sponsorship opinions

[weedebz 0]

OK. This is the sponsorship stuff I have to take to interview. I just want opinions on if people think it will be enough to convince embassy. I'm worried sick about the financial side as Nick not working and never filed taxes as never been required too.

Nick -

I-134 - notarised

letter from nick explaining never filed taxes as never been required to - notarised

letter from nick stating he is activly seeking employment but has only been back 4 weeks (over holidays) after being here 6 months

letter from potential employer stating that they are waiting for city funding for the position (should know around 8th-10th jan)

Co-sponsor -

I-134 - notarised

2004, 2005, 2006 tax returns - notarised

letter from employer stating job title, length of employment and salary

copy of birth cert showing US citizenship

additional -

my bank statements showing around £8K ($15.6K) to take over

letter from owner of appartment (family friend) stating we can live there rent free until we are both working.

[ddkm 0]

I would say that as long as the co-sponsor makes enough to meet the poverty line, plus any dependants he/she might have, then you will be fine! Have u got birth certificate for your fiancee? Thats pretty crucial i think!

[weedebz 0]

I would say that as long as the co-sponsor makes enough to meet the poverty line, plus any dependants he/she might have, then you will be fine! Have u got birth certificate for your fiancee? Thats pretty crucial i think!

co-sponsor lives alone, he is a very close family friend, and make well over poverty line for him and me. and yes I have copy and original of Nicks birth cert and my own.

[Converse34 1]

Looks good. I don't think they are interested in any of your assets though - only the sponsor/co-sponsor if I am not mistaken. I still think you have more than enough.

[rebeccajo 14]

Looks good. I don't think they are interested in any of your assets though - only the sponsor/co-sponsor if I am not mistaken. I still think you have more than enough.

London has traditionally been quite good about accepting the intending immigrants assets as 'good enough' to cover any shortfall in the petitioner's affidavit.

If you are game, you might try this (based on the evidence you've listed in your original post) -

Produce Nick's I-134 with his letter about his recent return to the US, and your financial statements.

I really think that will be enough to get you through.

If the CO questions the affidavit, go straight to the co-sponsors affidavit.

*scratches head*

I just looked more closely at your siggy. Your interview is not scheduled yet, right?

Edited January 5, 2008 by rebeccajo

[weedebz 0]

Looks good. I don't think they are interested in any of your assets though - only the sponsor/co-sponsor if I am not mistaken. I still think you have more than enough.

London has traditionally been quite good about accepting the intending immigrants assets as 'good enough' to cover any shortfall in the petitioner's affidavit.

If you are game, you might try this (based on the evidence you've listed in your original post) -

Produce Nick's I-134 with his letter about his recent return to the US, and your financial statements.

I really think that will be enough to get you through.

If the CO questions the affidavit, go straight to the co-sponsors affidavit.

*scratches head*

I just looked more closely at your siggy. Your interview is not scheduled yet, right?

that's right..not yet but I'm one of life's stressors that likes everything in place.

[rebeccajo 14]

Looks good. I don't think they are interested in any of your assets though - only the sponsor/co-sponsor if I am not mistaken. I still think you have more than enough.

London has traditionally been quite good about accepting the intending immigrants assets as 'good enough' to cover any shortfall in the petitioner's affidavit.

If you are game, you might try this (based on the evidence you've listed in your original post) -

Produce Nick's I-134 with his letter about his recent return to the US, and your financial statements.

I really think that will be enough to get you through.

If the CO questions the affidavit, go straight to the co-sponsors affidavit.

*scratches head*

I just looked more closely at your siggy. Your interview is not scheduled yet, right?

that's right..not yet but I'm one of life's stressors that likes everything in place.

I hear ya. I sweated the affidavit big-time.

If I'm following what you have written, he might be gainfully employed by the time you are interviewed. That'd be grand because then I truly believe this co-sponsor nonsense would be out the window.

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

[tom_g 3]

in my interview, the i134 was inspected by the first bloke, who was the junior one - the paperwork checker.

Its important to understand that, in the interview stage, you don't have a sponsor and co-sponsor, you simply have someone in the US (within certain specs) who is willing to sponsor you. ie: 1 sponsor.

You don't need to give Nick's i134 first, you can just pile in with the co-sponsor's i134. if the figures match up and the relation to you is straightforward enough you'll just get the tick in the box and the real interview official won't even look at it - job done - don't mention it again.

if the figures don't match up, or if he's not sure about the relationship between you, your fiance and the co-sponsor, then all he can really do is put a question mark in the box and pass it on to the real CO.

When you get to the real CO stage, if he's unsure about the i134, then you can hit him with your bank statement, your earnings, anything you have. it might be worth having some bit of paper signed by the co-sponsor affirming the relationship. You might have to get creative in terms of what you produce as evidence (photos from family get togethers, for example)

The COs I met, less than a week ago, were superb people, exemplary examples of the human race, they bent over backwards to let me prove my case even though I'd screwed up with forms. If you keep a positive attitude, and if you're genuine in your desire to be with your man, they'll detect that (its what they do for a living, and you'll be okay

[weedebz 0]

thanks so much rebeccajo. This is the bit that's killing me with stress the most. Locating the embassy is another. I'm just a scottish country lass and big london scares me. I have my medical on Friday and my mammy coming with me. Going to hunt out embassy whilst I'm there along with a snappy snaps to get my US passport pics done.

[weedebz 0]

in my interview, the i134 was inspected by the first bloke, who was the junior one - the paperwork checker.

Its important to understand that, in the interview stage, you don't have a sponsor and co-sponsor, you simply have someone in the US (within certain specs) who is willing to sponsor you. ie: 1 sponsor.

You don't need to give Nick's i134 first, you can just pile in with the co-sponsor's i134. if the figures match up and the relation to you is straightforward enough you'll just get the tick in the box and the real interview official won't even look at it - job done - don't mention it again.

if the figures don't match up, or if he's not sure about the relationship between you, your fiance and the co-sponsor, then all he can really do is put a question mark in the box and pass it on to the real CO.

When you get to the real CO stage, if he's unsure about the i134, then you can hit him with your bank statement, your earnings, anything you have. it might be worth having some bit of paper signed by the co-sponsor affirming the relationship. You might have to get creative in terms of what you produce as evidence (photos from family get togethers, for example)

The COs I met, less than a week ago, were superb people, exemplary examples of the human race, they bent over backwards to let me prove my case even though I'd screwed up with forms. If you keep a positive attitude, and if you're genuine in your desire to be with your man, they'll detect that (its what they do for a living, and you'll be okay

thanks for the advice. I just don't think I'll get a decent nights sleep until this is all done with.......then I'll have my flights to stress about. I'm terrified of flying.....and I mean TERRIFIED!!!!! I did a parachute jump for charity and that scared me less than a transatlantic flight!

[*julez* 124]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

[tom_g 3]

The embassy is quite easy to find: get off the tube at Bond Street and every shopkeeper around there will know where you need to go. there's a large park-type open space in front of the embassy, so if you see that, you're on target. Just walk around it until a cop stops you, and you've found the embassy. Alternatively, look for the ugliest building between hyde park and charing cross and you've found the US embassy

Getting into the embassy is a bit of a stress, there are 3 checkpoints - the second of which is most scary, thanks entirely to a bulldog of a man who appears more willing to bite you than let you through.

then the waiting - thats not easy - think back to when you where in the plane ready to sky-dive. The actual interview will be the easy bit.

personally, i'm now starting to worry about the POE thing, and getting the deposit back on my flat, and the marriage (10 days away) and finding someone to transcribe my ds3025, and screwing up on my AOS paperwork, or getting stuck in some random name-check to hold up my EAD (i really need to work soon - there are Bills...) there's always things to worry about, the trick is to spend an equal amount of time congratulating yourself for the things you've succeeded in

[rebeccajo 14]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

Edited January 5, 2008 by rebeccajo

[tom_g 3]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

The paperwork checker that I had was really quite diligent - a very fresh-faced, fresh-outta-uni type of chap who looked carefully at numbers and counted on his fingers several times. Its easy to imagine that in a year or so he will have chilled out to the point where he'll let the odd missing tax return slip...

[rebeccajo 14]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

The paperwork checker that I had was really quite diligent - a very fresh-faced, fresh-outta-uni type of chap who looked carefully at numbers and counted on his fingers several times. Its easy to imagine that in a year or so he will have chilled out to the point where he'll let the odd missing tax return slip...

LOL....could be.

I'm interested though in learning if this is a policy change for them.

When we processed (over 2 years ago) they didn't ask for the affidavit until we got to the second window. AND all I gave them was the affidavit. Not a single bit of corroborating evidence.

Edited January 5, 2008 by rebeccajo