worried about k-1 being denied

[thaigift 0]

i had been living in thailand with my fiance for the last three years. we decided to get married back in may and come back to america ASAP. we got all of our paper work sent in for a k-1 on july 27th, NOA1 on july 31st. i had my own internet business that was generating income, but i had no proof of it. pretty much i was spending what i was making, not really saving any money. after doing research on this site, i found out that thailand does not allow co sponsors and that i needed proof of income to get her back to the states. so, i just arrived back in the states two days ago (on the 5th of january) and i have been looking for work so i can send her the documents to show the immigration officers in bangkok that i am working and have income to support. i have no proof of income from the last three years because i was in thailand, doing my own business. no w2's, tax returns, nothing. i have a little bit of money in a few banks in america, but much less than 10k.

i have a few questions:

once i find a job and can provide a letter from my employer stating that i make "x" amount along with pay stubs, will that be enough for them to approve a visa for her?

i dont have many bank statements. i have money in two bank accounts, but it does not amount to much. will this affect the decision?

on special occasions, will the embassy in bangkok allow a co sponsor if we write to them, explaining our situation? my father would be the co-sponsor. my father has pictures of my fiance and him together so there is proof that they have met before and have a friendship.

thank you in advance to everyone who replies!

[daboyz 36]

i had been living in thailand with my fiance for the last three years. we decided to get married back in may and come back to america ASAP. we got all of our paper work sent in for a k-1 on july 27th, NOA1 on july 31st. i had my own internet business that was generating income, but i had no proof of it. pretty much i was spending what i was making, not really saving any money. after doing research on this site, i found out that thailand does not allow co sponsors and that i needed proof of income to get her back to the states. so, i just arrived back in the states two days ago (on the 5th of january) and i have been looking for work so i can send her the documents to show the immigration officers in bangkok that i am working and have income to support. i have no proof of income from the last three years because i was in thailand, doing my own business. no w2's, tax returns, nothing. i have a little bit of money in a few banks in america, but much less than 10k.

i have a few questions:

once i find a job and can provide a letter from my employer stating that i make "x" amount along with pay stubs, will that be enough for them to approve a visa for her?

i dont have many bank statements. i have money in two bank accounts, but it does not amount to much. will this affect the decision?

on special occasions, will the embassy in bangkok allow a co sponsor if we write to them, explaining our situation? my father would be the co-sponsor. my father has pictures of my fiance and him together so there is proof that they have met before and have a friendship.

thank you in advance to everyone who replies!

Did you go to the Amphur and get married?

Edited January 7, 2011 by daboyz

[SisJ 13]

i had been living in thailand with my fiance for the last three years. we decided to get married back in may and come back to america ASAP. we got all of our paper work sent in for a k-1 on july 27th, NOA1 on july 31st. i had my own internet business that was generating income, but i had no proof of it. pretty much i was spending what i was making, not really saving any money. after doing research on this site, i found out that thailand does not allow co sponsors and that i needed proof of income to get her back to the states. so, i just arrived back in the states two days ago (on the 5th of january) and i have been looking for work so i can send her the documents to show the immigration officers in bangkok that i am working and have income to support. i have no proof of income from the last three years because i was in thailand, doing my own business. no w2's, tax returns, nothing. i have a little bit of money in a few banks in america, but much less than 10k.

i have a few questions:

once i find a job and can provide a letter from my employer stating that i make "x" amount along with pay stubs, will that be enough for them to approve a visa for her?

i dont have many bank statements. i have money in two bank accounts, but it does not amount to much. will this affect the decision?

on special occasions, will the embassy in bangkok allow a co sponsor if we write to them, explaining our situation? my father would be the co-sponsor. my father has pictures of my fiance and him together so there is proof that they have met before and have a friendship.

thank you in advance to everyone who replies!

Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but if you're married, your K-1 is no longer valid. you have to file CR-1......right?

[daboyz 36]

That's why I asked if they went to the amphur.

[JOHNNY5 0]

i had been living in thailand with my fiance for the last three years. we decided to get married back in may and come back to america ASAP. we got all of our paper work sent in for a k-1 on july 27th, NOA1 on july 31st. i had my own internet business that was generating income, but i had no proof of it. pretty much i was spending what i was making, not really saving any money. after doing research on this site, i found out that thailand does not allow co sponsors and that i needed proof of income to get her back to the states. so, i just arrived back in the states two days ago (on the 5th of january) and i have been looking for work so i can send her the documents to show the immigration officers in bangkok that i am working and have income to support. i have no proof of income from the last three years because i was in thailand, doing my own business. no w2's, tax returns, nothing. i have a little bit of money in a few banks in america, but much less than 10k.

i have a few questions:

once i find a job and can provide a letter from my employer stating that i make "x" amount along with pay stubs, will that be enough for them to approve a visa for her?

i dont have many bank statements. i have money in two bank accounts, but it does not amount to much. will this affect the decision?

on special occasions, will the embassy in bangkok allow a co sponsor if we write to them, explaining our situation? my father would be the co-sponsor. my father has pictures of my fiance and him together so there is proof that they have met before and have a friendship.

thank you in advance to everyone who replie

[JOHNNY5 0]

If you got married in may and applied in July, why did you apply for K1? thats a fiance visa.

You were suppose to apply for spousal visa which is CR-1. Did u send I-129F or I-130?

[daboyz 36]

Getting married thailand by the monks and having a party, is not being married. Getting married in thailand and going to the Amphur and registering it IS being married.

[daboyz 36]

Let me make this easier. Do you have a pretty red folder with 2 pieces of paper inside? Both papers identical? If you have that, you're married and k-1 is not an option.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I read that as the DECIDED to get married back in May. Not that they GOT married back in May. But that is question #1. If they are married then you can forget the K-1 anyway.

Daboyz is probably the best member to answer the Affidavit questions for Bangkok, but in other consulates CURRENT income is more important than last years tax return.

[daboyz 36]

Yep. Decided and got are really different. Kinda funny how the difference in those 2 words can make a difference.

[daboyz 36]

Jesus I sound like push.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Well it doesn't matter whether it's Thailand or London, the dude is going to have to come up with some tax returns at some point. I'd suggest he get those filed.

[daboyz 36]

Agreed. But bkk and mtl accepting a co sponsor are two different worlds. Especially on a K visa.

[thaigift 0]

im sorry that i did not make myself clear. we decided in may that we WANTED to get married. we are NOT married. we did not get married. we are in the process of getting her a k-1 visa for the states.

[rsn 135]

Co-sponsors don't go over well at BKK for K1s. You are clearly a resident of Thailand. Why don't you go back to Thailand, get married and submit your I-130 directly to the consulate? This will be quicker than a K1, and you can use a cosponsor.

Edited January 8, 2011 by rsn