Help with the I-134 and visa fee

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

Hi

On the I-134 Question 7 regarding employment, what is put in this box if the sponsor is a student, yet receiving BAH from the military?

Do we just put engaged in studies with whichever college etc?

Or do we put previous year earnings derived from 2012 tax return?

My fiance was in the military in 2012 earning way above the 125% poverty line which his most recent tax returns show and which, along with 2011 and 2010, we are submitting with the form, however he is now an unemployed full time student (unemployed due to being over in the UK to help me with our new baby, but receiving around $11,000.00 annually from the military for being in school along with free schooling.)

We have a co-sponsor too.

I ask the above question because we are basing our co-sponsors annual income on their 2012 tax return.

With regards to Question 8 (dependents of sponsor), would we put our UK born son on my Fiance's form? He is registered now as a US citizen and has a US passport, but has not yet been to or lived in the US.

Finally, I am confused about paying this visa fee!! I rang and was told that the fee of about £150 is paid AFTER the interview. However, I have read elsewhere it is paid before...

I am also confused as to whether or not it is the same fee that is paid when the I-129F is submitted or not?

My interview is on Monday. I am considering calling the embassy today, but just wanted two answers as to when and where the fee is paid!

Thanks

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The fee is paid online before the interview.

Did you read your appointment letter? It should have told you to find this document on their website. Form IV19 is your further instruction and has a step by step how to pay at the end . http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/164203/cons-visa/IV019_fiance_appt_letter.pdf

If you have another sponsor, London won't even require one from the fiancé. Doesn't matter what you put on his form because he doesn't qualify on $11,000.

For Affidavits of Support, if it says current income, they mean right now, not the tax return.

Example a student whose tax return said $5000. They are now graduated, and have a job paying $4000/month. They answer the question $48,000 (12 x $4000). They prove it with an employer letter or pay stubs.

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

I have been on this site and even signed up for the courier service... however I cannot find where to pay this fee.

There is a page listing the fee required, but no link to pay it.

I have rang numerous numbers trying to pay this fee and no luck!!!!

I was told a few weeks back that I would be paying the fee after the interview!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I have been on this site and even signed up for the courier service... however I cannot find where to pay this fee.

There is a page listing the fee required, but no link to pay it.

I have rang numerous numbers trying to pay this fee and no luck!!!!

I was told a few weeks back that I would be paying the fee after the interview!

And you clicked "apply for K1 visa" and never picked the choice "non-immigrant"?

If they knew you tried to pay and could not help you, then pay at the embassy like they said. When the document person asks for your receipt, say you were unable to pay. They will send you to a payment window. Then you will go back to the first window and hand in the receipt. Then you will sit and wait to be called to the interview window.

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

Yes I have tried to pay it online and cannot.

I have rang about 10 different numbers and spoken to countless people who refuse to give clear instructions on how to pay it... I was under the impression you could pay via phone...tried to do this and was given an automated response informing me there is no outstanding fee to be paid.

Just spoken to a woman who sounded like she was midway through a nap and told me I have to look for it myself!!

I have also been on a website instructing me to fill out a DS160...halfway through this and find that you don't do this with a K Visa...

so bloody confused by all of this!

Would paying on the day be okay?

I live in the north of england and so the 5 hour journey in the middle of the night is going to be made even more painful if they refuse me the interview based on this.

[MariaElizabeth92 5]

Finally done it!!

Thanks for your help.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

There is lots of discussion on this in the UK forum on this website. ..three threads I think. I have not done it myself so can't help. One who followed those instructions in the interview letter exactly had success. Those who guessed their way through sometimes got in the wrong place and couldn't go back.Some have posted screen shots. DS-160 is for non-immigrant visas. You may have gotten in the wrong section where people schedule their appointments for tourist visas, student visas, etc.

Edit: I didn't see it had finally worked when I posted this. Congratulations.

Edited August 16, 2013 by Nich-Nick