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[payxibka 10,047]

Quick question: Is the interviewee informed at the end of the interview whether they will be getting a visa, and is it ok to purchase airline tickets at that time for, say, 3 weeks later, or is it best to wait until Fed Ex physically delivers the visa before buying airline tickets? Thanks in advance.

Don

I think your risk has become smaller at that time when buying after the interview.

I would never suggest to anyone to do what I did, which was to buy tickets before we even had an interview date.

[Scott and Iryna 2]

Our interview is on July 18th. I have already purchased my tickets. I will travel there on July 31st, and we will both return on August 5th. You should be all set with 3 weeks notice. Besides, worse case is taking a penalty for rescheduling. With ticket prices the way they are, that penalty is in the mud.

[zqt3344 21]

You should be getting your passport stamped with visa back by FEDEX within about 7-10 business days.

Our interview is on July 18th. I have already purchased my tickets. I will travel there on July 31st, and we will both return on August 5th. You should be all set with 3 weeks notice. Besides, worse case is taking a penalty for rescheduling. With ticket prices the way they are, that penalty is in the mud.

[zqt3344 21]

They keep everything that you give them. So make copies of anything you wish to have for your own records. All that stuff you give them goes in your packet/file and is going to be given to your future wife in that brown sealed envelope that you should get at the embassy after the interview is complete, your fiancee is not open that sealed brown envelope(inside of it is all that stuff/documents you took to embassy at interview that is going to be forwarded on to USCIS after your fiancee arrives in USA and hands it over to immigration official at airport), for she will have to hand it over to immigration officials once she arrives in the first USA airport on her trip to USA.

After the interview is finished, what documents does the embassy keep? What documents would they return to us?

After the interview do you need to ask them to return the documents to you?

Don

Yes, three weeks should be plenty of time, you should get that passport with k1 visa stamp inside it within about 7-10 business days delivered to your fiancee via FEDEX.

Quick question: Is the interviewee informed at the end of the interview whether they will be getting a visa, and is it ok to purchase airline tickets at that time for, say, 3 weeks later, or is it best to wait until Fed Ex physically delivers the visa before buying airline tickets? Thanks in advance.

Don

[Muddy 0]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

[payxibka 10,047]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

W-2's are a must if you have them

[Muddy 0]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

W-2's are a must if you have them

I dont have them, I hope this is not a problem

[payxibka 10,047]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

W-2's are a must if you have them

I dont have them, I hope this is not a problem

Order transcripts then

[Muddy 0]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

W-2's are a must if you have them

I dont have them, I hope this is not a problem

Order transcripts then

I dont have W2 forms because I am self employed

[payxibka 10,047]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

W-2's are a must if you have them

I dont have them, I hope this is not a problem

Order transcripts then

I dont have W2 forms because I am self employed

1099's?

I still would order transcripts to remove all doubt... They are free BTW

[zhenia and brent 0]

• 7. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT FOR FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICANTS: Any evidence from your American spouse/fiancé(e) which will show the consular officer that you and members of your family who will accompany you will not become public charges while in the United States. Documentation regarding financial support can be in any form – preferably one year of tax returns, W-2s, bank statements, earning statements, letters from employers. PRESENTING ONLY THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I-134 FORM IS NOT SUFFICIENT. The I-864 form is not required for a fiancé(e) visa

Do you think my 2007 tax return and bank statement would be enough?

Thanks

W-2's are a must if you have them

I dont have them, I hope this is not a problem

Order transcripts then

I dont have W2 forms because I am self employed

I experienced the same situation... no w-2 due to SE income. Hopefully you have a tax return. If you expensed most or all of your revenues brought in from business, you show a minimum income.... correct? If your minimum income on the tax return is less than the required minimum to support a spouse (per immigration guidelines), then you need to show assets. Your assets can be equity in your home, business equipment that you own, property that you own, anything that is of value that is easily marketable or liquidated. There is a guideline for these too.... something like 20k in assets for each 10k required to show on your support schedule.... anyway, if you have assets, then you need to have a CPA verify, and sign a statement that those are your assets. If you have a registered corporation, you will need to have the CPA verify, sign, provide a copy of the resolution from the state of incorporation, etc. Anything you may have such as business equipment, you need to show that you or your business holds the asset and how much is owed, etc. Next, if you have a home, you will need to go to your County's recorders office and obtain a copy of the deed, the tax bills, and a copy of the mortgage statement... to be safe, hire a title company to conduct a search for liens against the property. Finally, look up an appraiser to place a value on your assets and get a signature and statement, etc. All supporting documentation should be notarized and signed--the workers at the embassy will want to see stamps and signatures on everything that they normally don’t encounter.

[Muddy 0]

I believe I read somewhere 2 -3 weeks ago that form I-134 does not need to be notariazed anymore, is this true?

[payxibka 10,047]

I believe I read somewhere 2 -3 weeks ago that form I-134 does not need to be notariazed anymore, is this true?

If I am not mistaken, it was reported but for the Buenos Aires consulate... this does not necessarily apply worldwide.....

Unless you read something else

[Mark and Sasha 0]

Hi to everyone,

I'm posting here for the first time and would like to ask few questions. My interview date is 19th of August, and I have a police certificate dated 28th of May -- this is ok, right? Can I pass my medical exam three weeks before the interview? Thanks.

[johnichka 0]

Yes, you are fine. Police Certificates are good for 6 months as well as the medical is good for 6 months.

My Ulyana called today to schedule her medical and was given July 24th, but this was too soon for her. They told here they only schedule up to 10 days away from today's date, so if she wanted something in the following week to call back on Monday. So, she will call back on Monday to schedule her and her daughter's medical.

Conincidentally, we have our Interview on August 19th too, at 9:30AM. Where are you from - USA?? If you are from America, and your interview is scheduled around the same time, I will see you at the Embassy.

John