AUGUST 2014 K-1 FILERS (TSC)

[ascertainLovE 165]

I got my NOA1 on 8/25. No NOA2 or RFE yet. It's been a terrible wait. I'm glad I made the decision to move overseas and wait together with my fiance at the time.

I am assuming you have a) residual income from a U.S. based business that exceeds the poverty guidelines b) meet the asset requirements in lieu of the income guidelines or c) have a joint co-sponsor?

Because unless you work online or own a business, I am just curious as to how you plan on meeting this requirement.

[Myles2986 5]

Oh, I have a reliable co-sponsor in the States, it's been well planned and thought over.

[michaelasheu 3]

Day 222, finally got our approval! (NOA2)

Hope everyone here who's still waiting can hear some good news soon as well!

[Lizziepeks 12]

Day 222, finally got our approval! (NOA2)

Hope everyone here who's still waiting can hear some good news soon as well!

Congrats!!! Please update/create your timeline... thanks

Edited March 28, 2015 by Lizziepeks

[michaelasheu 3]

Congrats!!! Please update/create your timeline... thanks

Thanks and no problem!

[kaim86 1]

Someone told me for the sponsor info for self employed you need your last 3 filed income taxes? I only read your last filed income tax.? Can some point me in the right direction to clear this up? Thanks

[wbeem 568]

Day 222, finally got our approval! (NOA2)

Hope everyone here who's still waiting can hear some good news soon as well!

A great, big congratulations to you! When you are notified that you are finally out of TSC, you can really bring down the house with a celebration

[michaelasheu 3]

A great, big congratulations to you! When you are notified that you are finally out of TSC, you can really bring down the house with a celebration

"Bring down the house with a celebration" sounds like a terrific idea to me! This is such a long journey, I'm glad everyone here always shows their support for each other.

[ssingh718 0]

Hi All,

Thank you everyone for the support and the lovely wishes! Congrats to everyone who have gotten their approvals. To those who are still waiting, I'm praying for you guys. There is nothing I can say to make you feel better, but I will say God bless you all for fighting so hard for your loved ones. I mean, how many couples can say we had to fight the long fight with government to be with our loved ones, right?

Turns out I had not registered online to receive emails or text messages. I thought the initial forms took care of that. In any event, NVC told me to wait 35 days from the date of NOA2. It just never.....ends.......

I am now working on forms I-864, I-134, and DS-160. Having trouble with the forms, and would love your guidance and expertise. Specifically, on form 864, since I would need my mother to co-sponsor my fiancee, would I check my self as 1.a the petitioner, or 1.e the first or second of the 2 joint sponsors? Also, my brother is my mother's dependent and we all live in one house. Do I include my brother in part 5, line 5, stating "If you have any other dependents, enter the number here?" Finally, for the form I-134, can I show a joint sponsor? Do I need to show a joint sponsor for the purposes of an I-134?

Thank you all again! May you soon be with your loved ones, and may this hellish journey be in the rear view of your marriage limo!

Sincerely,

Singh

[yuna628 9,676]

Hi All,

Thank you everyone for the support and the lovely wishes! Congrats to everyone who have gotten their approvals. To those who are still waiting, I'm praying for you guys. There is nothing I can say to make you feel better, but I will say God bless you all for fighting so hard for your loved ones. I mean, how many couples can say we had to fight the long fight with government to be with our loved ones, right?

Turns out I had not registered online to receive emails or text messages. I thought the initial forms took care of that. In any event, NVC told me to wait 35 days from the date of NOA2. It just never.....ends.......

I am now working on forms I-864, I-134, and DS-160. Having trouble with the forms, and would love your guidance and expertise. Specifically, on form 864, since I would need my mother to co-sponsor my fiancee, would I check my self as 1.a the petitioner, or 1.e the first or second of the 2 joint sponsors? Also, my brother is my mother's dependent and we all live in one house. Do I include my brother in part 5, line 5, stating "If you have any other dependents, enter the number here?" Finally, for the form I-134, can I show a joint sponsor? Do I need to show a joint sponsor for the purposes of an I-134?

Thank you all again! May you soon be with your loved ones, and may this hellish journey be in the rear view of your marriage limo!

Sincerely,

Singh

I-864 is not for use with K-1 visas, you will only have need of this form once your fiancé is here, you're married, and you're filing for AOS. Only I-134 is for use with K-1 at this stage. Is your mother the cosponsour for the duration? If so, you will need to have her fill out the I-134 and send this and all the required evidence to the beneficiary for use during their interview day at the embassy. You personally do not fill out the DS-160, that's for the beneficiary to do when the time comes. Since you have received your NOA, you don't necessarily have to wait 35 days. That's the standard answer. Just keep checking in every few days or so. Not every embassy is the same with regard to the evidence they will need, and not every embassy will accept cosponsourship either. Generally though, the sponsour or cosponsour will need to submit W2s, a letter from their employer, and or a tax transcript.

Edited March 30, 2015 by yuna628

[ssingh718 0]

I-864 is not for use with K-1 visas, you will only have need of this form once your fiancé is here, you're married, and you're filing for AOS. Only I-134 is for use with K-1 at this stage. Is your mother the cosponsour for the duration? If so, you will need to have her fill out the I-134 and send this and all the required evidence to the beneficiary for use during their interview day at the embassy. You personally do not fill out the DS-160, that's for the beneficiary to do when the time comes. Since you have received your NOA, you don't necessarily have to wait 35 days. That's the standard answer. Just keep checking in every few days or so. Not every embassy is the same with regard to the evidence they will need, and not every embassy will accept cosponsourship either. Generally though, the sponsour or cosponsour will need to submit W2s, a letter from their employer, and or a tax transcript.

Much appreciated, friend! Yes, my mother is the cosponsor because I have just started my new job and my previous tax returns aren't too impressive. I now make $45k a year, but I believe from what I have read online, the embassy will only view the tax returns as proof of income and/or W2's. I will also be handing in a letter from my employer, but I do not know if the stated annual salary will be taken into consideration by the embassy.

Other than that, I would file 2 form I-134's - one for myself and one for my mother? Follow up with NVC to get an update on the case status, and then move forward from there. Right?

[yuna628 9,676]

Much appreciated, friend! Yes, my mother is the cosponsor because I have just started my new job and my previous tax returns aren't too impressive. I now make $45k a year, but I believe from what I have read online, the embassy will only view the tax returns as proof of income and/or W2's. I will also be handing in a letter from my employer, but I do not know if the stated annual salary will be taken into consideration by the embassy.

Other than that, I would file 2 form I-134's - one for myself and one for my mother? Follow up with NVC to get an update on the case status, and then move forward from there. Right?

You don't file them anywhere. You send them and all evidence with them to your fiancé. They will present them to the embassy during the interview. You still have quite a few steps to go once you get the status from the NVC. Have a look at the K1 flowchart to get a feel of what comes next. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

$45k a year would certainly fulfill the sponsouring requirement for the I-134, however as far as I am aware, at least for my personal embassy only one person needs to fill out the I-134 (for the AOS forms then sponsor and joint sponsours would fill out multiple forms) and only an employer letter and latest tax transcript is needed. So I cannot answer if your specific embassy takes only into consideration the current amount you're making now, or also requires evidence from previous years. Hopefully someone else can provide you specific information.

[Myles2986 5]

Day 221 and we're tired of waiting for a NOA2. What a mess. It hurts seeing others wait not even half as much as we do. I'm not even gonna talk about CSC. I wish they processed the cases in order. We're playing Bingo here.

[Planetney 0]

Day 221 and we're tired of waiting for a NOA2. What a mess. It hurts seeing others wait not even half as much as we do. I'm not even gonna talk about CSC. I wish they processed the cases in order. We're playing Bingo here.

My NOA1 was 8/21 and got my NOA2 last week, you will get it next week I bet.

[jesscb 4]

Day 221 and we're tired of waiting for a NOA2. What a mess. It hurts seeing others wait not even half as much as we do. I'm not even gonna talk about CSC. I wish they processed the cases in order. We're playing Bingo here.

I hear ya... I'm an 8/26 filer and still nothing.