I-134 questions and one about immunizations!

[garnet80 1]

I have only just sent in my I-129, so I know it will be a while until this form needs to be filled out, but I'm curious about a few things.

I don't make enough at my job to sponsor my fiance. Not even close. My mom has agreed to co-sponsor, and she makes around 30k a year which should be good.

Prior to this, I was married. I don't even have w-2's for the past 3 years. All our finances were joint and I was a homemaker. I can't imagine I should use HIS w-2's in this form. My job has only been for a few months now. I will have been there close to a year by the time I fill out the I-134 though.

I have no savings, no real assets except my car? No stocks, no life insurance. It would seem the form for me is going to be nearly blank. Is that okay? I have no idea how much my form matters. I can give the employee sheet stating my job, title, wage, and some recent pay stubs, but thats about all I have. Is that a problem?

I am classified as part time (though I work just under full time hours, like literally two hours under, hoping this will change soon). Does that matter?

My mom, she makes enough just with her hourly salary. But she also has no stocks, insurance, savings, etc. She has her income. She has w-2's, and she can get the employer letter... but thats about it for her too. Is that okay?

The number we put down is before any money is taken out, correct?

Also, my fiance is going to get a titre test tomorrow so he can get to work on his immunizations he may or may not have gotten as a child.

I am finding what this says, to differ slightly from what this says. Which is right?

He is 18. He will either be 18 or 19 at the time of the medical. We want him to get the shots needed as an 18 year old, just in case. This freaks me out more than anything, making sure he has the right shots and proof of them. What an awful time to have things go wrong, once you hit the medical stage! He has no records from the past, his mom didn't get him vaccinated against much, doesn't remember what she did. They tried to find them, came up with nothing. So tomorrow is the test.

Thanks for any help with all of this. It's nice to have finally begun the process (I-129 mailed Friday the 8th!). Its nice to know this could be over by late summer! (well, the K-1 visa part anyway)

[Bern. 3]

Get the titre test and figure out where to go from there. My best advice is, get the vaccinations that correspond his age.

As well, if he has no record of his immunizations he may be able to contact the high school he attended and see if they have any record. They may if it's been less than 2 years (I believe) since he attended. As well, get a hold of AB Health, Ontario Health, whatever province he went too, and see if he can request his immunization records. If he has lived in more than one province, then he will have to call all provinces he has lived in and request the records.

Hope that helps..good luck.

[garnet80 1]

He was home schooled until grade 11, and as far as anyone can tell, they didn't care at that point and had no records. Everywhere else has been called, they all say the records were lost in transfer. >.< I do know his mom only had a very few done anyway. I wish she knew which ones, would be a start lol.

Thanks for the reply.

[Bern. 3]

He was home schooled until grade 11, and as far as anyone can tell, they didn't care at that point and had no records. Everywhere else has been called, they all say the records were lost in transfer. >.< I do know his mom only had a very few done anyway. I wish she knew which ones, would be a start lol.

Thanks for the reply.

Oh ew, that is such a pain! It looks like the titre is the best to do. I'm going to look at my records, I'm only 19..so maybe I can help! One minute.

As well, where will he be going for his medical??

Edited January 11, 2010 by Bern.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

If he was home schooled and his mother never reported his vaccinations to the health board I can't see how they're would be any records unless his family doctor did it for her. My doctor would always tell my mom to call and report my vaccinations. Also, vaccinations given during childhood are usually imposed by the school, so it is quite possible he is missing things for this reason. If you can delay his medical until after he turns 19, that would probably be in his best interest. If he has it before he turns 19 he would be required to get the Hep B shots, Meningococcal and Polio if he doesn't already have them.

For the I-134 it is just fine that most of the form is blank. Just fill in what you can. There are many VJers who applied for K-1's for their fiance(e)s while they were in school and had an income of virtually zero. The most important thing is that you actually do fill out the form and include the required documentation. I understand that your ex-husband and you always filled your taxes jointly? So your tax return from 2008 should have both your names on it? If so I would bring that since you don't have any W2's. It will show that you have been filling taxes. For your mother, her W2's and employer letter should be fine, but they may also want to see her most recent tax return. Montreal has requested that from some people. If she meets the income requirements then there is no need for her to include anything about additional assets.

[garnet80 1]

Oh ew, that is such a pain! It looks like the titre is the best to do. I'm going to look at my records, I'm only 19..so maybe I can help! One minute.

As well, where will he be going for his medical??

Erm, I don't know? He lives in Westbank, BC.

We are just starting to try to get things figured out lol.

[Bern. 3]

Okay, so I'm going to assume that is will be going to the Woking Clinic in Vancouver. He should focus on these then:

Tdap (Adacel)

Polio (IPV or OPV)

MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella. ("MR" and "MM" are not enough). You need MMR

Hepatitis B

Meningococcal

Varicella - If you had "Chicken Pox" disease, no vaccine is needed

[From http://www.wokingmedical.com/Vaccinations.html]

GOOD LUCK DEAR. <3

[garnet80 1]

If he was home schooled and his mother never reported his vaccinations to the health board I can't see how they're would be any records unless his family doctor did it for her. My doctor would always tell my mom to call and report my vaccinations. Also, vaccinations given during childhood are usually imposed by the school, so it is quite possible he is missing things for this reason. If you can delay his medical until after he turns 19, that would probably be in his best interest. If he has it before he turns 19 he would be required to get the Hep B shots, Meningococcal and Polio if he doesn't already have them.

For the I-134 it is just fine that most of the form is blank. Just fill in what you can. There are many VJers who applied for K-1's for their fiance(e)s while they were in school and had an income of virtually zero. The most important thing is that you actually do fill out the form and include the required documentation. I understand that your ex-husband and you always filled your taxes jointly? So your tax return from 2008 should have both your names on it? If so I would bring that since you don't have any W2's. It will show that you have been filling taxes. For your mother, her W2's and employer letter should be fine, but they may also want to see her most recent tax return. Montreal has requested that from some people. If she meets the income requirements then there is no need for her to include anything about additional assets.

Well since we don't know when his medical will be, and he is trying to get his shots done NOW so there is no worry, we just figured go with everything an 18 year old needs.

Yeah, I think my name is on the taxes each year, so okay, I'll add that to what I can send. My mom can certainly add her latest tax return(s) too.

For the lines we leave blank, do we literally leave them blank? I realize that sounds stupid, but it seems like you are supposed to put "none" or "n/a" or whatever...

I'm glad she wont need to get tons of bank information and such. It seems this will be fairly simple due to her income.

Thanks very much.

[lgg 2]

I was schooled in B.C. as well and they didn't have my records. So... I had a titre test done and then had all my shots updated. Way back in the summer just to save myself the hassle when medical time came around. I'd suggest you do the same -- just get them all done, and be totally up to date. just make sure the issuing doctor gives him his yellow vaccination card to show the panel doctor that he is, indeed up to date.

it was a pain in the butt getting a titre test and then all the shots but they're free and it doesn't hurt to be boostered.

I'd suggest go and getting them done. Save yourself the hassle.

Best of luck...

LGG

[garnet80 1]

Thank you all very much. I have come here with so so many questions over the past couple months and have received such wonderful help. It is just hugely appreciated.

Everything is becoming much clearer, and perhaps a little easier than I had it in my mind that it would be.

[Bern. 3]

Thank you all very much. I have come here with so so many questions over the past couple months and have received such wonderful help. It is just hugely appreciated.

Everything is becoming much clearer, and perhaps a little easier than I had it in my mind that it would be.

I know exactly what you mean