I-134 Evidence for a K-3

ColombianoGringo says on May 15, 2008, 10:17:

bump

rmorgan3 says on May 15, 2008, 10:24:

i used just my copies of turbotax but if you want you can order tax transcripts from the irs takes about 10 days to receive you can do it over the phone just ask for the years you want

ColombianoGringo says on May 15, 2008, 10:26:

Did you sign your TurboTax copies?

rmorgan3 says on May 15, 2008, 10:27:

nope

rjstuff says on May 15, 2008, 10:27:

You do not need to sign these - I never did - But as I have suggested to others on VisaJourney - if you are so inclined - you can write - "not signed - filed electronically" - just to make it clear to the Bogota people why these copies are not signed. Again - as I told someone today on Visajourney - 'permanent' doesn't mean anything - you could be fired in a day or your company can go bankrupt or close. None of my employment letters ever said 'permanent' - I think you worry too much - this stuff is routine - there is harder stuff later on - e.g. AOS and removal of conditions. Good Luck

ColombianoGringo says on May 15, 2008, 10:43:

Thanks guys. It didn't make sense to sign them so I didn't. I sent a big package to Bogota with all the required evidence with my uncle. I plan on going to the interview and taking a duplicate set of evidence, but I wanted copies down there in case I get hit by a bus and can't make it.

I wasn't too worried about "permanent" on the employment letter. They better not give me any grief about the I-134. I have 1040s, W2s, employment letter, and paycheck stubs. I make many times the minimum salary requirements so it should be clear that financial support isn't a problem. I would suspect that they are more strict for people that are very near that 125% limit.

What are the hard parts of AOS and removal of conditions? Are there just a lot more evidence requirements?

Thanks,
CG

Mononoke28 says on May 15, 2008, 11:21:

CG,

I was a contractor at the place I worked for when I needed my employment letter and they didn't mention it either. They just said that I worked for them from such and such date and made X amount of dollars. I used the paystubs to back it up but they were not too picky about the financial part of it.

I've heard that AOS is a lot easier and many don't even need an interview after biometrics. Others do but it's not that bad. The only thing needed is patience since it can take between 6-12 months.

Diana

rjstuff says on May 15, 2008, 15:14:

AOS is much harder in the sense that you need to show proof of co-mingled lives. Meaning you need to add her to your bank account, your mortgage or lease or rental agreements, your credit cards, your utility bills, your health insurance; need to get life insurances in each others name and so on and on. Read up on the guide on visajourney and you will get some hints. You do not have to do all of these things but enough of them to show that you two have a 'valid' relationship. Its harder, because you have to do many more things than just an I134 with tax returns. You will also need to get her a SSN before you can do any of these -most banks and insurance people want a SSN to add her to your account. Interviews themselves are not hard, but she will need to learn enough English (or you can get a translator). Good Luck

ColombianoGringo says on May 15, 2008, 16:01:

That doesn't sound too bad. Those are all things that we've already done or will surely do once she's here.

Thanks,
CG

Mononoke28 says on May 16, 2008, 07:47:

How is that harder? That's just part of life, it's part of getting married. And if you have a valid relationship those are day to day errands. Plus, many people are not getting interviews and if they do, they're cake. Again, if the relationship is valid.

Diana

rjstuff says on May 16, 2008, 08:30:

Ok - maybe its easier for you - but for me getting 40 more pieces of paper, arranging them and describing them (and the first part of adding the wife to all these) was a lot of work. For example, if I got married to a US resident or citizen, I wouldn't do anything about adding her to my insurance or bank or mortgages or utilities etc. unless it made financial sense - but you have do to these to make sense to the USCIS folks. For example who cares if my wife is on my water or gas bill - but for USCIS, I had to call and send over SS information to get her added - a hassle for no reason other than for USCIS. And since you are doing so much more, its definitely not easier than K1 - its at least a little harder if not a lot. But some people like this stuff - I would rather have another Aguila instead. :LOL:

Mononoke28 says on May 16, 2008, 13:47:

I think it's because you're a guy. You're lucky you're not a woman who's changing her maiden name after marriage AND adding her husband to every single account. Now that's work. I had to type letters to send to a whole bunch of places because they wouldn't do it over the phone. LOL!!!

Diana

Robert Jorge says on May 16, 2008, 17:07:

The chances of me adding my wife onto my mortgage or my bank accounts are slim and none, and slim just left town. (to steal a Gator quote) But that's just me. If the USCIS interviewer has a problem with that, and she is denied unconditional permanent residency, then we will just have to make arrangements. I know it isn't romantic to feel this way - but I am a huge believer in risk reduction and loss prevention. If the relationship goes south, I don't want to be broke and have ruined credit in addition to the emotional damage.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

famsearch says on May 16, 2008, 22:19:

my wife is on the checking acct, the lease, health and life insurance policies, taxes, etc, if that's not enought, oh well....

dan

rjstuff says on May 17, 2008, 09:18:

RJ (huh them's my initials too) - I also didn't add her to the deed of my house but the rest of it - yes - its a big pain but one needs to do these to make it appear 'normal' in the eyes of USCIS. My wife got her first greencard without too many hassles (other than the trips to the banks, SS office etc. and all the paper shuffling) - the interview wasn't too bad; now waiting for the 10 year card - had to do even more paper work for this! Good Luck to all of you starting this - I am almost finished with it.

Robert Jorge says on May 17, 2008, 10:25:

Well RJ, looks like you are a year ahead of us in the process. It hasn't been too hard for us really, now looking back at it.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy