South African K1 Visa applicants

[KyleB22 31]

10 hours ago, sloanebglover said:

Hello! Congrats! 

 

What do you mean by tax transcripts? Our attorney told us to gather tax returns. What exactly is a tax transcript? I see on the IRS website there are return transcripts, record of account transcript, account transcript, and wage & income transcript to download. 

Tax transcripts are the summarized version of tax returns, more short and sweet otherwise known as W2 forms. But you can take both with if you have them. 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

19 minutes ago, KyleB22 said:

Tax transcripts are the summarized version of tax returns, more short and sweet otherwise known as W2 forms.

This not accurate.  A tax transcript is an IRS generated document which shows exactly what was filed by the taxpayer....  A W-2, on the other hand,  is an employer generated document which shows tax year income from that employer, taxes withheld, etc...

Edited June 23, 2019 by missileman

[Lil bear 4,199]

18 minutes ago, KyleB22 said:

Tax transcripts are the summarized version of tax returns, more short and sweet otherwise known as W2 forms. But you can take both with if you have them. 

Not quite correct. 

W2 form is the form  an employee gives the employee at the end of the tax year showing the employees income deductions tax paid etc

1040

is the usual tax payer prepared tax return form

Transcripts  are the IRS records of a tax payers tax return 

[Hunter & Robyn 10]

12 hours ago, sloanebglover said:

Hello! Congrats! 

 

What do you mean by tax transcripts? Our attorney told us to gather tax returns. What exactly is a tax transcript? I see on the IRS website there are return transcripts, record of account transcript, account transcript, and wage & income transcript to download. 

Thank you! 

 

She asked for the i-134 Affidavit of Support and then when I gave the tax returns, she said, "No, I actually need the tax transcripts." I'm not sure why they say tax returns on the Packet 3 then? She also asked for Letter from Employer, etc. 

 

Your fiancé can get tax transcripts either online or mailed. Here's the link - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

 

Hope this helps! Just be over-prepared so you minimize the chances of needing to send in more evidence after the interview. 

[KyleB22 31]

1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

Not quite correct. 

W2 form is the form  an employee gives the employee at the end of the tax year showing the employees income deductions tax paid etc

1040

is the usual tax payer prepared tax return form

Transcripts  are the IRS records of a tax payers tax return 

Thanks for the info I will keep that in mind. 

[SAlove18 61]

Hey guys we are trying to do my husbands AOS but we ran into some issues. We only have a picture of our NOA2 would that be acceptable to submit 

[KyleB22 31]

Hi, do we need a wet signature on the I-134 form? I know someone answered something here before but I can't remember if they actually said we need a wet signature. 

 

Thanks 

[Michael Lombardi 9]

Approved! Now just waiting on the CEAC status to change which I've read can take a few days.

[SLV123 40]

19 hours ago, KyleB22 said:

Hi, do we need a wet signature on the I-134 form? I know someone answered something here before but I can't remember if they actually said we need a wet signature. 

 

Thanks 

Hi Kyle

I’m sharing a post from VJ that says scanned copies of an original signature are acceptable (the original question pertained to the letter of intent however the UCSIS policy applies to all forms submitted to them, which includes the I-134. Your fiancé can print, sign, scan and then email to you and you then print and bring to the interview).

 

Posted March 18, 2018

   On 3/18/2018 at 2:42 AM,  geowrian said: 

Wet signature for the letter of intent isn't necessary.

Signature memos: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-finalizes-guidance-signature-requirements

Here is the relevant part of the memo:

 

"A signature is valid even if the original signature is later photocopied, scanned, faxed, or similarly reproduced.Regardless of how it is transmitted to USCIS, the copy must be of an original document containing a handwritten, ink signature, unless regulations or the form instructions state otherwise. 3 USCIS will not accept signatures created by a typewriter, word processor, stamp, auto-pen, or similar device."

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2018/2018-02-16-PM-602-0134.1-Signatures-on-Paper-Applications-Petitions-Requests-and-Other-Documents.pdf

[SLV123 40]

13 hours ago, Michael Lombardi said:

Approved! Now just waiting on the CEAC status to change which I've read can take a few days.

Congratulations, hopefully visa in hand in a week’s time! 

[KyleB22 31]

27 minutes ago, SLV123 said:

Hi Kyle

I’m sharing a post from VJ that says scanned copies of an original signature are acceptable (the original question pertained to the letter of intent however the UCSIS policy applies to all forms submitted to them, which includes the I-134. Your fiancé can print, sign, scan and then email to you and you then print and bring to the interview).

 

Posted March 18, 2018

   On 3/18/2018 at 2:42 AM,  geowrian said: 

Wet signature for the letter of intent isn't necessary.

Signature memos: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-finalizes-guidance-signature-requirements

Here is the relevant part of the memo:

 

"A signature is valid even if the original signature is later photocopied, scanned, faxed, or similarly reproduced.Regardless of how it is transmitted to USCIS, the copy must be of an original document containing a handwritten, ink signature, unless regulations or the form instructions state otherwise. 3 USCIS will not accept signatures created by a typewriter, word processor, stamp, auto-pen, or similar device."

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2018/2018-02-16-PM-602-0134.1-Signatures-on-Paper-Applications-Petitions-Requests-and-Other-Documents.pdf

Thanks so much! I found so much conflicting info, but this definitely helps a stack! now it's just the wait for the interviews to open up, waiting a week now and nothing has opened up yet... 

[geowrian 22,337]

35 minutes ago, SLV123 said:

the original question pertained to the letter of intent however the UCSIS policy applies to all forms submitted to them, which includes the I-134.

The I-134 is never submitted to USCIS. it is only submitted to/reviewed by the embassy/consulate for the visa. The embassy/consulate are under DOS (not DHS like USCIS), and use the FAM as their policy manual instead.

I can't recall any recent stories of an original I-134 or supporting documents being required. DOS has published a memo regarding copies of the I-864 (the legally enforceable Affidavit of Support) being acceptable at NVC, but I'm not aware of anything specifically stating this applies to the I-134.

 

That said, the end result is the same - scanned/printed copies for the I-134 should be fine unless documentation from the embassy or CO requests otherwise.

Edited June 28, 2019 by geowrian

[Michael Lombardi 9]

8 hours ago, SLV123 said:

Congratulations, hopefully visa in hand in a week’s time! 

Thanks! I just checked today and the status has already been changed to issued! It's really happening!!!!!!

[SLV123 40]

7 hours ago, geowrian said:

The I-134 is never submitted to USCIS. it is only submitted to/reviewed by the embassy/consulate for the visa. The embassy/consulate are under DOS (not DHS like USCIS), and use the FAM as their policy manual instead.

Thank you so much for the clarification - in passing along your helpful information I focused on the ‘wet’ vs ‘copies’ part and not whose jurisdiction the forms fell under. 

 

Based on my future son-in-law’s experience at the Joburg consulate, a wet signature was not required (but a handwritten one was however).

[KyleB22 31]

10 hours ago, geowrian said:

The I-134 is never submitted to USCIS. it is only submitted to/reviewed by the embassy/consulate for the visa. The embassy/consulate are under DOS (not DHS like USCIS), and use the FAM as their policy manual instead.

I can't recall any recent stories of an original I-134 or supporting documents being required. DOS has published a memo regarding copies of the I-864 (the legally enforceable Affidavit of Support) being acceptable at NVC, but I'm not aware of anything specifically stating this applies to the I-134.

 

That said, the end result is the same - scanned/printed copies for the I-134 should be fine unless documentation from the embassy or CO requests otherwise.

Thanks so much for the info, so if I supply the typed out I-134 and scanned copy of my sponsors signature then I should be fine for the interview? 

 

Thanks