Affidavit Submitted with Petition

[AdamF 1]

I'll probably be doing the same on the day...

Regarding pay stubs, I'm freelancing at the moment, and it's not been a good year so this has me slightly worried as well. I have reasonable savings, and have never been on government support. Secondly, the affidavit we submitted more than covers the required 125% above poverty line requirement as my fiancee's father kindly offered to sponsor me. It's just my personal income for the last year isn't going to look all that great. I've applied for various jobs as well, but have had no luck. Is it likely to be a stumbling block? If so, I'll probably take some sort of temping position, unless I get a contract soon.

I'm not sure exactly how far along with your application you are, so apologies if you know this already. In your packet 3 the London Embassy will direct you a web page devoted to the 'financial support' aspect of the K-1 visa, which is here: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/faffidavit.html .

Unfortunately, I tried to follow these 'instructions' and fell down. Despite that web page clearly saying you can use your own funds (as the beneficiary), at the interview I was still told I needed to submit a I-134 from my sponsor. Maybe my personal funds weren't deemed sufficient, I don't know...but my long winded point is to take that web page with a pinch of salt :-)

I would agree with Gary in that you should be focussing on providing financial evidence (inc. the I-134) from your sponsor and worry less about your own financial position.

Regards,

Adam

[AdamF 1]

We've received our petition confirmation (hooray) and I'm now in the process of gathering together documents for my interview. My question is, do I need to include an affidavit of support document given we already submitted them with the petition package? I'm hoping the London consulate will have copies/access to the supporting evidence we have already submitted.

Yes. The one you submitted was not necessary. You will need an updated affidavit of support at the time of the interview.

I'd agree with Gary again here - The first people you see at the interview seem to be following a script - any deviation from that will confuse them and might cause you problems. When they ask for the I-134, it will be easier to simply hand it over than to try and explain you have previously submitted it and hope that they can find it.

Now is your opportunity to minimise your stress/worry on interview day - good luck! :-)

Regards,

Adam

[Lisa and Ian 7]

We've received our petition confirmation (hooray) and I'm now in the process of gathering together documents for my interview. My question is, do I need to include an affidavit of support document given we already submitted them with the petition package? I'm hoping the London consulate will have copies/access to the supporting evidence we have already submitted.

Yes. The one you submitted was not necessary. You will need an updated affidavit of support at the time of the interview.

I'd agree with Gary again here - The first people you see at the interview seem to be following a script - any deviation from that will confuse them and might cause you problems. When they ask for the I-134, it will be easier to simply hand it over than to try and explain you have previously submitted it and hope that they can find it.

Now is your opportunity to minimise your stress/worry on interview day - good luck! :-)

Regards,

Adam

Exactly. When in doubt, follow the instructions (religiously).

[Soapmode 0]

Alright, that sounds sensible. In answer to the question, I am the foreign beneficiary, with my fiancee's father as joint sponsor (US citizen with his own domicile). Thank you all very much for this information, and putting my mind at rest.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Alright, that sounds sensible. In answer to the question, I am the foreign beneficiary, with my fiancee's father as joint sponsor (US citizen with his own domicile). Thank you all very much for this information, and putting my mind at rest.

OK, so your income makes no difference at all, they do not even ask.

If your fiance does not make enough, his father can co-sponsor. Both your fiance and his father will submit an I-134 with the supporting evidence of income and his father must attach proff of citizenship or permanent residency.

[K & K 0]

Bring a copy of I-134 and supporting documents from sponsor and co sponsor to interview just in case. Do not rely on Embassy to have your documents, because there is no guarantee they will. We sent co sponsor I-134 info directly to Embassy with delivery confirmation prior to his interview on Oct 15, 2009. Results - no documents were found, visa application was suspended and we had to pay courier to resend the documents. Still waiting for the visa 6 weeks now. You only get once chance at the interview don't give them any reason to make you wait any longer.

[Soapmode 0]

Good advice, K & K. I'll write to the embassy to let them know I'm getting my affidavits sent from the US, and request the petition period be extended (I understand this isn't a problem).

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Good advice, K & K. I'll write to the embassy to let them know I'm getting my affidavits sent from the US, and request the petition period be extended (I understand this isn't a problem).

If you could fill out your timeline, it would be helpful for us to see where you are in the process. Thanks!

[Otto 83]

** Topic is "US Embassy and Consulate Discussion" related; moving thread there.

[SunDrop 59]

I don't know that you need to ask for the petition period to be extended, and it might not do you any favours. As a PP said, please fill in your timeline, so that we can offer more appropriate advice.

Assuming you mean that you got your NOA2 and your case has been transferred to NVC, has the embassy sent you 'packet 3' which is a letter directing you to the website with the forms to complete.

Have you booked your medical yet?

At the rate London is going at the moment, you're looking at about 4 weeks to process your interview date from sending in your packet 3 forms. With Christmas looming, I'd chance that you'll be lucky to be processed before Christmas, meaning you're looking at late January for an interview.

Having said that, this is speculation as we don't know where you are precisely in the process.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Good advice, K & K. I'll write to the embassy to let them know I'm getting my affidavits sent from the US, and request the petition period be extended (I understand this isn't a problem).

Thought you might be interested to read a recent embassy review which talks about the interview process in detail. Good luck to you!

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.p...1&dfilter=5