Proof of relationship. Translate or not translate

[Martyshk 137]

Also need her police report thingy. Got the birth certificate translation from when we sent I-129F. So pretty much this is it for now

Kiev is good that there's no need to send anything back, just bring to the interview, I like that.

Edited March 5, 2010 by Мартышк+Мартышка

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Also need her police report thingy. Got the birth certificate translation from when we sent I-129F. So pretty much this is it for now

Kiev is good that there's no need to send anything back, just bring to the interview, I like that.

Yes, I like that also, very fast and easy. I forgot the police certificate. Duh. For our oldest son we also had to get one from Russia as he is a student there.

Mapt, you are going to do fine. Don't worry dude, the big party is just around the corner. We already ordered up a batch of rainbows and unicorns for you - so don't sweat it. You might get dinked a few interview points because you aren't bald or fat enough though

Or old enough.

[Martyshk 137]

Or old enough.

True, true.

I bet Kiev consulate don't see couples like us very often

[Martyshk 137]

The employment letter is not important if you can show proof of curent income...recent check stubs, etc.

So I've been reading on forums that people bring 6 months worth of paystubs...

To me it sounds retarded since the last paystub would include "year-to-date" money made. So like you said, wouldn't 2-3 recent paystubs be enough?

[Brad and Vika 129]

So I've been reading on forums that people bring 6 months worth of paystubs...

To me it sounds retarded since the last paystub would include "year-to-date" money made. So like you said, wouldn't 2-3 recent paystubs be enough?

If they are looking for tax returns, take 'em. You can explain the numbers at the interview. Take the pay stubs too.

[Martyshk 137]

If they are looking for tax returns, take 'em. You can explain the numbers at the interview. Take the pay stubs too.

Got tax returns (including this year) ready. Also got Tax Transcripts from IRS (heard it might be needed) just in case

[Brad and Vika 129]

Got tax returns (including this year) ready. Also got Tax Transcripts from IRS (heard it might be needed) just in case

They looked at some point (not at the interview) at my last pay stub. At the interview they took my tax return - but I don't think any one really looked at it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

True, true.

I bet Kiev consulate don't see couples like us very often

They see young WOMEN all the time! The line outside the consulate each morning has hotter women than the dance clubs! (Just kidding, there are like 6 fiancees every day and 400 drunk men trying to get a visitor visa) But, hey, why not promote the legend?

They will see you and think you must be her brother or something! Or her driver.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

They looked at some point (not at the interview) at my last pay stub. At the interview they took my tax return - but I don't think any one really looked at it.

I gave them TWO affidavits, one for Alla, one for Pasha. All the same back-up stuff. The guy glanced at the tax return (one year, 2007) and "flipped through" the rest. Detached everything but the I-134 document and said "Is the other one the same?" I said "Yes" and he detached everything from that without looking and handed that back. I assure you no one studied it, or even read the letter from the bank. He glanced at the stack of evidence and said "What is all of that?" I started to explain...phone bills, emails, and..." He cut me off. "Do you have any photos?" "Photos, SURE, I have hundreds right here in this..." he cut me off again. "Just give me four photos". LOL Really he was polite, but just wasn't going to spend a lot of time looking at the "stack of stuff". He then told to wait for the interview.

Alla was called up 45 minutes later (we spent the time chatting with the other women and 3 US citizens that were there) when they called her up, I went with. They said "Your visa is approved, here are your photos and original documents. Take this (pink card) to the Fedex window, you will get your visa in 10 days of less. Do you have any questions for me" NO!

That was the total of our interview. Alla wanted to why we had to be there at all and didn't just mail four photos.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So I've been reading on forums that people bring 6 months worth of paystubs...

To me it sounds retarded since the last paystub would include "year-to-date" money made. So like you said, wouldn't 2-3 recent paystubs be enough?

we had our interview in August. I gave the previous year tax return and ALL paystubs for the current year to date. They never looked at tham at all. Yes, a few recent paystubs should be fine, especially if you have been at the same job throughout. You have a w-2 from the previous year and recent stubs to show you are still there and income is the same or maybe higher.

[Martyshk 137]

we had our interview in August. I gave the previous year tax return and ALL paystubs for the current year to date. They never looked at tham at all. Yes, a few recent paystubs should be fine, especially if you have been at the same job throughout. You have a w-2 from the previous year and recent stubs to show you are still there and income is the same or maybe higher.

I started this job in May '09, so I have two W-2s for last year, but hopefully I'll still have the same job when interview rolls around, so you are right, couple of recent pay stubs should suffice.

I have a question though..argh...again....letter of employment.....

I'm on a contract...it expires every 6 months and they just renew it... Am I running a risk of them saying it's not sufficient job security? (I'm making about 4 times what's required for the poverty lines). That's the only thing I'm really worried about.

All of my previous years W-2s (07-09) since I started working out of college show about the same income, higher each year...

[Brad and Vika 129]

I started this job in May '09, so I have two W-2s for last year, but hopefully I'll still have the same job when interview rolls around, so you are right, couple of recent pay stubs should suffice.

I have a question though..argh...again....letter of employment.....

I'm on a contract...it expires every 6 months and they just renew it... Am I running a risk of them saying it's not sufficient job security? (I'm making about 4 times what's required for the poverty lines). That's the only thing I'm really worried about.

All of my previous years W-2s (07-09) since I started working out of college show about the same income, higher each year...

They are looking for history, and no job has a certain future. Just have them draft a letter that says you have been working there for X, and it is a full time job.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

They are looking for history, and no job has a certain future. Just have them draft a letter that says you have been working there for X, and it is a full time job.

Many jobs will not give these letters, they are optional anyway, and very few will say it is a "permanent" position. "Mart has worked here since...., he is employed full time with a base salary of..." is sufficient. Better yet, draft the letter yourself and take it to them to print on letterhead.

[Martyshk 137]

Many jobs will not give these letters, they are optional anyway, and very few will say it is a "permanent" position. "Mart has worked here since...., he is employed full time with a base salary of..." is sufficient. Better yet, draft the letter yourself and take it to them to print on letterhead.

Thank you for the advice.

The reason I was asking, is because when I was reading I-134 instructions, it said, it should state the nature of a job, so in my head, just like you said, it is: full-time. I do work full-time, I just work as a consultant.

In any case, I guess I shouldn't worry myself with any co-signers, since I clear the 125% guidelines by good margin?

I'll call the HR and ask the nice lady I know there to do that letter and then just date it at a later time, when I need it (I guess?)

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thank you for the advice.

The reason I was asking, is because when I was reading I-134 instructions, it said, it should state the nature of a job, so in my head, just like you said, it is: full-time. I do work full-time, I just work as a consultant.

In any case, I guess I shouldn't worry myself with any co-signers, since I clear the 125% guidelines by good margin?

I'll call the HR and ask the nice lady I know there to do that letter and then just date it at a later time, when I need it (I guess?)

I am also a consultant, kind of an "in-house" consultant. In my case I am a permanent employee but not full time. (at least so far I am reminded that whenever anyone asked my father "have you lived here all your life?", he would answer "not yet") I make enough easily from my "part time" job to qualify and it isn't necessary to work full time, or even work at all. As long as you have adequate income or assets, they do not care how many hours you work. My letter did not say I worked "full time" Rather that I was "employed as a consultant/manager with a base salary of...." They added that I was eligible for bonuses and that "year to date has earned...." That was probably unnecessary but they added it to my draft. The secretary thought it would "look better". I am sure it didn't hurt. I drafted the letter, my secretary typed it and the boss signed off. It did not say "full time" or "permanent". The consulate never read it.