Employment "Type" & K2 Visa's

[Road 2 Peace Arch 0]

My fiancée lives and works in Vancouver, BC Canada. Her 19 year old daughter lives in the Philippines. My petition for them has now arrived at the Vancouver Consulate from the NVC.

This week I have been in touch with the Vancouver Consulate regarding the K2 processing for the daughter in the Philippines and they will transfer the case to the Embassy in Manila once they have completed the K1 processing in Vancouver for my Fiancée. Good news.

My specific question regards my "employment" and how the Manila Embassy views it. Since the K2 Visa is a derivative of the mothers K1, this question about my employment may be moot to begin with but I'll ask it anyway. First some background. Like a lot of folks, I lost my job at the end of July. In the meantime, I've been interviewing and expect to have an offer by the end of this month or October 15th. I don't expect my employment to be an issue by the time my fiancée has her interview in November or December. Knock on wood

My dilemma is really the type of employment I accept. In my field, software/IT, there are a couple of types of employment that can be pursued. One is as a full-time employee and the other as a "Contract" worker. I've always been a salary man vs. a contract worker but I like some opportunities presenting themselves now for a contract gig. I know the former is preferred or required by some Embassies and others regard the total package submitted for the I-134 as acceptable as long as you meet the guidelines. I'm wondering if there is a hard and fast rule at the Manila Embassy against "Contract" workers regardless of how highly compensated you have been in the past or would be in the future? Anyone have an opinion of how it really is in Manila? Again, this whole question may be moot since I would assume the Vancouver Consulate is really the organization that will make the determination on the K1 but I might be wrong.

In closing, there is also the I-864 requirements later on to deal with and I will review those as well. Thanks.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Even as a contract worker you will still get a paycheck. As long as you have those pay stubs you should be ok. It shows that you have income.

I was not aware of any 'requirement' by any embassy that a person stay away from contract work...

-Phil

My fiancée lives and works in Vancouver, BC Canada. Her 19 year old daughter lives in the Philippines. My petition for them has now arrived at the Vancouver Consulate from the NVC.

This week I have been in touch with the Vancouver Consulate regarding the K2 processing for the daughter in the Philippines and they will transfer the case to the Embassy in Manila once they have completed the K1 processing in Vancouver for my Fiancée. Good news.

My specific question regards my "employment" and how the Manila Embassy views it. Since the K2 Visa is a derivative of the mothers K1, this question about my employment may be moot to begin with but I'll ask it anyway. First some background. Like a lot of folks, I lost my job at the end of July. In the meantime, I've been interviewing and expect to have an offer by the end of this month or October 15th. I don't expect my employment to be an issue by the time my fiancée has her interview in November or December. Knock on wood

My dilemma is really the type of employment I accept. In my field, software/IT, there are a couple of types of employment that can be pursued. One is as a full-time employee and the other as a "Contract" worker. I've always been a salary man vs. a contract worker but I like some opportunities presenting themselves now for a contract gig. I know the former is preferred or required by some Embassies and others regard the total package submitted for the I-134 as acceptable as long as you meet the guidelines. I'm wondering if there is a hard and fast rule at the Manila Embassy against "Contract" workers regardless of how highly compensated you have been in the past or would be in the future? Anyone have an opinion of how it really is in Manila? Again, this whole question may be moot since I would assume the Vancouver Consulate is really the organization that will make the determination on the K1 but I might be wrong.

In closing, there is also the I-864 requirements later on to deal with and I will review those as well. Thanks.

[Road 2 Peace Arch 0]

I think the potential issue is that it is viewed as Temp work. A contract by its nature not an FTE position (full-tiime) for the company that is contracting you and ends at some point, usually 3-9 months.

Even as a contract worker you will still get a paycheck. As long as you have those pay stubs you should be ok. It shows that you have income.

I was not aware of any 'requirement' by any embassy that a person stay away from contract work...

-Phil

My fiancée lives and works in Vancouver, BC Canada. Her 19 year old daughter lives in the Philippines. My petition for them has now arrived at the Vancouver Consulate from the NVC.

This week I have been in touch with the Vancouver Consulate regarding the K2 processing for the daughter in the Philippines and they will transfer the case to the Embassy in Manila once they have completed the K1 processing in Vancouver for my Fiancée. Good news.

My specific question regards my "employment" and how the Manila Embassy views it. Since the K2 Visa is a derivative of the mothers K1, this question about my employment may be moot to begin with but I'll ask it anyway. First some background. Like a lot of folks, I lost my job at the end of July. In the meantime, I've been interviewing and expect to have an offer by the end of this month or October 15th. I don't expect my employment to be an issue by the time my fiancée has her interview in November or December. Knock on wood

My dilemma is really the type of employment I accept. In my field, software/IT, there are a couple of types of employment that can be pursued. One is as a full-time employee and the other as a "Contract" worker. I've always been a salary man vs. a contract worker but I like some opportunities presenting themselves now for a contract gig. I know the former is preferred or required by some Embassies and others regard the total package submitted for the I-134 as acceptable as long as you meet the guidelines. I'm wondering if there is a hard and fast rule at the Manila Embassy against "Contract" workers regardless of how highly compensated you have been in the past or would be in the future? Anyone have an opinion of how it really is in Manila? Again, this whole question may be moot since I would assume the Vancouver Consulate is really the organization that will make the determination on the K1 but I might be wrong.

In closing, there is also the I-864 requirements later on to deal with and I will review those as well. Thanks.