Port of Entry Question

[luck-e and Kookie 0]

Hello,

My fiance filed my k1 visa petition when he was in Guam so the poverty guidelines he used is based in Guam as well. Today, we have decided to get married in Hawaii and stay there for a year or two instead of Guam. After my medical today, I was instructed the CD of my medical results will be sent to my port of entry.

I remember when I was filling up the forms on my medical three days ago, it asked me whats my petitioner's address in the US, so i put the Guam address. and asked what is my port of entry, I put in Guam.

During the releasing of results earlier, the nurse had me double checked the address for letter correspondence and it has the Guam address. I was hesitant to tell the nurse that we were thinking of living in Hawaii instead. Hawaii's poverty guidelines is way higher than in Guam. Im afraid that it might complicate during my interview because my fiance's income tax shows just enough for 6 persons based on Guam's guidelines not Hawaii.

Can I change the address when I get to the US?

Thank you.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If you are going to stay in Hawaii for a "year or two", then you will have to meet the poverty level of that state.

You will either have to change your I-134 or not go to Hawaii for a "year or two"

Once you arrive in Guam, if you move to Hawaii, you will be free to do so, however, you will need to use the Hawaii level when you fill out the I-864 for the AOS.

The basis of the poverty level is where you currently live.

Edited March 20, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[YuAndDan 153]

If you are going to stay in Hawaii for a "year or two", then you will have to meet the poverty level of that state.

You will either have to change your I-134 or not go to Hawaii for a "year or two"

Once you arrive in Guam, if you move to Hawaii, you will be free to do so, however, you will need to use the Hawaii level when you fill out the I-864 for the AOS.

The basis of the poverty level is where you currently live.

If income is at or above 100% povertyline for HI, then no need to change anything, note if they first make land fall in Guam and then go to HI this wont matter anyway.

After marriage, US Citizen Spouse will need to be able to show support at 125% povertyline in HI.

Moving this to consulate embassy forum

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If you are going to stay in Hawaii for a "year or two", then you will have to meet the poverty level of that state.

You will either have to change your I-134 or not go to Hawaii for a "year or two"

Once you arrive in Guam, if you move to Hawaii, you will be free to do so, however, you will need to use the Hawaii level when you fill out the I-864 for the AOS.

The basis of the poverty level is where you currently live.

If income is at or above 100% povertyline for HI, then no need to change anything, note if they first make land fall in Guam and then go to HI this wont matter anyway.

After marriage, US Citizen Spouse will need to be able to show support at 125% povertyline in HI.

Moving this to consulate embassy forum

True, but you know some consulates want that 125% for the I-134. (i don't know why they can't follow their own rules )

[luck-e and Kookie 0]

If you are going to stay in Hawaii for a "year or two", then you will have to meet the poverty level of that state.

You will either have to change your I-134 or not go to Hawaii for a "year or two"

Once you arrive in Guam, if you move to Hawaii, you will be free to do so, however, you will need to use the Hawaii level when you fill out the I-864 for the AOS.

The basis of the poverty level is where you currently live.

so can I enter HAWAII using the Guam poverty guideline? We have prepared the affidavit of support based on the GUam's guideline right now and will have the interview set by next week. we are planning to get married in HI and if i like it there, we'll stay there. Then when I adjust my status, I will use the poverty guideline of HI in the I-864, is that possible that way?

[YuAndDan 153]

If you are going to stay in Hawaii for a "year or two", then you will have to meet the poverty level of that state.

You will either have to change your I-134 or not go to Hawaii for a "year or two"

Once you arrive in Guam, if you move to Hawaii, you will be free to do so, however, you will need to use the Hawaii level when you fill out the I-864 for the AOS.

The basis of the poverty level is where you currently live.

so can I enter HAWAII using the Guam poverty guideline? We have prepared the affidavit of support based on the GUam's guideline right now and will have the interview set by next week. we are planning to get married in HI and if i like it there, we'll stay there. Then when I adjust my status, I will use the poverty guideline of HI in the I-864, is that possible that way?

Yes, as far as the consulate is concerned, your paperwork indicates that you are moving to Guam, nothing is stopping you from changing to HI, and there is NO restriction on moving to HI.

[luck-e and Kookie 0]

If you are going to stay in Hawaii for a "year or two", then you will have to meet the poverty level of that state.

You will either have to change your I-134 or not go to Hawaii for a "year or two"

Once you arrive in Guam, if you move to Hawaii, you will be free to do so, however, you will need to use the Hawaii level when you fill out the I-864 for the AOS.

The basis of the poverty level is where you currently live.

so can I enter HAWAII using the Guam poverty guideline? We have prepared the affidavit of support based on the GUam's guideline right now and will have the interview set by next week. we are planning to get married in HI and if i like it there, we'll stay there. Then when I adjust my status, I will use the poverty guideline of HI in the I-864, is that possible that way?

Yes, as far as the consulate is concerned, your paperwork indicates that you are moving to Guam, nothing is stopping you from changing to HI, and there is NO restriction on moving to HI.

do i still need to enter Guam?

[YuAndDan 153]

do i still need to enter Guam?

You can enter the USA and it's territories from any of it's POE's whats to say you planned on a marriage in HI, and honey moon there before "going" to Guam. Or perhaps after you interview and have visa, something comes up and US Citizen moves to another state before you use the K-Visa. The I-134 has to do with situation at time it was signed, not with the situation after, this can always change.

I would not worry about this

[luck-e and Kookie 0]

do i still need to enter Guam?

You can enter the USA and it's territories from any of it's POE's whats to say you planned on a marriage in HI, and honey moon there before "going" to Guam. Or perhaps after you interview and have visa, something comes up and US Citizen moves to another state before you use the K-Visa. The I-134 has to do with situation at time it was signed, not with the situation after, this can always change.

I would not worry about this

I see. thank you. that answered my question. thanks!