Received NOA2 - have some questions before sending package to fiancee...

[manozi 0]

Hi guys,

Just received the NOA2 for our K1 visa in the mail the other day - a few months early - I was expecting it in November

I'm getting together all of the forms and documents that I need to send to my fiancee in Finland, before she can have her interview.

I have a few different questions, and rather than making separate threads, I thought I'd put them in one.

I'd really appreciate any help and answers!

1) The K1 Visa Guide says to send all originals of the documentary proof submitted for the I-129F originally.

Does this mean I need to send in all the ORIGINAL receipts, plane tickets, hotel receipts etc.?

I thought that photocopies were fine (that's what I sent in for the I-129F petition, and I thought she's supposed to get an exact duplicate of the package I sent for the I-129f, here?)

2) The letter that affirms desire to marry fiancee:

I understand this is a separate letter from the ones (one from her and one from me) that we sent in originally with the I-129F.

Am I the only one that needs to sign and send in this 2nd letter of intent, this time around, or does she need to do the same as well?

Also, is it OK to use the same letter (I used the example letter from this site) that I used for the I-129F, just write in the current date and sign?

Or should I make a new one?

3) The K1 Guide also says to submit proof of ongoing relationship between the time of the original submission of I-129F and the receipt of NOA2.

What would work for proof?

We haven't seen each other since March, so all I can dig up are some Skype and VOIP logs...Would those work?

Definitely don't have any pictures, receipts or other evidence, for obvious reasons.

Would receipt of gift packages mailed between us work? I have some of those...

4) I'm a poor recent college graduate, working at a very low-paying part-time job.

Needless to say, I don't have the sufficient income to send in only my own I-134, so my dad will be co-sponsoring my fiancee - he makes more than enough to be sufficient. I know that we both need to send in an I-134 form and sufficient evidence (checks, tax returns, etc.).

However, I have not worked in the past 6 years (full time student) and have not filed taxes, so all I can include are a few very tiny recent paychecks (started working a month ago....). Would this be sufficient? If not, what else can I include?

I don't think getting a letter from the retail store that I work for, stating that I am a part-time employee would do any good...

Also, I hold down a second job at my school, which is contract-based. I am getting my first paycheck soon, and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to include this job in addition to the retail one, and include paychecks from both? Either way, the money I make is not going to be enough and I DO have a reliable cosponsor, but still...just wondering?

And FINALLY (sorry for all the questions :

Would it be a problem if I was to quit the main job I work at (the part-time retail), soon after submitting the I-134 forms (mine and co-sponsor's)?

The contract position has the possibility into turning into something more, and I will find out soon (but probably after I send in the I-134s). If that is the case, and I get rid of the retail job which I put down on my I-134 to take on the other one, would this present a problem? Again, I do have a co-sponsor, so...

Apologies for making this long - just want to make sure I get all of this right!

I would really appreciate some answers

Thanks in advance to everyone who replies!

Regards,

Manol

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

1) The K1 Visa Guide says to send all originals of the documentary proof submitted for the I-129F originally.

Does this mean I need to send in all the ORIGINAL receipts, plane tickets, hotel receipts etc.?

I thought that photocopies were fine (that's what I sent in for the I-129F petition, and I thought she's supposed to get an exact duplicate of the package I sent for the I-129f, here?)

The reason the guide says to send her the original evidence is because the consular officer can ask to see the originals of anything submitted in the I-129F package.

2) The letter that affirms desire to marry fiancee:

I understand this is a separate letter from the ones (one from her and one from me) that we sent in originally with the I-129F.

Am I the only one that needs to sign and send in this 2nd letter of intent, this time around, or does she need to do the same as well?

Also, is it OK to use the same letter (I used the example letter from this site) that I used for the I-129F, just write in the current date and sign?

Or should I make a new one?

Your fiancee doesn't need to send a new letter—just you. When she signs the DS-156K in front of the consular officer, she will be declaring under oath that she intends to marry you.

You can use the same example letter with the current date. The only other thing you (might) need to change is the address. If you addressed the first one to the USCIS service center, the new one should be addressed to the consulate where she's interviewing. If you don't include an address (and it's not a requirement), you just need the current date.

3) The K1 Guide also says to submit proof of ongoing relationship between the time of the original submission of I-129F and the receipt of NOA2.

What would work for proof?

We haven't seen each other since March, so all I can dig up are some Skype and VOIP logs...Would those work?

Definitely don't have any pictures, receipts or other evidence, for obvious reasons.

Would receipt of gift packages mailed between us work? I have some of those...

Skype/phone logs, chat logs, emails, letters, package receipts—all good.

4) I'm a poor recent college graduate, working at a very low-paying part-time job.

Needless to say, I don't have the sufficient income to send in only my own I-134, so my dad will be co-sponsoring my fiancee - he makes more than enough to be sufficient. I know that we both need to send in an I-134 form and sufficient evidence (checks, tax returns, etc.).

However, I have not worked in the past 6 years (full time student) and have not filed taxes, so all I can include are a few very tiny recent paychecks (started working a month ago....). Would this be sufficient? If not, what else can I include?

I don't think getting a letter from the retail store that I work for, stating that I am a part-time employee would do any good...

Also, I hold down a second job at my school, which is contract-based. I am getting my first paycheck soon, and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to include this job in addition to the retail one, and include paychecks from both? Either way, the money I make is not going to be enough and I DO have a reliable cosponsor, but still...just wondering?

As long as you're fairly confident that the consulate will accept a co-sponsor, you're fine. Don't fret too much over the evidence, because you're overcoming the public charge requirements with a co-sponsor. Your evidence is not really going to be that important, especially considering that you were a student (a common and well-understood reason for low income and using a co-sponsor).

And FINALLY (sorry for all the questions :

Would it be a problem if I was to quit the main job I work at (the part-time retail), soon after submitting the I-134 forms (mine and co-sponsor's)?

The contract position has the possibility into turning into something more, and I will find out soon (but probably after I send in the I-134s). If that is the case, and I get rid of the retail job which I put down on my I-134 to take on the other one, would this present a problem? Again, I do have a co-sponsor, so...

Again, not something to really fret about. The co-sponsor's income/assets are being used to fulfill the public charge requirements, so while your information is pro forma required, it's not of great consequence.

[manozi 0]

Hi Stephen+Elisha,

Thank you very much for the helpful reply!

Makes things easier for me

Cheers,

Manol