Interview in 10 days... Need help!

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

So I got my letter for my interview at the US embassy in London today... my interview is 10 days away! Very pleased and excited, but nervous too.

Me and my American Fiance have a baby together, he was born on the 3rd April of this year. He automatically had claim to US Citizenship and now has a US passport. As baby was 3 months premature, my Fiance came over for 3 months at the start of May for support and has only just returned to the US.

My Fiance is ex infantry, having left the army after a 3 year service last September. Since leaving, he has spent quite a large amount of time over here, as well as working a series of jobs and in January of this year started college. As a college student, the military pay him $1080 a month alongside his college tuition fees.

I understand the above amount is not enough to qualify for the affidavit of support. For this reason, we are having his Mum as a co-sponsor.

My Fiance is currently in search of a part time job...although can't see this happening before my interview!

With my Fiance's stable work history, his payments from the military, his career prospects and his mothers co-sponsorship, what do you think our chances are?!

We are extremely nervous, as he already misses his baby boy! ALSO... my growing baby's nursery furniture is in the states... need to get him over there asap.

We have no problem in validating our relationship - think our little bundle is proof enough! But just worried about this affidavit of support. We know in ourselves that we can get by, but don't know how to convince the interviewer of this!

What financial documents do we need to provide for himself and his mother? (e.g tax returns - what years, employment proof, military payments, college grants etc.)

Thanks for the help!!

[lost_at_sea 995]

Hey,

There's a great thread in the London bit of the forum which covers K1s going to interview. In the first post, it has info on the financial documentation you need (the I-134 and supporting evidence - tax returns are perfect): http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

So long as your joint sponsor is earning the required amount to meet the poverty guidelines, it's no problem at all. London accepts joint-sponsors.

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

That's great thanks. ALSO... where the visa fee applies, I've read different things. We paid a large fee at the start of this process when we submitted the I129F...Do I need to pay a second fee? And how and when is this paid?

I contacted the embassy a few weeks ago and was told that this fee is paid AFTER the interview upon approval of the visa, but written instructions state otherwise...

[lost_at_sea 995]

That's great thanks. ALSO... where the visa fee applies, I've read different things. We paid a large fee at the start of this process when we submitted the I129F...Do I need to pay a second fee? And how and when is this paid?

I contacted the embassy a few weeks ago and was told that this fee is paid AFTER the interview upon approval of the visa, but written instructions state otherwise...

Skip towards the end of that thread. A new payment system started recently online for London. The visa is $240 and there's a courier to pay for.

[TBoneTX 44,674]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the UK regional subforum to be near the thread about the same subject. ***

[Anna Grant 169]

So I got my letter for my interview at the US embassy in London today... my interview is 10 days away! Very pleased and excited, but nervous too.

Me and my American Fiance have a baby together, he was born on the 3rd April of this year. He automatically had claim to US Citizenship and now has a US passport. As baby was 3 months premature, my Fiance came over for 3 months at the start of May for support and has only just returned to the US.

My Fiance is ex infantry, having left the army after a 3 year service last September. Since leaving, he has spent quite a large amount of time over here, as well as working a series of jobs and in January of this year started college. As a college student, the military pay him $1080 a month alongside his college tuition fees.

I understand the above amount is not enough to qualify for the affidavit of support. For this reason, we are having his Mum as a co-sponsor.

My Fiance is currently in search of a part time job...although can't see this happening before my interview!

With my Fiance's stable work history, his payments from the military, his career prospects and his mothers co-sponsorship, what do you think our chances are?!

We are extremely nervous, as he already misses his baby boy! ALSO... my growing baby's nursery furniture is in the states... need to get him over there asap.

We have no problem in validating our relationship - think our little bundle is proof enough! But just worried about this affidavit of support. We know in ourselves that we can get by, but don't know how to convince the interviewer of this!

What financial documents do we need to provide for himself and his mother? (e.g tax returns - what years, employment proof, military payments, college grants etc.)

Thanks for the help!!

Has your sponsor completed the I-134 with wet signature?

As you have been given an interview date, I assume that you sent your DS-2001 saying you had all your documentation ready?

You have left it too late to get tax transcripts but your fiances mother might still be able to get an employers letter. You just need the last year's tax return. Luckily London is one of the easiest embassies when it comes to incom proof.

Edited August 11, 2013 by Anna Grant

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

Yes we have the I-134 forms completed and tax returns too along with military documents. We do not have a letter from his mothers place of employment however. I have read that at this point, all these supporting documents aren't an absolute must, so wondering whether anyone can advise on their experiences. Is the letter necessary as there isn't a chance of me receiving this before my interview date. Would proof of employment through a different medium not suffice? Or can a letter be faxed to me?

At the moment, with regards to financial proof documents, we are providing I-134 forms for both himself and his mother, tax returns for the past 3 years for both sponsors, military leave documents, proof of college funding through US military, and proof of college attendance.

I have also read that proof of citizenship needs to be supplied. Do the documents provided for proof of US Citizenship need to be original copies or can faxed copies of passports etc. be used? Not a problem for my Fiance as I am in receipt of his military leave documents which, I believe, are evidence enough for US Citizenship.

Thanks for the help so far!