Embassy evidence question - Bulgaria

[georgi666 30]

Hey guys!

Since we got our NOA2 3 weeks ago, It's time to start preparing for the interview.

I have a few questions and since there aren't that many Bulgarians on the forum , plus nobody has the P3 for the embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria.

1) Does the I-134 need a wet signature , or a copy would work fine?(asking since my fiance is in the states , and we are wondering whether she should mail me the signed documents or if I can just print them on my end) - I did find a post where @Greenbaum says the i134 does NOT require a wet signature - https://imgur.com/a/akP9urM , but I do want to double check still since I don't know if that is regarding the Brazilian embassy only , or universal..

2) since we have a kid together , should I provide screenshots of stuff we've bought on amazon for her (diapers cribs and what not) and also is it wise to show screenshots of money transfers to my fiance , since we pretty much split every purchase/expense that goes towards our daughter. Is that advisable or should I avoid it - I am on the fence about it, since who knows what the interviewer might think when transfers of money is brought up!

3) should I provide a copy of her birth certificate(I haven't signed it since she was born in the states in Oct, 2020 , while I am overseas still waiting on a visa but she has my last name).

4)are affidavits from friends and family recommended to bring ? I do have Facebook chats of me an friends and family of hers , maybe I should bring some of that if an affidavit is not worth the hassle?

5) the updated letter of intents - can they be without wet signature as well?

 

Edited November 15, 2020 by georgi666

[georgi666 30]

Adding this since I forgot to add it in the original post , and the time to edit it has already expired -

6) Since my fiance is employed , is this needed:
(A) Statement from an officer of the bank/financial institution with your deposits, identifying the following: 1. date account opened; 2. total amount deposited for the past year; 3. present balance

 

or would  (B) Statement(s) from your employer on business stationary showing: 1. Date and nature of employment; 2. salary paid; 3. whether position is temporary or permanent (also include copies of your last two pay stubs and your previous W-2 for the associated employer if available)

be enough as evidence?

Thanks

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Q1. A wet signature is not needed. Email and print in the beneficiary's country.

Q2. Not necessary it has no bearing on your case.

Q3. I am confused. What country was your daughter born in? Second, if she is going to travel with the beneficiary then a BC is needed for HER interview paperwork.

Q4. Affidavits can be easily forged and therefor will not be excepted. Gather other materials that show an ongoing relationship. Keep it light has you don't have to go overboard as the CO will only have about 5 min to interview you with.

Q5. Yes, they too can be emailed and printed in the beneficiary's country.

Q6. Some embassies will want to see this. I recommend that you copy off your bank statement, just the page that shows opening balance for the month and the closing balance for the month. Like the below example.

Q7.  An employment on company letterhead would be best with the same information as you "quoted" in your question from above.

 

[georgi666 30]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Q1. A wet signature is not needed. Email and print in the beneficiary's country.

Q2. Not necessary it has no bearing on your case.

Q3. I am confused. What country was your daughter born in? Second, if she is going to travel with the beneficiary then a BC is needed for HER interview paperwork.

Q4. Affidavits can be easily forged and therefor will not be excepted. Gather other materials that show an ongoing relationship. Keep it light has you don't have to go overboard as the CO will only have about 5 min to interview you with.

Q5. Yes, they too can be emailed and printed in the beneficiary's country.

Q6. Some embassies will want to see this. I recommend that you copy off your bank statement, just the page that shows opening balance for the month and the closing balance for the month. Like the below example.

Q7.  An employment on company letterhead would be best with the same information as you "quoted" in your question from above.

 

Thank you so much for your reply! Regarding 3 - my fiancé (the mother) is the USC that is sponsoring me. Our daughter was born in the US anyway. I am the foreign beneficiary. I couldn’t be at the hospital(in the US) to sign the birth certificate, so as of right now the only parent listed on her BC is the mother. Either way I was wondering, is having a daughter together something that has significance to our immigration case and should I even bring that up at the interview?

Edited November 15, 2020 by georgi666

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, georgi666 said:

Thank you so much for your reply! Regarding 3 - my fiancé (the mother) is the USC that is sponsoring me. Our daughter was born in the US anyway. I am the foreign beneficiary. I couldn’t be at the hospital(in the US) to sign the birth certificate, so as of right now the only parent listed on her BC is the mother. Either way I was wondering, is having a daughter together something that has significance to our immigration case and should I even bring that up at the interview?

So, do I understand that daughter is not immigrating? If you are asked at the interview then explain the birth certificate and your missing signature. If you feel your case is going south and you need more evidence then present it. 

[georgi666 30]

44 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

So, do I understand that daughter is not immigrating? If you are asked at the interview then explain the birth certificate and your missing signature. If you feel your case is going south and you need more evidence then present it. 

Yes that’s correct - my daughter is USC because 1) she was born in the US and 2) her mother is the USC who’s sponsoring me for a fiancé visa lol

in that case would you recommend me presenting a copy of the birth certificate at the interview stage?(we filed the i129f in March and she was born in October so there’s nothing about our daughter in the original petition )

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, georgi666 said:

Yes, that’s correct - my daughter is USC because 1) she was born in the US and 2) her mother is the USC who’s sponsoring me for a fiancé visa lol

in that case would you recommend me presenting a copy of the birth certificate at the interview stage? (we filed the i129f in March and she was born in October so there’s nothing about our daughter in the original petition)

Here is my take on the interview. The beneficiary needs to convince the CO that you and your fiancé have a bonafide relationship. I approach an interview with a CO with the mindset that if I have a convincing case from what I have already provided than why present more information that has the possibility to be viewed or used to counter my claim. It's than that the interview can begin to be a rabbit hole. Your word that you are the father is just that "your word". There is no legal proof you are the father as your name doesn't appear on the BC. So, my motto is "loose lips sink ships". Interrupt that any way you want. In the end you may do whatever you think is best for your path.

 

BTW, you "LOL" remark doesn't bode well. My reasoning is that I have truly little information about you and your case and the way you worded your first question I couldn't tell who the USC was and where the baby was born. Here is why that is important. If the beneficiary is the mother and the child is born to a USC in the beneficiary's country, they are a USC also. Determining that then there is additional paperwork that needs to be completed to allow the child to take advantage of her heritage, that of being a USC. I was asking so that I gave you the proper answer. Laugh if you may.

[georgi666 30]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Here is my take on the interview. The beneficiary needs to convince the CO that you and your fiancé have a bonafide relationship. I approach an interview with a CO with the mindset that if I have a convincing case from what I have already provided than why present more information that has the possibility to be viewed or used to counter my claim. It's than that the interview can begin to be a rabbit hole. Your word that you are the father is just that "your word". There is no legal proof you are the father as your name doesn't appear on the BC. So, my motto is "loose lips sink ships". Interrupt that any way you want. In the end you may do whatever you think is best for your path.

 

BTW, you "LOL" remark doesn't bode well. My reasoning is that I have truly little information about you and your case and the way you worded your first question I couldn't tell who the USC was and where the baby was born. Here is why that is important. If the beneficiary is the mother and the child is born to a USC in the beneficiary's country, they are a USC also. Determining that then there is additional paperwork that needs to be completed to allow the child to take advantage of her heritage, that of being a USC. I was asking so that I gave you the proper answer. Laugh if you may.

Sorry for the misunderstanding- I was not laughing at you. I really appreciate your help and what you’re doing (helping other people) for seemingly free - I have no clue if you get paid but you for sure are spending so much time helping other users and they for sure don’t pay you any money for your time/help/advice  , so that’s really nice of you. All I can say is thank you, I would never laugh at you or something ... 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, georgi666 said:

Sorry for the misunderstanding- I was not laughing at you. I really appreciate your help and what you’re doing (helping other people) for seemingly free - I have no clue if you get paid but you for sure are spending so much time helping other users and they for sure don’t pay you any money for your time/help/advice  , so that’s really nice of you. All I can say is thank you, I would never laugh at you or something ... 

No problem. We who help to answer questions are all done as volunteers. Good luck and stay engaged.