K1 Visa, Manilla Embassy Problem: Finacee was told she needed new I-134's from me and co-sponsor because we filled Question 11 wrong... now what? DOH

[EDB73 0]

OK, so my fiancee had her interview on Feb 19th at the US Embassy, in Manilla, Philippines. The interview went well, they accepted the fact that I had a co-sponsor (I got lucky? Nice consulate? I dunno), everything was fine. Except for one thing: my mom, the cosigner, didn't put the 'same answer' as I did for Question 11, so they rejected the forms. And my fiancee was told both of us should have ticked the "I intend" box on question 11....

Recall that #11 give you the option to tick the "I intend" or "do not Intend to make specific contributions to the person named in item 3" box. It then says "If you do intend indicate the exact nature of and duration of the contributions. For example, if you intend to furnish room and board, state for how long and, if money, state the amount in U.S. dollars and whether it is to be given in a lump sum, weekly or monthly, and for how long."

I thought I did this right. I had read up on it and discovered that this question is not applicable to K1 visas (but work visas and vacation visas the like), so I didn't tick either box and wrote "N/A" on the line.

My mom, as co-sponsor, does not intend to make specific contributions but she would if necessary. So she wanted to tick the "do not intend" box. That seemed rational to me -- she's not intending not to help, she just doesn't now have an intention to help, but would under the appropriate conditions.

Anyway, so they didn't deny the visa or anything, they just asked my Fiancee to have me and my co-sponsor send new I-134 forms. The told her that we're both supposed to tick the "intend" boxes.

That seems wrong to me, but they didn't like what I put, so who am I to argue! Got to make the changes!!

So, what do I say???

I think (after looking some more into this issue) I ought to tick the "intend" box and say something like "full spousal support for the duration of the marriage" -- because I saw somewhere that someone's lawyer advised saying that sort of thing. Is that a good idea?

Second, what should I have my co-sponsor say for question 11? My mom is worried about legal stuff, I guess, so she wanted to put "do not intend" -- but can she tick "Intend" and then express a conditional intention to help if its necessary? Say, could I have her say something like "Should the sponsor be unable to provide full spousal support, I will help the sponsor to support the beneficiary for the full duration of their marriage"

(And why ask for the exact nature of general and future unknown stuff?? This question is stupid ...made me nervous and I thought about it but i made the wrong decision here ...)

ONE MORE thing -- since we're filling in new forms, and since the amount on deposit in my banks is different than previously, I'm assuming that my co-sponsor and I need to turn in current bank statements, etc, that reflect our current balances and that to use the old numbers with current dates or put an older date on the form would be a BAD thing. Does that seem right? I'm thinking that printouts of my online accounts would suffice, given that they have all the official stuff from before, and this is just fixing a stupid error on the dumb #11 question.

Anyone else have such problems? If those of you who have had co-sponsors can tell me what both of you put down for #11, that's really help me and my fiancee out!

Also, this won't delay things too much, I'd think. Once the forms get to her and she turns them in, anyone have any idea how long it'll take to get her visa?

Sorry to be long winded, but this is a weird situation, and I wanted to be complete ...

THANKS!

PS -- My mom and I now officially hate the number 11. BOOO!!

[sjr09 155]

OK, so my fiancee had her interview on Feb 19th at the US Embassy, in Manilla, Philippines. The interview went well, they accepted the fact that I had a co-sponsor (I got lucky? Nice consulate? I dunno), everything was fine. Except for one thing: my mom, the cosigner, didn't put the 'same answer' as I did for Question 11, so they rejected the forms. And my fiancee was told both of us should have ticked the "I intend" box on question 11....

Recall that #11 give you the option to tick the "I intend" or "do not Intend to make specific contributions to the person named in item 3" box. It then says "If you do intend indicate the exact nature of and duration of the contributions. For example, if you intend to furnish room and board, state for how long and, if money, state the amount in U.S. dollars and whether it is to be given in a lump sum, weekly or monthly, and for how long."

I thought I did this right. I had read up on it and discovered that this question is not applicable to K1 visas (but work visas and vacation visas the like), so I didn't tick either box and wrote "N/A" on the line.

My mom, as co-sponsor, does not intend to make specific contributions but she would if necessary. So she wanted to tick the "do not intend" box. That seemed rational to me -- she's not intending not to help, she just doesn't now have an intention to help, but would under the appropriate conditions.

Anyway, so they didn't deny the visa or anything, they just asked my Fiancee to have me and my co-sponsor send new I-134 forms. The told her that we're both supposed to tick the "intend" boxes.

hat seems wrong to me, but they didn't like what I put, so who am I to argue! Got to make the changes!!

So, what do I say???

Simple, send a new I-134 with the right box "tick", not much more to say!

I think (after looking some more into this issue) I ought to tick the "intend" box and say something like "full spousal support for the duration of the marriage" -- because I saw somewhere that someone's lawyer advised saying that sort of thing. Is that a good idea?

Second, what should I have my co-sponsor say for question 11? My mom is worried about legal stuff, I guess, so she wanted to put "do not intend" -- but can she tick "Intend" and then express a conditional intention to help if its necessary? Say, could I have her say something like "Should the sponsor be unable to provide full spousal support, I will help the sponsor to support the beneficiary for the full duration of their marriage"

(And why ask for the exact nature of general and future unknown stuff?? This question is stupid ...made me nervous and I thought about it but i made the wrong decision here ...)

ONE MORE thing -- since we're filling in new forms, and since the amount on deposit in my banks is different than previously, I'm assuming that my co-sponsor and I need to turn in current bank statements, etc, that reflect our current balances and that to use the old numbers with current dates or put an older date on the form would be a BAD thing. Does that seem right? I'm thinking that printouts of my online accounts would suffice, given that they have all the official stuff from before, and this is just fixing a stupid error on the dumb #11 question.

Anyone else have such problems? If those of you who have had co-sponsors can tell me what both of you put down for #11, that's really help me and my fiancee out!

Also, this won't delay things too much, I'd think. Once the forms get to her and she turns them in, anyone have any idea how long it'll take to get her visa?

Sorry to be long winded, but this is a weird situation, and I wanted to be complete ...

THANKS!

PS -- My mom and I now officially hate the number 11. BOOO!!

Edited February 19, 2010 by sjr09

[Audy_Rob 26]

This is totally bizarre. I cannot believe it as I have also read that this is N/A for a K-1.

It would seem that you both need to tick "intend" and write appropriate intentions where your mother's is worded slightly different. But if you have a different CO adjudicate the new I-134's, he/she could disagree and have different requirements for this question.

There are two possible places where this question might get more appropriate responses.

1) One would be under US Embassy and COnsulate discussion as that is where I-134's are handled.

2) The Regional discussion area specifically for the Philippines.

Good luck.

[pa_2010 0]

OK, so my fiancee had her interview on Feb 19th at the US Embassy, in Manilla, Philippines. The interview went well, they accepted the fact that I had a co-sponsor (I got lucky? Nice consulate? I dunno), everything was fine. Except for one thing: my mom, the cosigner, didn't put the 'same answer' as I did for Question 11, so they rejected the forms. And my fiancee was told both of us should have ticked the "I intend" box on question 11....

Recall that #11 give you the option to tick the "I intend" or "do not Intend to make specific contributions to the person named in item 3" box. It then says "If you do intend indicate the exact nature of and duration of the contributions. For example, if you intend to furnish room and board, state for how long and, if money, state the amount in U.S. dollars and whether it is to be given in a lump sum, weekly or monthly, and for how long."

I thought I did this right. I had read up on it and discovered that this question is not applicable to K1 visas (but work visas and vacation visas the like), so I didn't tick either box and wrote "N/A" on the line.

My mom, as co-sponsor, does not intend to make specific contributions but she would if necessary. So she wanted to tick the "do not intend" box. That seemed rational to me -- she's not intending not to help, she just doesn't now have an intention to help, but would under the appropriate conditions.

Anyway, so they didn't deny the visa or anything, they just asked my Fiancee to have me and my co-sponsor send new I-134 forms. The told her that we're both supposed to tick the "intend" boxes.

That seems wrong to me, but they didn't like what I put, so who am I to argue! Got to make the changes!!

So, what do I say???

I think (after looking some more into this issue) I ought to tick the "intend" box and say something like "full spousal support for the duration of the marriage" -- because I saw somewhere that someone's lawyer advised saying that sort of thing. Is that a good idea?

Second, what should I have my co-sponsor say for question 11? My mom is worried about legal stuff, I guess, so she wanted to put "do not intend" -- but can she tick "Intend" and then express a conditional intention to help if its necessary? Say, could I have her say something like "Should the sponsor be unable to provide full spousal support, I will help the sponsor to support the beneficiary for the full duration of their marriage"

(And why ask for the exact nature of general and future unknown stuff?? This question is stupid ...made me nervous and I thought about it but i made the wrong decision here ...)

ONE MORE thing -- since we're filling in new forms, and since the amount on deposit in my banks is different than previously, I'm assuming that my co-sponsor and I need to turn in current bank statements, etc, that reflect our current balances and that to use the old numbers with current dates or put an older date on the form would be a BAD thing. Does that seem right? I'm thinking that printouts of my online accounts would suffice, given that they have all the official stuff from before, and this is just fixing a stupid error on the dumb #11 question.

Anyone else have such problems? If those of you who have had co-sponsors can tell me what both of you put down for #11, that's really help me and my fiancee out!

Also, this won't delay things too much, I'd think. Once the forms get to her and she turns them in, anyone have any idea how long it'll take to get her visa?

Sorry to be long winded, but this is a weird situation, and I wanted to be complete ...

THANKS!

PS -- My mom and I now officially hate the number 11. BOOO!!

just tick the "I intend" box and specify the exact nature of contribution u are willing to give to your fiancee...

[Tahoma 2,292]

Did you have any luck with your updated I-134's?

Did she receive her visa?

[Chazzie 1]

Hmmmn, I was browsing threads regarding I-134 Question #11 and its confusing coz some says just write down ~ N/A (K1 visa process for permanent residence) but look what happened to EDB73 case.Should I tick I intend? or write N/A???

[JohnAnwesha 4]

Hmmmn, I was browsing threads regarding I-134 Question #11 and its confusing coz some says just write down ~ N/A (K1 visa process for permanent residence) but look what happened to EDB73 case.Should I tick I intend? or write N/A???

I would say have your sponsor tick 'I intend'.It seems like some embassies have a problem with that.I was very confused,I had a problem with that till the last moment.My fiance,my primary sponsor,ticked 'I intend' while our co-sponsor ticked on 'Do not'.But we got approved.

Hence this is all a very subjective decision.Why take a risk I would suggest!

Good luck

[Chazzie 1]

I would say have your sponsor tick 'I intend'.It seems like some embassies have a problem with that.I was very confused,I had a problem with that till the last moment.My fiance,my primary sponsor,ticked 'I intend' while our co-sponsor ticked on 'Do not'.But we got approved.

Hence this is all a very subjective decision.Why take a risk I would suggest!

Good luck

thanks!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Hmmmn, I was browsing threads regarding I-134 Question #11 and its confusing coz some says just write down ~ N/A (K1 visa process for permanent residence) but look what happened to EDB73 case.Should I tick I intend? or write N/A???

I ticked "intend." Then I explained that I intended to always support my wife with all of her needs. We were approved.

[gurpalsingh88 0]

I would say have your sponsor tick 'I intend'.It seems like some embassies have a problem with that.I was very confused,I had a problem with that till the last moment.My fiance,my primary sponsor,ticked 'I intend' while our co-sponsor ticked on 'Do not'.But we got approved.

Hence this is all a very subjective decision.Why take a risk I would suggest!

Good luck

Hi i have got couple question for u ,

Hello everyone,

well i just came from Embassy I had an interview it was really smooth....The thing is Cosular didnt Even ask me for any proof. Nothing else he just want couple documents were in Checklist thats it i didnt need to prove anything he didnt even ask For Fiance Letter of intent .he asked me couple questions about her and me well then he was like we have to talk to ur fiance...Thats it Then he said this is envolpe u get at ur home,,, and u will find ur indian passort with visa pasted and u will get an another envolpe says DO NOT OPEN that one....and u will get ur passport in 2 weeks by mail.......So whats everyone thinks? Have i got Visa yet or what? Even he forgot my sign for DS156K I have to went back in and ask him sir am i supposed to sign a paper? He was like ohhhhhhhh yess i almost forgot thanks for remind me and ur good to goo

whats everyone think have i got visa yet ? or still need to get an nervous lol...

I will wait for everyone responce Thanks....

Gurpal ...

[JohnAnwesha 4]

Hi i have got couple question for u ,

Hello everyone,

well i just came from Embassy I had an interview it was really smooth....The thing is Cosular didnt Even ask me for any proof. Nothing else he just want couple documents were in Checklist thats it i didnt need to prove anything he didnt even ask For Fiance Letter of intent .he asked me couple questions about her and me well then he was like we have to talk to ur fiance...Thats it Then he said this is envolpe u get at ur home,,, and u will find ur indian passort with visa pasted and u will get an another envolpe says DO NOT OPEN that one....and u will get ur passport in 2 weeks by mail.......So whats everyone thinks? Have i got Visa yet or what? Even he forgot my sign for DS156K I have to went back in and ask him sir am i supposed to sign a paper? He was like ohhhhhhhh yess i almost forgot thanks for remind me and ur good to goo

whats everyone think have i got visa yet ? or still need to get an nervous lol...

I will wait for everyone responce Thanks....

Gurpal ...

Man I think you are good to go !Yes I think you have been approved ,so go celebrate