London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

[steviedj 0]

Visa approved! I will post a review of my interview shortly. Good luck to everyone that has an interview coming up, and thank you so much to NichNick and everyone that has helped me along the way!

[Stu4Lee 66]

Visa approved! I will post a review of my interview shortly. Good luck to everyone that has an interview coming up, and thank you so much to NichNick and everyone that has helped me along the way!

Congrats

[QueenOfBlades 224]

I have a question about the affadavits of support. My fiance is unemployed and has been for a while (had one job 6 years ago for 6 months) due to social anxiety. He intends to get a job when we get married, and he lives with his mum. His dad passed away early last year, and he worked and provided for the family.

We are going to be using a co-sponsor, his mum. She is retired now and gets $21,000 per annum in social security, owns her own house, and has $70,000+ in savings. My fiance has around $5,000 savings, and I aim to have around £3,000 saved by the interview.

I have been a bit worried where I've read about some COs not accepting co-sponsors for the I-134 and the fact they don't have to allow it. I was wondering if it would be worth having a completed signed copy of the I-864 as well as it is a legally binding document, to prove I will be provided for in the US? I want to make sure I cover all possibilities of it going wrong.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I have a question about the affadavits of support. My fiance is unemployed and has been for a while (had one job 6 years ago for 6 months) due to social anxiety. He intends to get a job when we get married, and he lives with his mum. His dad passed away early last year, and he worked and provided for the family.

We are going to be using a co-sponsor, his mum. She is retired now and gets $21,000 per annum in social security, owns her own house, and has $70,000+ in savings. My fiance has around $5,000 savings, and I aim to have around £3,000 saved by the interview.

I have been a bit worried where I've read about some COs not accepting co-sponsors for the I-134 and the fact they don't have to allow it. I was wondering if it would be worth having a completed signed copy of the I-864 as well as it is a legally binding document, to prove I will be provided for in the US? I want to make sure I cover all possibilities of it going wrong.

Well bummer. I had a great post going with quotes from the Foreign Affairs Manual, but it disappeared. So just go with this last bit

c. If you determine that any of the following types of applicants need an Affidavit of Support to meet the public charge requirement,

they may use Form I-134, as they are not authorized to use Form I-864 or I-864W

:

(1) Returning resident aliens (SBs);

(2) Diversity visa applicants (DVs); and

(3) Fiancé(e)s (K1s or K3s)

Also, I have never known London to refuse a K1 co-sponsor. I think Manila is known for only allowing the fiancé. The Foreign Affairs Manual actually has wording that anybody can be the sponsor but they should establish some kind of relationship with the visa applicant exists like a family member or close friend and not a random stranger.

[QueenOfBlades 224]

So it's not actually allowed to use I-864 and I could get told off for doing so? =o.

I'd thought so too, but I read about someone getting declined in Italy because they said that co-sponsors are only for when the petitioner is borderline at the requirements. It has worried me as Italy is a European first world country like England .

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

So it's not actually allowed to use I-864 and I could get told off for doing so? =o.

I'd thought so too, but I read about someone getting declined in Italy because they said that co-sponsors are only for when the petitioner is borderline at the requirements. It has worried me as Italy is a European first world country like England .

You never know the whole story from a post. The officer has full descretion to accept a K1 affidavit of support or not. Maybe there were other factors that made him feel like the applicant would not meet the public charge. More from the FAM notes--

a. In making a determination regarding an alien's admissibility under INA 212(a)(4), you must consider, at a minimum, the alien's:

(1) Age;

(2) Health;

(3) Family status;

(4) Assets;

(5) Financial status and resources; and

(6) Education or skills.

b. These factors, and any other factors thought relevant by an officer in a specific case, will make up the "totality of the circumstances" that you must consider when making a public charge determination.

I suppose an officer could look at your fiance's lack of employment for six years and dependency on his mother as an adult, and wonder if he will easily find a job in this economy or hold on to a job since he has little work history. He may look at your skills and wonder if you will easily find a job. If mother is 98 years old, then he may figure her social security check might not be for much longer. There's many things they can consider, but I have not known London to refuse a valid co-sponsor so your chances are good that mom will be accepted. I wish you luck. Your life isn't going to be easy when you get there with no income. Don't get sick or pregnant. Healthcare is bloody expensive.

[QueenOfBlades 224]

I guess so. I've held a job working at British Gas in customer service since I was 16 earning around £21,000 a year so he might think I'd be ok to get a job.

So just to confirm, I'm not allowed to use a I-864 at the interview stage, if nothing more than to prove that his mom is willing to sign a legally binding document to show I will be taken care of and not claim welfare?

Thanks NichNick

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I guess so. I've held a job working at British Gas in customer service since I was 16 earning around £21,000 a year so he might think I'd be ok to get a job.

So just to confirm, I'm not allowed to use a I-864 at the interview stage, if nothing more than to prove that his mom is willing to sign a legally binding document to show I will be taken care of and not claim welfare?

Thanks NichNick

It's the I-134. The I-864 will come with your adjustment of status in the US. You've got more forms, more money, and more documentation before you get a greencard. There are gobs of UK folks who have used a joint sponsor. Usually very little is even discussed about it. Ask her for a copy of her latest social security statement. One is issued at the end of each year to tell the recipient what their new payment will be starting in January. That will be like an employer letter. A photocopy should fine, but her I-134 needs to be original, signed, and mailed by post. She can provide financial statements showing her savings. A tax return is good proof too, but not a requirement for a London 1-134.

[Rich87 0]

Hi guys.

Long story cut short, for reasons unknown the embassy didn't receive my Packet 3 letters that I sent back at the beginning of December (despite them receiving my medical results and readiness of interview letter). A few frantic emails back and forth later after both parties realising this, I received a short-notice interview for next week on the 13th (after they let me scan and email them my documents). We have a ceremony arranged for March 2nd, which we would probably have met easily had they received the initial Packet 3 documents. Obviously they have done all they can to give me a quick interview date, which is great.

My main concern now is delivery of the visa. I've hears of this taking upto 14 days, but also taking as little as 5 days. Has anyone recently been accepted who can confirm how long it took to arrive? Or if there is a general known average?

Thanks!

Rich

[mindthegap 2,578]

They also' mislaid' my paperwork and miraculously found it, so you are not alone...

My interview was this tuesday (5th), and I received notification from DX yesterday (8th) confirming delivery will be on the 11th(monday). I called to try to upgrade to saturday delivery so i would have it today but there were no slots free annoyingly.

Someone else i know had an interview last week on the monday, and visa was delivered on the friday, so seems to be the 'normal' time frame currently, although they do say at the interview it can be up to a couple of weeks.

Edited February 9, 2013 by mindthegap

[Lewis F 2]

My main concern now is delivery of the visa. I've hears of this taking upto 14 days, but also taking as little as 5 days. Has anyone recently been accepted who can confirm how long it took to arrive? Or if there is a general known average?

Thanks!

Rich

My interview was on the 25th of January, I got a text yesterday saying i would receive my passport complete with visa on Monday (11th) So i will have waited a total of 11 working days, I was hoping to receive it sooner as i was planning on flying on the 10th, but at least is it coming !

[QueenOfBlades 224]

Another quick question - the co-sponsor for the I-134, do I need to bring along a proof of citizenship to the interview? Like a copy of their birth certificate or whatever?

Thanks

[Lewis F 2]

Another quick question - the co-sponsor for the I-134, do I need to bring along a proof of citizenship to the interview? Like a copy of their birth certificate or whatever?

Thanks

As far as i am aware the only supporting documents you need for the co-sponsor is the financial evidence etc,having a full tax transcript, a letter of employment or bank statements will pretty much prove their citizenship.

I recently had my interview and they didnt ask for any evidence of citizenship for my co-sponsor so i'd just say don't worry about it, Somebody else who is more clued up may advise you different, but i have never heard or read about the London embassy requesting it.

Edited February 11, 2013 by Lewis F

[lucy884 3]

Ugh, so many stories of people having to chase up the embassy and finding out they had no record of the documents arriving! Makes me worried! Is there any way of finding out whether the paperwork has been logged?

Congrats to those who passed their interviews by the way

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

...... but i have never heard or read about the London embassy requesting it.

I haven't either, except for spouses doing the I-864 which K1s will do when adjusting status.