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I-129F: Does Manila Accept Co-Sponsorship?

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My opinion is that the case for accepting a cosponsor in your case is marginal at best. It's just an opinion. I hope you are successful but you won't know until you know.

Yeah, I think the CO will be shaking his head a lot during our interview. :D

I'll continue praying. :)

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I don't know if it is totally different in Phil, but I am the USC and my fiance is Thai, and we were in a similar situation. I am a student, my income is only over the 125% by 2,000. What we did was I wrote a letter explaining my student situation, and explaining that my family would help if needed. I included a form from my dad (in Bangkok they don't accept co-sponsor for k-1, but in Manila they do I think). They did ask him a lot of questions about "don't you think you should be in school?" and "Do you think she will be able to support you with that income even with her parents helping?" but we were approved in the interview just yesterday and I wish for you the same!! :thumbs:

EDIT: Btw, I am 20 and my fiance is 21. :yes:

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ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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I don't know if it is totally different in Phil, but I am the USC and my fiance is Thai, and we were in a similar situation. I am a student, my income is only over the 125% by 2,000. What we did was I wrote a letter explaining my student situation, and explaining that my family would help if needed. I included a form from my dad (in Bangkok they don't accept co-sponsor for k-1, but in Manila they do I think). They did ask him a lot of questions about "don't you think you should be in school?" and "Do you think she will be able to support you with that income even with her parents helping?" but we were approved in the interview just yesterday and I wish for you the same!! :thumbs:

EDIT: Btw, I am 20 and my fiance is 21. :yes:

Not much difference between Bangkok and Manila on this issue. If anything, Bangkok is even more strict.

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I don't know if it is totally different in Phil, but I am the USC and my fiance is Thai, and we were in a similar situation. I am a student, my income is only over the 125% by 2,000. What we did was I wrote a letter explaining my student situation, and explaining that my family would help if needed. I included a form from my dad (in Bangkok they don't accept co-sponsor for k-1, but in Manila they do I think). They did ask him a lot of questions about "don't you think you should be in school?" and "Do you think she will be able to support you with that income even with her parents helping?" but we were approved in the interview just yesterday and I wish for you the same!! :thumbs:

EDIT: Btw, I am 20 and my fiance is 21. :yes:

Congratulations on your approval!!! :thumbs:

How long was your interview?

I don't know if the Consular will take time to listen to me or not but I know my Fiancee will not become a public charge. I have written a nice letter about it including everything from earning potential in the US to education. My Father will be living with us for at least a year; so virtually no expenses. I'll be working full-time once I'm back in America. I don't know how the CO will deny if I'm also there. I've already spilled a few thousand of dollars, and I'll be also attending the Interview with her..I'm going to bring everything I have..I'll be crossing my fingers the whole time. :D

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Congratulations on your approval!!! :thumbs:

How long was your interview?

I don't know if the Consular will take time to listen to me or not but I know my Fiancee will not become a public charge. I have written a nice letter about it including everything from earning potential in the US to education. My Father will be living with us for at least a year; so virtually no expenses. I'll be working full-time once I'm back in America. I don't know how the CO will deny if I'm also there. I've already spilled a few thousand of dollars, and I'll be also attending the Interview with her..I'm going to bring everything I have..I'll be crossing my fingers the whole time. :D

That is great! It is REALLY good that you will go with her. Also, the letter is a good idea as well as including the I-134 form of your father. It really shows that you put thought into this and have an action plan for later, especially for AOS stage. They want to know that you are informed and are responsible.

His interview was 20 minutes, but we had to wait like 5 hours. And thanks! :)

ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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