sammills89

These people can file a single form called 1040EZ, which constitutes not much more than a post card.

This 1040EZ is what Samantha has, is that all I need from her?

Well Samantha's Grandfather used TurboTax I believe, and they sent me the forms that they got back from the IRS regarding tax retruns, I may be mistaken in this but I think that this is the case. Would it be worth us getting the W2 forms also just to be on the safe side? It's incredible how many pages these things consist of!

A "form 1040" is only part of a tax return. Tax returns must be complete with all schedules or an official IRS transcript.

Yes there's two pages entitled 1040 and a load more attatched to the back which are different, I apologise for seeming naiive, the US tax system is completely unknown to me. My fiance assures me that everything returned to them in a tax return is in my possession. I'm not sure what to think really, obviously I don't know what to look for! I do know that the 1040 form has seperate peices attatched including, 'itemized deductions', 'tax payments worksheet', 'state and local deduction worksheet' and another. All 3 forms have these attatched.

I think the letter is nice. repetitive at points but it is straightforward .

The only thing I would add is that your grandfather seems nice if he wants to support me too I would like to lay on the couch and watch TV so maybe another letter for me

Yeah I think he was really trying to drill the point home, I read it on someone elses checklist saying a letter of support was neccesary. He's a really nice guy, but looks a lot like Jack Nicholson and he's pretty intense!

Just to check, here's the list of documents we have for Samantha's grandfather :

-Form I134

-Tax forms for 2006/07/08 (form 1040?)

-State of NJ Quotation of retirement benefits for police and firemen.

-3+ bank statements.

Looking at the financial requirements he is well above, should this be all we need?

Yes we have all the forms, and as he is retired we have his 1099-R form. I was just following the interview checklist as it said to have a letter of intent from our co-sponsor! The fact that he is retired should have no affect at all right? He is well over the poverty line on his pension so he should qualify. Unfortunately he doesn't have a passport, however I do have a copy of his birth certificate, will this suffice?

My fiance's grandfather has just drafted us a copy of his letter of support for me to accompany his afferdavit of support as a co-sponsor. I'm just wondering if anyone can read over this and let me know if it's satisfactory, and if so, is there anything he could add to it? Thanks in advance. The letter is as follows:

"My name is Thomas Lach, and I am the grandfather of Samantha Lach. I am writing this letter to acknowledge the fact that I will be offering my granddaughter’s fiancé, Samuel Mills, full financial support until he is able to support himself.

In order to ensure that he will not become a public charge in the US, I would like to verify the fact that I will be offering full financial support where necessary. This financial support will include offering Samuel a sufficient amount of money to live in the US, making sure that he does not become a public burden, both during times that he is unable to provide money for himself, or where the amount that he may be earning through work is not sufficient.

The financial support that I will provide for Samuel will ensure that he does not have to claim state benefits, or in any way become reliant on public funds. This support is indefinite and will always be available to Samuel, should he find himself in a period of financial stability.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. "

Well the link that we used asked if it was for the petitioner or the beneficiary, and then what we had filed for etc. It was something to do with the mailing address. Would it be worth me filling out new forms with the new address on for the interview?

So my fiance just filled out the electronic change of address form on the USCIS website, but I'm still not sure what to do about these missing forms. Would it be okay to take blank ones with me to the embassy? I think I might have sent off the originals (ds-230, 15k etc). I'm worried that I'll be asked for them and I wont have them. Any advice here?

That's fine then, the only problem I've got is I'm not sure of the exact date on the DS-230. This has just been pushed right to the back of my mind as I've just been told of a recent bereavment which has knocked me off my feet. Geeze, immigration doesn't seem so important anymore.

Sorry for posting it in the wrong forum, I wasn't sure where to go with it! So it doesn't matter that we don't live with the co-sponsor is what you're telling me? Is that another form I need to take to the interview with me? I have a horrible feeling that I sent in the originals of the ds-230 etc, can I just make a new version or what?

Hi again, another issue that has just risen... My fiance has just moved back to Florida from NJ and now she is living with her parents, sister and brother in law - but our co-sponsor is her Grandfather who is still in NJ. On the afferdavit of support he didn't mention giving me a place to live - just that he would support me financially until I was able to do so myself etc. Can anyone see this being a problem? Samantha is just filling in the form online about the address change, but when we filed the application she WAS living with her Grandparents and her parents also. Her Grandfather still lives in the same house as mentioned in the 'assets' section of the afferdavit of support, but obviously now that's in a completely different state! Any help here is appreciated as always.

The Sams'.

Ah right, that helps a lot - at least I can explain to the consular officer the events surrounding my criminal history! I have done so much researching over the last week, and by the looks of things my crime wasn't a CIMT, and that battery very rarely is. It's so nerve racking though, really just wish they would give me the interview date already so I could get it over and done with.

Thanks for the reply!

Hello again English Muffin. So they wont make a pre-conceived decision before I've even reached there? On my form I did tick that I had been arrested, and just put at the age of 17 I was arrested and released. I was never convicted or taken to court etc. I'm worried that I will arrive and they will have made the decision already!

I am currently contemplating sending in a statement of the events that led to my arrest (see my other post) in order to clarify it for the embassy. I meant to send it when I sent back packet 3 and forgot to put it inside, following this I didn't even think about sending it afterward. Does anyone think this is worth me doing, and if it is, how would I go about this? Basically I want to send a copy of what happened, explaining that I was never convicted and that charges weren't filed with the crown prosecution service, in order to assist me on my interview date.

I could do with an address, and some mailing insturutions (should I put a cover letter in there?) and anything else you might have to offer. Thanks in advance!

The Sams'.

Thank you all so much for the congrats, haven't been this happy in a long time! Packet 4 is taking forever, got Samantha to e-mail her senator the other day so hopefully they will shed some more light on the situation. Is it abnormal to be waiting this long (7 weeksish)?

Just got off the phone with Knightsbridge and my medical was approved at last! I am over the moon right now, really can't believe how good that is. Just waiting for packet 4 now, endless wait! Good luck to everyone with interviews coming up!

The Sams'.

An update for you all, I passed my medical!!! The second letter that my GP sent was obviously enough and according to knightsbridge it was passed on to the embassy last week. I can't believe it! Over the moon right now. Just for some clarification, that's the end of it for now? I'm just waiting for them to call up and say that it wasn't right and they made a mistake! Thanks to everyone who offered me a helping hand, appreciate it. Good luck to everyone else who has medicals coming up!

Sam.

Yeah that's what I figured, might be best to just make things as clear as possible for them with as much information from relevant sources as possible. Really has ruined my week I'll tell you that much, seems like we're getting to the top of this hill now though. Hopefully anyway! Will add calling the police station for a letter to my list of duties tomorrow. Thanks for all your help miles, appreciate it.

I doubt you will need to get a definition of a caution from the police. Just provide a full written explanation, as you have done above. The embassy will know what a caution is, and the fact that you were not charged or prosecuted speaks for itself. Re. the delay, I remember I had to wait a couple of months. Just be patient, because once you get the interview date, things really start moving.

Well I understand that they will know what a caution is, but will they understand how a 'final warning' will play into that? I did read somewhere that local authorities wording for things did not apply in the embassy, and that they see EVERYTHING as a conviction. Not so sure how true that was.

Actually I did ask the policeman dealing with my case what it meant, and he said it's basically the last caution you get before you're taken to court as a minor. Most times it is given to reoffenders but it can be used against first-timers such as myself depending on how they decide to view it. He did tell me that had I not acted in self-defence it would have more than likely been taken to court, but that they did take the events into consideration. So it is a caution, according to them anyway. The fact remains that it isn't a conviction and I was never put on trial or taken to court.

I haven't received packet 4 yet, next big worry! I've waited about 6 weeks so far, starting to get a bit anxious. I will indeed, I'm contemplating going to the local police station to get a write up on what a caution is etc, need to call up the station tomorrow some time.

Milesinfront, firstly congratulations on become a permanent resident and overcoming all the CIMT bull. Secondly, the crime did involve my car, as basically I had a brick thrown through my windscreen as I was driving and then a large group of men trying to enter my car - I clipped a bike on my way out of the car park in sheer panic and one managed to feign an injured leg to the police (fortunately for him he was riding his bike the next day!) but the police said as it was purely in self-defence they would only give me lesser charges (aka battery). That's the short story basically, not sure how it will affect the outcome. I know for a fact that I was only charged with 'simple battery' and nothing else, no assault with a weapon etc - so far as we can tell it doesn't count as a CIMT because I never intended to cause any damage to anyone, I was truly trying to escape from a terrifying ordeal! If you would all like the full story I am more than happy to post it, just let me know. The sad thing is the people involved caused a lot more damage to myself and my car than I did to ANYONE! Strange world we live in.

Sam - just sent a message to your inbox.

Will read it now, thanks.

Just got this from my post on immigrate2us.net.

Quote:

"The question on the I-94W was so vague. You did not commit a willful misrep because even an average person does not know what a CIMT is. You did not commit a material misrep because you should be qualified for a juvenile exception AND:

CIMT defines as conduct which is inherently base, vile, or depraved, contrary to the accepted rules of morality and the duties owed to persons or society in general. See Matter of Flores, 17 I&N, Dec. 225 (BIA 1980), and cases cited therein. It is defined as conduct which is morally reprehensible and intrinsically wrong, the essence of which is an evil or malicious intent. Crimes against a person involve moral turpitude when criminal intent or recklessness is an element of the offense, or when the crime is defined as morally reprehensible by state statute, e.g. statutory rape. Criminal intent or recklessness may be inferred from the presence of unjustified violence or the use of a dangerous weapon. Aggravated battery is usually, if not always, a CIMT. Assault and battery is usually not a CIMT.

Conviction can be defined as

* the alien pled guilty or nolo contendere or was found guilty of the charges against him or her.

* the judge ordered some form of punishment, penalty, or restraint of liberty to be imposed.

* a judgment of adjudication of guilt may be entered without further proceeding regarding guilt or innocence if the person violated the terms of probation or failed to comply with the requirements of the court order.

Petty offense is defined as a crime for which the maximum penalty possible for the crime does not exceed imprisonment for one year and, if there is a conviction, the term of imprisonment does not exceed six months, regardless of suspension. Thus, an individual convicted of a CIMT will only qualify for the exception if the two conditions are satisfied. Not only must the sentence imposed have been less than six months, the maximum possible sentence that could have been imposed must not exceed one year.

You see, you don't fall in any of the above, but the consulate will require you to submit a certified police disposition (with stamp or raised seal)proving that there was no conviction and sentence imposed."

Firstly I'd like to thank the member for the comprehensive reply, and if anyone has any thoughts on it please let me know, thanks again everyone.

Sam.

They just make it as much hassle and hard work as humanely possible.

Yeah like I said, the maximum penalty for battery is 6 months imprisonment so in that respect they can't deny me on it. The latest worry is that when I entered the country on the VWP I ticked that no I hadn't been arrested or convicted. Can anyone see this being a big problem?