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Thank you, FastTrack. But I think there is a specific delay in London. I'll post a new question just for the UKers to double check. Good luck on your interview!

I looks as though you may have seen that my fiancee is from Poland.....My fiancee is polish citizen, but has lived in London for 6 years.... our visa process is going through the London Embassy.

My mother is hesitant to send her tax returns, account numbers, and social security numbers etc overseas for my fiancee and her interview... just in case they get lost/misplaced and fall into the wrong hands.... Does anyone know if she can black out these details and still have her I-134 info be accepted for cosponsorship???

thanks

My packet was sent out and received by embassy on september 20th... We recieved our interview for october 25th.... I found this out on the 3rd of october.... so it was just over 2 weeks

Hi...

I am sending my fiancee in London My I-134 and supporting evidence... I am also sending my mothers I-134 with supporting evidence as a backup just in case.

My question is : If my I-134 is denied, and my mother is chosen as the sponsor during my fiancee's visa interview on 10/25/12, can I again try and sponsor her with my own I 864 by submitting it at AOS... The reason for the question is because my 2011 tax return shows a loss... my 2012 tax returns will be well over the 18,900 to qualify me as her sponsor...

I would like to leave my mom out of it if they will let me

Thanks

we never received a packet 3 or an embassy letter either.... Had to use VJ forums to find out about the webpage with all of the instructions... I completely relate to the comment about the studying for visa more than school... I guess we do it out of love and longing to be with our Fiancee's..... I wish I would have had a passion like this when I was younger to push me through school... Rarely have I been this focused on something!

Good Luck

I am filling out the I-134 form to try and sponsor myself, and then having my mother as a backup... She is a sure thing as a sponsor with either income or assets...

I will try anything to not have my mother be a sponsor... she is retired and I dont like the idea of her being responsible for "my" responsibilities!

I have recalculated my yearly income since my last post, because I left a significant chunk out of my calculations (splitting the surplus in the business account between my sister and I at the end of each year). I am self employed... I own/rent/manage an industrial property with my sister. Out of the past ten years we had just over one year without a tenant in our building (mid 2009-end 2010) due to the economy taking a dump on everybody in 08'... My tax returns for the past 2 years will show a loss ( due to lost rent, and improvements to building for new tenants)...

my personal 2012 tax return will show my annual income as 43k with no loss now that my sister and I have regathered ourselves and our business... If i was to calculate, and project my years salary as the period between August, 2012 and August, of 2013(at current monthly income) I will show 50k per year due to increased income that started in August 2012... I am sending 6 years of tax returns, both personal and business, and a tax projection for 2012(professionally done by quality accountants) to show that I was earning upwards of 50k a year, except the 1 1/2 year time period after our old tenants abandoned the building in 09' ... It will have been re-rented for 2 years this december with a 5 year lease. My income will increase every year due to the rents being increased each year (written into the lease contract)... I am trying to throw plenty of documents their way to show that my loss of income was based on the economy crash... I want to be able to show the CO (thankfully they know where to look on the returns, so it should be easy for them to verify) that I have a history of significant income, and 30k in savings despite the problems we had for that short span. I will include 10 months of deposited checks showing income, savings bank statements with 30k, monthly statements/notarized letter from my property manager with explanation and documentation of monthly cash flow. I will also include basic documentation of the value of my building (High value, with very low mortgage ) just to show it as a significant asset...

Even with all of this I feel my 2010-2011 tax returns are going to screw me over! aaaaahhhhhh!!!

Any thoughts on my "revised income along with six years of tax returns" scenario would be appreciated.

Hi everyone... Think I may be using my mother as a co sponsor for backup... she consulted an attorney who told her that she needed the I864 as a cosponsor for the interview...I think he has mostly japanese clients though... may simply be what Japanese US embassy requires for interview.... As far as I remember, with all the stuff I have read, London embassy just requires separate I-134 forms for both sponsor and co-sponsor... which is correct?

Thanks

I definitely understand that the I-864 is completely enforceable against sponsor. When you say that the liability is minimal, could you please elaborate a bit?

This is what I am trying to answer... Is my mothers potential risk equivalent to losing $10,000 - $20,000 or $100,000 - $1,000,000... What are some of the potential high dollar public charges?

can your wife with adjusted status legally and easily seek these benefits falling under the "public charge" umbrella, or would it have to be done with fake documentation? If it's illegal for her to receive them, then how would she apply "successfully" for such things?

My fiancee is a HARD WORKER... She has always worked, and is very well put together mentally. I don't feel she would even let herself use these services if she left me. I believe she would legitimately seek employment no matter where she was living, or what she was doing... Obviously I cant be sure about future circumstances, or that she is indeed the angel I think she is!!!...haha!... This is like the government asking me to"swear on my mothers life"!!! Thats messed up! I could not live with myself if my mother was held responsible for my actions if it would significantly decrease her Livelihood/assets.

Hi everyone, I thought this may be a interesting post concerning something I have a question about...

I I have high hopes that My fiancee will be approved at her interview. I feel that my financial situation(I-134) will be excepted, but if not I have decided to potentially ask my mother to co sponsor if they do not accept me as sponsor. I plan to send her with my personal docs, and if they say its not sufficient, have her introduce my mothers info as replacement...

She has offered, and I am hesitant to allow her to do it, because I am a mature adult and don't like the thought of my mother being legally responsible for my actions... or my wifes actions. That is a responsibility I would prefer to take myself...

My question is: As far as becoming a "public charge" is concerned, what are the largest risks to the co-sponsor financially? ... Meaning what things are considered public charge, and what kind of devastating potential does becoming a co-sponsor carry financially etc...? My mom has significant assets I dont want to risk...

Any horror stories?

Also what is the possibility of her placing a large enough amount in a joint bank account for support as opposed to co sponsoring?

Any thoughts or insight is appreciated as I have to take action on this quick. Interview is in 11 days

thanks

Hi,

One final post before my Fiancee heads to her K-1 interview at London embassy on the 25th of october.

I am self employed. I own/rent/manage an industrial/commercial property in a 50/50 partnership with my sister. We have had this for around 10 years. This property has been successfully rented out for all but one of those years by only 2 tenants. Our first tenants abandoned the building a year or so after the financial crash in 08... the building was vacant for approx. one year and then we were lucky enough to find a quality tenant who has been there 2 years and plans to stay for at least 5 years(they have put their own money into the building to make it the way they wanted it)... during the time we had no tenants I loaned a large sum of personal money to the business with intention to pay myself back which I am currently doing. My sister and I also did not take income for 2 years to payback some of our expenses... Aside from additional funds I take monthly to pay myself back for the loan I made, my sister and I take identical income from the monthly rent with the rest going towards the building and in our business account.

So that is the back story... My personal and business tax returns show a loss for 2011 due to lost income from the previous year, and having to pay our brokers, and make improvements to building for new tenants... I have sent a bunch of stuff with my fiancee in support of the I-134... these things include:

1. proof of business/building existence and ownership

2. Partnership agreement showing my 50/50 partnership with sister

3. Monthly statement from property manager showing incoming amount of rent collected, outgoing funds to business account, and outgoing funds to my sister and I personally. It also shows outgoing funds to me for Loan payback.

4. a yearly statement from our property manager showing all funds coming in and going out. This shows all check #'s written to my sister and I since january 2012.

5. A loan payment schedule from our property manager detailing the monthly payments to me for the next 48 months

6. A signed and notarized letter from our property manager stating that she has worked for us for ten years. In this letter she says that the statements that I have handed in from her as proof are indeed legitimate and truthful. She explains how she makes the income checks to us monthly, writes me the check for my loan, and places the rest in the business account. Lastly she explains that the current tenants have always payed on time and that they have expressed intent to extend their lease and have room to grow. She gave her contact info as well.

7. Copies of each check from personal online banking that I have received since january 2012. I started to receive the loan checks in august 2012.

8. business account statements from january-september showing account balance and balance average, and shows the checks that have been received.

9. personal savings account statement showing $17,000

10. A brokers opinion of value of the industrial property I own jointly with my sister... Without disclosing the amount, my half of the property value is worth plenty(even with small mortgage) to qualify me by assets alone, but I am not sure if the fact that I own it with my sister will make it so that it doesn't qualify.

11. I-134 form stating an income of $31,000 per year as of January 2012. This is made up of my personal Income from rental and 4 years of monthly loan payments back to me.

12. Lastly I have included my original 2011 personal tax return showing loss because I took no income for 2 years... and a copy of my 2011 business tax return showing a loss as well despite the fact that it shows incoming monthly rent checks.

THIS IS MY QUESTION: If the property I own is not accepted as an asset, do you think they will accept the overkill amount of stuff I have sent in with my fiancee as proof my income without the tax returns weighing too heavily...

Thanks for any replies... I just want things to go smoothly for my Fiancee with as few doubts as possible.... I am super confident about everything else but I am afraid about I-134 and my tax returns

awesome...congrats... good to hear success stories leading up to her interview! Thanks for the well wishes..... we are flying into Dulles in DC... is that where you are flying into? If so, please write about your POE experience there after you do...

should take a few days... I had that experience

be sure to include case number and name etc

thanks a lot.... good luck to you as well!... We are so excited now... can't believe we came this far!!!! I was stopped in Heathrow on june 29th for almost 4 hours.... I was interviewed, fingerprinted, photos taken, bags thoroughly checked, locked in waiting room... all while my fiancee waited for me at arrivals... I had chosen not to buy a return ticket since I intended to stay for 3 months and wanted to leave the option to come home earlier if need be.... they didn't like that at all!!! I told my entire story truthfully, showed them I had enough money to support myself, and explained I didn't intend to stay at all... I just wanted to spend some solid time with my fiancee to make sure we could live together well and were as compatible as we thought! (thankfully we were! haha!).... anyhow, after giving me a hard time for hours they let me go... I was pretty emotional thinking they wouldn't let me come there anymore!!!! thank god! Lesson learned! ALWAYS BUY A RETURN TICKET!!! When I return on November 8th I am overloading myself with proof of the visa and our return ticket itineraries! Good luck to everyone! Wish I could be in London on the 25th for support!!! Assuming all goes smoothly, I can't believe my fiancee will be coming home with me in November!!! WOW!!!

congrats! my fiancee has hers on the 25th at 8 am!!

Hi everyone... Embassy received my packet 3 on September 20th, 2012.. My Fiancee's interview date was just confirmed over the phone today by "Department of State" after the monday holiday for "Columbus Day" here in the states... It is scheduled for October 25th, 2012... She sent all of her required forms in together along with the DS-2001... her medical was completed and results received 4 days prior to embassy receiving our packet 3. I checked with DOS on Wednesday October 3rd for the first time and they said all of our forms were logged and we were eligible for an interview date. I waited until today to call, so the interview may have even been scheduled the day after my first phone call 5 days ago or so.

The only thing we did that may, or may not, have influenced the time frame is that we detailed on the cover letter my travel dates back to London on November 8th to hopefully help her pack and await her visa.

Hope this helps

Embassy received my packet 3 on September 20th, 2012.. My Fiancee's interview date was just confirmed over the phone today by "Department of State" after the monday holiday for "Columbus Day" here in the states... It is scheduled for October 25th, 2012... She sent all of her required forms in together along with the DS-2001... her medical was completed and results received 4 days prior to receiving our packet 3. I checked with DOS on Wednesday October 3rd for the first time and they said all of our forms were logged and we were eligible for an interview date. I waited until today to call, so the interview may have been scheduled the day after my first phone call 5 days ago or so.

The only thing we did that may, or may not, have influenced the time frame is that we detailed on the cover letter my travel dates back to London on November 8th to hopefully help her pack and await her visa.

Hope this helps

Hi everyone.... this is a post to update those people in London waiting for an interview date... our packet 3 and DS 2001 were sent to London embassy and received by them on sep 20th (signature required)... I called department of state today when I got back to CA from 3 months in London to see if it had been logged... The gentleman said all of our stuff had been entered into system and we are waiting on an interview date. I did not put a wedding date on our cover letter but did say that I have flight plans on november 8th to return to London and make plans to move my Fiancee back to the states soon after that. That may or may not have helped to speed things up... I must say though that I am quite satisfied with them logging our info in less than 2 weeks!... I will update and let everyone know when interview date is set so it may give an idea of what to expect...

anyhow... hope this helps! I am excited to see what happens and when we will be booked for interview.

Thank you kindly

nevermind I have already received answer..... thanks

If I am inquiring about whether or not my fiancee is eligible for interview date should I be calling department of state as stated above, or embassy hotline? and if I should be calling the dept of state what is the phone number please

She lives in London and is interviewing in London

I would say that just the simple fact that you have a son being looked after at home (coupled with the info you plan to bring) should seal the deal! I didn't mean to scare you with my first post... I was just surprised to have this happen to me and wanted you to be aware to go prepared!

great!!! .... as for financial proof I just used a receipt with account balance from the ATM that happened to be dated the day before I left ... They never asked me for it officially, but since I had it with all my documents they looked at it.... I think an ATM receipt should be sufficient. I dont know how much they would prefer you to have, but since you will be staying with your fiance, I would imagine there is reasonable expectation that he will be helping you out if need be.

because of the exchange rate, US CURRENCY GOES QUICKLY HERE !!!! HAHA!!! It's depressing

I need to know what I need to have to show the border police when I get off the plane in Manchester. I'll be staying for 2 1/2 months.

I have our NOA1, passport, 2 credit cards, $2,500 in the bank an 500 on me in cash, deed to the house,a letter from SS stateing how much I get every month, my birth cert. is there anything else I need to insure entry ? I'm so nervice

I came to London to stay with my Fiancee on June 29th of this year for 3 months (I am leaving on oct 2nd)... I chose NOT to get a return ticket in case I got word about k1 visa that required me to be home sooner or anything else.... I just wanted my trip to be open ended and flexible... I had no intention of staying longer than 3 months, and had already been here 3 times this year for varying times, all less than a month and my first trip being 1 week in jan/feb..... anyhow, when I flew into Heathrow in June, as soon as I told the border/passport agent that I didn't have a return ticket they held me up for 4 hours (starting at 10:30 pm while my Fiancee waited in airport waiting area for me)!!! I was frisked, my luggage checked thoroughly including documents etc... I was interviewed by an agent and kept in a locked room for 3 hours.... I told my complete and truthful story... I showed proof of $10,000 in the bank... after running my interview info past the supervisor they finally let me go with a special stamp in my passport and a stern warning not to stay over 6 months...

So my thoughts to you is to MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A RETURN TICKET!!!!!! The agent said to me that if I had had a return ticket in the first place they probably would have just let me go right through!!!! Your deed to the house will help as well to show your intentions to return home... I am not trying to scare you, but rather drive home the importance of a return ticket when traveling abroad!

Good luck! have a great trip!

ok, cool.... thanks for all of your input... she'll be happy that she gets some time off she works hard here in UK and could use a vacation/ time to adjust to living in southern CA!

Hi, my Fiancee and I plan to enter the US for the first time in december... From what I have read so far we have to get married and then she can apply for EAD or work permit which could take approx. 90 days to be approved... I have read once though that there may be a way that she could be able to work much closer to her date of entry... Is this true or is the EAD process always the same... meaning: marriage, application, approx 90+ day wait, approval.... my reason for asking is that she has a great job here where she is a valued employee... the company she works for has expressed to her that they would love for her to work for them in the states.... This is great news, but she wants to be able to tell them when she thinks she will be eligible for employment once she moves...

thanks for any insight...