London Embassy - K-1 Interview - Affidavit of Support?

[SandyKay 5]

Hi there!

(For clarity, I'm the British fiancé - my American fiancée is having internet issues and we're looking to get an answer soon so here I am!)

Just today I received the letter containing my interview date - it's on the 9th of February at the London embassy, so very soon! Obviously this caused a flurry of making sure we have everything we need for it, and a couple of things have come up with the affidavit of support (I-134).

• I have the original (here in the UK) that was put together when the visa application was made, back in September 2015. Given that I'm looking to move over around June 2016 (yes, my medical will be in date!) is that a recent enough one?
• Looking specifically at this page (http://london.usembassy.gov/faffidavit.html) it says "To substantiate the information regarding income and resources the sponsor should attached two or more of the following items to the affidavit: notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return; ...". I've got the tax return here (original from IRS, as well as photocopies), but it's not been notarised as there was nothing about that on the actual I-134 instructions (http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-134instr.pdf) it says nothing about getting them notarised. Is this going to be an issue (specifically for the London embassy)?

Thanks for taking the time to help!

[SandyKay 5]

(For whatever reason I can't seem to edit my post, so anyway...)

As an addendum, to be clear: the I-134 that I have is from September 2015. Is that recent enough (given interview date of February 9th 2016, and plans to move June 2016)? All information on it is correct as of that time, and nothing of note has changed since then (other than it being a new tax year, but I figure given the notice period I won't need to worry about getting the latest tax return on it as that hasn't even been filed yet!).

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

That page is kind of an old one hiding in the dust because there is no longer a direct link to it from any London instruction pages. I can positively tell you from eight years of active experience with London K1s that tax returns do not have to be notarized. That was thrown out even before my time in 2008. You can actually get from first petition to citizenship without a notary.

Edit to add: yes it will be fine dated Sept. London isn't too fussy about that.

Edited January 25, 2016 by Nich-Nick

[SandyKay 5]

Much appreciated, thanks for the quick response! That lowers our heart rates a little!

[SandyKay 5]

Sorry Nich-Nick, another question just arose! So while I've got your attention:

According to the London Embassy, if our K-1's petition approval is expired prior to the interview (it expired mid December 2015), then I need to bring an updated letter of intent from my fiancée. Well, we thought that we would have a little more notice before the interview, so I don't have the updated letter just yet. I received the interview notice today, and so my fiancée posted the letter of intent to me today as well (priority mail). They told her that it would take 5 - 10 business days for it to arrive to me, the 10th day being the actual day of my interview (February 9th). So as you can see, this is cutting it uncomfortably close, particularly because my interview is at 8am, well before the post arrives.

So my question is this; on the off chance that it does not arrive in time, what should I do? If I show up to the interview without the updated letter, what will happen? I have proof that my fiancée was just here not even two weeks ago, and we also have the receipt from the post office, though it obviously doesn't specify what was sent.

Thank you!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

They actually don't seem to even ask for those half the time. But a Plan B in case they do:

Get her to print another, sign it and scan it. Email to you. Tell your story of short notice, etc. Offer the scanned copy. They are pretty nice there. Wait to be asked for something before you offer it. Chances are they won't.

[SandyKay 5]

Great to hear. I'll be sure to keep the "only offer what they ask for" in mind, as well as swotting up on for my interview. Thanks again!