tom169

Yes, take this with you.

Not the most cost affective route, but nothing you can do now.

Did you mean I-864? If so, that isn't required right now. You only need the I-134.

Some points:

• Make sure you take supporting evidence for the I-134 (e.g. tax transcript)!
• Take any of the payment and courier receipts from when you booked online. I was asked for this.
• Have everything organized where you can quickly retrieve things when asked.

Honestly, proof of an ongoing relationship will likely not come up. The interview will be over before you know it and you'll be booking your flight to the USA. This was my experience and trust me it was a anti-climax. http://britishexpats.com/forum/marri.../#post12022239

ian-mstm

There's no requirement to demonstrate an ongoing relationship. Don't confuse something that might be a good idea with something that's required. This isn't required.

Ian

lenswipe

I'm planning to try and get this done in the time window between me finishing working out my notice at my job and actually flying to the USA. If there isn't time, I'll just get it done there, but I'll have a few weeks hopefully...

I have both. The immigration lawyer sent me a huge wad of financial documents with my SO's tax returns and stuff in too.

• Is a tax return like a tax transcript? Do I have to care, or do I just hand a bunch of financial documents over?
• Are they not on the same confirmation email? Also, this (other than the I-195F or whatever it's called) and the DS-160 confirmation are the only confirmations I have.
• Yep. Got a ring binder with lots of plastic pockets in

Yeah, you're both probably right. I did manage to find a valentine card from this year and a receipt from flowers I sent her for valentines so I might print those and take those along

tom169

You will still need a civil surgeon regardless of if the vaccination(s) are done in the UK or USA. I'm not sure on the price, but I can't see it being cheap. Anyway, as for getting your K-1 it is a non issue.

You don't need I-864 right now or at the interview. Save it for the adjustment of status.

I'm not sure what you have in your "bunch of financial documents". You just need to provide proof that backs up the I-134's claims.

I believe I printed out the receipt from the same website you book on and took this in addition to the instructions also printed out from the website.

Noorah101

Sort of. The official IRS tax transcript is a condensed version of the entire tax return.

You should be familiar with what you're handing over, yes. For the I-134, you need your USC fiancee's most recent 3 years of tax returns or tax transcripts, plus proof of current income (a few recent pay stubs or letter from employer on company letterhead stating salary, title, and that it's full time or part time). If using assets, proof of assets.

As others have said, take the I-864 and supporting documents out of the equation completely for now. You don't need any of that until AOS.

Rene

lenswipe

I don't have the last 3 years - only 2016. My immigration lawyer said I'd only need that so she just sent the 2016 ones to me.

Nothing I can do about it now, but if for any reason that's not acceptable and they need more, will they just delay issuing the visa until I've mailed them the required documents?


My interview is tomorrow. Wish me luck!

tom169

It's likely they'll just ask for the latest one. Worst case is they'll delay issuing the visa until you can get it to them.

Good luck and be sure to let us know the news!

lenswipe

Yeah, so the worst case is they'll just say "We're not issuing you a visa yet...but give us $documents and we will" and then I'll get my visa when I mail them the documents they want? Presumably I wouldn't have to go back down with that - I could just mail it to them via like recorded delivery or something, right?

Thanks. I certainly will.

ian-mstm

My guess is that your immigration lawyer hasn't actually ever been through the immigration process personally. It's the difference between what should happen vs what actually happens. You're only required to show one year's worth of tax returns... but the officer can ask for more if he wants - and there's nothing you can do about it if that happens.


Correct.


Correct.

Ian

lenswipe

Actually she has. She's Brazilian.

lenswipe

One more thing is that i gather you can't take certain things into the embassy.

Ill have a backpack and phone and tablet with me. Which (if any) of those are allowed? I checked the embassy website but it just says no large bags. They seem to be okay with phones and tablets though...

lenswipe

Guys...

I just got home from work today to find this letter waiting for me dated 31st March. I am freaking out


"Dear [my name]:

We refer to our communication concerning the receipt of an approved petition according you(sic) status as a fiance (e) of a United States citizen.

As of this date we have had no reply from you. Please inform us within sixty days whether you intend to proceed with an approved application for a non-immigrant visa to marry and reside in the United States. We would appreciate a response even if you wish to abandon the application.

Sincerely,

Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch"


My lawyer originally completed a DS-160 and we couldn't get back into it so she told me to just abandon it and create a new one. I did this and submitted it. Could it be referring to the uncompleted DS-160?

Noorah101

Phones and tablets are allowed now, to my knowledge.

Rene

Noorah101

My guess is probably yes.

Rene

lenswipe

Ah right, okay - do I need to do anything for that to let them know what happened? Should I speak to them tomorrow when I go down, or just leave it?

I know it says to let them know what's going on but I don't want to get in touch and say "Yeah you can go ahead and cancel..." to anything in case things get muddled and they cancel the wrong one or something.