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2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:
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Thank you! Im sure that Manila accepts co-sponsors. I have everything that I need EXCEPT the Tax transcript
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Just now, Jorgedig said:
I think your bigger issue is that very low income. Do you have a joint sponsor lined up just in case?
Which consulate? You can't submit what you don't have. He can request his tax transcript by mail. If it doesn't arrive in time for the interview, just take the 1040 and W-2 and payslips, and hope for the best.
If you get a 221g for public charge, you can submit the transcript and any joint sponsor info later.
Yes i do have a joint sponsor just in case. And it’s in the embassy in Manila,
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Hi everyone, I’m so confused and angry on what documents to bring for the interview. I just passed my medical today and is up for interview on March 5—one week from now.
Ever since the past month, my fiance has submitted me his tax documents: his 2018 and 2019 1040 (Individual Income Tax Return) and his 2019 w2s. I told him not to bother with earlier years since they only ask for the most recent documents. I told him (actually nagged) him about getting a Tax Transcript from the IRS. He tried getting it online but the damn IRS wont even allow him to create an account on their website after putting all the correct information about him. We also tried calling their hotline as to why this is happening, but only an automated assistance is available. He also tried requesting through the phone, but once it arrived, it says no tax is available for this year. IT IS TRULY AND UTTERLY FRUSTRATING.
Now when I asked other people who are already in the USA; they said that the COs only ask for the Tax Transcript when you dont have a 1040 and w2 with you. And btw, my fiance made 21,424$ this 2019 based on his 1040 which is within the required income needed for 2 people. When I asked people in the facebook group, they insistently said that I should get the Tax Transcript nonetheless. It doesnt matter if you have 1040 or w2. It all comes down to the blasted Tax Transcript. Now it’s too late to get it. In 7 days I’ll be having my interview. I’m at my wit’s end and thinking about rescheduling the damn thing just to wait for the Tax Transcript. What should I do?!?!
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Hello! I have another concern regarding the proof of ongoing relationship. I am doing a thorough research on how to do the application process for a k1 visa since me and my fiance are planning to apply this November. I understand that we need proof of relationship or ongoing relationship once we apply for the form I-129F and I think we have everything that we need: pictures when we met (we met twice and he stayed with me each time for a month in the past year), his boarding tickets and passes, chat and call logs and receipts from the apartment we stayed in together.
But what concerns me is this: let’s say the application is approved and it says we need proof of ongoing relationship after the approval. My fiance wont be seeing me again soon and we wont have any recent pics together aside from the ones that we will send in the I-129f. Do we need more photos together after it has been approved? Or will call/chat logs will suffice for another round of showing we are still together?
Thank you for the future answers!
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3 minutes ago, ourjourney_pc said:
1) Usc will file the petition with $535 then wait for average of 7months for approval, you can continue from there for medical payment, visa fee payment etc.
Read guides here
2) everything will be submitted by the usc, you can help him though in preparations of the documents and compilation and send to him by email or mail whichever works for you
3) of course you can use it, try to use only a few and of course submit photos without the sunglasses.
Goodluck
Thank you so much! And one more thing though, when doing a letter of intent to marry, can i just scan a letter that I did with my signature in it? Or do I need to send him an original one with a wet signature?
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Hello! Me and my fiance are planning to apply for a k1 visa within this year and we are curious about the proof of a legitimate relationship and the fees needed for the application. We have these questions:
1) Do we need to pay the full amount of about 2,000$ or more immediately after filing? Or we just pay it depending on the step of the process? Can anyone tell us a timeline when and how to pay?
2) Who will be doing and compiling the proof of ongoing/legitimate relationship? Is it my american fiance or will it be me to do it and present it to the embassy once for interview?
3) we have pictures whenever my fiance visits me in the philippines. But he has a handful of pictures where he wears sunglasses outdoors. Can we use them as eligible photos to present as proof?
My k1 Visa Timeline:
in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
Posted · Edited by Chisaia
My k1 Visa Timeline (Philippines):
Sept 15- Sent packet
Sept 18 - NOA1 (USCIS website)
Oct 1 - NOA1 Hardcopy
Jan 7 - NOA2 (USCIS website)
Jan 11 - NO2 Hardcopy
Jan 23- Case # received from NVC
Feb 5 - Case in transit
Feb 10 - Case ready
Feb 21 - received NVC letter
Feb 26 & 27 - Medical @ SLEC (PASSED)
March 5 - Interview (PASSED)
*I did not do the medical and the interview because my last day at work is on Feb 21. I decided to leave work before doing them since it is difficult to gather papers and documentation while employed doing nightshift*
Medical Experience:
I arrived at SLEC at 5:30ish AM and it was the day after the People Power holiday. Since it was a holiday the day before, the line was long. While in line, guards will hand out NCOV questionnaires. Once the employees outside started checking the papers at around 6AM, it was not that long of a wait and I went inside the facility at 6:45AM. They asked for 4 pieces of 2x2 photos with my full name on the back of each photo (I already wrote my name before it was my turn and dont use gel/sign pen since it stains and smudges), NVC letter (I brought the original but they will ask for a photocopy of it later on), Interview Appointment confirmation (if you already scheduled one. I brought another original and gave it to them. But if you do give them the original, you can always reprint it from your email), Registration Confirmation for the medical, Passport Biopage copy and my original passport. They stamped my hand with a letter A and the guard handed me a number and proceeded to go inside. A lady who is walking around will assist to you to a row of seats near the entrance and they will take your picture on the first door on the right next to the staircase. They will instruct you to remove ALL jewelries, necklace and earrings. This is when it became complicated for me, I have 10 piercings on my ears and they are placed on unusual spots, I removed 8 of them but was unsuccessful in removing the rest. I talked to the person who is about to take my picture and told him I have a couple of piercings left inside my ear. He said not to worry, and proceeded to take my picture.
After that, I then asked the lady where to go. She said to go to the seats upfront and wait. A couple of minutes a lady started going around asking for people who doesnt have a colored tag on their papers. I raised my hand and she ushered me to a seat infront of the counter and took my number. When it was my turn, I gave her my papers and the lady on the counter took my fingerprint, wrote something on my passport and asked again if I have a copy of my NVC letter. I told her I dont have any and she said to give it tomorrow. She asked me about what kind of visa I am applying for and what is the petitioner’s relationship to me. She made me fill up a form and sign some papers. She then told me to go to the counter on the 5th floor to pay. NOTE: dont use the elevator unless youre going 3 or more floors. A lot of people uses it especially the old people and take the stairs instead. I went to the 5th floor and there was no line. Only 5 or so people are on the waiting room at the 5th floor at this time. I was then told to proceed to do xray on the 3rd floor.
7:30AM I gave the receipt form to the lady on the counter on the xray floor. She said they will call my name and wait. I just waited for 5 mins and they asked for my passport. They made me sign a form and write NOT PREGNANT next to my signature. They will ask women if they are pregnant because xray is dangerous to the baby if you are. She then told me to the changing room and remove any necklace and tie my hair into a bun. If you didnt bring any hair tie, it’s okay because they provide rubber bands inside the dressing room. DONT FORGET TO CHECK FOR YOUR PASSPORT EVERY NOW AND THEN. I forgot mine inside the dressing room and good thing the lady who went inside gave it to me. Thank God for her
When it was my turn, i told the xray tech that I have 2 remaining piercings left and asked her if I should remove it. She said it’s fine. I took my xray twice because the first one I didnt manage to take a very deep breath. The tech then told me to proceed on the 4th floor for the Urine and Blood Test.
8AM I gave my papers once again to the counter on the 4th floor. Note that in all procedures you will give them your medical papers they have provided and you will wait for them to call out your name. Once they did, the lady on the counter asked me when is the last time I peed. Good thing I woke up at around 3:50AM and that is the last time I peed. She said I can now proceed to the door on the left side and there is another tech waiting there with specimen bottles. I told her I have my period and she said it’s fine as long as my urine isnt bloody and I have only to fill up half of the bottle and collect the first catch of urine. So what I did is that I wiped down good so that there wont be blood or else I would have to do it again in an hour. They have a female janitor to clean the toilets and assist you inside and you have to leave your stuff inside a wooden box on a table inside the bathroom. Once I’m done, I gave my sample to the tech and told me to proceed to the room on the right side this time for the blood test. They have 2 techs drawing the blood on the room so the line isnt that long. When I’m done, they told me to go to the 5th floor again for my vital signs and physical exam.
8:35ish I went up to the 5th floor. There is a lot of people now and some are even standing up. But take note that you are not allowed to loiter or standing up because the staff will usher you into a seat to prevent congestion on the walkway. I asked the security guard where to place my papers. She told me to walk up to the front desk where they do the vitals and weight taking and place my paper on a box labeled “USA WITHOUT COLORED TAG”. I placed it there and waited for my name to be called out. I waited for about 30 mins before they called out my name for the height and weight taking. After taking those, I waited for about 15 mins for my vital signs to be taken. They only take the pulse, Blood pressure and temperature. After that, the nurse said I should wait for them to call me again for the eye exam. Another 30 mins or so waiting time and once I got called out, I went to the door on the right next to the US COUNTER. I told the nurse that I am wearing contact lenses for my sight. She made me read an eye chart and then asked me to remove my contacts: Good thing I came prepared and I brought my contact lens case. At this point, I am as blind as a bat. I can barely see without my contacts or glasses on. I asked the nurse if I could put it back on but she said to leave them out for now since the doctor might ask me to take them off again. So I gave my papers to the US COUNTER; they gave me a questionnaire to answer on paper and waited for my name to be called again. This time, they called out my name via PA system and I made my way (almost felt my way since Im almost blind) to the US Counter again and the lady told me to go to Door 5 for my physical. I waited for about 5 to 10 mins for my turn.
10:15AM I went inside the room for my physical and the doctor was not friendly. She is very unapprochable and for me, very unprofessional. As a nurse, I have worked with various doctors but this one takes the cake for being the most unfriendly. She is commanding and her tone is snipped. The minute I walked in she barked out orders to remove my clothes, wear a gown and leave only my underwear. She asked for my last menstrual period, what educational background is, if I am pregnant, sexual history. She then checked my reflexes, she checked my arms, legs, chest and even my back. I got nervous because she didnt even ask if I have any exposure to TB, history of asthma, and any other pulmonary evaluation. For about 15 mins, I was done. I went back outside to put on my contact lenses and gave gave my papers back to the US Counter. They gave me a receipt and told me to go back tomorrow at 9AM. I finished at 10:30AM.
2nd day:
I woke up at 6am and left the house at 6:30. When we arrived at the facility at 7:30, I walked up to the guard and told him im for the 2nd day of exam. He told me to go inside near the entrance. The guard then took my receipt and asked me to place my finger on the fingerprint scanner so that they will know what floor I would be. Once I placed my finger and my picture popped up on their screen, the guard smiled at me and told me to go to the 2nd floor for immunization. I took a deep breath. I was so relieved. Thank God! So i went to the 2nd floor and I placed my receipt on the counter. The lady then gave me a waiver to sign for thr vaccine and they will call me once more if it was my turn for immunization. I waited for about almost 2 hours until they finally called out my name. I went to the door on the right. A male nurse asked me if I remember having scars from chickenpox. I told him I had chickenpox when I was in highschool, but I dont think I have any scars. So he said he will give me 3 shots: 2 on the left and 1 on the right. I had the TDAP, Varicella and MMR vaccine. Afterwards, he told me to go down to the main counter on the ground floor and wait for them to call my name for releasing. I waited for about 15-20 mins until a nurse called out my name from the counter window. She asked me to double check the information on the paper she gave me and sign it. She told me NOT to open the brown envelope and I should take a picture of my vaccination records that she will give me. She handed me a CD for my xray results. She said that I should not open the CD as well, and present it along with the vaccination records once I am already in the states for my AOS. I also gave her my copy of my NVC letter. She sealed all my papers inside an envelope with glue, and reminded me to present it to the consul for my interview. I was done. It was about 10ish or so when I got out.
INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE:
My Appointment is on 7:35am and they started to let people in at 6am. Once I neared the first toll they asked me to present my appointment confirmation page. They made me go to lane 3 for immigtants/k1 and they made us put our passports inside a ziplock bag and presented our DS160. They put a barcode and sticker on top of my ds160 form and proceeded go inside. Once inside, guards are around with 2 conveyor belts to put your bags in. NO DEVICES ARE ALLOWED so it’s best to leave them to your companions outside or leave them at home; because if you, they will make you go outside to dispose of the gadget. You will have to go inside a metal detector too. If you have piercings like I do (I have ten piercings on my ears) dont worry, they’re not that strict about that. After checking, they’ll make you go inside the door now for the main building. There are two wings: the left and the right. The right one is for Immigrants/k1 and on the left is for Non Immigrants (Tourists). They will make you sit on the Immigrant side on the right. Wait for the ushers to call you on what booth number you should go: this is the pre-screening part. The filipina lady told me to present my da160, my passport, orig birth certif, orig NBI, orig CENOMAR, affidavit of support, tax transcript (IF YOU HAVE w2 and the ITR OR 1040, NOT TO WORRY. You could present that if you DONT HAVE THE TRANSCRIPT)
Pre-screening (Filipino Consul):
-what is your name?
-what is your birthday?
-what is your full address?
-what is your fiance’s name?
-what is your fiance’s birthday?
-what is your fiance’s address?
-how did you two meet?
-are you married before?
-are you pregnant?
She then told me to go to the fingerprinting area. It was in booth number 51. The woman taking the fingerprints is an american woman but she will tell you what to do. In my personal experience, I have EXTEMELY SWEATY hands so I had to take them twice. Afterwards, she then told me to proceed to the interview section and wished me goodluck.
Just ask around for the ushers (staff with the blue shirt) where to go. I asked one lady where the interview is and she told me to sit on the rows of seat on the right side. The wait is long: I fell in line at around 7AM and was called by the american consul at 9:45AM. There are 6 booths, But only 5 active consuls are doing the interview. At this time, YOU SHOULD NOT BE HOLDING YOUR PASSPORT ANYMORE and should have finished the finger printing.
When it is my turn, I was assigned on booth 64 or 63? And he was a white male. He’s alright, not too friendly, not too strict either. I greeted him goodmorning with a smile. He told me to present my ds160. He made me raise my hand to swear that all I tell him is true and correct and place my right hand on the scanner.
Interview (American Consul):
-what is your name?
-what is your fiance’s name?
-how old are you?
-how old is your fiance?
-what state is he in?
-how did you two meet?
-what does he do for a living?
-what do you plan to do once youre in the US?
-when’s the first time he visited?
-are you married before?
-is your fiance married before?
-do you have kids?
-does your fiance have kids?
-how many times he visited here?
(He then pulled out a picture that my fiance sent on his i-129f packet showing me and fiance’s trip to pampanga with my parents to visit my grandmother there)
-are these your parents?
(I nodded yes)
-do you have any wedding plans?
Then he said, “okay, I will now approve your visa. Please wait for 2-3 weeks for it to arrive and grab that brochure next to you to double check your mailing afdress”
I told him thank you so much, have a good day. With a smile of course
And then that’s it. It’s a 5 minute interview and they didnt even ask for a co-sponsor (my fiance makes $21,423/yr but I have a co-sponsor just in case) and he didnt even ask for the proof of relationship.
Thats it guys. Hope you find my post useful. Good luck!