Just introducing myself while I'm waiting for my K1 visa

[Nathan&Emily 10]

Hi

Just registered here as we're going through all the process for a K1 now. Found some invaluable advice and information already so thanks for that My fiancee lives in California with her teenage daughter and I'm planning on moving there from the UK with my teenage son as soon as we get the visa. We're currently part way through the process. Filed January 20th and had the NOA2 on April 7th. Right now we're just waiting for the NVC paperwork to start coming through and then we can begin getting those forms in and wait for interviews etc. Hoping to move over when my contract at work finishes on July 31st if its all sorted by then. (Fingers crossed)

Right now the main concern we have is the AOS paperwork as last year her taxes filed were only $16,000 as she was still in nursing school and graduated December. This year she's already over half way to making that amount and its only April so she should more than have enough. Employer is willing to write a letter confirming earnings and that she was in school last year while working which is why its lower so fingers crossed they accept that.

At my end I'm getting all my photos, police certificates etc ready for me and my son and ensuring that our vaccinations are all up to date (and for the dog) ready for when the NVC paperwork comes through and I can submit the DS-160.

Anything else anyone would recommend we should be doing or could do to ensure speedy processing and is 15 weeks a reasonable time frame to expect completion of the rest of the process? JUst looking forward to being together again although we've not spent more than 3 months apart so far the last 9 months so its not too bad.

Oh and I visited while the K-1 was in process in March for 3 weeks. Landed in LAX and asked purpose of visit. Said I was visiting my fiancee. The CBP guard smiled and said have a good time. Was through passports and baggage claim at LAX in under 20 minutes from jetway to kerbside lol. So fast my fiancee was still 20 minutes away from being there to pick me up

All the best

Nathan

Edited April 16, 2016 by NPollard78

[Ana y Leo 9]

Hi Nathan,

Best of luck....I am bringing my fiancée God willing from Santo Domingo DR....I wish my fiancee could visit that would make this way easier....

Best of luck again?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hello Nathan. It sounds like you have it well under control. An employer letter stating her expected yearly salary will suffice. They don't even require a tax return in London with an I-134 so a $16k one is of no benefit to you. Get the employer letter and maybe some pay stubs as backup. If you have your own savings, investments or a house you are selling, they will consider that as well.

Edited April 16, 2016 by Nich-Nick

[Nathan&Emily 10]

Hello Nathan. It sounds like you have it well under control. An employer letter stating her expected yearly salary will suffice. They don't even require a tax return in London with an I-134 so a $16k one is of no benefit to you. Get the employer letter and maybe some pay stubs as backup. If you have your own savings, investments or a house you are selling, they will consider that as well.

Thanks Nick. I had a feeling from what I'd read that an employer letter and paystubbs would suffice in London. Unfortunately I don't have any assets myself and all my sales of furniture, car etc have been used to pay down credit card debt so I'm not bringing that with me. I have approx £40,000 available to me on credit limits if they accept that though lol

Good to know that we're on track and making progress. Just hope it comes through before the end of July. As I work in a school I can hand my notice in in JUly for Sept 1st and be paid up til then but be on holiday from July 31st. If the visa goes past that point I have to sit at home all August and then work again in September until months notice is up Argh!!

Hi Nathan,

Best of luck....I am bringing my fiancée God willing from Santo Domingo DR....I wish my fiancee could visit that would make this way easier....

Best of luck again?

Good luck to you as well Ana

[matmertin 0]

Thanks Nick. I had a feeling from what I'd read that an employer letter and paystubbs would suffice in London. Unfortunately I don't have any assets myself and all my sales of furniture, car etc have been used to pay down credit card debt so I'm not bringing that with me. I have approx £40,000 available to me on credit limits if they accept that though lol

Good to know that we're on track and making progress. Just hope it comes through before the end of July. As I work in a school I can hand my notice in in JUly for Sept 1st and be paid up til then but be on holiday from July 31st. If the visa goes past that point I have to sit at home all August and then work again in September until months notice is up Argh!!

Good luck to you as well Ana

USCIS does not recognize credit cards as income, as well the USCIS looks for net income not gross income... and hopefully your fiancé does not have student debt, because the net income for a household size of 4 is pretty high.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

USCIS is not interviewing or reviewing your income for the visa. It is the Department of State. USCIS will review a different affidavit of support when you apply for a greencard.

The income considered is gross income or Line 22 Total Income on the Form 1040 when a tax return is used. The sponsor's debt is not a consideration to immigration. Having student loans or not will not matter.

Edited April 17, 2016 by Nich-Nick

[A'n'L 735]

Hi,

Welcome and good luck on your journey! Sounds like you have everything under control.

Just a quick update about your timeline, so that we can keep the VJ estimates correct: You got a WAC number, right? If so, your case was not transferred to the CSC, but sent directly from Texas lockbox. The lockbox is not the same as the service center (yes, confusing), and the Texas service center do not handle K1 petitions anymore. Please correct when you get a chance :-)

[Georgia16 2,858]

Welcome to VJ. And good luck with your journey

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to introducing our new members from K1 process and procedures. Topic is not asking about the K1 process~~

[Nathan&Emily 10]

Hi,

Welcome and good luck on your journey! Sounds like you have everything under control.

Just a quick update about your timeline, so that we can keep the VJ estimates correct: You got a WAC number, right? If so, your case was not transferred to the CSC, but sent directly from Texas lockbox. The lockbox is not the same as the service center (yes, confusing), and the Texas service center do not handle K1 petitions anymore. Please correct when you get a chance :-)

Done

[Ortolan 381]

Welcome and get ready for the paperwork ride.

[carriec90 1]

Hi Nathan!

I just got back from the UK from visiting my fiance! I wish you all the luck in the process. We are just now starting the petition. Good luck!

[Nathan&Emily 10]

Welcome and get ready for the paperwork ride.

Haha yeah I get that impression!! So far its been straight forward but I'm expecting it to get harder

Hi Nathan!

I just got back from the UK from visiting my fiance! I wish you all the luck in the process. We are just now starting the petition. Good luck!

Thanks! And the same to you Hope you had as much fun in the UK as I did in California

[TBoneTX 45,289]

Welcome to the forum, and good luck.

[Nathan&Emily 10]

Welcome to the forum, and good luck.

Thanks