DCF Interview - Friday
 

Hi,

I have my DCF Interview in London on Friday.

My wife has now moved back to the US, since last week. We have a joint sponsor which we have signed original Affidavit of Support for.

My wife has not given me her signed affidavit of support - Is it possible for her to fill it out, sign it, scan it and email it to me so that I have a signed one for the Interview on friday?

We have everything else that is required apart from that, and the only way we will be able to get it on time for the interview is by sending it via email and printing off the scanned copy.

If this isn't acceptable, what would be the best thing to do"?

Regards,

CandK

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

You can certainly bring the scanned copy to the interview, but I doubt it will be acceptable as an original. You will probably be requested to provide the original whenever you get it in hand. Have your wife send the original signed one via Fed Ex or other secure international delivery, so you can return it to the embassy as soon as you get it.

Actually, today is Tuesday here in the USA...she can still send it to you overnight delivery and you should have it in time for Friday's interview. Don't forget, she needs to include her most recent 3 years of tax returns and proof of USCship.

Rene

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That's great news thank you!

I will have her fill it out and send email me the scanned copy.

Also have her Fedex the original - If the original doesnt arrive by Thursday (As I leave by Coach from Manchester to London at midnight on Thursday) I will explain to the Officer that it will be here in a day and I will send it to them straight away.

I already have her original Birth Certificate here in the UK and she will be emailing her 3 years tax returns tonight also ready for me to take with me to the interview.

Is there anything that I may be missing?

Thanks for your help,

CandK

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

Is she emailing you IRS Tax Transcripts, or a copy of her actual tax return? If it's a copy of her actual tax return, make sure she includes W-2's or other end-of-year income statements.

If she has any current income listed on her own I-864, she should also send proof of current income (current paystubs or letter from employer).

Rene

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I will find out - She hasn't had any earnings over the last few years as she was a student and her family was assisting - Will this make any difference"?

Thanks

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Just to make sure I'm reading this right, you have a joint sponsor, and you have his original I-864, signed by him, in your hands, right?

Rene

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Yes

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If she was a student and had very little or no income over the past few years, she probably wasn't required to file a tax return anyway. But if she did, that's cool, and you should go ahead and bring them to the interview.

If she had zero income, then she won't have any W-2. Her tax return will show zero income.

Rene

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Yes, this is correct - Does that make a difference?

Thanks again.

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No, I just wanted to make sure he signed the original himself. Somehow the way it was worded, sounded like you might have signed it for him.

It's all good.

Rene

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Thats fine. Thank you.

Just having a look over the completed i864 form from my wife and there are a few things I am unsure of.

She returned to the US last Thursday 23rd June - There is a section that states 'Place of residence' - Now that she has moved back, do we need to enter her mums address, that she has moved back to, or our address in Manchester, UK?

Also, in the 'Country of Domicile' section - Should we enter United States?

Thanks again,

CandK

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Put whatever is true as of the date the form is being filled in and dated.

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Her I-864 should be filled out, signed, and dated with her current information, since she's living back in the USA now. Should be her US address, and country of domicile is USA.

Rene

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Thank you very much again!

There is the section about my wife's income - Now, she has only started working this week and will be looking at earning around $4-5k per month before taxes. As she doesnt have any proof of earnings as yet, what should we enter in this section?

Bearing in mind that she doesn't really need to meet the income requirements as the joint sponsor can cover the full amount required.

CandK

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Put in what her annualised income will be, and document it as well as you can - the fact that you have a joint sponsor means you don't need to worry if the ConOff feels it's too recent to be countable, but it won't hurt your case to show it.

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Well...if she's employed now, and earning that much, she qualifies on her own, without using the Joint Sponsor. The ConOff is supposed to go by your wife's I-864 first, and if she doesn't qualify, THEN look at the Joint Sponsor's I-864. Your wife's job might be too new for the ConOff to accept it, or she might accept it, you never know. Go with both in hand, and if the ConOff doesn't accept your wife's I-864 because the job is so new, then you'll have the Joint Sponsor's I-864 to fall back on. Actually, if the sponsor qualifies, a joint sponsor is not really allowed.

Your wife should fill out the I-864 as it pertains to her *current* work and living situation. She now lives and works in the USA. She has income. She should list it on the I-864. She should provide something from her employer stating how much she is earning. Perhaps she can include the offer letter, or have her employer put something on company letterhead. Or, perhaps by the time you go to your interview and are ready to return the missing information (your wife's original I-864), your wife will by that time have a paystub to include.

Rene

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

Thank you Rene, you really are a star!!

One final question...I am planning on moving out of my (our) apartment on Thursday (The day before the interview with the ConOff) and in to my mums house for the remainder of my time here. (Hopefully not very long, of course)

Should we enter my wifes 'Mailing Address' as my mums address in the UK, or as her address in PA United States?

...and as for my (UK Citizen/Principal Immigrant) mailing address, should I use my apartment (That I am leaving on Thursday) or my mums address?

Bearing in mind that I entered my apartment address on the i-130 Petition for Alien Relative form.

Regards,

CandK

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

Your wife now lives in the USA, so her mailing address is in the USA.

You are talking about your address on your wife's I-864? I would put your current address on it, since you are still living there at the time she's signing the I-864. When you go to your interview, you can leave your mom's address with the courier so they can return your visa to her address.

Rene

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I'd put your wife's address in PA for her, and your new address (as of Thursday) for you - it really shouldn't matter if it's changed from the I-130: that's served its purpose now.

All going well you'll get your visa Friday, in which case the only address that matters is the one you give DX to send your passport to, but if there is a snag for whatever reason, then you'll want any correspondence to get to you, not go to somewhere you don't live any more.

Or do you have a better experience of Royal Mail redirection than most of us? :)

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haha, both you and Rene have given me conflicting responses.

I am thinking that giving my mum's address would be the better one to avoid any confusion and then explain to the ConOff the reason why I have given that address?

Is there any way that they could look at it that i am lying?

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

Don't sweat it! They're not trying to catch you out or anything. Ultimately the addresses that matter to the US government are

* where to send your passport to once you get the visa - and they delegate that to DX (the courier)

* where to send your green card to once you arrive, and that you can update if necessary at the POE.

* where to send the bill to if you become a public charge, and for that all they care about is your wife's US address on the I-864 :)

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Go ahead and put your mom's address on the I-864, I think that should be fine. But I'm just saying that after your interview, if they are looking for an address to send you some kind of correspondence (not your MBE with passport/visa, but anything else), they probably won't think to look at the I-864 for your address, they will look at the I-130.

You can ask the ConOff to make a note in your file that your new address starting the next day will be your mom's address, and hope she puts a big sticky note on your file saying that. lol

Rene

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Leaving for London at midnight tonight.

Just a quick question...will I be able to pay the fee by Debit card at the payment 'cashier' desk at the US Embassy during my interview or will I need to pay by cash?

Thanks

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The were certainly taking regular debit cards last October.

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I just looked at this the other day..



Application processed by the Embassy

Immigrant Visa Applicants pay the fee to the Embassy cashier on the day of the visa interview. Fees may be paid in cash - sterling or dollar equivalent; by International Money Order or Bankers Draft; Credit Card - Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express; or Debit Card with the Visa logo. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.

http://london.usembassy.gov/immigran...s/iv_fees.html

:)

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They definitely don't take Amex for the courier fee though!

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Thank you very much for all you help, ladies and gents...IT WAS APPROVED and my Visa is now in my hand, the flights is booked and I am leaving for the USA on Thursday!!

One question...do I need to complete the ESTA?

Thanks again,

CandK

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No. Your visa replaces the need for the ESTA.

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ok, for a quick update...we are now FINALLY in the USA together which feels amazing!! :D :wub:

On this quote from Rene, I have a question: When I went in to the USCIS for my interview, I had the information required from my USC Wife (Primary sponsor)with the scanned email copy of the final page displaying her signature and the information from the joint sponsor showing his original signature because he sent it via USPS.

When I gave the ConOff the information from the primary sponsor and explained that it's a copy, he said that we will see if this is acceptable and I also explained that if this isn't acceptable, I have a joint sponsor also and gave him the pack for my joint sponsor. (Just in case the copy wasn't acceptable, we would have a back-up)

The dilemma I have now, is that I'm not sure if he used the joint sponsor or if the copy was ok. Obviously, if a joint sponsor changes address, they are required to advise the USCIS.

Who would I be able to contact to find out if I have a joint sponsor or just a primary sponsor?


Finally, I ticked the box on the DS-230 to say that I would like a SSN - Do I just wait for them to send it to me or do I need to go to the Local Office to obtain it?

Thanks again. (and apologies if I rambled a bit today)

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

C&K, I'm so sorry I didn't post this for you before (or did I?).

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Immigrant_Visa_Arrival

Your questions about the SSN are answered in there.

Interesting question about the I-864 & Joint Sponsor. I ended up in the same situation myself. I don't know how you get the answer. Tell your Joint Sponsor to file I-865 if they move, just to CYA and naturalize at your earliest oppt'y and kill the thing altogether.

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Naturalize = Become USC?

I will have a look at what the I-865 is today so I know more about it. Just wondering if the USCIS may find it strange (or even amusing - Since they have a great sense of humour ;) )if they receive an I-865 from somebody that isn't even on their records as a joint sponsor.

Good link to the Wiki by the way...I will check more out on there later so I know what to do in future. (If anything) I know the 'Welcome to America' thing has a wealth of information on there. (Strangely, I looked through all of the booklet a very long time before I got here - I guess, I did have faith)

Thanks again,

CandK

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Hi, I just read this in the above link for the Wiki: Welcome home! For your documents, you can expect your Green Card and Social Security card (if ordered) to arrive in the mail within 4 weeks. Remember, your endorsed visa is used the same way as your Green Card (for employment, identification etc) and should be carried on you. If you have not received a Welcome Letter from USCIS, or anything from the Social Security Administration within 3 weeks of arrival, you should go into the SSA office to chase up your SS card application.

I have marked in red for ease of reference.

Now, I have received my Greencard and my welcome letter but not my SS Card (or number)...I definitely ticked the box on the form to state that I would need a SSN.

I entered the US and became permanent resident on 14th July...would it be worth going down to the local SSA Office and chasing it up now?

Thanks,

CandK

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

You're right on the cusp. You can go to a SSA office if you wish, it's been just about long enough, but it also wouldn't be too surprising if your SSA card showed up in the mail the next day!

Regards, JEff

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Thanks. I did call them the other day to see if they have received my application but she didn't seem to know what she was talking about.

When I told people, they said that's expected as she works for the government. haha

Maybe I will leave visiting the local office until Friday then.

If I was to go in to the office, do you know if they will be able to issue the card or number there and then or will I have another wait to endure?

Thanks again,

CandK

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If the "them" that you called was a local SSA office, I expect that they don't have any idea about what might be going on with respect to issuing you a SS number and card via your immigrant visa application. It's not something they get involved with. Even a national customer service phone rep might not have access to the necessary information.

A local office cannot issue a card to you. They will take the application and you will get the card in the mail a few weeks later. If I remember correctly, there's a number that you can call a few days later to find out what your number is.

If you haven't already, take a look at the SSA web site.

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Hi there- Since you have just gone through the process, can you please clarify for me whether there is another payment taking at the london embassy on the day of your interview for the processing of the visa?

The only fees I could find on the Embassy website was the $420 for the I-130 and the £210 for the medical exam. Sorry to gatecrash your post:)

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http://london.usembassy.gov/immigran...s/iv_fees.html

Regards, JEff

Re: DCF Interview - Friday
 

Thanks Jeffrey! Every time I tried to open this page from google at work today, it said the page was no longer available!

Many thanks
Bec