Financial Difficulty

[thepateltony 0]

Hi . I am from India. i met my girl on Internet . she is from USA. Well i gotta chance to visit her few months back on Tourist visa . we met and spend some time together.Now I am back To India. we want to apply for the fiance Visa. The problem is we are not financially sound. she is poor and so am I. I was wondering if our fiance Visa petition would be accepted as it doesn't seem that we can support each-other financially. Well she earns enough to fulfill her needs. I can do work once I am there too.. and she has filled for bankruptcy before as well ..please answer I need help.

[patient2010 93]

welcome to VJ! and I believe she will have to find a co-sponsor thats if Inida allows co-sponsore good luck to you

[thepateltony 0]

Do u want to say that she has to find a sponsor for me over there? Please explain a little bit sir... thank u

[SF2007 48]

Hi . I am from India. i met my girl on Internet . she is from USA. Well i gotta chance to visit her few months back on Tourist visa . we met and spend some time together.Now I am back To India. we want to apply for the fiance Visa. The problem is we are not financially sound. she is poor and so am I. I was wondering if our fiance Visa petition would be accepted as it doesn't seem that we can support each-other financially. Well she earns enough to fulfill her needs. I can do work once I am there too.. and she has filled for bankruptcy before as well ..please answer I need help.

If your girlfriend does not meet the 125% poverty line requirements she will absolutely need a co sponsor to petition for you. The financial burden is on the USC not the foreign fiance. She needs to prove she can financially provide you and that you won't be living off Uncle Sam's dime. It is a requirement and if it's not met your petition will be denied.

Sorry to tell you this but don't count on being able to work quickly when you do move to the U.S. If you go the K-1 route, it doesn't come with work authorization. You will need to apply for it after you two marry and it's a 4 months wait. You might want to consider a CR-1.

[thepateltony 0]

You are saying we should apply for CR-1 Visa. Does that mean we have to marry outside USA. Please throw some light..

[Bsze 50]

SF2007 is saying you might want to consider the spousal visa, not that you should or that it's your only option. Also, you can marry anywhere that you are legally able to apply for the CR1. I think you should read the guides.

Edited August 12, 2011 by Bsze