In between Noa-1 and noa-2 (K1), how soon is too soon...

[garnet80 1]

I received my NOA-1 mid January. Guessing from the timeline to expect the NOA-2 earlyish April.

How soon is too soon to fill out the affidavit of support and get the letter from employer and such? I would love to have the items going to my fiance ready to send once the NOA-2 is here, if that is reasonable. Would March be reasonable? Or do they want dates after the NOA-2 is sent?

I've read in a couple threads about a police check... is that something i need to worry about? Neither my fiance nor I have ever been in any sort of legal trouble what so ever. I didn't see anything in the guides I don't think? But maybe I missed it.

My mother is going to be my co-sponsor. She has filed her taxes either through H&R Block, or just efile software. I've gone to H&R Block with my ex husband the past several years. I'm kind of confused as to exactly what tax papers we need. Our taxes are basic, just the one W2, she owns a home, we both own a car, thats about the end of it. I make very little money, but she clears the income by salary alone by a few thousand. All we have is her salary... no property or savings or stocks or any of those things, but I have been told here that blank lines on the form are okay... so I will go with that.

Also, I was looking at the K1 flowchart, it mentions calling the NVC and the embassy to check on things... is that a necessary step?

I've understood things up to the post NOA-2 area... now it's getting hazy. I hope my fiance and I can get through this without messing it all up. >.< Stressing out tonight.

Thanks for any help.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I'm not familiar with the steps following the Cr-1 so I'll limit my responses and let another answer those.

Yes your fiance will have to get a police certificate from Canada (and any other place he has lived longer than 6 months from the age of 16). For Canada, he'll have to get a Canada wide name search (stating CPIC on it).

Hope this helps

Good luck.

[Carlawarla 1]

The police check, when you get it, is good for one year. I wouldn't worry about getting the Affidavit of Support until after you get your NOA2. It's a bit early yet...

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't be leaving blanks on any question asked. It's either not applicable, or you should have an answer for any questions.

Even if your Mom is the co-sponsor, you still have to send in an Affidavit as well. Make sure that your Mom's income is enough to support 2 people. Herself and your fiance. Here are the poverty guideslines. http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/09poverty.shtml

Once you have your NOA2, it will have your Vancouver# on it, and you can call NVC to find out when it was sent to the Consulate in Vancouver. That's what you'd be calling about. Again, a few months to maybe go yet.

Usually you hear from Vancouver pretty quickly after you get your NOA2, within a month, by getting your package 3 from them.

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from Canada forum to K-1 Process.

[garnet80 1]

Is this police check something all countries do? Do they give instructions (canadian fiance)? I (the american petitioner) don't need to do it though?

Still confused about which tax documents to send, in my particular case. Just the W-2s? I've been reading about ordering something from the IRS, but that confuses me, and I'm not sure if it applies in my very very simple case?

My mother does make enough for the 3 of us. And I know that I have to do all the paperwork myself as well.

No blank lines on the affidavit of support... so is it suggested to put "N/A" on the line, or "none" or like, I have a savings account, with mm, $10usd lol. I really would rather not mark that down!

This worries me, it was just from reading the boards last night that I thought huh, I wonder if this police thing is important. I wonder what else I'm missing. >.>

Am I correct in thinking, as soon as I have the NOA-2, and the paperwork finished, everything gathered, I can send it off to my fiance right away? Or am I waiting on anything else?

I understand that I am just at the start of this. But I just want to understand everything I can, the next steps, as well as possible, as soon as possible, I feel like we will have better success.

Thanks very much!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Yes, the beneficiary of every country needs the police cert and yes it is important. Mine expired in June when we interviewed in May and they asked me for a new one - good thing I had it with me. Follow the instructions here to find out how your fiance need to get his. No, you don't need one as USCIS does it's own background checks on the USC and any time a beneficiary was in the US

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...a#Police_Checks

For the AOS packet see LingChe's short cuts which say you need:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for AOS bill)

Your OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Completed I-864 signed

Original Employment Letter

Most recent tax return (all forms)

Copy of PAY STUBS for current year (showing how much money you have made year to date)

Last 3 years Tax transcripts, W-2 and/or 1099 (any source of income) OPTIONAL

SPONSOR: I-864 + all above documents for sponsor. Each sponsor that lives in the same household as the petitioner, should use I-864a, instead of I-864

Make 2 extra copies of this package. Send 1 copy to the beneficiary

Look at the shortcuts for a step by step guide to what to do after your NOA-2

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/..._Package_to_NVC

Good luck

Edited February 2, 2010 by canadian_wife

[garnet80 1]

Look at the shortcuts for a step by step guide to what to do after your NOA-2

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/..._Package_to_NVC

Good luck

Thanks for your reply. A little confused... isn't that guide for CR1-IR1 visas? Does it also apply to the K1?

Do we start to worry about AOS before he even has the visa? I'm even more lost now. Apologies if these questions are stupid. >.< I'm trying my best to understand...

[visacat 1]

You would need to complete a I-134 for your K1 application not the I-864.

One by you and one by your co-sponsor.

[SunDrop 59]

No, you don't AOS until your fiance is in the country and you are married. The USC AND the co-sponsor need to complete an I-134, not the I-864 (this is done at AOS after you're married). W-2s, tax transcripts (which the IRS can provide free of charge), 2-3 of your last paystubs, a letter from your employer detailing your salary, title, hours worked, etc (there's an example in the guides, I believe). And that's for both the sponsoring fiance and the co-sponsor.

Don't worry if you don't meet the income levels, as long as your co-sponsor does. And it's not necessarily just your mom and your fiance, but also any other dependents she claims on her tax returns and any children under 18, regardless if she files for them as dependents on her return (often happens in joint custody situations).

The beneficiary needs a police certificate for every country they have lived in for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.

As you're going for a K1 in Canada, expect a wait between NOA2 and your interview, Montreal are known for being slow with appointments. I wouldn't get your police certificate until the end of March, early April at the soonest, as you want it to have several months validity. If you only need Canada, then you shouldn't have to wait too long. It's when you're having to get them from countries like Vietnam or India that you need to allow plenty of time.

Also send a copy of the entire I-129F package you sent to the USCIS.

It's really worth printing off the guide to after you've sent the I-129F off, and creating a checklist for yourself. Browse the forums and ask about processing times if you can't find any threads and then much like planning a wedding have a 'to do by x date' list for each step.

And again, the guides are very comprehensive, just take your time reading them.

[garnet80 1]

Okay gotcha! Thank you guys. That last link really threw me, as I hadn't seen anything in the guides that was even close to any of that. I don't want to worry about AOS stuff until my fiance is actually HERE, visa part over.

Sundrop, my fiance is Canadian, and he's on the Vancouver side.

I am honestly trying to go by the guides... I have read them, over and over! Just trying to make sure I don't make any stupid mistakes, and that I can be of as much help as possible to my fiance when it becomes his turn for the stress (medical, interview, whatever paperwork he has...).

Oooh one last question. It says to send your fiance a copy of the I-129 packet, and all of the originals. Well we put the packet together during his last visit. I sent him home with a copy of the packet, and everything in it is the originals (except like, where copies are allowed such as birth certificate). But he has all original signatures (not copies), a real divorce decree (direct from courthouse, not a copy), etc. Is this enough or do I need to send him another copy of everything? Or am I misunderstanding somewhere along the lines about "send all originals" ...

Thanks again!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

This is posted in the K1 forum, why did I think you were doing the Cr-1? Sorry garnet80

[garnet80 1]

This is posted in the K1 forum, why did I think you were doing the Cr-1? Sorry garnet80

No problem! I'm so glad it was an error because boy you had me confused lol!

[SunDrop 59]

Sundrop, my fiance is Canadian, and he's on the Vancouver side.

I am honestly trying to go by the guides... I have read them, over and over! Just trying to make sure I don't make any stupid mistakes, and that I can be of as much help as possible to my fiance when it becomes his turn for the stress (medical, interview, whatever paperwork he has...).

Oooh one last question. It says to send your fiance a copy of the I-129 packet, and all of the originals. Well we put the packet together during his last visit. I sent him home with a copy of the packet, and everything in it is the originals (except like, where copies are allowed such as birth certificate). But he has all original signatures (not copies), a real divorce decree (direct from courthouse, not a copy), etc. Is this enough or do I need to send him another copy of everything? Or am I misunderstanding somewhere along the lines about "send all originals" ...

Thanks again!

All K-1s are processed through Montreal - sorry

Sounds like he has everything he needs. Think of the process this way: You need to prove your stuff when you petition to apply (the I-129F). The outcome of your I-129F is the service center basically checks that you are allowed to apply to bring your fiance over. The embassy is the place where the actual visa is approved, and that's where he has to prove all his stuff (the interview).

In truth, the copy of the I-129F is more important at 'high risk' embassies, and/or where couples may not have been able to spend much time together so they're more likely to be grilled about their relationship. Everything that you sent with the I-129F will be forwarded by the NVC to the embassy, and in London it's certainly the case that you very rarely get asked for anything other than your I-134 and associated 'bumpf', passport and the packet 3 forms. Each embassy is a little different in what they need and each CO can be as pleasant as they like or as difficult as they can get away with. So take the I-129F stuff with, because you don't want to not have it just in case, but you're unlikely to.

[garnet80 1]

All K-1s are processed through Montreal - sorry

?? Are you sure about this? I have heard nothing but Vancouver from the Canada board. I have never seen anywhere that K-1s are only in Montreal, do you happen to have a link to this info?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

All K-1s are processed through Montreal - sorry

No don't worry, this is not true. K-1 visas are also processed through Vancouver. No worries!

Good luck