scanned copies acceptable?

[dyn 3]

are scanned copies of affidavit of support and intent to marry letter acceptable at nairobi consulate?

also, my fiance makes 20k annually, I have last year's tax transcript and employer letter as supporting documents. ..are these enough?

Please answer me, I have my interview this Thursday

Wednesday I mean

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

The signed copy must be the original. Supporting documents can be copies.

[dyn 3]

Thanks for reply.

Can anyone who went through nairobi embassy please confirm this. ..am desperate. I have my interview in three days and I don't think I can get an original for so late

I rescheduled once before and I don't want to again

should I just take the risk and go with the scanned copy?

Please HELP! !!!!!!!!!

[Ash.1101 1,756]

If you go in with a scanned copy, they'll most likely just give you a request for more info and have you send in the form that was signed, for both the intent and the I-134, you won't have your visa issued until they receive them.


But across the board almost every consulate requires wet signatures on the I-134 and letter of intent. The I-134 is a government form, they want the original signed. If they want it like that for low fraud countries, they'll want it for high fraud countries for sure.

is there any reason you waited until 5 days before your interview to clarify even after rescheduling already? Just curious.

Edited September 19, 2015 by Ash.1101

[dyn 3]

truthfully, I didn't for once think it would be an issue. I just stumbled upon a topic here on visa journey and that's how I found out they wanted wet signatures. I would have taken care of it already if I knew, so nothing suspicious about it.

I had to reschedule the first time because two days before my interview, my documents including passport were stolen.

I got a bit confused though about this topic because, when they give instructions they don't specify if they want wet signatures. .am thinking a scanned copy of the original is just that, the original form. ..anyway, I understand what you are saying. Thank you so much for your reply.

btw, my friend went for her interview here in nairobi and she only had scanned copies and was approved so I guess it depends on the CO one gets.

[dyn 3]

the other problem is the mailing system in Kenya, things get lost in the mail all the time and it takes forever to get anything even if you use FedEx or usps

[ElGuapo 1]

Even fedex overnight takes a long time? Hmmmm. . .even though it's expensive I'd still risk it if they can get it there.

Edited September 20, 2015 by ElGuapo

[dyn 3]

Thanks. I guess we will do that.

[dyn 3]

nothing is really guaranteed. ..you have to live here to understand. ..I still haven't gotten stuff sent to me via mail.ill try FedEx and see how things go , if not ill go with scanned thumb prints of my fiance since I believe that can't be forged, it's unique to every individual. ..If they want to know it's him, then they can verify that.

This whole process is just too much stress, can't wait for it to be over.

half baked info even from their end.

[ElGuapo 1]

nothing is really guaranteed. ..you have to live here to understand. ..I still haven't gotten stuff sent to me via mail.ill try FedEx and see how things go , if not ill go with scanned thumb prints of my fiance since I believe that can't be forged, it's unique to every individual. ..If they want to know it's him, then they can verify that.

This whole process is just too much stress, can't wait for it to be over.

half baked info even from their end.

Totally understand what you mean bro. The mail system in Mexico isn't very good either. FedEx is a bit more reliable though as my fianceé had to mail me things using FedEx for our petition. They got to my house pretty quickly. But given how important this process is, I would still try it, because even if it is a slim chance that you will get it on time, it's still worth the $60 or more that you would spend.

Try this tool to find the rates and expected times. https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/standalone?method=originCountryChange

Also, do you think it would be safer for them to keep it at a facility if possible and have your fianceé pick it up?

[dyn 3]

Thanks for everything. I'll post here what happens.

[dyn 3]

well, I went with scanned copies and got approved today.

Thanks for all the advice.

All glory to God.