k1 visa Lack of Affidavit

[EmmaS97 0]

Update - I guess.

After reading all of these helpful messages I decided it was time that I and my fiance spoke about the affidavit in great length. Our original plan was to surprise the family with our plans of marriage (we knew they would be ecstatic as this has been something we've been talking about the possibility of for over a year now), however we both decided that the surprise was truly not worth the risk of not being able to be granted the opportunity to live with the one person (and his family) who truly are family to me.

We talked to his aunt yesterday and she was ecstatic and more than willing to be my sponsor. I am concerned that the documents will not arrive in time in the post.

 

my new question is - should I push back the interview date (bearing in mind I would be cancelling and rescheduling flights as well)  or do I have them send the documents but also a copy of the i-134 and risk that they can accept the copy of the documents?

 

Again, I want to thank everyone so much (even those who were a little bit more critical than others, because it was really something I needed to hear.) for their advice and experience! any help is great help!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

47 minutes ago, EmmaS97 said:

my new question is - should I push back the interview date (bearing in mind I would be cancelling and rescheduling flights as well)  or do I have them send the documents but also a copy of the i-134 and risk that they can accept the copy of the documents?

 

Again, I want to thank everyone so much (even those who were a little bit more critical than others, because it was really something I needed to hear.) for their advice and experience! any help is great help!

 

Do not push back the interview because you already have travel arrangements.  Get scanned copies of everything from the aunt...I-134 plus proof of her income which can be her 2016 tax return with her W2 or simply a letter from her employer. With a tax return, if she files jointly with her spouse, it won't show who makes what because it's all shown as joint income. That's why her W2 (wage statement) would go with it to show she by herself earns sufficient income to be the sponsor.  She could get an instant print of her tax transcript here https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript if she is sufficiently tech  savvy to wade through the security measures.

 

If she would rather use an employer letter, that could be provided by the boss, the HR department, or may even be available online at some large companies. It just depends on who she works for. If she is retired, she could use a pension letter or Social Security yearly benefits statement. Any of those are considered as "employer letters" for the purpose of proving income to London. 

 

So you get that all scanned and sent to you and you print out. And she mails the original copies as well. You get to the interview and turn in the scans at the first window called to.  That is a clerical worker and not an immigration officer so don't bother with a lot of explaining. Just turn over your documents. The second time called to a window is your interview. If the officer questions the lack of originals, tell your story of wanting it to be a surprise and having to get a sponsor last minute. Be honest and sweet and he may say it's okay. If he insists on original signed I-134, it's already in the mail to you. 

 

So best case is officer says fine to scanned documents. They have before to sad girls who weren't quite prepared but had a reason. And the worst case is he says, send the documents when they arrive and we will finish processing your visa. That delay wouldn't be so long because auntie already mailed those to the UK A few days before. 

[EmmaS97 0]

25 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

Do not push back the interview because you already have travel arrangements.  Get scanned copies of everything from the aunt...I-134 plus proof of her income which can be her 2016 tax return with her W2 or simply a letter from her employer. With a tax return, if she files jointly with her spouse, it won't show who makes what because it's all shown as joint income. That's why her W2 (wage statement) would go with it to show she by herself earns sufficient income to be the sponsor.  She could get an instant print of her tax transcript here https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript if she is sufficiently tech  savvy to wade through the security measures.

 

If she would rather use an employer letter, that could be provided by the boss, the HR department, or may even be available online at some large companies. It just depends on who she works for. If she is retired, she could use a pension letter or Social Security yearly benefits statement. Any of those are considered as "employer letters" for the purpose of proving income to London. 

 

So you get that all scanned and sent to you and you print out. And she mails the original copies as well. You get to the interview and turn in the scans at the first window called to.  That is a clerical worker and not an immigration officer so don't bother with a lot of explaining. Just turn over your documents. The second time called to a window is your interview. If the officer questions the lack of originals, tell your story of wanting it to be a surprise and having to get a sponsor last minute. Be honest and sweet and he may say it's okay. If he insists on original signed I-134, it's already in the mail to you. 

 

So best case is officer says fine to scanned documents. They have before to sad girls who weren't quite prepared but had a reason. And the worst case is he says, send the documents when they arrive and we will finish processing your visa. That delay wouldn't be so long because auntie already mailed those to the UK A few days before. 

This is perfect help, thank you greatly! 

She is pretty tech savvy and a notary as well as an accountant, she mentioned that she was aware of what an affidavit of support was so she may be aware of this information but I'm going to link it to my fiance anyway to see if its any help. That sounds perfect and honestly probably what was going to be the best set of action. 

[AZSunshine78 437]

23 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

You having a job is good news!  London is one of the few embassies that allows self-sponsorship.  Make sure to bring evidence of your current salary (paystubs, employment letter etc), despite your job obviously ending when you immigrate.

 This is interesting information I did not know. I am the petitioner  but was there a form I needed to fill out if he wanted to sell sponsor before we submitted the K-1 visa?

My income is more than adequate for this year but it would be great to have his included!

Edited October 9, 2017 by AZSunshine78

[Wuozopo 4,293]

3 minutes ago, EmmaS97 said:

This is perfect help, thank you greatly! 

She is pretty tech savvy and a notary as well as an accountant, she mentioned that she was aware of what an affidavit of support was so she may be aware of this information but I'm going to link it to my fiance anyway to see if its any help. That sounds perfect and honestly probably what was going to be the best set of action. 

 

Her tax return transcript is probably your fastest method. (And a scan of her W2 t show her part if it's a joint return.) The transcript online is a PDF which could easily be emailed to you to print.  London does not require five different proofs so just go with the quickest which is probably the 2016 tax transcript. They always accept photocopies or scans of those things. The original signature on a Form I-134 is up to the officer, but if you are charming and sincere, I bet the scan will be allowed. Good luck.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

5 minutes ago, AZSunshine78 said:

 This is interesting information I did not know. I am the petitioner  but was there a form I needed to fill out if he wanted to sell sponsor before we submitted the K-1 visa?

My income is more than adequate for this year but it would be great to have his included!

 

I do not believe that post you quoted is correct. Your income and current UK job do not count. What counts is--

US person's job and income to be your sponsor, or

UK person's cash in the bank if you want to sponsor yourself. Your US person does not self-sponsor. The term mean you the Immigrant have enough money saved in the bank to sponsor yourself. 

 

You present all evidence for financials at your interview. There was nothing to submit with the I-129F petition.

 

[trudi 1,317]

2 hours ago, EmmaS97 said:

This is perfect help, thank you greatly! 

She is pretty tech savvy and a notary as well as an accountant, she mentioned that she was aware of what an affidavit of support was so she may be aware of this information but I'm going to link it to my fiance anyway to see if its any help. That sounds perfect and honestly probably what was going to be the best set of action. 

London really is a relaxed embassy to be going through, when I went the man who took all my paperwork didn't even look at the I-134 or supporting bits, seemed to be enough that I had it!

As has been said get it sent electronically (FedEx can get it to you in time if you want to pay a small fortune)

Worst case is the CO wants the original but the best news for you is you now have a sponsor in place for AOS so you can relax and start looking forward to your new life

[Jabberwocky1969 127]

Future employ-ability is irrelevant.  The sponsor must demonstrate that they can support a spouse and that there is a 0% chance of these people going on welfare. The threat to the USA is more indigents.  The more money you have, the better. Just think about the guidance the current administration must be giving to the Department of State/Homeland Security.

[dentsflogged 352]

Edit: Just saw your update, YAY for having his aunt sponsor! 

Edited October 14, 2017 by dentsflogged

[June2017UK 430]

On 09/10/2017 at 3:16 PM, Wuozopo said:

 

I do not believe that post you quoted is correct. Your income and current UK job do not count. What counts is--

US person's job and income to be your sponsor, or

UK person's cash in the bank if you want to sponsor yourself. Your US person does not self-sponsor. The term mean you the Immigrant have enough money saved in the bank to sponsor yourself. 

 

You present all evidence for financials at your interview. There was nothing to submit with the I-129F petition.

 

“UK person’s cash in bank” 

Out of interest, have you any idea what minimal sum would be deemed as sufficient cash in bank? @Wuozopo

[Scandi 4,166]

2 hours ago, June2017UK said:

“UK person’s cash in bank” 

Out of interest, have you any idea what minimal sum would be deemed as sufficient cash in bank? @Wuozopo

Poverty guideline times 3.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

5 hours ago, Scandi said:

Poverty guideline times 3.

Not really. People have been approved on less in London.

 

7 hours ago, June2017UK said:

“UK person’s cash in bank” 

Out of interest, have you any idea what minimal sum would be deemed as sufficient cash in bank? @Wuozopo

Few people come back and say specifically. It is a subjective decision by an officer so probably depends on the totality of each situation. I mean wouldn't you be more assured of someone with an engineering degree whose fiancé was graduating from med school next month over two a 20 year olds with minimal education  who had never been employed. You might think $20k would be enough to get  them through until they land well paid jobs.

 

I have seen some reported in the +-$40k range. One just had a contract to sell a house with no actual cash to show for it yet. One had $8k and some ongong income from apps he had developed that would continue.  There is no set figure to my knowledge.