March 2021 K1 I-129F filers

[LemonLemonade 64]

On 5/9/2022 at 12:19 PM, Boy1988 said:

Im having a nightmare Filling out the new I-134 Form

Who is the beneficiary ?

Me too. With the new April 2022 version. Took me some reading and hope I got it. And the printing is another issue for me

[Re Mo 36]

Hello everyone,  just wanted to ask has anyone else been told that Mexico City consulate isn't processing K1's at this time? Because I was just told that by the NVC.😨

[Ailey & Juho 7]

It's been insane lately to post but we were approved! Finally! March 26 - May 6! I was started to loose all hope. But it happened! I honestly think that it's due to the "outside of processing" request. It was the second one we submitted during this process and the reply we got was different than the first one. 

 

Now onto the NVC - any clue how long that takes to get an application through that and to the embassy? I called my local rep. for help and they said it would take 10 months! Is that really how long it's taking????

[leviiathan 206]

3 hours ago, Ailey & Juho said:

It's been insane lately to post but we were approved! Finally! March 26 - May 6! I was started to loose all hope. But it happened! I honestly think that it's due to the "outside of processing" request. It was the second one we submitted during this process and the reply we got was different than the first one. 

 

Now onto the NVC - any clue how long that takes to get an application through that and to the embassy? I called my local rep. for help and they said it would take 10 months! Is that really how long it's taking????

Depends on the country. Afaik both Mexico and the Philippines have a long wait, im unsure about Finland though.

 

But most other countries seem to take just 1-5 months from Noa2 > nvc > embassy 

Edited May 18, 2022 by MissLadyRea

[Boy1988 36]

14 hours ago, LemonLemonade said:

Me too. With the new April 2022 version. Took me some reading and hope I got it. And the printing is another issue for me

But it says that the old version can still be used before June 27, 2022.

Since the Interview is June 1st,  I prepared the old one version Form I34 02/13/19, fingers crossed.

 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2022 by Boy1988

[LemonLemonade 64]

2 hours ago, Boy1988 said:

But it says that the old version can still be used before June 27, 2022.

Since the Interview is June 1st,  I prepared the old one version Form I34 02/13/19, fingers crossed.

 

Yeaa it's true, I'm sure yours is good lol I hope I can use the new version even my interview is June 16... I was thinking since the link on top was the new version... I didn't think of getting the old one somewhere lol I feel so dumb. I hope it is okay. thank you for the info! 

[slavaskii 886]

Yes, the new I-134 is a bit difficult because it doesn't save, so you have to do it all in one go. The questions are also worded subtly different, which can create some confusion. For example, Item 15 asks "income contribution to the beneficiary." We only need to meet the $17k threshold, but does one's full income get put here as 'contribution' nonetheless?

[Emily&Tikko 37]

Finally got our approval on Day 426…. (Yesterday May 17th) …. 14 months exactly! March 17 2021 - May 17 2021. 

[EdwinShinobi 83]

10 minutes ago, Emily&Tikko said:

Finally got our approval on Day 426…. (Yesterday May 17th) …. 14 months exactly! March 17 2021 - May 17 2021. 

Congrats. 14 months is crazy. Hopefully they improve this summer.

[slavaskii 886]

1 hour ago, Emily&Tikko said:

Finally got our approval on Day 426…. (Yesterday May 17th) …. 14 months exactly! March 17 2021 - May 17 2021. 

Congratulations!!!! Been waiting/hoping for you guys! 

[Zzdem 37]

Finally got my case number today .. Took  21days  but almost to the finish line 

[daddybella 8]

On 5/18/2022 at 4:51 PM, slavaskii said:

Yes, the new I-134 is a bit difficult because it doesn't save, so you have to do it all in one go. The questions are also worded subtly different, which can create some confusion. For example, Item 15 asks "income contribution to the beneficiary." We only need to meet the $17k threshold, but does one's full income get put here as 'contribution' nonetheless?

Hi, please we finally got our RFE in the mail since Feb 28th notification, but we need guides on how to respond to the RFE please.. attached is a copy. Thanks 

Edited May 20, 2022 by daddybella
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[slavaskii 886]

20 minutes ago, daddybella said:

Hi, please we finally got our RFE in the mail since Feb 28th notification, but we need guides on how to respond to the RFE please.. attached is a copy. Thanks 

Could you let us know what you originally submitted to establish you met before filing? Typically, dated pictures, visas, itineraries, plane tickets, and hotel receipts are sufficient because they (a) show you two were together at (b) the necessary time. Think of the evidence as satisfying those two distinct requirements; a person could have plenty of evidence showing they were with their fiancee, but it does little to prove to the adjudicator that you satisfy the time requirement. It seems like that's what the issue is here.

 

Do you have any receipt/ticket that has the date and both your names on it? If not, the last resort is the sworn affidavits from U.S. citizens, but I would absolutely not recommend this being the only thing you submit. 

 

Regardless, with anything you send for this RFE, I would also recommend writing a brief letter outlining your relationship that corresponds to what you submitted thus far. 

Edited May 20, 2022 by slavaskii

[Em&Jen 27]

On 5/18/2022 at 6:51 PM, slavaskii said:

Yes, the new I-134 is a bit difficult because it doesn't save, so you have to do it all in one go. The questions are also worded subtly different, which can create some confusion. For example, Item 15 asks "income contribution to the beneficiary." We only need to meet the $17k threshold, but does one's full income get put here as 'contribution' nonetheless?

Can you please explain $17k threshold? We only need to meet what? You mean there is income requirement for the beneficiary now too?

[slavaskii 886]

1 hour ago, Em&Jen said:

Can you please explain $17k threshold? We only need to meet what? You mean there is income requirement for the beneficiary now too?

So if your fiancee is the only person you're sponsoring / in your household, you need at least $17k of income iirc (or 5x that for assets). The new I-134 is worded strangely and describes the supporter's finances as "contribution" to the beneficiary, which is kinda inapplicable as we're the sole source of support and will provide everything. From my understanding, there's no 'new' requirements as compared to the old I-134, it just seems to be less optimized for K1.

Edited May 20, 2022 by slavaskii