What to do after NOA2

[Hannah and Giulio 1]

Hello everyone! We just recently got approved and received our NOA2 in the mail. We used a lawyer for the first step of the process and when we talked about this step to him he wanted more money so we have decided to go ahead and do this part on our own. We are a little nervous about doing this, but feel we will have no problems in the end, we just want to make sure we are doing things the way we are suppose to be and looking for help from fellow VJ'ers! I have used the VJ site and looked up what we are suppose to do next, but we still have some questions. I am starting to gather new evidence to be sent, we have plenty of pictures and a couple emails, a ####### load of messages sent via skype and messenger services, I printed out our facebook history and also have my airline boarding passes from my trip there feb-may. I will write my letter of continuing support of the k1 closer to the date of the interview once we get that. I am in the process of gathering things for the i134 and have come across some questions in regards to that.

1) I was told that a week after receiving the NOA2 I could call NVC and receive our new case number and check to make sure they received our file and ask if and when it will be sent to the consulate in Naples. When I called they told me that since it had only been a week we are not in the system yet and that USCIS gives them approximately 90 days to get everything so I should try calling back in 2-4 weeks. Is this the same experience others have had? Or is this just a pre-written response to that question so people aren't calling all the time? Should I keep nagging every few days or next week?

2) We will be using a co-sponsor since I am recently graduated and just got a full time job so I currently do not have the financial means of supporting us both via the national poverty guidelines. We are going to be using my mother who is well above the poverty guidelines. We are a little worried that this could hinder our approval at the interview at the consulate, but we were told many others have done this without problems. When looking on VJ about what goes with the affidavit it says; pay stubs, letter from employer and the i134 form. All of these will be no problem for my mother to get, however we were told that tax returns were also needed and that they had to be tax returns from the last 3 years. Do we need them for the i134? If we do again, it will be no problem for my mom to get hers, however for me it may be more difficult. Assuming we will need 2 i134, one for me and one for my mom the problem comes for the things I need. I just started my job and have not received any pay stubs yet. Also I have had part time jobs in the past and have filed taxes for the last 3 years, but I did not save my old old tax returns. I only have the return from this year. My income doesnt even come close to the poverty guideline, but if I am filing out the i134 I am assuming I still need all the same things my mom has to send? Is there a way for me to contact the IRS and ask for copies of previous tax returns?

3) Also with tax returns. My parents file their tax returns jointly. We were wondering if my dad would have to fill out an i134 also since he jointly filed taxes with my mom and she will be sending in tax returns for her i134 with his name on them as well?

4) For additional evidence, should I re-copy my passport since it has a new stamp from my trip to Italy in Feb? Or will the boarding passes be sufficient?

I am sure we will come across more questions in the future, but we will just start with these and continue gathering everything we need, especially what I need to gather to send to my fiance before his interview.

THANK YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP! It is greatly appreciated!!

[Veronik 19]

Hey!

Here are some answers to your questions! Hope I can help!

- For the support form, you do need the tax transcripts for the last 3 years. For yourself and your co-sponsor. You can get those by contacting the IRS by phone or by sending them the completed form (look it up on google). If there is an IRS office close to you, you can also go there and ask them for it.

- As far as pay stubs go, it is better to have them, but Chris' company is old school and still gives out written checks. When it was time for our interview, the secretary printed out the little slip that comes with the check and I brought the photocopies with me. Basically, if you can't provide pay stubs, provide something else that proves the income. Bring your bank statements or something...

- Someone might want to double check this, but I think that if you are using a co-sponsor and that person has assets with her husband/his wife, you need a consent letter from them as well... Like I said, someone needs to confirm this, because I'm not exactly sure...

- As far as the NVC question goes, someone from Italy might want to answer that... Did you try posting this on the Italy forum?

Good luck with everything!

[Hannah and Giulio 1]

Thank you!!! I will repost on Italy forum and see if they can answer the nvc question!

[Manu&Nina 0]

Hi All,

I am from INDIA and our NOA-2 is approved. My concern is that my fiancee is here in India with me for a vacation and her Mom received NOA2 in mail in United States.

Please guide us for the process coming ahead and is it possible that my fiancee communicate with Visa Center from India and send them whatever required by them from here or she have to go back in United States to send them a reply and other documents. We are very much confused about everything and the whole process coming ahead. one place it says that she can file I-134 or I-864 for sponsoring me. She doesn't make enough money to sponsor so her sister is agreed to be a joint sponsor. Which form she has to file? Is there any kind of Notarization required of documents and if yes then do they accept Indian Notarization...Please Help...We are very confused.....