K1 and Affidavit of Support Help!

[bangity 0]

I'm thinking about doing the K1 visa for my fiance in vietnam. Evidence of relationship is no problem at all since we were classmate back in 5th grade. that's almost 8 years since we first met.

Now, the problem comes in the affidavit of support. I have asked my dad to be my co-sponsor and he met the guidelines income of the 2008 plus his house and assets. BUT me, I just turned 18, therefore, I have never filed an income tax return before and I heard that this is going to be a big problem. the money that I earned before was through my family business, since my uncle owns a big super market.

Can I get a job now and start filing out the income tax return for year 2008 and 2009? I mean, I will start the application in 2010 though because I never know about the evidence of relationship so I have to wait 1 more year. Does it matter that If I my income is going to be like $4k/year since I'm just a first year college student? but I already have my dad backing me up for the I-134 form.

Please, I need help with this. Thanks

We have 2 picture of the whole class back when we were in 7th grade, Can this be a very important part? We have met for more than 8 years but the relationship is only a little close to 1 year.

I have phone records, photos (no date stamp but I can write comment and date on back?), emails, chat logs, letters, anything else? (I throw away this year plane ticket because I didn't know that i should keep it, GRRR)

If someone has gone through this please help me. I will be in debt to you. Oh yeah, If I live in Chicago, I should send my I-129F to CSC right?

[bangity 0]

I forgot one more thing, About the K1 process, when sending it to CSC, Do I have to include things like my fiancee police certificate? I just read it somewhere on this forum. Now, I'm more confused.

[Devkpaik 1]

I'm thinking about doing the K1 visa for my fiance in vietnam. Evidence of relationship is no problem at all since we were classmate back in 5th grade. that's almost 8 years since we first met.

Now, the problem comes in the affidavit of support. I have asked my dad to be my co-sponsor and he met the guidelines income of the 2008 plus his house and assets. BUT me, I just turned 18, therefore, I have never filed an income tax return before and I heard that this is going to be a big problem. the money that I earned before was through my family business, since my uncle owns a big super market.

Can I get a job now and start filing out the income tax return for year 2008 and 2009? I mean, I will start the application in 2010 though because I never know about the evidence of relationship so I have to wait 1 more year. Does it matter that If I my income is going to be like $4k/year since I'm just a first year college student? but I already have my dad backing me up for the I-134 form.

Please, I need help with this. Thanks

We have 2 picture of the whole class back when we were in 7th grade, Can this be a very important part? We have met for more than 8 years but the relationship is only a little close to 1 year.

I have phone records, photos (no date stamp but I can write comment and date on back?), emails, chat logs, letters, anything else? (I throw away this year plane ticket because I didn't know that i should keep it, GRRR)

If someone has gone through this please help me. I will be in debt to you. Oh yeah, If I live in Chicago, I should send my I-129F to CSC right?

Well being classmates in 5th grade isn't sufficient evidence, as you having to have known them for x amt. of years isn't a requirement. The requirement you're thinking of is you two having to have met within the last two years, meaning you two need to have seen each other within the last two years. And that's just ONE of the requirements. Do you have visas in your passport showing you visited her? Photos are secondary evidence. About the picture of your class, that won't help, although I don't think it would help, as like I mentioned above, it's not how long you have known her, it's you having met within the last two years.

About the income requirements, are you still in school? Also, I am not sure how your embassy feels about co-sponsors, so that's something you need to check out, as if they don't allow co-sponsors, then of course, a co-sponsor will not be allowed and you would not qualify on your own.

In terms of the police report, this isn't required at this point, and it won't be required until the interview at the embassy. I recommend checking out the guides at the top of the page so you can get a better understanding of the process and what is required at what stages.

Good luck.

[bangity 0]

Thanks. We met again 1 month ago (and it's in my passport) and I'm planning for 2 more trips in the next year before I actually file the petition. I have found in the forum that HCMC is allowing of I134. But they require more evidence? Can someone tell me? So, Basically, I need my own Tax return? Which mean I have to find a job now?

[bangity 0]

I'm very confused, I thought that I need a 2 years old relationship to file the petition. If I have photos, chat logs, letters, and phone records, is that enough (1 year time line)?

Is the CSC require the W2 and 1040EZ from me and my dad? or can it just be my dad? and about the interview at HCMC also? I don't have any tax record right now. I need to find a tax paying job. I was underage 1 month ago.

[Kevin and 10]

I'm very confused, I thought that I need a 2 years old relationship to file the petition. If I have photos, chat logs, letters, and phone records, is that enough (1 year time line)?

Is the CSC require the W2 and 1040EZ from me and my dad? or can it just be my dad? and about the interview at HCMC also? I don't have any tax record right now. I need to find a tax paying job. I was underage 1 month ago.

The CSC won't need any income data, that comes later.

Check out the guides at the top of the page to see what is needed at this stage of the journey.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

[bangity 0]

Thanks a lot! That has cleared most of my questions. But about co-sponsor, if he used assets to back it up like house, what kind of documentation is used to support this?

Can my income and my dad income + his assets be counted together? I just want to have a safe back up. Do they allow joint sponsor at the HCMC?

[BubbleTea2008 0]

Hi,

By the way, I just to add that you don't to have 2 years old relationship to file a petition. You can start right away since you mention that you meet each other last month. At first, when i filed my paper I got confused too. I thought you have to meet in the last two year but actually meet within two years. Ex. I know my fiance for a year but I just met my him in person this past March and I filed a petition in June. So you don't have to wait until 2010 to file unless to you want to. But make sure you find about the legal age that you can petition and the legal age of your fiance. As far as co-sponsor, you can use your dad.

[Devkpaik 1]

I'm very confused, I thought that I need a 2 years old relationship to file the petition. If I have photos, chat logs, letters, and phone records, is that enough (1 year time line)?

Is the CSC require the W2 and 1040EZ from me and my dad? or can it just be my dad? and about the interview at HCMC also? I don't have any tax record right now. I need to find a tax paying job. I was underage 1 month ago.

No, you are confused about this part. You are not required to have known your fiance for two years, you are required to have met WITHIN the last two years.

Income and financial information is not needed at this point, and will probably be thrown out at CSC.

Good luck.

Thanks. We met again 1 month ago (and it's in my passport) and I'm planning for 2 more trips in the next year before I actually file the petition. I have found in the forum that HCMC is allowing of I134. But they require more evidence? Can someone tell me? So, Basically, I need my own Tax return? Which mean I have to find a job now?

Yes they allow the I-134, I wasn't speaking of that when I mentioned you need to find whether or not they allow that. I was saying you need to find out whether or not they allow CO-sponsors.

Whether or not you need to find a job right now depends upon, like I mentioned before, WHETHER or not they allow a co-sponsor.

[KimandRuss 0]

HCMC is not an easy Consulate to deal with. You're going to want to have all the bonafide relationship evidence you can put together. I would not wait another year to file if I were you. It's very likely you could get held up at the Consulate.

The USCIS part of the process is basically the same for everyone but you should send additional evidence with your petition. This way the CO may have any questions he/she might have answered before your fiance has her interview.

You're also going to want to visit the Vietnam Regional thread and learn all you can about the HCMC Consulate.

[bangity 0]

ok, so first step is to send the I129F without any financial papers?

so, now that I found out HCMC is allowing co-sponsors, I should start looking for a job now?

and when you mentioned additional evidence, what else do I need to find beside all those things mentioned above? I even told my fiancee to keep the engagement ring's receipt. and We are the same age, speak the same language. Grr, what the hell do the HCMC want more.

[bangity 0]

so based on what I found in the Vietnam regional board. They are saying that HCMC is rarely allowing co-sponsor. I mean I can prove that I'm a full time student in Biology planning to go to Medical School. The co-sponsor would be my aunt, who own a very big super market business. If those doesn't work out. I can ask her to give me pay check of high salary above poverty guidelines while not actually paying such amount. I don't know. Please help!

[Devkpaik 1]

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Edited September 18, 2008 by Devkpaik

[Devkpaik 1]

ok, so first step is to send the I129F without any financial papers?

so, now that I found out HCMC is allowing co-sponsors, I should start looking for a job now?

and when you mentioned additional evidence, what else do I need to find beside all those things mentioned above? I even told my fiancee to keep the engagement ring's receipt. and We are the same age, speak the same language. Grr, what the hell do the HCMC want more.

Like I mentioned before, you do NOT send financial documents with the I-129f. Also, you can look for a job as it would help to show you have some income, however if you do not meet the income requirements and your co-sponsor does, then you will be okay, assuming they allow co-sponsors.

I am a full-time student as well and had NO income whatsoever. I didn't have to prove I was a student, and my fiance was granted her visa and she's now with me in the US.

As long as HCMC allows co-sponsors, you should be alright.

[Devkpaik 1]

so based on what I found in the Vietnam regional board. They are saying that HCMC is rarely allowing co-sponsor. I mean I can prove that I'm a full time student in Biology planning to go to Medical School. The co-sponsor would be my aunt, who own a very big super market business. If those doesn't work out. I can ask her to give me pay check of high salary above poverty guidelines while not actually paying such amount. I don't know. Please help!

Oh they're rarely allowing co-sponsors? OK then that means it's case by case.

You having your aunt give you a paycheck that is above the poverty guidelines (while not actually paying you that amount) would be committing fraud.