sponsor is aunt of fiance/pregnancy

[rica30 0]

Hi. We filed for a K-1 visa last Sept. 5 2010. My fiance(e) currently lives in VA and is a US citizen (by birth). Will we have any problems later if my sponsor isn't him but his aunt? We're still trying to save money to raise a family since I am 23 weeks pregnant. He got his old job back in the states. Also I reviewed most K-1 cases and average for interview is after like 5-6 months. My expected due date is on March 5. What can we expect? What will we do if our baby is born here (Philippines). Do we add more documents for our visa application or do a consular report in the US? Thanks very much!

[George & Gina 29]

1. The fiance(e) has to be the sponsor on a fiance(e) visa.

2. The aunt can be a co-sponsor for support, but I recall reading somewhere here on VJ the the Manila Embassy frowns on co-sponsors for K-1 visa's.

3. You fiance(e) should file an Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad once you give birth and receive the birth certificate from the NSO. He'll need to provided proof that you were together during the time of conception and possibly provide other proof that he is the biological father. You need the CRBA for you child to get his/her US citizenship and passport. You'll also want to get him/her a Philippine passport.

George

Hi. We filed for a K-1 visa last Sept. 5 2010. My fiance(e) currently lives in VA and is a US citizen (by birth). Will we have any problems later if my sponsor isn't him but his aunt? We're still trying to save money to raise a family since I am 23 weeks pregnant. He got his old job back in the states. Also I reviewed most K-1 cases and average for interview is after like 5-6 months. My expected due date is on March 5. What can we expect? What will we do if our baby is born here (Philippines). Do we add more documents for our visa application or do a consular report in the US? Thanks very much!

[aoifemc 2]

We're also using a cosponsor. But I think Ireland is a fairly easy consulate so we should be ok, hopefully you will be too. It would be so unfair if they didnt accept a co sponsor. good luck.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Your child will mean that your household size increases by 1 and the income requirements are higher

[rica30 0]

I'll have to talk to my fiance about this. Thank you very much for the answers!

[pushbrk 12,898]

I'll have to talk to my fiance about this. Thank you very much for the answers!

Hopefully, your fiance's current job pays enough to qualify as it is rare for Manila to accept a cosponsor in a fiancee visa case. Current income is the key.

Edited November 5, 2010 by pushbrk

[rica30 0]

Hopefully, your fiance's current job pays enough to qualify as it is rare for Manila to accept a cosponsor in a fiancee visa case. Current income is the key.

So I just spoke with Anton (my fiance) and he said he submitted documents regarding his income and that he would also sponsor me together with the one from his aunt as a co sponsor. He said his job pays enough and not to worry.

Sometimes his confidence makes me think he just doesn't want me to worry too much and to concentrate on my pregnancy instead. Well, I do hope and pray that his income IS enough and that we won't have any problems when dealing with manila consulate later on.

[rica30 0]

He earns $15.85 an hour and works 48 hours a week. Is this okay/enough?...

Edited November 5, 2010 by rca27

[FawkThisSite 13]

He earns $15.85 an hour and works 48 hours a week. Is this okay/enough?...

Oh my God. YES. That is plenty... For a household of 3 you are only required to make a yearly income of $22,888. He is currently making $39,561.60 a year. So now... please stop worrying and focus on your healthy baby! Good luck and congratulations on your child!

P.S. No co-sponsor needed!

Edited November 5, 2010 by xlbLoOdlx

[Aztec&Taino 144]

He earns $15.85 an hour and works 48 hours a week. Is this okay/enough?...

Awesome! Yes, he qualifies income-wise for you and your baby (he does not have any other children, correct?)

Congratulations on your pregnancy and do take care of yourself.

Best wishes!

[rica30 0]

Oh my God. YES. That is plenty... For a household of 3 you are only required to make a yearly income of $22,888. He is currently making $39,561.60 a year. So now... please stop worrying and focus on your healthy baby! Good luck and congratulations on your child!

P.S. No co-sponsor needed!

Oh that's good to hear. He said they just subtract around 150 a week for tax. I hope there's nothing else to worry about..

Anyway thank you!

[rica30 0]

Awesome! Yes, he qualifies income-wise for you and your baby (he does not have any other children, correct?)

Congratulations on your pregnancy and do take care of yourself.

Best wishes!

This is such a relief. He's the one so busy with work and trying to provide money for us and I focus on the visa and working on being together. But it is so stressful at times, esp I get paranoid something might go wrong. I hope not.

Yes he doesn't have any other children, just mine!

Thank you! I will. You take care yourself. =))

[staceluvyou 6]

in the case of the baby... i gave birth to our daughter on june 25th 2010, we had to wait 3 months to recieve her jamaican birth certificate, after we got it, he made an appointment with the us embassy in kingston, he flew to jamaica a day efore the interview and we took her in, they did'nt ask 4 any blood test r anything he just presented his proof of his citizenship (born in the us) her local birth paper, he register her as birth abroad, they asked us a few questions and asked y we took so long to register her at the embassy (3 months), we told her we were waiting 4 the birth certificate, she then let us raise our right hand and swear, then i picked up my daughter's us passport and birth abroad certificate 7 days time. i suggest u do the same.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

He earns $15.85 an hour and works 48 hours a week. Is this okay/enough?...

That's enough.

The fiance is ALWAYS the sponsor. The fiance can use a co-sponsor at most, but not all, consulates. Seems like you will be fine.

Oh that's good to hear. He said they just subtract around 150 a week for tax. I hope there's nothing else to worry about..

Anyway thank you!

It is based on GROSS (pre-tax) income in all cases.

[rica30 0]

in the case of the baby... i gave birth to our daughter on june 25th 2010, we had to wait 3 months to recieve her jamaican birth certificate, after we got it, he made an appointment with the us embassy in kingston, he flew to jamaica a day efore the interview and we took her in, they did'nt ask 4 any blood test r anything he just presented his proof of his citizenship (born in the us) her local birth paper, he register her as birth abroad, they asked us a few questions and asked y we took so long to register her at the embassy (3 months), we told her we were waiting 4 the birth certificate, she then let us raise our right hand and swear, then i picked up my daughter's us passport and birth abroad certificate 7 days time. i suggest u do the same.

All right. I talked to my fiance and he said if ever I give birth here, we'll file for a consular report in the US. I will find out more about it soon. Congratulations on your baby!

Edited November 8, 2010 by rca27