K1 Fiance VISA Application Questions

[cadams84 0]

I am just starting to get everything together to apply for my fiances visa. I have read over a lot of guides and even paid $79.00 for another guide from some web site. (facepalm) Here are my questions!

1) The proof of relationship information... How should I put this information together to present it with the application? Should I organize it in a binder? Stick the papers in folders? Staple everything together? I have a few dozen pages of recipts from flights and hotels, about 50 pages printed of my inbox on yahoo mail showing over 1000 emails between my fiance and my self over the last 3 years. I also have lots pictures from March - May when I was in the Philippines last year.

2) I-134 and proof of my income... I made $26,000 in 2013 (Took 4 months off of work when I visted Philippines), I made $43,000 in 2012 and I made only $17,000 in 2011 because I was laid off of my job for half the year. If I send them 3 years of tax returns will the year I was laid off hurt me? Everyone says you should send in 3 years worth of tax returns so I thought i would ask. I changed jobs in January because I moved to a new city but I will probably make around $40,000 this year also..

3) It says I should send a copy of all pages of my passport... It seems the only important page is my ID page and my page that is stamped. What about all of the blank pages and the instruction pages. Sorry if the question seems dumb... I just want to be clear on this one.,

[DarkKiss 45]

Hello. I am new here also so I can only comment on your question number three. I have read in many places on the forum in reference to the copy of the passport that you must include a copy of ALL the pages and that includes the blank pages with no visa stamps. With that information, I copied the entire 20 something pages of the passport and sent that with my packet.

Sorry I'm not qualified to answer the other questions but I'm sure one of the more experienced members will chime in shorty. Again Welcome to the forum.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Are you speaking about the I-129F petition or the actual application for a K-1 visa at the consulate? Here are the filing tips for sending the I-129F petition > http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

You do not send the I-134 and financial documents with the I-129F petition. Those are needed later for the K-1 visa interview. It will be based on your current income, not past, unless you are self-employed(then i will be based off of line 22 of your most recent 1040). Here are the poverty guidelines > http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

For the I-129F petition, the USC petitioner needs to provide a copy of their US birth certificate, naturalization or ALL pages of their US passport to prove US citizenship. If you provide the birth or naturalization certificate as proof of being a USC, then you only need to include copies of the biographical page and pages with the stamps from your passport to prove proof of meeting.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

the VJ Guides, easily accessible at the top of this forum page. I am not sure about other site's guides. In particular, review:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

http://www.visajourney.com/content/assembly

This USCIS guide is also informative:

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

Good luck on your visa journey.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I am just starting to get everything together to apply for my fiances visa. I have read over a lot of guides and even paid $79.00 for another guide from some web site. (facepalm) Here are my questions!

1) The proof of relationship information... How should I put this information together to present it with the application? Should I organize it in a binder? Stick the papers in folders? Staple everything together? I have a few dozen pages of recipts from flights and hotels, about 50 pages printed of my inbox on yahoo mail showing over 1000 emails between my fiance and my self over the last 3 years. I also have lots pictures from March - May when I was in the Philippines last year.

2) I-134 and proof of my income... I made $26,000 in 2013 (Took 4 months off of work when I visted Philippines), I made $43,000 in 2012 and I made only $17,000 in 2011 because I was laid off of my job for half the year. If I send them 3 years of tax returns will the year I was laid off hurt me? Everyone says you should send in 3 years worth of tax returns so I thought i would ask. I changed jobs in January because I moved to a new city but I will probably make around $40,000 this year also..

3) It says I should send a copy of all pages of my passport... It seems the only important page is my ID page and my page that is stamped. What about all of the blank pages and the instruction pages. Sorry if the question seems dumb... I just want to be clear on this one.,

Are you talking of the I-129F petition process with USCIS (1st paperwork you file) or are you talking of the actual visa application in Manila? I am not sure as part of your question is for the I-129F and part is for the embassy.

1) Proof of (ongoing) relationship is for the visa application in Manila, proof of having met in person within the past two years is USCIS.. the GUIDE here on VJ is good for the I-129F process, for Manila click the link below this post.

2) I-134 and supporting documents; USEM only requires the most recent tax return and W-2, NOT 3 years.

3) Copies of all pages of the passport is part of the I-129F process and is used to prove citizenship if you DO NOT have a copy of your birth certificate, and yes if you are sending a copy of your passport you must send all pages, even the blank ones (as instructed with the I-129F). If you are using passport stamps to prove you were in the Philippines within the 2 year requirement you can send the BIO page and the stamped pages... along with your other evidence.

It would truly help if you updated your timeline.

Edited March 2, 2014 by Hank_

[cadams84 0]

Thanks for the replies. I thought the proof of relationship had to go with the I-129 because a sample cover letter I got for the I-129 packet listed proof of on going relationship in its contents. I am still a bit confused I guess. I will try to figure this time line thing out.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You need proof that you met in person within the 2 years prior to filing, such as passport stamps, boarding passes and receipts along with a few photos from the visits. You can add in relationship evidence, but it is not required to get the petition approved. That evidence will be needed at the consulate and it will be in your file for them to see, should you decide to go ahead and include it. Bring more evidence with you to the K-1 interview though.