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It says that the Guide is for general instructions, yet:

1) the I-864 I am looking at says ONE year's (previous) taxes are needed...but if you want to show 3 years you are allowed to do so.

2) directions say anyone over age 16 must supply penal and court records. PERIOD.

The Guide, however, makes it sound like you MUST HAVE 3 years taxes and you should bring penal and court docs only if applicable.

These seem like pretty general discrepancies to me, not simply unique to my situation.

Should this be investigated and perhaps changed so as not to screw anyone else up???

My husband and I included 3 affidavits because we are recently married and while we have pictures of us together and evidence of our visits, we don't have any intermingling of our finances, or both names on a lease, that sort of thing. So it is an alternative form of evidence, rather than a completely necessary one.

Oh, and while they have to be signed, they don't have to be notarized.

Wow, thanks!

Really??? Affidavits don't need to be notarized???

So I could simply speak to our friends/family, prepare the templates for affidavits, print them out, have the people sign them, and bring with me to interview?

That would be great!

Did your interviewer actually request affidavits and examine them when you pulled them out?

Please tell me more about affidavits, and the use/necessity for CR-1 visa (married people).

Are their alleged necessity simply based on experience at individual embassy's...or am I missing something in packets 3 and 4 where it actually TELLS ME to get affidavits?

I've heard some people not use them and I've heard other say get "lots."

Somehow I just don't see every CR-1 citizen and beneficiary parading a group of people into notaries in order to obtain lots of affidavits when they have wedding certificates, invitations, photos, health insurance docs, bank docs, etc easily at hand.

My wife and I went through the K1 visa process in Lima, Peru and it was a good experience. The best information I can give you is follow the templates and bring a lot of photos and affidavits suggested to be given at your interview.

I found that the last experience in Lima was with my wife's visa expired and her extension letter was lost. We met a gentleman who had been to the US Embassy 3 times to try to get his daughter to be a US citizen and this time he finally had everything to make it happen that time. Make a list of all the documents you need and double check your documents before going to the Embassy to make sure you have everything.

My wife and I met online and this was not a problem.

A "lot" of affidavits???

You mean I've got to get a group of people together and march them into a notary?

I can see why affidavits might be popular for fiances...but for spouses with marriage certificates too???

Also, I don't remember seeing affidavits mentioned anywhere in the packets they sent us with a list of documents to obtain.

Also, update your profile information. Make sure to put Peru as the country of non-US citizen. Then your posts will appear in the Peru portal and will be seen there by others going through the process from Peru.

Did you get NOA1 yet?

Im not sure what an NOA! is.

We got two packets the other day.

One says "packet 3."

The other says "packet 4."

Within one is interview date.

We are doing DCF here in Peru.

Where should I post for info on Peru CR-1 interview questions?

Not much in the portal.

Not much in the embassy reviews.

Specifically, I am interested in evidence of marriage. Do we really need sworn affidavits from people and tons of photos?

Or is Peruvian marriage certificate enough and a few photos?

Also, we met online.

Is that a red flag?

What do you suggest for Peru?

If a single individual who lives alone is co-sponsoring an immigrant, would the "household size" be 2 (two)???

Also, what should be compared to the 125% of poverty level: gross or net income?

I am in the same situation and have a similar thread in a forum which hasn't gotten a reply yet.

Yes, we need a tax form too.

But in reading the I-864 instructions it says that a PHOTOCOPY of the most recent tax return is fine...and...copies of three previous years are allowed if you think it will establish ability to show income.

So, to me, that says that "we" only need our most recent year's transcript since we arent trying to establish any income, whereas it may be best to use past three years for our parents' as their's is the usable income.

This is misleading sometimes because so many people on here simply say "you need 3 years transcripts."

Photocopying the one return I have in front of me is mych easier than ordering three years of transcripts and waiting for them to arrive, yet I hardly see anyone mention this.

Can anyone confirm what I am saying?

If I'm wrong, please let me know.

The instructions say each sponsor should include a transcript OR PHOTOCOPY of most recent year's tax return.

Then, it says you may include up to three years IF you think it will help establish ability to maintain sufficient income.

So, my questions:

1) I do not even have a job lined up in the states (we're doing DCF in Lima, we both live here). So my mother will be co-sponsor. Therefore, if I am not really trying to establish ANY income, is my tax return needed at all??? I mean, who cares about the taxes of someone who admits to being unemployed and in need of a financial co-sponsor?

2) If it is needed, the most recent year oughta be fine, right? I have photocopy of most recent year's with me...no need to delay things by ordering transcripts when I'm not trying to establish income at all, right?

3) Since my mother's income is what is being used here, we should indeed use three years of her transcripts, which we have already obtained, right?

So, just to be sure I understand, even though I have nothing to prove that I can support my wife (hence co-sponsor), I still need to show previous 3 years of tax transcripts???

Somewhere, does it ACTUALLY state something like this??? I'm readsing the I-864 instructions and I don't see anything about this.

Or do they just say something like "petitioner should include transcripts," basically because most petitioners are employed and they're trying to make instructions easy?

Do you know what I mean?

I have a hard time thinking that the tax transcripts of an unemployed person mean much.

What are the chances I will delay this to get my transcripts, only to bring them and the person say "I don't need yours...you aren't supporting your wife."

i'm reading where it says transcript or photocopy of most recent years tax return...use previous three years if you think it will "help establish ability to maintain sufficient income."

since i am not establishing ANY income, i see no use for three years tax returns, right???

in fact, i wonder if i even need one year. and if so, a photocopy (easily done) is good enough it says. not a transcript (must be ordered and waited for).

You are the petitoner so regardless of income u have to do a I-864. Also provide last 3 years of tax transcripts or returns or write a letter of explanation why u didn't have to fill taxes.

No inccome just zeros everywhere.

So, just to be sure I understand, even though I have nothing to prove that I can support my wife (hence co-sponsor), I still need to show previous 3 years of tax transcripts???

Somewhere, does it ACTUALLY state something like this??? I'm readsing the I-864 instructions and I don't see anything about this.

Or do they just say something like "petitioner should include transcripts," basically because most petitioners are employed and they're trying to make instructions easy?

Do you know what I mean?

I have a hard time thinking that the tax transcripts of an unemployed person mean much.

What are the chances I will delay this to get my transcripts, only to bring them and the person say "I don't need yours...you aren't supporting your wife."

You are a CR1/IR1 you fill out I-864 and co-sponsors I-864 and or I-864A.

The I-134 is the K1 fiancé/fiancée visa.

I would really go to the guides and read up on the affidavit of support. A lot of information and documents to gather.

i think i've read everything i can get my hands on here...all it does it lead to more questions.

if i fill out the I-864, do i simply leave most of it blank??? because, as i said, If I do not have a job in the US yet how can I be expected to fill out anything involving income, etc?

I can't tell the difference here, or at least, I cannot tell which I need.

DCF in Peru for Peruvian wife.

No job in US, yet.

Mother and sister co-sponsoring.

If I do not have a job in the US yet how can I be expected to fill out anything involving income, etc?

Which forms are filled out by whom?

Read the instructions for Form I-864.

You file form I-864.

Either mom or sister files a separate I-864. Since there can only be one Joint Sponsor for your wife, it's either your mom or sister. They both jointly be your wife's co-sponsors.

Well, Im looking at the top of the form I-864,

box A would be for ME - I filed or am filing for a relative

box E says I am the FIRST....SECOND...of two joint sponsors. either first or second gets checked. so that sounds like my mom would check one and my sister would check the other, no???

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pdf

Doing a DCF for spouse in Peru.

No job has been attained in US, yet. So mother and sister will each co-sponsor.

What forms does each need to fill out?

Can the form be filled out in pencil, but, of course, signed in ink?

Suppose a mistake is made, no one uses white-out, do they???

My concern here is that my mother and sister are sending forms to me here in Peru, since they will be co-sponsors ensuring financial responsibility for my foreign wife.

What if, at the last minute, I see there is a mistake on the forms the sent and I want to fix the mistake. What can be done?

I know...i know..."dont make mistakes."

But thats not gonna answer my question here.

there are plenty of immigrants whose births i would gladly pay for if it meant getting rid of some of the other jackasses that i'm forced to live with.

Albeit completely germane an answer.

hmmm...my questions asked What should have been done at the moment you learn of pregnancy in this situation? And what is the cheapest way to carry and deliver a healthy baby without worries (given listed circumstances)?

family planning doesn't apply to the first.

terminating a pregnancy doesn't apply to the second.

After arriving in the US you have the option to take the pregnancy to term or to terminate it. Nobody can advise you on what to do. It depends on a myriad of factors.

sorry.

still not relevant to my question.

The answer to that question is family planning. Honoring your request. I will refrain from being self righteous.

IMHO family planning goes beyond the use of contraceptives and abortion. Family planning includes making sure you have the financial and emotional wherewithal to see through a pregnancy, plan for all complications, and be financially secure that you will be able to provide accordingly to your family and also have a savings plan for college, for your kid.

In this case however, the OP has a newborn in his family so it would be useless to discuss what he should/could have done. Hindsight is 20/20. Judging him would be equally useless and crass, IMHO.

The issue is a non-issue, really. He can work out a payment plan and pay off his medical bills over time.

family planning may be wonderful. hell, i might be on the board of directors.

but considering my question, family planning is as useful an answer as suggesting "don't fall in love with a foreigner."

i was very careful in making my question about what to do at the moment the is realized after arriving in the US.

as many have said, we can't undo the past.

so, with that in mind (or reminded), what advice do folks have?

I don't have advice for the OP...but this raises a question.

What should have been done at the moment you learn of pregnancy in this situation?

A US citizen returns the the US with his wife.

Soon thereafter, she becomes pregnant.

Suppose the US citizen (husband) is unemployed (or, at least without insurance).

What is the cheapest way to carry and deliver a healthy baby without worries???

But please...keep your self-righteous family planning comments to yourselves.

I know..."read this website. its all there."

WHERE???

I read the DCF Guide page. Its kinda/vaguely helpful. But for my question, it simply hops from "File I-130"...to "required to submit DS-230."

useless to say the least.

We have filed the I-130 in Peru.

Now we are waiting.....for what, exactly???

will the phone ring?

should we go somewhere?

does something arrive via the terrible Peruvian mail system (quite low, actually, on my list of reasons to get the hell out of this country)?

Do DCF visas generally have a higher success rate?

I've read some of these other forums about people trying to get there loved ones in other countries into the US, and there seems to be tons of problems, denials, etc.

I moved to Peru to get married and be with my wife.

After 7 months we have begun the DCF process.

We want to move back to Chicago.

Obviously I do not have a job there nor tons of money in any bank.

We've started the process and I plan on having my mother fill out co-sponsor paperwork (134, 864, affidavit, tax returns, and pay stubs).

It all oughta be very simple in our situation, right?

We are in Peru.

We turned in the 130 petition for my Peruvian wife and we are now waiting for the next step.

As I understand it, part of this next step is where the co-sponsor's paperwork comes into play in order to show that my wife will be "taken care of."

So...what EXACTLY should I ask my mother (the co-sponsor) to send to me here in Peru???

I want her to make only ONE shipment to me. I dont want to drag this out with more money spent on couriers and more time wasted waiting.

What exactly does one need for step 2 of a DCF as far as co-sponsors/affidavits, etc.?

i followed the link, thanks.

under procedures #3 it says,

3- The foreign spouse will be required to submit a DS-230 Part 1 (visa application) as well as several required items on a checklist that the consulate will provide. The checklist will include items such as a Police Certificate, Birth Certificate, Previous Divorce Records, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), and others.

where can i find THE LIST so i can get started???

"such as" is not much help when trying to be fully prepared.