Pre-Application worries

[manmiles 0]

Hello

My fiancee and I are planning to apply for the K-1 Visa soon, but I have some worries which I want to ask people who have been through this and thus, more experienced.

1- My fiancee (she's the one who lives in US) is still going to be a college student during the time we send off the Visa, she will still be a student until the middle of next year when she graduates at the age of 24, will her status as a student damage our chances?

2- My financial situation isn't the best. If I'm lucky, in a year, maybe one and a half years to two, I can raise about 6-8000 pounds. As a student who usually works part-time during term and full time during summer, I'm worried that her financial situations will be the one that really decides it.

3- With the Affaident of Support form, can a family member (say a parent) of the US Citizen fill it out on her behalf?

I just want to know because we've known each other since 2002, we're crazily in love and we can't stand to be apart any longer. Please help answer my questions.

[Karen_L 1]

Hello

My fiancee and I are planning to apply for the K-1 Visa soon, but I have some worries which I want to ask people who have been through this and thus, more experienced.

1- My fiancee (she's the one who lives in US) is still going to be a college student during the time we send off the Visa, she will still be a student until the middle of next year when she graduates at the age of 24, will her status as a student damage our chances?

2- My financial situation isn't the best. If I'm lucky, in a year, maybe one and a half years to two, I can raise about 6-8000 pounds. As a student who usually works part-time during term and full time during summer, I'm worried that her financial situations will be the one that really decides it.

3- With the Affaident of Support form, can a family member (say a parent) of the US Citizen fill it out on her behalf?

I just want to know because we've known each other since 2002, we're crazily in love and we can't stand to be apart any longer. Please help answer my questions.

1 & 3) Your fiance' (as the person filing the petition on your behalf) needs to fill out an affadavit of support, even if she doesn't have any income whatsoever and she needs to be the primary sponsor. BUT her parents (or whoever) can file as joint-sponsors and co-sponsor you and use their income to support you. I have a full-time job and I make over the poverty requirment, but since I too was a student until recently and I just started my job, my parents are co-sponsoring my fiance' just to be extra sure there won't be any problems. It's perfectly fine, provided they co-sponsors make over the poverty guideline for their household size (including you) and if you will be living with her AND her parents, you can mention that somewhere i.e. in your letters of intent, so they know you will have a place to stay and eat, etc. And if your fiancee has a part-time job, even if she earns very little money, be sure she puts that down.

2) I don't think your financial situation matters all that much since, presumably, you'll be leaving whatever job you have to move to the US, so I wouldn't worry about that too much. Also, on the packet 3 documents, you can write your profession in as "student."

good luck!

[sweetee 0]

If your fiancee will still be in college once she sends the I-129F(petition) that's no problem. However, when you have to go for your visa interview at the embassy abroad she will need to send her 3 last tax returns accompanied by a letter of employment on company letterhead from her employer. If her financial status is not enuf to support you and her, she will DEFINITELY need a co-sponsor. So maybe you guys may want to look into that right now.

Sweetee

[antone 0]

Hello

My fiancee and I are planning to apply for the K-1 Visa soon, but I have some worries which I want to ask people who have been through this and thus, more experienced.

1- My fiancee (she's the one who lives in US) is still going to be a college student during the time we send off the Visa, she will still be a student until the middle of next year when she graduates at the age of 24, will her status as a student damage our chances?

2- My financial situation isn't the best. If I'm lucky, in a year, maybe one and a half years to two, I can raise about 6-8000 pounds. As a student who usually works part-time during term and full time during summer, I'm worried that her financial situations will be the one that really decides it.

3- With the Affaident of Support form, can a family member (say a parent) of the US Citizen fill it out on her behalf?

I just want to know because we've known each other since 2002, we're crazily in love and we can't stand to be apart any longer. Please help answer my questions.

1) Not intrinsically, no. But if she doesn't have a good income, this could be an issue. The mere fact that she's at college shouldn't be a problem.

2) You are correct that her financial situation will be critical. You can use your own cash, though, but I wouldn't like to say how much you would need or how you go about doing this. In most cases, only the US citizens finances are a factor.

3) Yes and no. You can have a joint sponsor, but she will still need to complete the affadavit, as will the joint sponsor. If (say) her parent is willing to help this could be of great assistance to you.

If your fiancee will still be in college once she sends the I-129F(petition) that's no problem. However, when you have to go for your visa interview at the embassy abroad she will need to send her 3 last tax returns accompanied by a letter of employment on company letterhead from her employer. If her financial status is not enuf to support you and her, she will DEFINITELY need a co-sponsor. So maybe you guys may want to look into that right now.

Sweetee

You're fundamentally right, but let's just be clear that 3 years tax returns and employment letter are not absolute requirements at London. The I134 requires proof of income, yes, but not 3 years tax documents. 1 year is generally enough, and alternative proof can be used.

Or have they changed that? If so, could someone tell me so I can stop giving duff advice?