A week to interview.

[AjT1 13]

Well after waiting most of the year and having to provide evidence for a RFE, my K1 visa interview in London is almost here. As this site has been invaluable to me during the process, with this account and my previous one which I lost the details for. I thought I would seek clarification from those who have experienced the process at the US embassy in London and just make sure that I have everything I need for the interview.

 

A little background me and my fiancee meet on Tinder back in February 2016 while we were working in Tokyo. We hit it off straight away and we were together as a couple until I left Tokyo two and half years later. She stayed in Tokyo for a few more months and then she went back to the US. On our returns to our native countries we have seen each other six times with me visiting the US five times, I have much more freedom in regards to work, and her visiting the UK once. We got engaged in January this year and sent the petition off in February. It has been a hard spending most of our time apart since leaving Tokyo but we have made it work and we are really looking forward to the next stage of our lives. 

 

So my interview is in one week. I'm excited and a little nervous but most of all I just want this stage to done with so we can be together, get married and file for the AOS, etc... 

 

So for the interview in London next week I have the following;

 

• Appointment letter/Email confirmation
• DS160
• Reaffirmation letter signed by my fiancee and dated September 16th. My interview is on October 18th and the I797 expired on October 17th...
• I-134 Dated September 6th which I got on my previous visit last month.
• Employment verification letter dated September 4th on company paper from her work's HR department. Stating everything that is required and her income is well over the 125% poverty guideline.
• Stamped letters from her bank stating the account balance and the amount of money deposited in the previous year. For both checking and savings.
• List of transactions from both accounts for the previous year.
• Two paystubs
• Income tax returns for last year
• The full I129f submission with supporting evidence.
• The full RFE submission with supporting evidence.
• A photocopy of the I797
• My full birth certificate.
• Change of name deed.
• Japan police check.
• ACRO police check.
• Receipt and vaccination records from my medical.
• Two passport photos
• 25 pages of our facebook messenger conversations spanning the time since the submission of the I129f. Thats 25 pages out of 3116. I did think about printing the lot but I thought better of it.
• Apartment lease contract. She is moving into an apartment next month and as we are hoping that I'll get the visa I've put my name on the agreement.
• My I94 and travel history showing my last 5 entries and 5 departures from the US.
• Copies of flight itineraries with boarding passes.
• A letter from my mum explaining the gifting of our engagement ring as she gave it to us. 
• A print out of an email conversation between me and my fiancee discussing our wedding plans.
• And some photographs spanning the last 3 years 7 months of our relationship.

 

I think this might be enough, or possibly way too much, for the embassy in London. But until I have that visa in my passport, or at least I have been told that I've been approved I won't be able to fully relax.

 

So for those who have experienced the interview at the London embassy do you think that I'm prepared enough? Or possibly a little crazy? 

 

Cheers.

[SuznAaron 121]

7 minutes ago, AjT1 said:

Well after waiting most of the year and having to provide evidence for a RFE, my K1 visa interview in London is almost here. As this site has been invaluable to me during the process, with this account and my previous one which I lost the details for. I thought I would seek clarification from those who have experienced the process at the US embassy in London and just make sure that I have everything I need for the interview.

 

A little background me and my fiancee meet on Tinder back in February 2016 while we were working in Tokyo. We hit it off straight away and we were together as a couple until I left Tokyo two and half years later. She stayed in Tokyo for a few more months and then she went back to the US. On our returns to our native countries we have seen each other six times with me visiting the US five times, I have much more freedom in regards to work, and her visiting the UK once. We got engaged in January this year and sent the petition off in February. It has been a hard spending most of our time apart since leaving Tokyo but we have made it work and we are really looking forward to the next stage of our lives. 

 

So my interview is in one week. I'm excited and a little nervous but most of all I just want this stage to done with so we can be together, get married and file for the AOS, etc... 

 

So for the interview in London next week I have the following;

 

• Appointment letter/Email confirmation
• DS160
• Reaffirmation letter signed by my fiancee and dated September 16th. My interview is on October 18th and the I797 expired on October 17th...
• I-134 Dated September 6th which I got on my previous visit last month.
• Employment verification letter dated September 4th on company paper from her work's HR department. Stating everything that is required and her income is well over the 125% poverty guideline.
• Stamped letters from her bank stating the account balance and the amount of money deposited in the previous year. For both checking and savings.
• List of transactions from both accounts for the previous year.
• Two paystubs
• Income tax returns for last year
• The full I129f submission with supporting evidence.
• The full RFE submission with supporting evidence.
• A photocopy of the I797
• My full birth certificate.
• Change of name deed.
• Japan police check.
• ACRO police check.
• Receipt and vaccination records from my medical.
• Two passport photos
• 25 pages of our facebook messenger conversations spanning the time since the submission of the I129f. Thats 25 pages out of 3116. I did think about printing the lot but I thought better of it.
• Apartment lease contract. She is moving into an apartment next month and as we are hoping that I'll get the visa I've put my name on the agreement.
• My I94 and travel history showing my last 5 entries and 5 departures from the US.
• Copies of flight itineraries with boarding passes.
• A letter from my mum explaining the gifting of our engagement ring as she gave it to us. 
• A print out of an email conversation between me and my fiancee discussing our wedding plans.
• And some photographs spanning the last 3 years 7 months of our relationship.

 

I think this might be enough, or possibly way too much, for the embassy in London. But until I have that visa in my passport, or at least I have been told that I've been approved I won't be able to fully relax.

 

So for those who have experienced the interview at the London embassy do you think that I'm prepared enough? Or possibly a little crazy? 

 

Cheers.

My fiance interviewed at London. Its an easy embassy. The only items they took were his police check, tax returns, paystubs, passport photos, and the I 134. The DS 160 they had but we also brought a copy. In fact we brought alot of what you are taking. We were never even asked about our relationship or asked to show proof. We had binders full of proof just in case but it wasnt needed. Better to have it and not need it then to need it and have to look for it. I think you have plenty and should be fine. Good luck! 

[AjT1 13]

4 minutes ago, SuznAaron said:

My fiance interviewed at London. Its an easy embassy. The only items they took were his police check, tax returns, paystubs, passport photos, and the I 134. The DS 160 they had but we also brought a copy. In fact we brought alot of what you are taking. We were never even asked about our relationship or asked to show proof. We had binders full of proof just in case but it wasnt needed. Better to have it and not need it then to need it and have to look for it. I think you have plenty and should be fine. Good luck! 

I thought the same thing but it is always good to check with people who have been though it!

 

Thank you!

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

Congrats! Looks like you have plenty of evidence.  Try and remain clam and be confident.  good luck! 

[Mrs Ryan Carreras 247]

We just had our interview as well and were approved last week. 
We brought a ton of evidence as you did. 
Yes, probably to much but better safe than sorry. 

I did not see where you had a letter from the petitioners employment verification. (unless I missed that) 

 

They did specifically ask Ryan for that. 

 

May want to get that IMO and probably half the evidence documents they won’t even look at. 
 

Pretty sure you are well organized for the interview and Good Luck 🎉🎊

Edited October 10, 2019 by Sarah n Ryan

[Mrs Ryan Carreras 247]

1 hour ago, SuznAaron said:

Employment verification letter dated September 4th on company paper from her work's HR department. Stating everything that is required and her income is well over the 125% poverty guideline.

Forget it, I see it. Good luck and I’m sure you will do phenomenal 😊!

[AjT1 13]

28 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

Congrats! Looks like you have plenty of evidence.  Try and remain clam and be confident.  good luck! 

Cheers! Better to be over prepared!

[AjT1 13]

7 minutes ago, Sarah n Ryan said:

Forget it, I see it. Good luck and I’m sure you will do phenomenal 😊!

Thank you and congratulations on getting approved! I'm ready for the interview to happen and to be over now. It's nice to know that what I have is sufficient. How was the interview? I've read on here that the London embassy is an 'easy' embassy. Was it in your experience?

[Mrs Ryan Carreras 247]

Just now, AjT1 said:

nice to know that what I have is sufficient. How was the interview? I've read on here that the London embassy is an 'easy' embassy. Was it in your experience?

I am the petitioner but was up while Ryan was at the interview. 
Very simple and maybe 5 questions 

1 where did we meet ?

2. When did we meet ? 

3. What I did for a living ? 

4 A few questions about our daughter (she was born in the process of the K1) 

He said the guy was really laid back and more like a conversation between friends. 

Ryan received visa in hand already today 

But every case is different. 
 

I would read some of the consulate reviews the night prior. Ryan did that and said it helped. 
 

However, from what I read, you seem good to go. 
Keep us posted 🙏

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

12 minutes ago, AjT1 said:

Cheers! Better to be over prepared!

I highly agree.  I think I brought 2 binders worth of paperwork to my wife's interview! 

[AjT1 13]

25 minutes ago, Sarah n Ryan said:

I am the petitioner but was up while Ryan was at the interview. 
Very simple and maybe 5 questions 

1 where did we meet ?

2. When did we meet ? 

3. What I did for a living ? 

4 A few questions about our daughter (she was born in the process of the K1) 

He said the guy was really laid back and more like a conversation between friends. 

Ryan received visa in hand already today 

But every case is different. 
 

I would read some of the consulate reviews the night prior. Ryan did that and said it helped. 
 

However, from what I read, you seem good to go. 
Keep us posted 🙏

Thanks you for the advice and I'll let you know how it goes!

24 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

I highly agree.  I think I brought 2 binders worth of paperwork to my wife's interview! 

I thought I had a lot! 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

@AjT1  You can be easily approved in London with:

• Appointment letter/Email confirmation
• DS160 confirmation, not the form
• Reaffirmation letter signed by my fiancee and dated September 16th. My interview is on October 18th and the I797 expired on October 17th...
• I-134 Dated September 6th which I got on my previous visit last month.
• Employment verification letter dated September 4th on company paper from her work's HR department. Stating everything that is required and her income is well over the 125% poverty guideline.
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• Income tax returns for last year with W2
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• My full birth certificate. With parent names on it
• Change of name deed.
• Japan police check.
• ACRO police check.
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• Two passport photos One
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1. YOUR PASSPORT  valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry into the United States;
2. Receipt for paying the $265 visa fee.

So that's 13 items off your list and 2 added. That is really all you will need in London. Really.

But you haul as much extra stuff as it takes to make you happy. Just keep the important things on top.

 

[AjT1 13]

18 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

@AjT1  You can be easily approved in London with:

• Appointment letter/Email confirmation
• DS160 confirmation, not the form
• Reaffirmation letter signed by my fiancee and dated September 16th. My interview is on October 18th and the I797 expired on October 17th...
• I-134 Dated September 6th which I got on my previous visit last month.
• Employment verification letter dated September 4th on company paper from her work's HR department. Stating everything that is required and her income is well over the 125% poverty guideline.
•  
•  
•  
• Income tax returns for last year with W2
•  
•  
•  
• My full birth certificate. With parent names on it
• Change of name deed.
• Japan police check.
• ACRO police check.
•  
• Two passport photos One
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  

1. YOUR PASSPORT  valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry into the United States;
2. Receipt for paying the $265 visa fee.

So that's 13 items off your list and 2 added. That is really all you will need in London. Really.

But you haul as much extra stuff as it takes to make you happy. Just keep the important things on top.

 

Thanks for your post! 

 

I'll be taking my passport as well as my expired one too, as per instructions on the confirmation email from the embassy. I've also got my receipt for paying the visa fee. 

I have a pretty sizeable folder of my fiancee's tax returns for last year but no W2. Last year and the two years prior she was working in Japan and not the US. She only started her job in the US in January of this year. From what I've read from other posts on this site I'm under the impression that the employment verification letter, plus evidence of bank account transactions, along with the I-134 are sufficient. 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

2 minutes ago, AjT1 said:

have a pretty sizeable folder of my fiancee's tax returns for last year but no W2. Last year and the two years prior she was working in Japan and not the US. She only started her job in the US in January of this year. From what I've read from other posts on this site I'm under the impression that the employment verification letter, plus evidence of bank account transactions, along with the I-134 are sufficient. 

You don't need Japanese tax returns. Since her job didn't start until January, she doesn't really have a US return that shows she is qualified. So instead of any tax returns,  take the employer letter and six months of pay slips. She can scan and email to you. Many have been approved with only an employer letter. The pay slips are your back up. I don't see the point of bank statements. 

[AjT1 13]

2 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

You don't need Japanese tax returns. Since her job didn't start until January, she doesn't really have a US return that shows she is qualified. So instead of any tax returns,  take the employer letter and six months of pay slips. She can scan and email to you. Many have been approved with only an employer letter. The pay slips are your back up. I don't see the point of bank statements. 

Thank you for your comment and I'll get those pay slips!