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i don't have much text anymore on skype.. we video chat.. but it shows when we call and for how long.. do you think that also is ok?

Yeap, a log of video chat on Skype is good to have

thanks..do you think i should get a letter from the brokerage house? if i do, what should i tell them to in write, how long the account has been with them, past incomes from interests and a prediction of future income from interest?

thanks

Well, you don't necessarily need a letter from the brokerage,but, I think more important for the interviewer will be how did you initially fund your brokerage accounts.

Suppose someone has $200,000 in a money market account in the USA, with no regular income it would behoove an immigration agent to ask, where and how you fund your account. So have some paper trail which you funded the account with your money from your bank. Also most investment banks in the USA are linked to a primary saving or checking account from a bank.

Initially with the I-129F, but good to take it to the interview with updated date as part of proof of ongoing relationship.

It would much more professional if typed or printed from computer, yes, it is part of the I 129f application.. Good luck

From what I have read it is not required for the interview.

My fiancee called me a few minutes ago to let me know that her visa was approved at her interview in La Paz, Bolivia!!! I don't have all the details yet, but I think they only asked her how we met and how long we've been engaged. I'll chalk that up to lots of evidence well-presented and organized, as well as God's grace and mercy towards us.

I will post a consulate review when I get more details. But I want to give a HUGE THANKS to so many people who have shared valuable information on this site!

Congrats!!

I would say the current 2011 salary. If the amount is different then 2010 tax return values, I would recommend getting an income verification letter from the employer..

More evidence u provide, typically the better it is.

I use prepaid simcard too here in the Philippines but I can request my cellphone provider to send me details of my outgoing calls. My calls to US is way cheaper than my fiance calling me here so I call him more or he will just send me text message to call him back since we're both sure it's not just 5-10min call. Try calling your phone company see how it goes.

If you have a wifi connection at home or cafe, you have always do Skype, save the conversation and print it out.

I use Skype over calling cards, because like you said, calling cards can't be documented correctly..

Good luck

Not much else to add, but will submit a consulate review for the embassy review section. Thanks to everyone here who has submitted lots of helpful information and told their stories.

Congrats!

I see your English writing skills are very good. Since you speak Portuguese fluently, why not apply for jobs in the USA which require English/Portuguese. They can sponsor you on Work Visa to USA. Once you are here, work under the visa and live you w/ your boyfriend. Eventually, you can marry him legally while in USA, and you can prove you have living together, working legally on visa, and then change your status from immigrant to legal resident.

Getting a job may be difficult, but, you have your American boyfriend to help you in the search.. I highly doubt someone will come in and offer you co-sponsorship on a public forum.. All the best, and good luck

I WOULD HIGHLY not recommend it.

First off, it would be lying and secondly immigration would question the fact you changed your taxes after filing two yrs later. Thirdly, this is a open forum, granted you may not use your real name or finance's name, I would not be surprised if DHS periodically monitors chatter and see if people are getting bad advice and investigating further to match names w/ potential filers and see patterns.. Just sayin'.. Be careful..

My fiance is under petitioned by his mom who lives here in US. Now I am going to file my I-129f for him. Will the petition of his mom will have a conflict to the i-129f application that I will send? He is over the age of 21, so we know that he'll wait for more than 6 years on his mom's I-130 petition. They also said that i can use the A# that USCIS already issued for my fiance. Is it true? When do the beneficiary get his A#, is it during the approval of the I-130 or when he's here already in the united states applying for the green card?

Yes that is conflict. Either you do not file your I-129 or ask his mom to write to withdraw her petition. Check with a lawyer first before filing, as it will cause problems.

Secondly, the mom can much quickly her son into USA versus you petitioning for him. Children of US Citizens are processed much faster.

Is no one reading and understanding that I have 3 kids. I may have a ex-husband, but I would never ever do something like up and move to canada and take my kids from their father, so I don't understand why I keep getting comments to move to canada. Are you saying that I should tear my kids away from their father, or suggesting I leave them behind?

Neither are an option. I believe in my God above and believe that he has put Rick and I together for a reason, and he will make a way.

Sorry to hear about your situation, but the suggestions to moving to Canada are not far-fetched.

1. You are divorced and you are raising the kids, by yourself.

2. Your family in the US isn't supportive and not helping w/ co sponsorship.

3. A US Citizen going to Canada is not difficult at all, in fact, many are moving due to the bad economy.

4. Your children will miss their dad, but, Canada is not like going to Saudi Arabic, it's a short plane ride from US or even driving distance.

5. If Rick has a good job and stable in Canada, he can marry you there, and support you there, plus health care as a married women is much better given your medical condition.

I understand your frustration, but, there are many plus points about going to Rick vs. him coming here.

mann this sounds so complicated! i was hoping having statements from brokerage house, 3 years of tax transcripts and maybe a letter from the brokerage house might be enough, but i we need more stuff. it better to have more evidence than less.

thanks

I agree w/ the long form 1040. It details the paper trail of your investment earnings, which legitimize the interest income, along w/ the fact, the petitioner has filed taxes correctly..

I would still argue or the CO will ask, what the primary source of income if no job is detailed in the affidavit of support.

Alot of people have investment accounts i.e.Money Market, Etrade, scottrade,etc, but it's more important for US Government

to identify a recurring source of income in USA, unless the interest you are earning from the investments is yielding a normal monthly salary.. i.e. above $4,000 / monthly in interest income..

Anyhow, double check w/ a immigrant attorney to make you detail the application correctly so no questions are raised. Best of luck

anybody? please

Investment account statements from the brokerage would be ideal.

Also any interest earned statements from the brokerage which are filed w/ taxes should be included.

Just make sure, if you are using investment account as the 'sole' affidavit of support, I really hope you have one year of income or above in account balance, because without a full-time job in the USA, you should enough savings to support your K1 fiance(e). Also where are the funds for this investment account coming from, immigration may ask later.. just a though

If you are Canadian citizen, entry into the USA without a visa, before and during the K1 process is acceptable, as long as you don't overstay your visit in the USA.

Once the K1 is approved, you are legally supposed to stay with US borders and not to travel outside USA unless you get a waiver from immigration.

Thank you for your replay, yes i have other proves like my ticket stamp, our emails and chats, calling cards, is that enough??

I think of one key concerns about the 2 year meeting within application period to show you and your fiance have met face-to-face.. Congrats on the engagement party, but, why no pictures of you two exchanging rings, or sitting together w/ family? I think that's the probably the best evidence you can show the immigration folks.

No i never put i am Malta citizen. I am from Ghana. Does it mean that the USembassy in Malta will send the petition to the embassy in Ghana or will they send it back to the US or NVC? What possible decision can the Consular officer make now. thank you

Seems to be the country where you are currently a legal citizen is where the US Consulate would interview you for the K1 visa. That would not be Malta. You are in Malta, illegally, correct? Is there a reason why are you are not in Ghana? It would raise a red flag, unless, you have some documentation from the government stating your reasoning for being in Malta.

If a petitioner and finance do a 'religious wedding' in a country outside the USA, in the eyes of American law, it really a marriage took place, so a K3 is required. because the USA court marriage is what matters once the K1 finance enters USA.

Secondly, during the interview, it would be quite stupid to mention you got religiously married, because, it defeats the purpose of K1. So if have gotten a religious ceremony keep quiet about it.. and just do a US civil service ceremony upon arriving here.

Hi, on 15 september i had my interview for k1 fiacee, all my papers were good but only affdavit suport was bad because my sponsor didn't meet poverty limit guidlines and my visa was refused. I rescheduled on 27 september but now i have another co-sponsor wich meets poverty guidlines more than. what do you think about that, i have any chance to get my fiancee visa? is any problem ?

Thank u.

that means the person in USA who is your sponsor does not make enough money to support you.. See the guidelines online

Did you fail in any of these areas during interview process?

Some common reasons for denial include:

1. Missing documents

2. Incorrect paperwork

3. Insufficient income/savings of the U.S. citizen sponsor

4. A very large age difference between the couple can cause concern.

5. Fiancee can not obtain written consent from the ex-husband for their child to leave the country

6. Poor English skills of fiancee

7. Couple hasn’t spent enough time together in person

8. Couple lacks sufficient evidence of recent day-to-day contact

9. Fiancee interviews poorly and the consul doubts that there is a bona fide relationship with the U.S. citizen

10. Fiancee has relatives or friends in the U.S. who seem to be taking too large a role in match-making

11. Fiancee was previously in the U.S. and overstayed the visa

12. The U.S. citizen has previously sponsored a foreign national for a green card and the U.S. citizen can not prove that the foreign citizen maintained lawful status

13. Fiancee has a criminal record

14. Fiancee has a serious, contagious illness (such as AIDS, tuberculosis, etc.)

15. Fiancee commits a misrepresentation during the interview (or so it seems to the interviewing officer)

16. Petition includes a document that is deemed to be fraudulent

Congrats..

it impacts FEMA.. not DHS

I am sure you will tons of answers, but, I would recommend providing evidence of living together, pictures, any joint statements .. engagement ring receipts,pictures with him less than two years ago. Anything over 2 yrs, shows you haven't been together for that period, and raises concern, unless,you provide evidence to support your case.

May be helpful to speak to an immigration attorney in your area and seek some guidance..

If you didn't answer the financial and professional questions, that draws a huge red flag and it's means you don't have enough knowledge of the relationship, that's why you were denied.

Quiet honestly, I am not a big believer in hiring lawyers, but, in certain situations, consulting with a good immigration lawyer (USA K1 issues) really helps couples especially during the interview and certain countries.

Good luck

It's Pakistan. Don't risk it, just take a copy of the I129 application, plus all the required documentation, and you should be fine.

More is better than less. If the officer for some reason needs to refer to something and doesn't have access to it.. you will, so, I say go for it.

Being prepared is half the battle

Pavi,

Sorry to hear. Was there a reason given for the denial?