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[Caladan 19]

So C. is here for a short visit, and I'm handing him all of the information he needs for a successful interview. He has yet to have his medical, but other than that, here's what I'm giving him:

1) Copy of the I-129F petition I sent in.

2) Originals of boarding passes, receipts, and other evidence.

3) Original of my birth certificate (he's insisting he doesn't need this.)

4) I-134:

-two notarized copies of the form

-two notarized copies of the tax return

-two bank letters from bank A

-two bank letters from bank B

-two letters from employment

-two recent pay stubs

-one letter detailng summer assignment & income (grad student, picked up a summer course, no documentation on the income before March.)

5) Co-sponsor's I-134.

6) one signed OF-167. (not notarized. does it need to be? does co-sponsor need to sign this, too?)

7) Several months of phone bills

8) Two small photo albums.

This is just stuff from my end. He has a few things to add. Anything I'm forgetting?

[onesassygirl 0]

So C. is here for a short visit, and I'm handing him all of the information he needs for a successful interview. He has yet to have his medical, but other than that, here's what I'm giving him:

1) Copy of the I-129F petition I sent in.

2) Originals of boarding passes, receipts, and other evidence.

3) Original of my birth certificate (he's insisting he doesn't need this.)

4) I-134:

-two notarized copies of the form

-two notarized copies of the tax return

-two bank letters from bank A

-two bank letters from bank B

-two letters from employment

-two recent pay stubs

-one letter detailng summer assignment & income (grad student, picked up a summer course, no documentation on the income before March.)

5) Co-sponsor's I-134.

6) one signed OF-167. (not notarized. does it need to be? does co-sponsor need to sign this, too?)

7) Several months of phone bills

8) Two small photo albums.

This is just stuff from my end. He has a few things to add. Anything I'm forgetting?

OF-167 does not need to be notarized. And yes, the co-sponsor needs to sign it too.

Did you include your W2 with your tax return?

Did you include your co-sponsor's income tax return and W2 in their I-134?

[Caladan 19]

The W-2? They don't ask for that anywhere on the I-134, though that's easy enough for me to procure.

My co-sponsor is self-employed, and we have his tax return, but no W-2.

[onesassygirl 0]

The W-2? They don't ask for that anywhere on the I-134, though that's easy enough for me to procure.

My co-sponsor is self-employed, and we have his tax return, but no W-2.

Yeah it doesn't ask for it on the I-134, but Vancouver will ask for it.

[Caladan 19]

Excellent. Thanks for the catch. Friggin' government forms, not askin' for th' t'ings they want. At least W-2s are easy to photocopy.

[mozplay 29]

Couple of questions popped up while reading this thread:

What is the OF-167?? I dont have this anywhere as a required document?

Do we need TWO notarized copies of the I-134? I thought it was one copy notarized and a duplicate?

Can somebody clarify please?

Thanks

Monique

[onesassygirl 0]

Couple of questions popped up while reading this thread:

What is the OF-167?? I dont have this anywhere as a required document?

Do we need TWO notarized copies of the I-134? I thought it was one copy notarized and a duplicate?

Can somebody clarify please?

Thanks

Monique

I only brought one notarized copy of the I-134 to the interview; they didn't look for a duplicate.

The OF-167 is the sheet entitled "Sponsor's Financial Responsibility Under The Social Security Act" that should have been included in Packet 3 from Vancouver. I don't know if it is the same for Montreal.

Here's a blank scanned copy in case you've misplaced it: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9872/of167rv7.jpg

[mozplay 29]

The OF-167 is the sheet entitled "Sponsor's Financial Responsibility Under The Social Security Act" that should have been included in Packet 3 from Vancouver. I don't know if it is the same for Montreal.

Here's a blank scanned copy in case you've misplaced it: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9872/of167rv7.jpg

Nope, definately did not get this from Montreal. If there are any Montrealers out there who got this, let me know.

Thanks

Mo

[Caladan 19]

Anyone here self-employed? If so, did you need three years of tax returns/1099s to be a co-sponsor? (The I-134 asks for one, someone up in the Foreign Embassy forum is telling me three, and I think there's a limit to how much more I can ask my dad to notarize.)

[onesassygirl 0]

Anyone here self-employed? If so, did you need three years of tax returns/1099s to be a co-sponsor? (The I-134 asks for one, someone up in the Foreign Embassy forum is telling me three, and I think there's a limit to how much more I can ask my dad to notarize.)

I don't know about self-employed co-sponsors, but the tax return/W2 I sent in did not have to be notarized. The only thing notarized was the I-134.

[Allie 5]

Does anyone know if Montreal asks for the W-2 We have everything but that can't find it

It doesn't say in the package 3 to bring a W2

I have all last yrs tax report but no W2 Will this be a problemto them if I don't have it (the W2 )

Thanks Allie

[Jersey Girl 2]

W-2s may not be in the mail for a few weeks yet, so if you don't have one, don't worry. It's the IRS tax transcripts that tell the income story, so that's the best bit of supporting evidence. I believe Caladan has a good "package," with tax return, letters from banks and employer, and pay stubs. There's also a co-sponsor.

Once again, it's up to the officer to pass judgement: is there enough evidence to show that the foreigner will be supported by family and not the taxpayer. I'd say there's plenty of evidence.

[Allie 5]

W-2s may not be in the mail for a few weeks yet, so if you don't have one, don't worry. It's the IRS tax transcripts that tell the income story, so that's the best bit of supporting evidence. I believe Caladan has a good "package," with tax return, letters from banks and employer, and pay stubs. There's also a co-sponsor.

Once again, it's up to the officer to pass judgement: is there enough evidence to show that the foreigner will be supported by family and not the taxpayer. I'd say there's plenty of evidence.

Thanks for the reply Jersey Girl

What Lorry sent me is a copy of the 2005 tax return she filed. It has everything on there for income and deductions If they ask for the W2 I won't have it.. We're hoping it won't be grounds for non-approval Everything else they need I have.

It seems as this all gets closer to conclusion the panic and what if mode is setting in regarding paperwork required by the Consulate

Good luck to you on the 18 Hope it all goes well

Thanks

Allie and Lorry

[Caladan 19]

W-2s may not be in the mail for a few weeks yet, so if you don't have one, don't worry. It's the IRS tax transcripts that tell the income story, so that's the best bit of supporting evidence. I believe Caladan has a good "package," with tax return, letters from banks and employer, and pay stubs. There's also a co-sponsor.

Once again, it's up to the officer to pass judgement: is there enough evidence to show that the foreigner will be supported by family and not the taxpayer. I'd say there's plenty of evidence.

I'm worried I'm going to bury the poor officer.

My 2006 W-2 arrived Jan. 3 because I can get them electronically. So, in addition to what I listed above, I'm sending the 2005 W-2 (which matches with the most recent tax return and is $500 under the poverty level), the 2006 W-2 (which is well over the poverty level)...

and since none of the figures match (except for the bank balances) as when I filled out the I-134 I was estimating 2006.... to top it off, universities' fiscal years are September-August....so my letter from my employer is for 2006-2007, which will be filed in separate tax years.... oh, and the letter from the employer doesn't include summer teaching, and the salary for that won't be set until March, so they can't write a letter, so I'm including the e-mail that confirms I'm working there...

...I wrote the consulate a nice cover letter explaining the whole situation with everything itemized.