Someone on disability and K-1 Visa

[Nomi and Noor 0]

I would think that because your regular income was enough to support your fiance (based on your SSDI income you are receiving and I'm assuming an IDI policy?), I would think that would be fine. It certainly couldn't hurt to send that to your fiance for the interview so he/she will be able to show it to the CO if they have concerns, though I don't know if it will come up during an interview or not. I'll be interested to see how that turns out though so keep me informed! Best of luck on your transplant!

Thanks Thomas and Kristi for clarifying the confusion I had regarding you first post related to this thread about SSDI not being considered regular income. I see the difference between the two scenarious you described.

Que Saudade, sorry you were confused.

[Fil-Am 1]

hello everyone.i am from the philippines and entered the united states on a k1 visa.i have a daughter who came in a k2 visa.my fiance <now my husband>is under disability.we had our interview at the u.s. embassy in manila without a co-sponsor. and we passed that interview and was issued a visa.

[cerebus407 16]

Fil-Am, I'd bet that your petitioner's disability income was well North of the $7k income this petitioner has. That is waaaay below federal poverty guidelines. Anything below 100% of FPG is denied as likely to be public charge. The consulate doesn't have to take an additional sponsor on K visas because the I-134 is not legally binding and the consulate cannot accept the I-864 for a non-immigrant visa like the K1 visa.

Of course, they can always attempt to overcome the deficiency by showing 5 times the deficiency in liquid assets.

[pushbrk 12,569]

K3 visas are no longer in effect. He will have to apply for a IR-1 / CR-1 visa.

Here's the comparison between these visas http://www.visajourn...t/compare#ircr1

Yes and no. K3 visas are not available but US Citizens don't apply for visas. He would file a petition to start the process that would lead to the foreign spouse applying for a CR1 visa.

If it's the Philippines, he needs to get back there and get married. First check the requirements as it takes a couple weeks and some hoop jumping to accomplish it. He can then be successful with a qualified joint sponsor.

hello everyone.i am from the philippines and entered the united states on a k1 visa.i have a daughter who came in a k2 visa.my fiance <now my husband>is under disability.we had our interview at the u.s. embassy in manila without a co-sponsor. and we passed that interview and was issued a visa.

Not all disability is the same. If the disability income is sufficient to qualify, no problem. The subject at hand here is a petitioner without sufficient income.

[missphilly 1]

I have a friend on social security disability. He lives on an income about $7,000 a year. He struck up a relationship online with a woman and they wish to marry. He has a co-sponsor with a very good income, resources and assets. Is it possible for someone in this situation to successfully bring his fiancee to the U.S. or is his income just to long even with a very strong guarantor-co-sponsor?

I think it is possible... Good Luck

[missphilly 1]

hello everyone.i am from the philippines and entered the united states on a k1 visa.i have a daughter who came in a k2 visa.my fiance <now my husband>is under disability.we had our interview at the u.s. embassy in manila without a co-sponsor. and we passed that interview and was issued a visa.

That very cool congrats and good Luck!!!!

[Tahoma 2,291]

Fil-Am, I'd bet that your petitioner's disability income was well North of the $7k income this petitioner has. That is waaaay below federal poverty guidelines. Anything below 100% of FPG is denied as likely to be public charge. The consulate doesn't have to take an additional sponsor on K visas because the I-134 is not legally binding and the consulate cannot accept the I-864 for a non-immigrant visa like the K1 visa.

Of course, they can always attempt to overcome the deficiency by showing 5 times the deficiency in liquid assets.

My K-1'er friend's fiancée submitted an I-864 from my friend's joint sponsor and the U.S. Embassy Manila accepted it. Other VJ'ers in Manila have done the same thing.

[pushbrk 12,569]

My K-1'er friend's fiancée submitted an I-864 from my friend's joint sponsor and the U.S. Embassy Manila accepted it. Other VJ'ers in Manila have done the same thing.

It is actually against the law to accept the binding I-864 in a K visa case. It's also against the policies of the Field Adjudicator's Manual. Don't count on trying this. Marry and do it right.

[elyhim 41]

I don't want to be rude but how can someone live on 7k in the US?

[Tahoma 2,291]

It is actually against the law to accept the binding I-864 in a K visa case. It's also against the policies of the Field Adjudicator's Manual. Don't count on trying this. Marry and do it right.

Against the law? Maybe so, but I've seen it work several times at the U.S. Embassy Manila.

[Adile 0]

My petetionner fiance shes disabled from stoped at work in 2016 and she get 24k yearly is that ok for my support in k1 ?

[TBoneTX 44,674]

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