Tax records for K1 Visa Interview?

[Zoidberg]

Hey guys... We are getting closer to K1 Visa approval from the California Service Center and I had a question about the tax forms I need to provide.

I have been filing by phone or online for the past so many years so I just have the copies filled in by me along with the confirmation #'s. I assume that will not do for the interview. I looked on the IRS site and I can get TRANSCRIPTS of my tax forms for whatever years I want. Will those work for the interview or is there something else I'd need. I already have other things I am taking but also wanted to bring my current and last years tax returns.

Thanks!
Z

P.S. BTW, any new people using the CSC, good luck. When we submitted ours it was supposed to be 60 - 110 days on the form. It has now been 170 days and our date is still a month away from what they are processing now.

[exlabman]

... in response to Tax records for K1 Visa Interview?, posted by Zoidberg on Jan 26, 2004

Yes the free transcripts you get work fine. In fact, that was the only financial info the interviewer looked at during our interview in Dec in Kiev. She also handed me back every bit of info including the transcripts......they kept no info at all with regard to support.

Larry
Atlanta

[Zoidberg]

... in response to Re: Tax records for K1 Visa Interview?, posted by exlabman on Jan 26, 2004

Thanks Larry for the quick answers to my questions. I figured the taxes will probably be the best things for them to look at. I also will bring my most recent paystubs and payrecords showing how long I've worked for this company.

How did the interview go for your fiancee? Glad you were able to be there with her for the interview. It's good for support so I plan to go as well to be with her.

I've heard people bringing all their letters and things, did you do the same? I know we have to establish the relationship but I do not want to share our letters with anyone. Much of it is personal. They can't question our meeting since I'll be there with her. I will also print out my hundred or so $50 phonecard receipts.  

Z

[exlabman]

... in response to Thanks for the help... , posted by Zoidberg on Jan 27, 2004

Well here is more detail......

1. The entrance is in sort of an alley, the taxi will know where it is and it was a $4 taxi ride from center of Kiev.
2. Do not arrive before 10:45am. There will be a hugh line so at 10:45 just walk up the steps and go in the gaurdhouse/gate office and tell them you have an interview for a K-1 and they will let you in.
3. You walk across the way to another building and enter an office. Just walk up to the cashier window and pay your $100 and then you will be sent to the American Citizen waiting area.
4. Then you will be called up to a window and they will collect all the paperwork required on the checklist in Packet three. They did ask for some letters and when I started to pass a 1" stack under the glass the girl laughed and said " no, no, just a couple so I just pulled a couple out of the stack and that was fine. She told us to come back at 2:30pm for inteview. If you wish you can go back out the gate and  as you face the main alley go  to the right and up the hill and across the street and there is a nice "KAFE" in the building on the other side of the street(youcan ask the guard) Have lunch , relax and just go back at a little before 2pm and go throuh the gate as before, no waiting in line. Go back to the waiting room and you will be called down a hall to another window where the interview takes place. If you are there it will probably be about 5 minutes long and maybe 6 or 8 questions...your being there precludes any doubt about a "relationship" and makes it a breeze.

Good luck and have fun.

Larry
Atlanta