Help! I really need some advice...

[rehtse 1]

My fiance and I filed our petition last June 22, 2011 and got our approval 84 days after that. We received the NOA2 and we got our MNL no. We know that we can able to schedule my interview and medical while I'm waiting for his income supported documents, etc. The problem is, he resigned from his job at this moment and still not securing any employment letter from his company. I don't want to call for schedule of medical and interview if I can't able to provide the said certificate.

1. Will this affect our visa application?

2. If we cannot able to get employment certificate, can we request for extension until he can find a new job?

Edited October 12, 2011 by rehtse

[Oksana & Max 94]

My fiance and I filed our petition last June 22, 2011 and got our approval 84 days after that. We received the NOA2 and we got our MNL no. We know that we can able to schedule my interview and medical while I'm waiting for his income supported documents, etc. The problem is, he resigned from his job at this moment and still not securing any employment letter from his company. I don't want to call for schedule of medical and interview if I can't able to provide the said certificate.

1. Will this affect our visa application?

2. If we cannot able to get employment certificate, can we request for extension until he can find a new job?

Well most likely your fiancee would need to find a co-sponsor. This could delay your process.

It's just interesting why would he quit a job during the process.

[i'm-in-love 1]

Well most likely your fiancee would need to find a co-sponsor. This could delay your process.

It's just interesting why would he quit a job during the process.

what is mnl number?

[Bulgarican 0]

sorry for your situation, i know waiting is the hardest part!

you might want to call the usa embassy in your country and uscis and see what they can help you with...

Good luck

My fiance and I filed our petition last June 22, 2011 and got our approval 84 days after that. We received the NOA2 and we got our MNL no. We know that we can able to schedule my interview and medical while I'm waiting for his income supported documents, etc. The problem is, he resigned from his job at this moment and still not securing any employment letter from his company. I don't want to call for schedule of medical and interview if I can't able to provide the said certificate.

1. Will this affect our visa application?

2. If we cannot able to get employment certificate, can we request for extension until he can find a new job?

[rehtse 1]

what is mnl number?

It's the case number wherein once you got this, you can schedule for interview and medical even without the appointment letter from embassy.

[rehtse 1]

Well most likely your fiancee would need to find a co-sponsor. This could delay your process.

It's just interesting why would he quit a job during the process.

Yes. It's really a bad news when he told me that. Now, I don't know what to do next. I heard that US embassy in Manila is reluctant to have a co-sponsor for K-1 visa.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Yes. It's really a bad news when he told me that. Now, I don't know what to do next. I heard that US embassy in Manila is reluctant to have a co-sponsor for K-1 visa.

The word around here is that the embassy in Manila almost never accepts a joint sponsor for a K1 visa. The exceptions to this seem to be if the petitioner has a very good reason for not having sufficient income, but has good potential for future earnings (a college student or recent graduate, for example), and if the joint sponsor is a close relative of the petitioner or the beneficiary (more likely they'll step up when it comes time to sign the I-864 for adjustment of status).

Tell your fiance to get busy and find another job.

[rehtse 1]

The word around here is that the embassy in Manila almost never accepts a joint sponsor for a K1 visa. The exceptions to this seem to be if the petitioner has a very good reason for not having sufficient income, but has good potential for future earnings (a college student or recent graduate, for example), and if the joint sponsor is a close relative of the petitioner or the beneficiary (more likely they'll step up when it comes time to sign the I-864 for adjustment of status).

Tell your fiance to get busy and find another job.

I heard it too. If he can able to find a new job before the NOA2 expired, will it be sufficient to get employment letter from his new job?

[TeapotGirl 66]

The word around here is that the embassy in Manila almost never accepts a joint sponsor for a K1 visa.

Really??? Wow!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiance and I filed our petition last June 22, 2011 and got our approval 84 days after that. We received the NOA2 and we got our MNL no. We know that we can able to schedule my interview and medical while I'm waiting for his income supported documents, etc. The problem is, he resigned from his job at this moment and still not securing any employment letter from his company. I don't want to call for schedule of medical and interview if I can't able to provide the said certificate.

1. Will this affect our visa application?

2. If we cannot able to get employment certificate, can we request for extension until he can find a new job?

Brilliant time to resign.

1. Yes

2. Yes

I heard it too. If he can able to find a new job before the NOA2 expired, will it be sufficient to get employment letter from his new job?

Normally yes, it depends on the consulate. It even depends on the officer at the consulate that does the interview.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I heard it too. If he can able to find a new job before the NOA2 expired, will it be sufficient to get employment letter from his new job?

It's ultimately up to the discretion of the consular officer, and there are many variables involved. If his pay is enough that he will clear the minimum requirements by a comfortable margin then that improves the chances they'll accept it. If he'll barely clear the minimums then the chances are less. More time on the job seems to help, as well. Many states allow an employer to give a probationary period during which they can drop the new employee for any reason. After the probationary period ends then they'd need cause to fire somebody. If a consular officer takes this into account then they'd be more comfortable with a sponsor who had gotten through their probationary period and still kept their job. Another thing that can set them off is if his prior income was erratic - up one year and dramatically down the next, for example. It also doesn't look so good if his tax returns show he worked for two or three different employers in one year, and two or three different employers the next year. That makes it look like he has trouble keeping a job.

The CO's in Manila seem to be pretty fickle about this stuff. Some people have gone in with an employment letter and six months of paystubs and ended up being turned down because last year's tax return wasn't good enough. Others have had virtually no prior work history, no taxes paid in the prior year, and only a few months worth of paystubs, and they got the visa. The thing is that the "public charge" determination for a K1 visa is entirely discretionary, and CO's often use the discretionary factors to deny when they feel 'iffy' about the case in general.

I'd say get the letter of employment and keep all paystubs, and then hope for the best.

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

this seems like a rough situation, keep your head up and find a way!!!

[Kikibearylala 2]

Yes. It's really a bad news when he told me that. Now, I don't know what to do next. I heard that US embassy in Manila is reluctant to have a co-sponsor for K-1 visa.

i dont understand why your fiance quit his job while your visa process is ongoing,well i think its best for you to try the co-sponsor route the embassy might consider that if the reason why he resigned is valid.goodluck in your journey

[iMean 4]

My fiance and I filed our petition last June 22, 2011 and got our approval 84 days after that. We received the NOA2 and we got our MNL no. We know that we can able to schedule my interview and medical while I'm waiting for his income supported documents, etc. The problem is, he resigned from his job at this moment and still not securing any employment letter from his company. I don't want to call for schedule of medical and interview if I can't able to provide the said certificate.

1. Will this affect our visa application?

2. If we cannot able to get employment certificate, can we request for extension until he can find a new job?

Get a co-sponsor, make sure he passes the poverty guidelines or if he has a bank account that will help too.

[BobnCherry 10]

It's just interesting why would he quit a job during the process.

Yea very puzzling talk about throwin a wrench into the gears of the process.

Bob