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[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Thanks for the reply. I am worried even more because I DID NOT meet the requirement s for 5 people (I have 3 kids) for 2007-only $17,500 because I only worked 4-6 months out of 2007. I only now filed the I-129 on 5/29/08 so I will NOT have filed my 2008 of course until next year. So what will happen? I currently make $60,000 now that i am working full-time, but for years 2004-2006 I was in school or like I said-taking a break in 2007. I have no idea, but I am stresing over this bad. You were lucky because you had filed for 2007. I wonder what they will say in my case?

Anyone can help in the same situation or anybody knows what they will require because of my situation?

Hi Erika,

I can say from my personal experience that current income generally is more important...although your 2008 income might not be submissible until you have filed your taxes for the year (unless you have ALREADY surpassed the poverty level with your to-date income for 2008 and can prove it). In that case, you would need to submit copies of tax records for 2007 (including W2's) along with proof of your to-date income from 2008...along with a letter from your employer, etc.

This was my experience (with the affidavit of support for Adjustment of Status, not the affidavit of support for the Visa):

We filed for adjustment of status in November 2007 and I included an affidavit of support based on my 2006 income. In January, we received RFE stating that my affidavit of support was not acceptable because I didn't meet the income requirements in 2006. However, my 2007 income DID easily surpass 125% of the poverty level and I had just done my taxes for the year, so I just filled out a new affidavit and submitted it with my 2007 tax documents (as well as copies of the titles to both of our cars with Kelly Blue Book values, just to be on the safe side).

That's another possiblity...you can include certain assets to make up the difference if your income is too low. Check the rules and regulations to see what types of assets are eligible.

By the way, I believe the affidavit of support for the visa only requires you to earn 100% of the poverty level, not 125%. You'll be required to show 125% later when you file for adjustment of status.

Hope that helps...

Best of Luck!

Tanya

Thanks kennyandhandan!!!

I have a question about the affidavit of support:

Last year I made under the poverty level because I had just finished school and only worked for 1/2 of 2007 to take a break...however this year I am well above the 125% required...what do you all think will be required of me as far as paperwork goes and is it true current income has more bearing than previous income? Do they even want the w-2 from 2007???? Do you think I will need a co-sponsor (because I do not have anyone I could ask at all)? This is my biggest fear as far as this visa goes. Anyone have the same fear before and how did it turn out? I would love to put this fear to rest-hopefully...sigh

Thanks, Erika

Am I correct to think one does not even need to provide income tax returns for previous years with the I-134 Affidavit of Support? I am filing for the K-1 visa and no where on the I-134 does it state to include tax returns (unless self-employed)-only letter from employer, bank statements (these two alone will prove for myself) and assests to prove 100% poverty level incme. I am confused with the what i read on the I-134 and what people are advsing me....what did everyone here initally send with their fiancee's Affidavit of support and was it sufficient???

Thanks so much....I am stressing

[wendya 0]

Hi Wendy,

I was just wondering about that too?

Have you contacted the Ankara Embassy recently on the status of your case?

Hi Mina,

I did e-mail Athens (were are waiver is) and they just said the stock answer, " we have your papers. It is taking between 8-10 months and your fiance will receive an answer in writing". Monday was 9 months since we filed our waiver. All I can do is wait and Pray!!!

Thank you for asking.

I hope you are well and things have slowed down a bit at work.

I hope you hear something soon

No, nothing yet. Thank you for asking though. It is nice to be thought of

Thank you

Hello everyone!!

I'm new to VJ and just discovered this Turkish forum...yay!!!!!!! I only hope my days in waiting are not too bad and I won't ever need a shoulder to cry on (although thanks in advance if I do )

I just filed my I-129F for the K-1 visa for my fiancee and have read many of your stories/posts.

Anyhow, just saying hello and hope to make many friends in the process (thanks Mina for introducing yourself on my 1st day here on VJ (Is your hubby back yet?)

Anyway....hope everyone is doing well and good luck and speedy reunions for all!!!!!!

Erika

Hos Geldiniz!!!

[tanyakaraman 0]

Probably the best you can do is submit your 2007 tax documents along with proof of your year-to-date income (your most recent paystub) and a letter from your employer confirming your current yearly salary is as well as something to the effect that your employment with them is reasonably expected to continue on a full-time permanent basis indefinitely...etc. Also send a letter explaining the whole situation. Actually, for a family of 5, 100% of the poverty level is only $24,800. If you are currently making 60K per year, you are probably there already for 2008...or at least very close. Actually, I think your chances are probably pretty good as long as you show lots of proof of your current salary and employment.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you...all of us here have been where you are now and stressing about one thing or another in this process. Hopefully you'll find, as I did, that what's meant to be will find a way

Good Luck,

Tanya

Thanks for the reply. I am worried even more because I DID NOT meet the requirement s for 5 people (I have 3 kids) for 2007-only $17,500 because I only worked 4-6 months out of 2007. I only now filed the I-129 on 5/29/08 so I will NOT have filed my 2008 of course until next year. So what will happen? I currently make $60,000 now that i am working full-time, but for years 2004-2006 I was in school or like I said-taking a break in 2007. I have no idea, but I am stresing over this bad. You were lucky because you had filed for 2007. I wonder what they will say in my case?

Anyone can help in the same situation or anybody knows what they will require because of my situation?

Hi Erika,

I can say from my personal experience that current income generally is more important...although your 2008 income might not be submissible until you have filed your taxes for the year (unless you have ALREADY surpassed the poverty level with your to-date income for 2008 and can prove it). In that case, you would need to submit copies of tax records for 2007 (including W2's) along with proof of your to-date income from 2008...along with a letter from your employer, etc.

This was my experience (with the affidavit of support for Adjustment of Status, not the affidavit of support for the Visa):

We filed for adjustment of status in November 2007 and I included an affidavit of support based on my 2006 income. In January, we received RFE stating that my affidavit of support was not acceptable because I didn't meet the income requirements in 2006. However, my 2007 income DID easily surpass 125% of the poverty level and I had just done my taxes for the year, so I just filled out a new affidavit and submitted it with my 2007 tax documents (as well as copies of the titles to both of our cars with Kelly Blue Book values, just to be on the safe side).

That's another possiblity...you can include certain assets to make up the difference if your income is too low. Check the rules and regulations to see what types of assets are eligible.

By the way, I believe the affidavit of support for the visa only requires you to earn 100% of the poverty level, not 125%. You'll be required to show 125% later when you file for adjustment of status.

Hope that helps...

Best of Luck!

Tanya

Thanks kennyandhandan!!!

I have a question about the affidavit of support:

Last year I made under the poverty level because I had just finished school and only worked for 1/2 of 2007 to take a break...however this year I am well above the 125% required...what do you all think will be required of me as far as paperwork goes and is it true current income has more bearing than previous income? Do they even want the w-2 from 2007???? Do you think I will need a co-sponsor (because I do not have anyone I could ask at all)? This is my biggest fear as far as this visa goes. Anyone have the same fear before and how did it turn out? I would love to put this fear to rest-hopefully...sigh

Thanks, Erika

[tanyakaraman 0]

Actually, I believe you are correct. It has been a year since I had to fill the I-134 and I guess I was confused (the one you file for adjustment of status is a lot more extensive). I'm pretty sure I had to bring my tax documents to the interview though...can anyone else confirm this?

Am I correct to think one does not even need to provide income tax returns for previous years with the I-134 Affidavit of Support? I am filing for the K-1 visa and no where on the I-134 does it state to include tax returns (unless self-employed)-only letter from employer, bank statements (these two alone will prove for myself) and assests to prove 100% poverty level incme. I am confused with the what i read on the I-134 and what people are advsing me....what did everyone here initally send with their fiancee's Affidavit of support and was it sufficient???

Thanks so much....I am stressing

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Actually, I believe you are correct. It has been a year since I had to fill the I-134 and I guess I was confused (the one you file for adjustment of status is a lot more extensive). I'm pretty sure I had to bring my tax documents to the interview though...can anyone else confirm this?]

Thanks for the reassurance taanyakaraman...I know everyone stresses about one thing or another.....sigh I justt am trying to avoid giving my 2007 tax return because this is the year I took a "break" from working because I had just graduated in 12/06 and was burnt out....so if I can avoid it, I am not showing my measly 17,500 W-2 for 2007-if anything this would prove I didn't earn enough previously. I will bring it to the interview in case they ask, but if they do-I am screwed!!! I don't know what to do except drop it for now and worry later. I know the Affidavit of Support is a bit more complicated for the AOS, but I will be ok by then. 2008 is really my first year working full-time in my new career, so I have never had this income before because i was always in school and working at a job that was below or at the poverty level so.......

Anyway, I just need to stop stressing-whatever happens is whatever happens-

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Sorry tanyakaraman! I mangled your name in my previous post

[kennyandhandan 2]

Erika, number 7 under "required documents" on the packet 3 instructions states that the most recent year's tax forms are required to be sent in with packet 3. You'll have to send them your transcripts for 2007 at the very least.

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Erika, number 7 under "required documents" on the packet 3 instructions states that the most recent year's tax forms are required to be sent in with packet 3. You'll have to send them your transcripts for 2007 at the very least.

What is packet number 3 exactly? I have heard of it, but haven't got that far. Thanks.

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Where can I find a detailed list like what you found on packet 3? ....I wanna be prepared. I had no idea packet 3 asks for more information about income when that is what the I-134 is supposed to do just that...I am learning more each day and I am glad you told me or I would be clueless until I actually had packet 3. Now, is packet 3 for the K-1 visa? Thanks again.

[kennyandhandan 2]

Where can I find a detailed list like what you found on packet 3? ....I wanna be prepared. I had no idea packet 3 asks for more information about income when that is what the I-134 is supposed to do just that...I am learning more each day and I am glad you told me or I would be clueless until I actually had packet 3. Now, is packet 3 for the K-1 visa? Thanks again.

Hi, Erika.

After sending your K1 petition, you receive NOA1 that lets you know they have accepted your payment. Next, you receive NOA2 meaning that USCIS has approved your petition and forwarded it to NVC who, in turn, forwards your file to the embassy in Ankara. They do a little processing magic at the embassy and then send your fiancee what is referred to as packet 3. However, once you receive your NOA2, you and your fiancee can begin filling out the forms and collecting the appropriate documents before he will even receive the packet 3 in the mail. You can get those from the embassy website along with the instructions:

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/visa_forms.html

The US embassy in Ankara does things a little different from many other countries in that you submit everything to them by courier along with packet 3. This will include your tax ####### and your fiance's birth certificate and translations and all of that. Reading the K1 instructions from that link above will probably answer most of your questions. Don't worry... it's pretty easy.

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Where can I find a detailed list like what you found on packet 3? ....I wanna be prepared. I had no idea packet 3 asks for more information about income when that is what the I-134 is supposed to do just that...I am learning more each day and I am glad you told me or I would be clueless until I actually had packet 3. Now, is packet 3 for the K-1 visa? Thanks again.

Hi, Erika.

After sending your K1 petition, you receive NOA1 that lets you know they have accepted your payment. Next, you receive NOA2 meaning that USCIS has approved your petition and forwarded it to NVC who, in turn, forwards your file to the embassy in Ankara. They do a little processing magic at the embassy and then send your fiancee what is referred to as packet 3. However, once you receive your NOA2, you and your fiancee can begin filling out the forms and collecting the appropriate documents before he will even receive the packet 3 in the mail. You can get those from the embassy website along with the instructions:

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/visa_forms.html

The US embassy in Ankara does things a little different from many other countries in that you submit everything to them by courier along with packet 3. This will include your tax ####### and your fiance's birth certificate and translations and all of that. Reading the K1 instructions from that link above will probably answer most of your questions. Don't worry... it's pretty easy.

Thanks kennyandhandan and congratulations on your Visa..yay!!!!!!!!

[Mina76 0]

Wow, it is very very quiet here lately where did everyone go???

Just stop by to see how everyone is doing and hope all is well with everyone too

Miss seeing everyone and hope to see more approvals for those still waiting or just starting out!

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Wow, it is very very quiet here lately where did everyone go???

Just stop by to see how everyone is doing and hope all is well with everyone too

Miss seeing everyone and hope to see more approvals for those still waiting or just starting out!

Yes, it has been very quiet..............nothing new here. Getting used to waiting and trying to prepare myself mentally for the craziness after we get the NOA2....work schedule...going to Ankara And probably moving at the same time.........

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Merhaba! How is everyone doing? How is your summer going? Onur's interview is fast approaching! I am so excited and nervous!

A few questions:

His medical exam is in 4 days - what does he need to bring with him to the medical?

What does he need to bring to the K-1 interview? Ankara had us send most everything in with Packet 3 (All forms, I-134, tax transcripts, proof of ongoing relationship, etc.) He is going to bring a copy of all of the things we sent in with packet 3, and new proof of ongoing relationship (emails, chats, phone bill, etc.) Does he need to bring a new updated police certificate as the one we went will be almost 3 months old at the time of the interview? Anything else?

Thank you! Hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend!

[awaterlily 0]

hey all - just checking in.

All going well here and we continue to wait on the removal of conditions. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer!