I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

[geowrian 22,336]

2 hours ago, GBPackers said:

Hi everyone! My visa interview will be next week. Since we have co-sponsor (my fiancee'a parent), does me fiancee need to show some tax documents of himself as well?  

Yes. Your fiance is still the primary sponsor and needs to provide an I-134 along with supporting evidences (including a tax return/transcript).

 

2 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

slightly off the K1, have a question about filling ds-160 for my parents. (this is very confusing ) 

To the question as 'Do you have any relative in US', if I say 'Yes', and answer for my parents is 'Daughter', (i.e. ME)

What should I mark as my status? Options are citizen, Legal PR, Nonimmigrant and other.

I am slightly confused between Nonimmigrant and Other, as K1 technically is a nonimmigrant till i adjust my status. and wedding is only AFTER my parents get their B2  

Please help.

I'd say nonimmigrant personally...until you finish AOS, you are not actually an LPR.

[GBPackers 47]

16 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes. Your fiance is still the primary sponsor and needs to provide an I-134 along with supporting evidences (including a tax return/transcript).

 

I'd say nonimmigrant personally...until you finish AOS, you are not actually an LPR.

We are confused now because in the I-134 nature of evidence it states that you only need the tax return if you're self-employed 

[geowrian 22,336]

Just now, GBPackers said:

We are confused now because in the I-134 nature of evidence it states that you only need the tax return if you're self-employed 

Technically, yes. But most COs request it anyway (which they are allowed to do).

[GBPackers 47]

 

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Technically, yes. But most COs request it anyway (which they are allowed to do).

thank you so much!

[visamountain 73]

Who wants to share their interview experience with me? Ours is coming up and we would love advice. I can't imagine there could be anything missing from our file, but if you had an RFE at your interview what was it for? If there's  something else I can scan and send I'd like to. 

[borodine01 94]

48 minutes ago, visamountain said:

Who wants to share their interview experience with me? Ours is coming up and we would love advice. I can't imagine there could be anything missing from our file, but if you had an RFE at your interview what was it for? If there's  something else I can scan and send I'd like to. 

Hi, we had our interview in France. We had receive the 221g at the interview. Because he left the country he was living in a month after he turned 16. We needed to get the police report from there. We had miscalculated the dates so we weren't prepare for that. 

[audacieux89 256]

Just had my interview this morning and it went well!

 

I went through two people:

1. A man doing the documents check (1st interview)

- checked all my documents are in order

- got my passport, pictures, original documents and photocopies

- returned photocopies that were not needed (police clearance, affidavit of support)

- returned the original tax transcripts (he only got the w2 and paystubs)

- borrowed my id (i am holding a work visa in a foreign country)

- asked me if I knew my fiance's occupation and how much he earned

- gave me a pamphlet about domestic violence and the paper to fill up if additional documents will be required

 

2. A lady (the CO, I presume) 

- returned my original birth certificate

- questions:

A. asked me how long my fiance and i have been chatting and when did we officially become a couple (answered and said i was in the us when we met)

B. When and how long was i in the US, why was I there for 6 months

She then asked for my old passport (where my tourist visa was) and put a stamp on it saying "cancelled without prejudice"

C. Has my fiance ever visited me (once in the Philippines and in Singapore)

D. Have I went back to the US (once in 2016 and once this year)

E. How long were my visits there (10-12 days)

F. Have I met any of his family (yes) has he met any of my family (yes)

G. Where does his family live?

H. What are our wedding plans 

 

She said, okay your documents are complete. You will get your passport back with your visa in 2 weeks.

 

I also asked what to do if i made an error on the ds-160 regarding the name of my sister, she said it wasn't a problem as long as she is a blood relative it's fine.

 

The first interview lasted less than 5 mins and the second interview less than 10 minutes.

 

Thanks to all the advice here in VJ. Hoping everyone has a succesful interview too! 😊

Edited May 30, 2017 by audacieux89

[visamountain 73]

@audacieux89 my fiancé's interview is one day away. What did you have photo copies of and how many? Anyone else is welcome to respond. 

Edited May 30, 2017 by visamountain

[Ray&Ash 271]

22 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes. Your fiance is still the primary sponsor and needs to provide an I-134 along with supporting evidences (including a tax return/transcript).

 

I'd say nonimmigrant personally...until you finish AOS, you are not actually an LPR.

Thanks Geo. I have decided to mark the answer as 'NO' for any relative in US, as I'm not there at the time of filling ds160. Ill send my parents the passport stamp once I land in USA and they can use that in their interview.

People, please suggest if that looks suitable?

[KurtBear 58]

Hey everyone this has been been so strenuous its been up hills and downs and now we are approved!!!!!! My new life in the US can begin. thank you to @geowrian for all your help I can finally be relaxed. I hope everyone else gets there approvals soon!!!!!!

Edited May 30, 2017 by kurt&eva

[HeartMoyo 1]

23 hours ago, visamountain said:

Who wants to share their interview experience with me? Ours is coming up and we would love advice. I can't imagine there could be anything missing from our file, but if you had an RFE at your interview what was it for? If there's  something else I can scan and send I'd like to. 

Yay! Congratulations. Almost there. Praying for yoursuccess!🤗

What paperwork did you give your fiance for the interview? Ours is in transit to the Harare consulate. Thanks a bunch!

[visamountain 73]

@HeartMoyo yes we are so excited! I just booked him a hotel to be closer to the Embassy and we can't wait for the next chapter of our crazy good love story.  We put together a file back in April and organized it tonight. I'll tell you documents by pocket. 

 

Pocket #1: Our 2 passports, 3 birth certificates counting original, ID, Medical envelope sealed and anything else medical, 2 police clearance because 2 countries, DS-160 confirmation page, interview appointment letter, all extra passport photos

 

Pocket #2: All NOA and NVC documents 

 

Pocket #3: I-134, pay stubs, tax returns and transcripts for 3 years, employment verification letter, work contract, and might add bank statements 

 

Pocket#4: Flight Itineraries and boarding passes

 

Pocket #5: Hotel Bookings

 

Pocket #6: Shared Entertainment

 

Pocket #7: Comminucation with Embassy

 

Pocket#8: Email from pastor, love letter emails, a blown up picture from April, and a moment by moment photo album of his proposal

 

@geowrian am I missing anything? It's not too late to scan and print as we are trying to be 200% ready. 

[geowrian 22,336]

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[audacieux89 256]

10 hours ago, visamountain said:

@audacieux89 my fiancé's interview is one day away. What did you have photo copies of and how many? Anyone else is welcome to respond. 

This is the document checklist the embassy gave me to prepare while waiting for my turn at the window for my interview. I don't know if it differs per embassy.

[KurtBear 58]

7 hours ago, HeartMoyo said:

Yay! Congratulations. Almost there. Praying for yoursuccess!🤗

What paperwork did you give your fiance for the interview? Ours is in transit to the Harare consulate. Thanks a bunch!

@visamountain had my interview yesterday.

 

It took about 4 hours lots of prayersprayers and tears. We just updated new pictures and a new letter of intent to marry.

 

The the CO

Asked tell me how you guys met.

When we got engaged

When my fiance was in my home country

That was it 

APPROVED!!!!!!

 

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE INTERVIEW