Need advice on new applicant K1 decision

[musikgal06 1]

Thank you in advance for reading my post, I am stuck in a rough spot right now and not sure which way to go. I am from Chicago and my fiance is from London, we have known each other for about 10 years now and recently just got engaged around new years. I have just been accepted into an accelerated masters program that I was applying for before the engagement came into play. They only select 15 students out of over 100 so it is a big accomplishment to get in.

Now my dilema, my fiance and I were wanting to marry in the fall of 2010 and I will possibly not be teaching full time until fall of 2009 as this program would require me to leave my current full time position and have no income for a year (June 2008-August 2009). Even though I will have 5 full months of full time pay before I quit and will have a possible co-signer on the k1 application in the fall of 2009, will it really hurt my chances of having the visa approved when we go to apply?

My fiance is the love of my life and I can't wait to marry him and be together, but I am afraid if I don't take this graduate opportunity then I won't be able to do it again after marriage because the green card process is much more intense.

I'm really looking for advice from U.S. Citizens and how hard it was to bring their fiance over from England. I know the paperwork is in depth, but I don't know how much of it they actually look at.

Any input would be greatly appreciated,

Michelle

[BigCityDave 0]

Michelle,

I can see that you are indeed in a difficult situation especially being a student. Be assured that it can still work out, even in your case. I myself am a undergraduate student working with a difficult financial situation trying to earn enough to pass without a co-signer.

With you, things are little different. As far as my knowledge is concerned, current income is the most important at the time of interview. I assume you have not started the papers yet, therefore it is likely you will no have a current income at the time of interview.

It would be recommended that you have a co-signer. With a co-signer, as long as he/she meet the poverty guidelines and are in good financial standing then you should be just fine. Even with the lack of your current income.

My advice would be to make sure you can get someone to co-sign before petitioning because that will later become an obstacle.

It is possible so don't get down thinking it isn't. Keep the faith and do your best. It can be a rough road but its worth it.

Hope this helps.

Edited March 28, 2008 by BigCityDave

[malego77 2]

Thank you in advance for reading my post, I am stuck in a rough spot right now and not sure which way to go. I am from Chicago and my fiance is from London, we have known each other for about 10 years now and recently just got engaged around new years. I have just been accepted into an accelerated masters program that I was applying for before the engagement came into play. They only select 15 students out of over 100 so it is a big accomplishment to get in.

Now my dilema, my fiance and I were wanting to marry in the fall of 2010 and I will possibly not be teaching full time until fall of 2009 as this program would require me to leave my current full time position and have no income for a year (June 2008-August 2009). Even though I will have 5 full months of full time pay before I quit and will have a possible co-signer on the k1 application in the fall of 2009, will it really hurt my chances of having the visa approved when we go to apply?

My fiance is the love of my life and I can't wait to marry him and be together, but I am afraid if I don't take this graduate opportunity then I won't be able to do it again after marriage because the green card process is much more intense.

I'm really looking for advice from U.S. Citizens and how hard it was to bring their fiance over from England. I know the paperwork is in depth, but I don't know how much of it they actually look at.

Any input would be greatly appreciated,

Michelle

There wouldn't be any problem if you won't have income for those years. The worse thing it's that you will need a co-sponsor if you won't meet the poverty lines when you will do the visa petition.

[rebeccajo 14]

There is no such thing as a 'co-signer'.

There is a 'sponsor'.

Read up on the London consulate. There are many options for financial sponsorship, including 'self-sponsorship' of the beneficiary if they can prove adequate financial resources.