Too Early to Prepare for I-134?

[bobbyA 20]

My NOA1 arrived 3 weeks ago, and I'm wondering if it's too early to collect supporting documents for the I-134?

Specifically, is it too early to get an employer's letter and a bank letter? The guide says to hurry for these when NOA2 arrives, so I was wondering if I shouldn't consider getting them now.

1) Should the employer and bank letters be dated as close to the NOA2 date as possible, or is it OK to get them now although I may be looking at 5 months from today before NOA2 arrives.

2) If I have W2's and IRS tax transcripts for the past 3 years that are way above the 125% poverty line, do I still need an employer's letter and bank letter? By the time P3 arrives, I should have my 2010 tax return filed and perhaps 5 pay-stubs for 2011. I assume they'll take copies of W2's and pay-stubs instead of the originals.

Thank you

[Inky 1,111]

Everything needs to be signed/dated closest to the INTERVIEW as possible. NOT the noa2 date.

[YuAndDan 153]

In the case of K-1 from China, interviews tend to be 2 months or so after getting the first notice (packet 3) from the consulate, so you have that long to prepare the I-134 and send it to fiancee for the interview.

So yes NOA1 is way too early to prepare this, I would prepare it after NVC sends you a letter stating that the sent the case to Guangzhou.

Also I would join and study all you can on: http://candleforlove.com (That site specializes on immigrations through the Guangzhou consulate.)

If well above poverty line then NO bank letters needed.

In my case the I-134 included, 3 past years IRS returns, past 6 months pay stubs, and an employer letter. (Returns show past income, stubs show current income, employer letter shows future income..)

Moving to consulate embassy forum...

Edited January 4, 2011 by YuAndDan

[patient2010 93]

You may not need the bank letter if you have w2s and letter from employer statig how much you make I didnt have a bank letter with my petition....It would be your call

[Darnell 8,479]

Hey - Welcome to China !

There's a whole different set of time ticks to worry about, for a K-1 visa headed to Guangzhou , when compared to the rest of the world.

IF I WERE IN YER SHOES, knowing what I know,

I'd wait

until the DOS Hotline has confirmed with you (because you called them and asked them)

that

she has an interview date.

Otherwise? all other stuff is a waste of time - is no rush to get this I-134 documents prepped today, this month, or even this quarter.

Sure - is good exercise - you can practice with the forms, determine if you require a co-sponser / joint-sponser or not - but

for now? No. Relax. do nothing until you have verbal confirmation from the Human at the Dos Hotline that an interview has been scheduled.

Whilst yer waiting - have a read? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/264972-shortcuts-when-checking-for-updates-from-the-nvc-and-dos/ my friend Dodi and I put together a small how-to on 'how to call' and 'what you can get' with the various time ticks.

[bobbyA 20]

Everything needs to be signed/dated closest to the INTERVIEW as possible. NOT the noa2 date.

In my case the I-134 included, 3 past years IRS returns, past 6 months pay stubs, and an employer letter. (Returns show past income, stubs show current income, employer letter shows future income..)

You may not need the bank letter if you have w2s and letter from employer stating how much you make I didn't have a bank letter with my petition....It would be your call

Whilst yer waiting - have a read? http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/ my friend Dodi and I put together a small how-to on 'how to call' and 'what you can get' with the various time ticks.

Gentlemen,

Thank you for those valuable input and links!!