K-1

[supercool 0]

Hi Guys,

How much bank balance do we need to show to sponsor my fiancee? Is it $5000/per person??

Thanks

[Inky 1,111]

It is not bank balance, it is INCOME from a job. $18,212ish yearly. For a 2 person family.

[katydoll 0]

I want to know the same thing actually...do you have to show that you have the income you make from your job times 3 in your account.....I need to know because I make Well over the poverty line, BUT, I also have a lot of medical bills and school bills that I am paying for monthly that leaves me almost living paycheck to paycheck...so will my low account balance mean I need to get a cosponsor???

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If you make significantly over the required income level they don't even care if you have a bank account and they don't look at your bills. They expect you to be mature enough to put spending in priority order. Family first then toys.

[katydoll 0]

Hm, I did not know that Medical and School Bills were Toys! hahah, learn something new everyday!

Im being serious with this question...If I make more than 125% required, do I need to have that amount times 3 in an account...or do I need to look into getting a cosponsor?

[Inky 1,111]

As said before

Bills and low bank account. DO NOT MATTER.

CURRENT INCOME - this is what matters. If you make above the I-864 poverty guideline it is fine.

[gandacel 7]

read this: http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

it says that when your income is lower than the one required - last year it was $18,212 for a household of two, you can make up for it with savings in your bank account, but it needs to be 3 times the difference. and, as you can see in the VJ guide, if you use assets, then it should be 5 times the difference. however, do note: "In general, if you are deficient on yearly income for sponsorship and your assets are somewhat borderline, do not take chances--have a co-sponsor. If you do not have a job or a steady income from other sources (such as retirement income), you will likely have to get a co-sponsor for your spouse, even if your assets are adequate. The USCIS looks VERY CLOSELY at current income and not just the assets."

[supercool 0]

Thanks guys.

[payxibka 10,047]

"In general, if you are deficient on yearly income for sponsorship and your assets are somewhat borderline, do not take chances--have a co-sponsor. If you do not have a job or a steady income from other sources (such as retirement income), you will likely have to get a co-sponsor for your spouse, even if your assets are adequate. The USCIS looks VERY CLOSELY at current income and not just the assets."

For a K-1 visa it is the consulate that reviews the I-134... So what the USCIS does is irrelevant..

moving thread to:

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.