K1 I129F questions

[elkski 28]

Hi I'm Randall in Utah.  59 yrs old

I am just starting the process for a K1 visa for a woman from Thailand

I already have questions about my employment.  Her employment has been steady for well over 5 years.  The last 2 years I have been unemployed, Actually doing an extensive home construction project converting the basement to an  accessory   apartment. In the 3 years prior I had 3 short duration jobs with off time between.   My question is how to report my current 2 year construction self employment dates and status.  Do I need to include unemployed for all the times not working or just leave gaps?   How accurate do I need to report the employment dates? One company was bought out and they didn't keep the prior records and I am afraid i didn't either.  

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

You should list your employment as accurately as you can remember.......but your current employment is a much bigger issue.  Her employment is irrelevant.  You will have to show evidence of sufficient income to support her.  If you cannot provide evidence of sufficient current income or sufficient assets, then you will have to find a joint sponsor (if her consulate allows joint sponsors).  

[elkski 28]

Thanks for the reply.  I  easily have non house assets over the 5x of  the poverty level. I also have an income stream in the form of rental income.

I have had 4 employers in the last 5 years. but gaps in between and not for the last 2 years.  So I guess I just list those.  

I'm sure I will have more questions but I will get up to speed quickly.  

 

[elkski 28]

So I have a question about the I-134 support.   Do I fill it out and send it to my GF and have her print it out and get the interpreter to sign it?  Then how best to get it back to me to turn in.?

 

I also have a question about back accounts.  I have read where people send in like 3 years of statements. but it seems to just ask for present balance?   I have had a big reduction in my savings as i paid cash for the remodel project on my accessory apartment that will now generate a nice income stream going forward.  Will I want to show prior years and explain where I spent this money?  Do I need official printouts from the bank or are copies of my statements ok?

Sorry if thees are questions i should know. 

[elkski 28]

First off I am using the PDF file to input most things.. then I guess you print it our and add additional info and sign and send it in.  Can you send it in electronically?

There are so many confusing questions on this I129 F 

I'm going to just leave employment history blank for times unemployed. 

 

 A question I have is on the additional info for example names and nicknames.  Page 1 Part 1 question 7 AB&C

I may have used a nickname 7b and sometimes I omitted my middle name 7C and sometimes just used my middle initial.

How do I fill out Part 8?  3D   do I just put all the 6 combinations I can think of here.  how do I indicate the 7a, b, c parts?

Ex 

John Joel Doe

John Doe

John J Doe

Johnny Doe

Johnny J Doe

Johnny Joel Doe 

 

And right after Part 2 there is Part 3 and it doesn't say if is for petitioner or

 beneficiary...  I guess its petitioner.