So, what happens next?

[photomile 101]

As far as I understand it, short of getting any RFE's. The next thing that happens is the NOA2, then I (as the beneficiary) receive a packet in the mail asking me to mail back some forms. I'm a tad confused, do I need to sned my bank records and financials with this? or is it literally biographical information, police check etc

Thanks

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

As far as I understand it, short of getting any RFE's. The next thing that happens is the NOA2, then I (as the beneficiary) receive a packet in the mail asking me to mail back some forms. I'm a tad confused, do I need to sned my bank records and financials with this? or is it literally biographical information, police check etc

Thanks

You'll get a letter from London saying they've received your file from NVC and to get your instructions and forms from their website. Your financials don't matter as the UK citizen, unless you have a lot of cash assets and want to sponsor yourself.

Here's your K1 instructions for London http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

The link to the documents to gather for the interview is suddenly not working lately but here's the list. Bring what applies to you to the interview. These are your documents, not the USC's--

• Birth Certificate (version with parent's names on it)
  
• Adoption Certificate
  
• Passport (with at least 8 months of validity left beyond visa date)
  
• Termination of Prior Marriages
  
• Military Records
  
• Affidavit of Support (I-134 and two good proofs of income)
  
• Police Certificates
  
• Court and Prison Records
  
• Photographs (2 passport style)
  
• Translations (of anything not in English)
  

And go get your shots right now so that's done and dusted well before your medical exam. They aren't needed for the visa, but they're likely free from NHS and will save you a huge hassle when you apply for adjustment of status.

AOS shots:

•MMR (Get a second one 4 weeks after the first since you have plenty of time)

•Td or Tdap or DT or DTP or DtaP (One no longer than 10 years ago, ie.have a booster)

•Varicella (Not available in the UK but excused if you had chickenpox. They take your word for it.)

•Influenza **(Only needed if medical exam is Oct 1- March 31)

Edited January 8, 2012 by Nich-Nick

[photomile 101]

fantastic thank you. I'll get my passport replaced in the next few days and get my shots.

I assume based on your comment the I-134 is the USC one, Would a notarised letter from her employer stating she is full time, and earns XXX salary for her position and her start date be sufficient for one of the pieces of evidence?

As for the second piece, she receives her payslips via electronic means, so I'm wondering if it might be better to ask for a notarised copy of her bank statements for two months to show salary being paid in.

Thanks!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

fantastic thank you. I'll get my passport replaced in the next few days and get my shots.

I assume based on your comment the I-134 is the USC one, Would a notarised letter from her employer stating she is full time, and earns XXX salary for her position and her start date be sufficient for one of the pieces of evidence?

As for the second piece, she receives her payslips via electronic means, so I'm wondering if it might be better to ask for a notarised copy of her bank statements for two months to show salary being paid in.

Thanks!

There's one I-134 from her (USC sponsor) not you. The list was confusing because I said it was all your documents...but the form I-134 is hers. Letter from employer as you stated above is good for London. Nothing has to be notarized (except if somebody is taking a kid out of the UK). How about a tax return? Probably 2011 return will be done by your interview. That's two proofs and enough for London. With good income, you don't have to prove it four times.

[photomile 101]

There's one I-134 from her (USC sponsor) not you. The list was confusing because I said it was all your documents...but the form I-134 is hers. Letter from employer as you stated above is good for London. Nothing has to be notarized (except if somebody is taking a kid out of the UK). How about a tax return? Probably 2011 return will be done by your interview. That's two proofs and enough for London. With good income, you don't have to prove it four times.

Excellent, I think she's only going to have her 2011 Tax return.

I've just gone through a few things and her last job was so short lived that there never was a tax return done. So when it comes to AOS, she is ONLY going to have the 2011 Tax Return to offer them. Is this going to be a problem? As I've seen ont he forms it likes the last 3 years tax returns

Sorry for all the questions, we are simply trying to get ahead and prepared!

[photomile 101]

I believe this is the current working link for the visa documents http://london.usembassy.gov/application_documents.html

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Excellent, I think she's only going to have her 2011 Tax return.

I've just gone through a few things and her last job was so short lived that there never was a tax return done. So when it comes to AOS, she is ONLY going to have the 2011 Tax Return to offer them. Is this going to be a problem? As I've seen ont he forms it likes the last 3 years tax returns

Sorry for all the questions, we are simply trying to get ahead and prepared!

Not sure how to respond because I'm not sure what you're saying/asking.

2011 tax returns are what we're just now getting ready to fill out. US tax year ends Dec 31 then we wait on employers to send out W2s and financial institutions to send out 1099s for example. It's usually early February before I get all my things needed to finish the return. It is due Apr. 15. If her last short-lived job was in the year 2011, it will be part of her upcoming 2011 return even if she only earned $10. Every penny received in 2011 gets dumped into the "income" pot. By the time you interview she will probably have her 2011 taxes done. One tax return is fine for London. They don't actually require tax return if you have other solid proof of current income.

If she had no income except that short job in calendar year 2010, then she may not have been required to file. For AOS, you will be required to send in the latest tax return (or transcript) which will be her 2011 return. The instructions say you can optionally send in 3 returns if it will help your case. I don't see how a really low return from a previous year would help. BUT the AOS form asks you to list the amounts from three years. If she was not required to file because of zero or low income in 2009 and 2010, the instructions say she must write a statement why she didn't file. It would be something like

I did not file an income tax return in 2010 because I earned $357.29 in 2010 which was below the filing requirement for a single taxpayer. I swear under penalty of perjury that this statement is true.

They want specific amounts earned and the oath in there.

Does that answer your question?

[photomile 101]

Yup, perfect, thanks!