K1 Visa - Taiwan: Joint Sponsor not a good option? Affidavit of Support

[t1m1t 8]

Hi!  New member here!!

I have a question in regards to the Affidavit of Support.  My fiance is currently in Taiwan.  We both have prepared well and are set for the interview (which is schedules on the 24th of July).  I am currently a full-time student, and will be using a Joint Sponsor (creating two i134 forms: one for me and one for the Joint Sponsor).  After looking around, I have seen quite a few posts that state using a Joint Sponsor is a negative, and can actually deter the interviewers from approving the K1 visa.  Does anyone have experience with the Taiwanese Consulate office and if they are known to reject applicants with Joint Sponsors?  Thank you in advance!!

[Crazy Cat 42,677]

I don't think a joint sponsor will be a problem at the AIT (American Institute in Taiwan).  But you MUST have the documents you bring to the interview in the following order (for the documents which apply)

 

1 Passport or Approved Travel Document

2.Photographs (2 for each beneficiary)

3. Birth Certificate

4. Household Registration (o Original and o Current)

5.Marriage Certificate (if married)

6.Divorce Decree (if divorced)          

7. Taiwan Police Certificate (if over age 16)

8. Foreign Police Certificate (if over age 16 with stays of 12 months or longer)

9. Court Record (if any)

10.Military Record

11.Form I-864/A “Affidavit of Support” by o Petitioner  and o Joint sponsor

12. Offer of Employment to Alien

13.U.S. Tax documents (Form 1040)

14.Panel Physician Medical Report

15.Register for Document Delivery - http://www.ustraveldocs.com/tw

**Documents not in Chinese or English must be translated into English

by a certified translator and sworn to before a Notary Public.**

 

Good Luck!!!!

[t1m1t 8]

28 minutes ago, missileman said:

I don't think a joint sponsor will be a problem at the AIT (American Institute in Taiwan).  But you MUST have the documents you bring to the interview in the following order (for the documents which apply)

 

1 Passport or Approved Travel Document

2.Photographs (2 for each beneficiary)

3. Birth Certificate

4. Household Registration (o Original and o Current)

5.Marriage Certificate (if married)

6.Divorce Decree (if divorced)          

7. Taiwan Police Certificate (if over age 16)

8. Foreign Police Certificate (if over age 16 with stays of 12 months or longer)

9. Court Record (if any)

10.Military Record

11.Form I-864/A “Affidavit of Support” by o Petitioner  and o Joint sponsor

12. Offer of Employment to Alien

13.U.S. Tax documents (Form 1040)

14.Panel Physician Medical Report

15.Register for Document Delivery - http://www.ustraveldocs.com/tw

**Documents not in Chinese or English must be translated into English

by a certified translator and sworn to before a Notary Public.**

 

Good Luck!!!!

Thank you for the quick response!

We currently have:

1. Her Passport and a copy of mine

2. 4 photos each

3. Her birth certificate and a copy of mine

4. Her household registration

5. Both she and I were never married 

6. (above statement)

7. Her Taiwan police certificate

8. (not really sure what this is)

9. No records

10. No military service

11. Two Affidavit of Support I-134 (mine and our joint sponsor's)

12.(not really sure what this is)

13. My and our Joint Sponsor's 1040 tax forms

14. Her medical check from the appointed hospitals

15. Paid visa fees and document delivery print out

 

For #'s 8 and 12, are they mandatory documents that are needed?  This is the first I've heard of them.  They were not listed on the instructions and necessary documents needed after confirming her interview time.  

[Crazy Cat 42,677]

Just now, t1m1t said:

Thank you for the quick response!

We currently have:

1. Her Passport and a copy of mine

2. 4 photos each

3. Her birth certificate and a copy of mine

4. Her household registration

5. Both she and I were never married 

6. (above statement)

7. Her Taiwan police certificate

8. (not really sure what this is)

9. No records

10. No military service

11. Two Affidavit of Support I-134 (mine and our joint sponsor's)

12.(not really sure what this is)

13. My and our Joint Sponsor's 1040 tax forms

14. Her medical check from the appointed hospitals

15. Paid visa fees and document delivery print out

 

For #'s 8 and 12, are they mandatory documents that are needed?  This is the first I've heard of them.  They were not listed on the instructions and necessary documents needed after confirming her interview time.  

Correct.  8 and 12 are not applicable for everyone.  The list is a direct quote (and order) from an email we received from AIT before my wife's interview in May. There have been people who did not follow the specific order.  The AIT people were not happy...lol

Good Luck......

[t1m1t 8]

19 minutes ago, missileman said:

Correct.  8 and 12 are not applicable for everyone.  The list is a direct quote (and order) from an email we received from AIT before my wife's interview in May. There have been people who did not follow the specific order.  The AIT people were not happy...lol

Good Luck......

Ah gotcha!  After doing more research, and rereading all the documents given and needed, it looks like 8 and 12 are not needed for our case (8 - has not lived in another country for 12 months or more, 12 - she's not, at the moment, looking for employment in the US).  Thank you again for the assistance!