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It hasn't been that long - we met in Sept 2015 and started the application process in Dec 2015 - a year a go. It is just bad luck since the form expired during that time. I checked the website and there is a new one with a new expiration date.

I just looked here at the Philippine US embassy (interview preparation instructions): https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/K1-and-K2-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-336KB.pdf

And it says "A completed I-134 Affidavit of Support Form may be useful to

Thanks for all the  help everyone!

I sent all the forms to my fiance and she is preparing for the interview and she noticed the forms have an expiration date on them. i-134 and i-129

Now I am worried - has anyone dealt with this before? It cost quite a bit to send the forms and our time is getting short but I don't want her to attend the interview and get declined because of the forms being out of date. I suppose I downloaded them when the were current but the expired between then and now very unhappy and concerned - any thoughts?

Hahaha - you guys are great - thank you so much!

My concern is mostly about accuracy - if the originals with full account numbers are required so be it. If I can black out parts and provide xeroxes so much the better. I just need to know so my girl is not surprised or disappointed. The visajourney list is a great help. The concern was most focused on validating the lists I found because it is a big deal for my fiance. As Americans we are accustomed to the indignity and protocol required by government offices but she is a country girl and a bit intimidated - it is essential that make it work out smoothly for her.

@ Ben & Zian - are you a same sex couple with an immigration story? This brings a tear to my eye - literally, it is running down my cheek right now... We are a 'traditional' M/F couple and it is plenty of work as it is! Hooray for you, congratulations and thanks so much for your help! You too Suss & Camm!

Hi @ iammrsregie

This was very helpful and we got it all worked out - our application has been cleared for an interview. Now trying to work that out

Another list is very different:

1. Valid passport
2. Birth certificate
3. Divorce or death certificate of any previous spouse
4. Police certificate from all places lived since age 16
5. Medical examination
6. Evidence of support – Form I-134 Affidavit of Support, U.S. Citizen’s most recent tax return, U.S. Citizen’s letter from employer
7. Evidence of valid relationship with the petitioner – pictures together, letters, phone bills
8. Photographs together (date and location written on back)

This list does not say whose birth certificate...

We are close - we are approved for the interview - yay!

Now I am in the process of making sure my fiance has all the required paperwork. I am planning on sending her everything she needs to be prepared for anything the interviewer wants to examine, yet upon looking at the list it does not seem right. Here is the list:

1. The confirmation page showing that you have completed online Form DS-160.
2. The original USCIS Notice of Action numbered I-797 approving the K1 fiancé visa petition.
3. A complete copy of the K1 fiancé visa petition that the U.S. citizen petitioner submitted to USCIS.
4. Originals of all documents submitted in connection with the fiancé visa petition submitted to USCIS, such as the U.S. citizen petitioner’s birth certificate and proof that any prior marriages have ended.
5. The original Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) signed by the U.S. citizen petitioner in black ink.
6. Documents to accompany Form I-134, such as a copy of the U.S. citizen petitioner’s most recent federal tax return and paycheck stubs. Read the instructions you received from the U.S. consulate carefully, they will tell you exactly what documents must accompany Form I-134 as the requirements amongst Embassies can vary.
7. The results of the fiancé beneficiary’s medical examination, in an unopened envelope, unless the results were sent directly to the consulate.
8. A recent statement of intent to Marry from the U.S. citizen petitioner. It has been several months since USCIS approved the initial petition thus the Consular Officer may want proof that the U.S. citizen petitioner still intends to marry you within 90 days of your arrival into the United States. (See: Sample Statement of Intent to Marry)
9. Documents showing that your relationship is still ongoing. You want documents covering the time period since the fiancé visa petition was submitted up to the K1 visa interview. You should bring documents with you such as recent emails, chat logs, and photos of the two of you together.
10. All documents requested in the instructions the fiancé beneficiary received from the U.S. consulate. Read the instructions carefully and make sure to bring all documents requested by the U.S. consulate with you to the K1 visa interview. Typically, the U.S. consulate will ask you to bring documents such as your birth certificate, passport, police clearance, photographs, etc.

It mentions things like ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (#4) and copies of recent BANK STATEMENTS and PAYSTUBS. Surely this can't mean what it seems to? It is expected that my fiance will have copies of my financial information complete with account numbers and SSN? My original birth certificate. No matter how much I trust her (I do) it still seems highly irregular to send such sensitive documents and information overseas. No matter how trustworthy she is, the documents could always be lost or stolen. Wouldn't the state department forward my complete application to the consulate in question? They have all these documents as were required for the application in the first place

Could someone who knows what is actually require please help? We are planning our interview soon and I need to make sure she has everything she needs.

Thanks in advance!

My fiance has an issue and we are not sure if it is a problem or not and if it is how we may solve it. The names on her passport and birth certificate do not exactly match - the error is a ridiculous small one but with the state of international paranoia and bureaucracy it could be an issue:

Monaliza XXX

Mona Liza XXX

thus it appears that on one she has only 2 names with no middle name and on the other she has a 'different' first name and a middle name. While any normal person can clearly identify what has happened due to an error in her home country by some clerk in the passport office - it may be enough to be a problem for us. She would simply go get it fixed except she lives in the Philippines and doing so is much easier said than done.

Anyone with any thoughts about what to do please help us! It occurs to me that I should visit my local consulate, immigration office, an immigration attorney, or hire one for here there - in all cases it is time consuming and it would be great to start in the right place rather than have each red tape machine tell me "You need to go elsewhere"

Thank you everybody! God Bless.

p.s. no mention of a birth certificate requirement is listed here:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html#6

Required Documentation

You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:

• Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You (and any eligible children applying for K-4 visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your intervew.
• A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).
• Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor
• Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since age 16 (Police certificates are also required for accompanying children age 16 or older)
• Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
• Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, may be requested)
• Two (2) 2x2 photographs. See the required photo format explained in Photograph Requirements
• Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)
• Payment of fees, as explained below