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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

Hmmmm. Its just my opinion I guess. But they are looking to see if he will become a public charge. So if your in grad school you probably have a promising future and if you can show you have support for the present t looks good to me. better then then making 11 grand a year no education. And no outlook for the future.

Makes sense.  I guess it's worth mentioning in the interview.


chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 20:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

Well being a grad student should help your case . If you can meet the 125 level with your co- sponser. But yes. He will need everything at the interview. The more the better.

 

I see.  Thank you very much for your help!

 

Just wondering, why does being a grad student help my case?


Edited by chrissytooth, 18 January 2014 - 08:26 PM.

chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

I don't know about japan. if they except co-sponser. but good luck smile.png. If he is not coming until. 2015. you might want to improve your income if possible.

Thanks!  I want to improve my income, but I am a full-time graduate student, so it would be hard for me to work more.  But, maybe!  We'll see.


chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

There are a lot of hidden costs. Medical exam, immunizations, birth records, police report, travel to get these things done, airfare to the US.  I was surprised how expensive it was to get my house set up for a woman.  When in the US the beneficiary will not be able to work for about 6 months.  Which means the petitioner is on the hook for supporting two people.

 

It can and has been done. Having a supporting family is a big help.  I think most people including myself are so focused on the 129 we don;t see or frankly understand all the additional expenses.  I'm sure every situation is different, but I spent just under $12,000 from 129 - AOS.

Ah, now I see what you mean.  Well, with our savings and his family's support, we should be alright taking care of the hidden expenses and the cost of getting-started.  It's just a matter of convincing the U.S. government that he won't be a burden.  If only they would let his savings count for something!  Anyway, I guess we'll use the co-sponsor both before and after he leaves Japan.

 

Here's a follow-up question - Does he need to have the co-sponsor's tax returns, letter from employer, copy of pay stubs, etc. for his interview, or is that stuff not needed until after he comes to the U.S.?  I know he needs to bring the affidavit of support form to the interview, but I wasn't sure if the other stuff is necessary at that point.


chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 20:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

It is unlikely the Consulate would approve you with such low income. Best to just plan on a Sponsor.

 

Unrelated, but this is an expensive journey you are contemplating.  I don't see how a person at the poverty level can afford all the additional expenses. There is significantly more tp this then the actual visa fees.

 

That's good to know, thanks.  And what do you mean by additional expenses?  His savings (roughly $20,000) and mine ($7,000) should help him get started.  His family is paying for our wedding.  


chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 20:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

Depend on the country I think. I believe most look for the 125. They say thy don't but in reality they do. Some country's like the Philippines very rarely allow a co-sponser. Tell us what country and I'm sure someone here will have a better owner for you. smile.png

 

He is coming from Japan.


chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAble to meet 100% but not 125% of poverty guidelines. Affidavit of support before or after entering the US?

Hi there,

 

I am planning to sponsor my fiance to come to America in March 2015.  I have been researching the requirements for financial support, and I would just like to clarify something.  With the part-time job I have now, I am able to slightly exceed 100% of the federal poverty guidelines.  However, I can't meet the 125% requirement.  We have someone (non-family member) who is willing to be a co-sponsor.  I know that the government requires 100% for the I-134 (before entering the U.S.) but 125% for the I-864 (after entering the U.S. and getting married).  My question is, should we have the co-sponsor fill out the affidavit of support before he comes to the U.S., or can we just wait until after he comes, since I am able to exceed 100% of the poverty guidelines now?

 

All and any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!


chrissytoothMale02014-01-18 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShowing proof of financial support with a foreign income last year?

Hi!

 

So, a little background: I am a grad student and just moved back to the U.S. in December.  I lived in Japan for 2.5 years, and I met my fiance there.  He is still living and working in Japan while we go through this whole visa process.  Right now, we are in the phase of either finding a co-sponsor or deciding that I will be his sponsor.  Like I said, I'm a grad student, so it's a little hard for me to meet 125% of the poverty guidelines.  If we can't find a co-sponsor, I will probably cut down to part-time in school so that I can work more and meet the poverty guidelines.  I am working as an ESL teacher, by the way.  

 

Anyway, my question is about showing proof of financial support.  Since I only earned Japanese income for the past few years, my 2013 U.S. tax return shows my income as $0.  If I decide to be the sole sponsor, is that going to be a problem when I have to show financial support?  Will they accept pay stubs to prove my income instead?  If the pay stubs are sufficient, would I have to have all of my pay stubs from that year or just the few most recent ones?  I hope the pay stubs are good enough, because I really don't want to have to wait even longer until my 2014 tax returns have been filed.

 

Any and all help is appreciated.  Thanks!

 

Chrissy


chrissytoothMale02014-02-14 22:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre pay stubs enough to show financial support?

 

The VO who reviews the financial paperwork will be the decision maker as to whether the petitioner meets the current requirements for support. While foreign earned income shows a net taxable value of zero (0), that applies to US taxes. The foreign worker most likely paid taxes in the foreign country and therefore is excluded from having to pay taxes as long as the income does not exceed something around 90K or so.

 

The OP/petitioner has three options:

 

1. Show that liquid assets are sufficient to provide stipulated support for the beneficiary

2. Get a job in the US that meets the current poverty guideline

3. Obtain a qualified co-sponsor

 

 

What I'm saying is, I do now have a job in the U.S. that (just barely) meets the poverty guidelines.  But, since I just started the job this January, my 2013 tax returns show $0.  So, are pay stub enough to prove my new American income?  My tax returns won't reflect my American income until I file for 2014, which will be after he has his visa interview.


chrissytoothMale02014-03-01 10:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre pay stubs enough to show financial support?

Hi!

 

So, a little background: I am a grad student and just moved back to the U.S. in December.  I lived in Japan for 2.5 years, and I met my fiance there.  He is still living and working in Japan while we go through this whole visa process.  Right now, we are in the phase of either finding a co-sponsor or deciding that I will be his sponsor.  Like I said, I'm a grad student, so it's a little hard for me to meet 125% of the poverty guidelines.  If we can't find a co-sponsor, I will probably cut down to part-time in school so that I can work more and meet the poverty guidelines.  I am working as an ESL teacher, by the way.  

 

Anyway, my question is about showing proof of financial support.  Since I only earned Japanese income for the past few years, my 2013 U.S. tax return shows my income as $0.  If I decide to be the sole sponsor, is that going to be a problem when I have to show financial support?  Will they accept pay stubs to prove my income instead?  If the pay stubs are sufficient, would I have to have all of my pay stubs from that year or just the few most recent ones?  I hope the pay stubs are good enough, because I really don't want to have to wait even longer until my 2014 tax returns have been filed.

 

Any and all help is appreciated.  Thanks!

 


chrissytoothMale02014-02-28 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBarely meeting income requirements - How likely are we to get a visa?

I am an American citizen hoping to get a K-1 visa for my Japanese fiance.  I am having difficulty with the financial support aspect because I am in graduate school and only working part-time.  We did manage to find one person willing to co-sponsor, a Japanese friend of his who just started his job in America and got permanent resident status here because he also married an American.  I am making right around $20,000 a year, just at 125% of the poverty line.  I also have $5,000 savings.

 

I know that I technically meet the income requirements by making $20,000 a year and that having a co-sponsor helps, but I have also heard stories of people being rejected because they were not far enough above the poverty line.  I know it would look better to USCIS if I made 30k or 40k instead.  So, my question is, how likely are we to be able to get a visa if we just barely meet the requirements?

 

Thanks in advance for your help.


chrissytoothMale02014-03-11 00:22:00