what does embassy do with your paperwork

[NC&LEYTE 1]

Hello everyone,

Our interview is coming up. What does the embassy do with you personnal info taxes bank account and such. DO they return those items to you or keep them. Worried about identy theft? Thanks for the help

[AndrewandCrystal 0]

Hi NC,

I live in Raleigh, NC... Like you, I am also concerned with how this very personal information is handled and if it is returned. I've not been able to get a definitive answer on this yet, but naturally, my concern is with identity theft. I look forward to other replies to your post. Best wishes to you on your visa journey.

Regards,

Andrew

(AndrewandCrystal)

[Tintin and Mike 127]

I hope they have some sort of privacy bins or paper shredders

[GodgavemeU 1]

The Embassy is a government entity and are required to keep PII. Identity theft is rampant anywhere. So, to put your minds at ease, there are companies out there who can play watchdog for your credit/identity and get protected. Google them.

As far as the interview, most Consul don't even ask for bank statements. Provided your petitioner meets the criteria on poverty level.

Good luck and chill.

Edited October 30, 2012 by GodgavemeU

[Josteve 2]

Let's pray embassy consuls will not scrutinize every paper.I will hve my interview on NOV.23, I am bit worried coz my fiancee sent me his photocopy of I-134 form but the rest are original copies.Will it be ok if only a photocopy for his 1 134? thnks a lot fellow members

Josie

[GodgavemeU 1]

  On 10/30/2012 at 10:35 AM, Josteve said:

Let's pray embassy consuls will not scrutinize every paper.I will hve my interview on NOV.23, I am bit worried coz my fiancee sent me his photocopy of I-134 form but the rest are original copies.Will it be ok if only a photocopy for his 1 134? thnks a lot fellow members

Josie

You have to have the original I-134 that bears the original signature of the sponsor (your fiance)

[Tintin and Mike 127]

  On 10/30/2012 at 10:35 AM, Josteve said:

Let's pray embassy consuls will not scrutinize every paper.I will hve my interview on NOV.23, I am bit worried coz my fiancee sent me his photocopy of I-134 form but the rest are original copies.Will it be ok if only a photocopy for his 1 134? thnks a lot fellow members

Josie

Only original copy of I-134 and ink signed. Have him mail it to you quick.

Good luck!

[Josteve 2]

Thanks a lot for your input my fellow members ( mike& tintin , godgavemeu )wht about bank statements, W2'S, updated intent to marry, is it fine when photocopied? is W2'S AND ITR the same? thnks again...sorry i have lots of concerns just checked the papers my fiance sent to me..

Josie

[Tahoma 2,292]

  On 10/30/2012 at 12:53 PM, Josteve said:

Thanks a lot for your input my fellow members ( mike& tintin , godgavemeu )wht about bank statements, W2'S, updated intent to marry, is it fine when photocopied? is W2'S AND ITR the same? thnks again...sorry i have lots of concerns just checked the papers my fiance sent to me..

Josie

You need to submit originals of the I-134 and the updated letter of intent to marry. The other documents you mentioned can be photocopies.

As you can see from the documents your fiancé sent you, an income tax return and a W-2 are not the same thing. Your fiancé can explain the difference to you.

[Josteve 2]

Thanks a lot Tahoma for your input here..My fiance did not send his ITR only W2'S AND BANK STATEMENTs coz he said ITR is if self employed..I still want to have his ITR to be sure..Is ITR needed if fiancee is employed? thnks a lot fellow VJ members.. all inputs here are higly appreciated..

Josie

[Tahoma 2,292]

  On 10/30/2012 at 11:42 PM, Josteve said:

Thanks a lot Tahoma for your input here..My fiance did not send his ITR only W2'S AND BANK STATEMENTs coz he said ITR is if self employed..I still want to have his ITR to be sure..Is ITR needed if fiancee is employed? thnks a lot fellow VJ members.. all inputs here are higly appreciated..

Josie

Your fiancé is wrong. The Filipino pre-screener and the consular officer are going to require an income tax return regardless of whether he was self employed or not.

If you do not submit the income tax return at your interview, the consular officer will issue you Form MNL-IV-22 (a 221g). The 221g will require you to submit an income tax return before your visa can be issued.

[ChrisB0707 4]

You will need the tax return. If not they will make you come back and reschedule.