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Had the interview and it went great! The visa should arrive within 2 weeks! All i was asked was where we were going to live and where my father was born, it was very easy and the interviewer was very kind. Thanks for the advice!

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We finally have our interview scheduled in Madrid, Spain. Does anyone have any advice? Anything is helpfull thanks

ahh ok. No, he is providing 2008 tax info and this years pay stubs, think it will be enough? thanks

For the past years they should match what you list on the affidavit and what is on the tax transcripts/copies.

For 2008 however it would be understandable if there are differences since they want your CURRENT income as well. Make sure he can show a letter of employment stating how much he will make this year. Is he also providing his returns/transcripts from the past 3 years?

Thanks. Are you sure they have to correspond with the tax papers. For intstance my father is the jpont sponsor, he is turning in his 2008 tax information but put in a diffrent amount for CURRENT income. Because he currently doesnt work for the same company as listed on his 2008 tax files. Is this ok?

Father checks A for the sponsored immigrant.

You also check because you are sponsoring an immigrant, you do not count her as WIFE on the I-864 when it is for sponsoring your wife.

Father list his gross income on his I-864, and you list your gross income on your I-864.

doesent my father check d (i am the only joint sponsor)???? (he is the only jpint sponsor for my wife)

Correct, on part 1, your father checks D-only joint sponsor.

For 2007 Put your "Gross (total) income" that you made in 2007 which corresponds with your tax papers.

You will also most likely need 2008 return (transcripts or copies) as well.

Father checks A for the sponsored immigrant.

You also check because you are sponsoring an immigrant, you do not count her as WIFE on the I-864 when it is for sponsoring your wife.

Father list his gross income on his I-864, and you list your gross income on your I-864.

doesent my father check d (i am the only joint sponsor)???? (he is the only jpint sponsor for my wife)

You do realize you are each filing your own I864?

Yes that much I do know.

I am turning in my 2007 tax papers, under anual income can I put what I earned in 2007 or does it have to be this year???

You do realize you are each filing your own I864?

Yes that much I do know.

Hello again I have a few questions about the I 864, My father is co sponsoring my wife...

On Part 5 (household size) what should my father check?

Should he check G optional or just A (for my wife)?

What should I check on Part 5? I think just (A) my wife and myself (B) correct?

question 24 asks: current annual income, What should my father (cosponsor) and I put in part B.

(I believe I should put in my fathers name and Income and my father should leave this part blank, just want to be sure!)

thank you all, i will get started soon

I concu (again). Your parents fill out the I864 (not the 864A, as mentioned, that is only if you reside in the same household)

Well, only my father will sponser my wife...In thhat case he needs to fill out the I 864 not the I864A correct??? And which box should he check E or C?

Hello all!

I am doing DCF in madrid Spain. Last week I turned in the I 130 Form and they gave me a checklist for immigrant visas. I understand everything except the I 864. My parents are going to sponser me since I do not meet the guidelines. Here are my concerns:

1.) We both have to fill out the I 864 not I 864 Ez right???

2.)On the first part of the I 864 I should check (a) as the petitioner, and my parents should check (B) affidavit of support correct?

3.) Can my parents email me the completed I 864 or should they mail it to me?

Thank you all

Me and my girlfriend are getting married here in Spain within a month. I (the american citizen) am leaving spain for a couple of days and going back home to the US. What are some papers I should look for while im in the US? for instance will I need W2s, police clearance records, medical certificates etc (for me).

any advice?

Thanks so much!

I don't know what stage your are up to in the filing process, but you may need birth certificates if you don't already have them. Bank records or any other documents you may need to prove domicile (lease or mortgage info, employment info, etc.).

Good luck!

My parents will sponser me, is there something I need them to look for?

Me and my girlfriend are getting married here in Spain within a month. I (the american citizen) am leaving spain for a couple of days and going back home to the US. What are some papers I should look for while im in the US? for instance will I need W2s, police clearance records, medical certificates etc (for me).

any advice?

Thanks so much!

Hey again, I am not sure if this is related, but this was on the U.S. embassy in Spain website under American Citizen services..

AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES

Traveling to Spain

A Safe Trip Abroad

The Department of State has prepared some useful tips for enjoying a safe trip abroad. This includes Country Specific Information on virtually every country in the world, Travel Alerts and Travel Warnings.

(Please, see also Warden Messages page.)

Entry for Tourism / Business

American citizens can enter Spain or Andorra visa-free for periods of up to three months. Spanish government regulations may require a return or on-going ticket or proof of funds. Should an American citizen wish to remain longer than ninety days, you will be required to obtain an extension of stay from Spanish immigration authorities. This extension, of no more than ninety days, must be requested at a police station at least three weeks before the initial entry period expires. It is only granted under exceptional circumstances. By law, foreigners who have overstayed their permitted time will not be allowed to leave Spain without first obtaining an exit permit from the Directorate of Security of the State in Madrid or from the local police in another city. A fine, commensurate with the time overstayed, may be charged.

Should you be considering a stay in Spain longer than three months you should inquire with the Spanish embassy or consulate near your place of residence outside of Spain prior to entry. You may also write directly to the Spanish National Police at Calle Moratin, 43, 28014 Madrid; or check the Spanish Ministry of Interior’s website.

Residency and Work Permits

American citizens wanting to study, reside, or work in Spain must obtain the appropriate visa from the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in their state/country of last residence. After the visa has been issued, foreigners have three months to apply for the corresponding permit with the Spanish authorities in Spain. Obtaining a residence or work permit is a complicated process; since regulations change continually, we suggest that you write directly to the:

Spanish National Police

Calle Moratin, 43

28014 Madrid

You may also check the Ministry of Interior ’s website, or call the Ministry of Interior, within Spain, toll-free at 900-15-00-00. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also manages a website.

thanks agian! thats a lot of info, im going to the consulate to see what they say. hopefully all will work out well

Hi,

I don´t know if this will help since I did DCF in El Salvador, but maybe the process is similar there.

I have been livng in El Salvador since the end of 2006, but the lady at the embassy said passport travel was not enough to show residency. She asked me if I went to school or work to prove I had paychecks or payment stubs from school.

These are the documents I gathered:

TICKETS

Flight tickets of my arrival in El Salvador at the end of 2006, and my other trip this Christmas when I visited my family.

GOVERNMENT

ID (it shows when it was issued)

NIT (some sort of way to be taxed when you work with my name and dated)

SCHOOL:

School admission slip (dated and with my name)

payment stubs (every semester, stamped with date and with my name)

library fees (stamped and dated with my name)

MAIL

Christmas letters, government mail, etc I figured this provided a gamut of my stay and it is all stamped with date and since it is government regulated then it´s OK.

BANK

Bank Account document of when I opened an account (with my name and stamped with date)

Bank statement (showing range of months and my transactions in the country)

I made photocopies of the ones that showed a gamut of my stay, mostly my mail. But she asked to keep my school documents since they showed my stay during two semesters here. She said these documents would be returned to me later on.

I had tried to proved documents that did not need translation, but it seems this is just for the local embassy to see, so I need not have worried and could have photocopied the whole packet.

Hope this provides some ideas.

thanks! that is very helpfull, but were you still a legal resident when you showed all that evidence? my problem is that I was a resident for a year, but now my visa is no longer valid, you think they will care??

Are you and your girlfriend married?

no, we will file for marriage here within two weeks.

Hello! me and my girlfriend plan on doing DCF through Madrid. She is not a resident of spain and niether am I. I was here legally as of may 31st, now my residence card is expired (It was a 9 month NIE). What are the papers I need to prove my legal residence in Spain??? Does any one know exactly what they look at and ask for????

thanks so much!

yea so i looked into it and its possible to get married on spain but would complicate things. After reading up all the options i think ill go the k3 route. Well head back to venezuela in december get married there (in her home country) and file through K3. any advice? Would this be my best option???

thanks again!

The problem is that your fiancee is not a resident of Spain, and will probably need to interview for the visa in her home country.

Yes, that makes DCF a non-starter. Assuming you can accomplish the marriage in Spain, a K3 would interview in the country of marriage but you would need to deal with your own sponsorship and USA domicile issues along with any potential complications from her remaining in Spain. One of those complications would be the possibility deportation before the interview and not being allowed to re-enter for the interview.

You need to plan all this very carefully.

So DCF wold not be the best option Im guessing....

Hey all,

Im an American Citizen working in Spain and will be here until next year. I am planning on marrying my venezuelan girlfriend here in spain. She has been living here with me and overstayed her thre month tourist limit and is here illegaly. If we marry here in Spain how do we go about getting her a visa to live in the USA??? Will she have problems getting in?

Thanks so much.

Hi all, im new to this site, so im not sure if this is a common question...

I am an american currently living in Spain (legaly). My venezuelan girlfriend came here as well on a tourist visa. She overstayed the visa and is in spain illegaly. She has overstayed it for 3 months so far. We are planning on leaving for venezuela in about two months. I am planning on marrying her in the U.S. on the Fiance Visa. Will this be a problem for the fact that she has illealy overstayed a visa in spain? Will the visa interview be a problem? Would it be better if we marry in Venezuela?

Thank you so much for the help.