Jimbob79

Thanks for the reply, I'm actually the beneficiary. Thanks for the info greatly appreciated. I was thinking along the same lines but I probably wouldn't have thought to put the extra info on, so you've helped me out there. Cheers

Hi was just wondering if it is ok to put all photo evidence, copies of boarding passes and stamps in the same plastic wallet, or do you have to separate them out?

Thanks in advance

Hi just wondering if the I-129f forms on USCIS are good to use, just that it states expires 2/29/2012 in the top right hand corner.

Don't really want to fill everything out and send those if they are going to change or update.

Thanks in advance

Since you said fiance, I'm guessing K1 and the I-134. (You really should do a timeline and populate the "filed for" by you name. Please.)

You are over the 100% of poverty level which is the mark for the I-134. London can be very flexible on the I-134 as it's temporary coverage of sorts. You will be filing for AOS within a few months with a new, stricter affidavit to cover you until you leave the country, die, become a US citizen, or work roughly 10 years. That's the one you need to plan for (125% of poverty level) because what you have probably won't fly for AOS .

But to get the visa, you just have to convince the officer that you will not likely become a public charge. Showing the paystubs with the extra hours will help convince him/her. If her boss can write something like she is contacted for x number of hours/month but averages y number of hours a month, that would help. Proof of her savings will help a little. Somebody interviewed this year who presented a joint sponsor and they gave it back saying "we don't need this". "But my fiance doesn't make enough." "It's fine." Nobody can say for sure unless they could get inside the head of the officer who will conduct the interview. But you will be there to "sell it" to him/her so be charming and make a good pitch to up your chances. In London it's not a cut and dried numbers thing, but subjective and solely up to the officer.

To the other person asking in this thread...I can't speak for other consulates. I've studied London closely for 4 years, but know nothing about your consulate.

Thanks guys,

Sorry haven't started the timeline yet as haven't filed I-129f yet. We are wanting to make sure we have the i-134 & i-864 covered first as this is the only stumbling block we can forsee at present. Good useful information though thankyou very much. We are going to speak to her parents tomorrow so we'll see if that changes anything.

Anyone else any views on my situation?

Hi all,

My fiancee is currently contracted part time which gives her an annual gross of $18969 if calculated from her hourly rate. But then she also works extra hours that aren't in her contract. For example in the last 4 months she made 9000 (which if continued would give her a gross of $27000 at the end of the year).

The question is will the UK embassy take this into consideration when filling out the I-134 or will it not suffice?

We will be a household of 3 and she has about $3000 currently in savings. She does not own her house.

Are we gonna need a co-sponsor is the question really under these circumstances? We are asking her parents but we're not confident they will be comfortable doing it.

Thanks in advance,

(especially to Gary & Alla who always come through for me )

Thanks again guys. Full and to the point answer as always

Hi me again,

My fiance was looking at claiming for childcare, food stamp and medical benfit. Now we are wondering, we need a sponsor for the I-134 will the benefit then be calculated from the sponsors earnings or my fiancees, as she will have to state that I am a member of the household (once I'm there). We are assuming the sponsors earnings would be too high to qualify.

Thanks in advance

James

You need the I-94 and your visa AND some other form of government issued ID (your passport is OK, it is a separate document than the visa, issued by a separate government) to get an SSN, you will get the I-94 when you enter on the K-1.

Gary and Alla yet again. You guys rock!

We sent ONE photo with the petition, boarding passes and passport stamps. Nothing else to prove meeting or relationship. And a two sentence answer to the description of how we met.

Approved in 58 days without RFE.

Some people recommend sending more for a difficult consulate. London is not a difficult consulate.

Thanks again guys!

Thanks again guys,

I know its not really inkeeping with this topic but can anyone tell me did the VWP (mines valid till 2013) replace the I-94 or do I still need an I-94 to apply for a SSN?

Hi guys don't seem to find a clear answer on this.

I'm UK citizen, so will be going through London Embassy.

Does my fiancee say intend and list that she will be supporting me to live in her house, eat etc if needed, or do we just follow the example form and put N/A (K1 visa for permanent residency)?

I also believe we will need a co-sponsor due to her current salary being under the 125% for the size of household. Do they just fill the form in the same way as my fiancee? And does the co-sponsor have to show they earn the 125% or just the shortfall?

Thanks in advance

Gather the emails and Skype logs for the interview at the embassy to provide evidence of ongoing relationship.

Thanks guys

Thanks Baron,

Is there any need to include any emails or skype logs at this point aswell or do they not really take that into account until the Embassy stage?

Hi again,

Another quick question, don't want to take any chances.

While visiting my fiance her camera was in repair (I hadn't taken mine due to it being a big SLR and not enough room in my case). She only received it back last couple of days I was there, so the pictures we have are within that short space of time (I seem to be wearing the same t-shirt for most of them)

We have a couple of us outside her house in Michigan, a few in the amazing Thai restaurant in the local town, one in the car that I took with us both in shot on the way to Chicago for my return flight (I flew into Chicago and she picked me up then we drove to hers). We hae a couple outside O'hare, and a one outside the Hotel we stayed in in Chicago for the night before my flight.

On top of that I have baggage tags, boarding passes for both flights, an ATM receipt from a withdrawal in her town, plus my bank statements to show it aswell. Copies of my stamp at POE, Itineries, copies of bookings for the hotel in Chicago (2 nights when arrived and 1 on the way home, these are in her name only) Receipts from A Best Buy in her town and one in Chicago forgifts I'd bought to take home. Also a transaction on my bank statement from a gas station ATM in a town on the way to Chicago.

Is this gonna be good enough and do the pictures being taken so close together pose a problem? I will be going back in January so I will be getting plenty more pictures in time for the embassy interview.

Sorry for such a long winded (wasn't a quickie after all eh?) but just want to be sure about everything.

Thanks in advance

James

Gary and Alla you saved my bacon again.

I would have probably overlooked needing the Australian police cert.

Thanks for the heads up guys

James

Hi guys,

Just filling out the G-325A and have a question in regards to employment history.

I am a UK citizen but during the 5 year history requested, I spent a year travelling in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, During this time I worked for a company in Melbourne for approx 3 months.

How should I convey this on the form?

Thanks in advance

James

Thanks everyone, I have enough info now to proceed. Mods you may close this thread

"See it on the telly" rofl

Thanks guys much appreciated.

Thankyou for your reply guys,

I am well aware of how my fiancee conceived thankyou. "Fell Pregnant" is just a turn a phrase used here in the UK, I did not mean it to cause any offense. Unless you would rather I gave a full and frank description of how it happened

Thanks Adriene,

At present unless we find another doctor, the earliest appointment she can get is 2nd January 2012, if we can't find one, would you say it is worth delaying the i-129f for another month, or just get it sent, obviously with a baby on the way timing is critical.

Hi all, first I'd just like to say how great this forum is. It has been an indispensable source of information for me. So thankyou.

And now to my problem,

I am a UK citizen and my fiancee is in the US, we are currently in the process of preparing to file the i-129f for me to join her there.

I have just recently returned from visiting her in the US and we have now found out she has fallen pregnant.

As far as I can make out this does not affect the application process, but is this something we should declare or make a statement of on the i-129f?

Any help is very much appreciated at this stressful time.

Thanks in advance.