once he arrives, at what point will he be able to seek employment? He is very worried about this and wants to get a job right away, but I'm guessing that he will be able to get a job after the actual marriage and adjustment of status?

3. On the I-130 (sponsor form) it asks for you to list those who are dependant on you completely or partially. I have an 11 year old son, who lives with me 50% of the time, and I do receive child support for him. They already have a copy of my divorce papers, which within it states this support, but I'm curious as to whether I am supposed to add the support amount to my annual employment income?? ...and if not, how or where can I explain the partial dependant?

Ahead of time, for all of you who help with these questions, THANK YOU.

[Moh&Tam 2]

Hello everyone,

I'm fairly new to VJ. I found this site AFTER sending in my I-129, but had incredible luck and just received my NOA2 in 89 days.

I was expecting at least another 8-10 week wait for our NOA2, and now since it came so quick I'm kind of under the gun and have not prepared what I need for the next steps yet. I will do my research of course, but I have a couple of general questions, and I know some of you that have already been through the process will most likely know the answers off-hand.

1. I do not have an engagement ring yet. My fiance and I are pretty untraditional, and getting married/being together was something we had talked about very seriously for quite some time. I can't tell you how many times he has asked me to marry him, sitting on Skype. Neither of us are into the big traditional wedding thing. It has been more of a "Cant live without you so lets do everything we can to be together" (i.e. saving money for visits there, him saving money to move his stuff here, pay for his visa there, and plane ticket to the US, etc.) My fiance "works/helps" his immediate family with their businesses, and does not have a "real" 9-5 job. This is pretty normal in his country. He has money, but he is not rolling in it. We are not materialistic people, and rather than worrying about a ring we have been worrying about more important things like paying for the petition, and things I mentioned before until he gets here. My feeling is on this that they will understand the situation, I mean they have to know not everyone that petitions for a foreign fiance is rich...right?? We do plan on getting rings for the ceremony when he gets here, but it's just not been a #1 priority.

Why am I worried?? I just have read SO many things like "Include your engagement photos, photos of "the ring", and ring receipts!!" Is this really a MUST??

2. Once he arrives, at what point will he be able to seek employment? He is very worried about this and wants to get a job right away, but I'm guessing that he will be able to get a job after the actual marriage and adjustment of status?

3. On the I-130 (sponsor form) it asks for you to list those who are dependant on you completely or partially. I have an 11 year old son, who lives with me 50% of the time, and I do receive child support for him. They already have a copy of my divorce papers, which within it states this support, but I'm curious as to whether I am supposed to add the support amount to my annual employment income?? ...and if not, how or where can I explain the partial dependant?

Ahead of time, for all of you who help with these questions, THANK YOU.

Hi,

That is awesome things happened so fast. I will try to answer what I can briefly. I would say don't worry about an engagement ring, reciepts, or party. Let them know its not something you wanted and wanted to use the money else where like for tickets, savings, wedding, or what ever your specific reasons. If you have recieved gifts from each other pics and reciepts could be used instead.

Yes, you are correct his ability to seek employment after you are married and he has received his EAD.

As for your son and his income. Do you claim him on your taxes as a dependent? Is your income such that including or not including him make a difference in meeting the income guidelines for sponsoring your fiancee? You can also do a search on VJ using the keywords about it.

Hope things work out for the best for all of you!!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to K1 Process & Procedures; OP submitted petition for fiance.

A couple of corrections regarding semantics:

I found this site AFTER sending in my I-129, but had incredible luck and just received my NOA2 in 89 days.

You would have sent a Form I-129F, not a Form I-129, the I-129 form is for employment visas.

3. On the I-130 (sponsor form)

The form you are completing is the I-134; the Form I-130 is the petition form filed by a US Citizen or Permanent Resident on behalf of a foreign family member (e.g. spouse).

[CantWait2012 11]

Yes, after I posted I saw I had referenced incorrect form numbers, but thank you for correcting me, as I don't want to confuse anyone else. This process is not my profession, nor have I gone through it before, so forgive the mistakes.

When filing for last years return, my tax agent claimed my son partially on my return, as I have primary custody, but only 51%, but I am head of household.

No, the additional support income is not needed to qualify me for the guidelines.

I was just wondering how to go about it. I saw a good suggestion in another forum about either claiming the support added in the total income, and marking my son as fully dependant, OR not claiming the support in the income and adding my son as partially dependant.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Hello everyone,

I'm fairly new to VJ. I found this site AFTER sending in my I-129, but had incredible luck and just received my NOA2 in 89 days.

I was expecting at least another 8-10 week wait for our NOA2, and now since it came so quick I'm kind of under the gun and have not prepared what I need for the next steps yet. I will do my research of course, but I have a couple of general questions, and I know some of you that have already been through the process will most likely know the answers off-hand.

1. I do not have an engagement ring yet. My fiance and I are pretty untraditional, and getting married/being together was something we had talked about very seriously for quite some time. I can't tell you how many times he has asked me to marry him, sitting on Skype. Neither of us are into the big traditional wedding thing. It has been more of a "Cant live without you so lets do everything we can to be together" (i.e. saving money for visits there, him saving money to move his stuff here, pay for his visa there, and plane ticket to the US, etc.) My fiance "works/helps" his immediate family with their businesses, and does not have a "real" 9-5 job. This is pretty normal in his country. He has money, but he is not rolling in it. We are not materialistic people, and rather than worrying about a ring we have been worrying about more important things like paying for the petition, and things I mentioned before until he gets here. My feeling is on this that they will understand the situation, I mean they have to know not everyone that petitions for a foreign fiance is rich...right?? We do plan on getting rings for the ceremony when he gets here, but it's just not been a #1 priority.

Why am I worried?? I just have read SO many things like "Include your engagement photos, photos of "the ring", and ring receipts!!" Is this really a MUST??

2. Once he arrives, at what point will he be able to seek employment? He is very worried about this and wants to get a job right away, but I'm guessing that he will be able to get a job after the actual marriage and adjustment of status?

3. On the I-130 (sponsor form) it asks for you to list those who are dependant on you completely or partially. I have an 11 year old son, who lives with me 50% of the time, and I do receive child support for him. They already have a copy of my divorce papers, which within it states this support, but I'm curious as to whether I am supposed to add the support amount to my annual employment income?? ...and if not, how or where can I explain the partial dependant?

Ahead of time, for all of you who help with these questions, THANK YOU.

Here's some great info for your country http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Romania&cty=Bucharest

Good Luck to you

[CantWait2012 11]

Here's some great info for your country http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Romania&cty=Bucharest

Good Luck to you

Thanks! Great link! Much appreciated! Thanks for the help everyone!