Does He need a job

[LEISEROM 32]

A friend of mine recently returned home from a three year work contract in Kuwait. While there he met an Indonesian he wants to marry. Knows how to file I129. But he wondered does he have to have an actual "job" where he would have a letter from an employer. At present he is back home looking for work. If not successful he may start drawing SS when he turns 62 in the fall. For affadavit of support(when he gets there) is it critical he has a job. He has huge assets and doesnt really need to work any more.

Will lack of an actual "job" hurt him. I didnt think so.

[L+T 71]

A friend of mine recently returned home from a three year work contract in Kuwait. While there he met an Indonesian he wants to marry. Knows how to file I129. But he wondered does he have to have an actual "job" where he would have a letter from an employer. At present he is back home looking for work. If not successful he may start drawing SS when he turns 62 in the fall. For affadavit of support(when he gets there) is it critical he has a job. He has huge assets and doesnt really need to work any more.

Will lack of an actual "job" hurt him. I didnt think so.

No job needed, just need to show his fiancee will not become public charge. For assets, you must show you can live 3 years at 125% poverty, approx $60,000 for family of 2.

[Zen Den 18]

it's income that will matter, not necessarily just a real job. and if the total from those 3 years in kuwait(and from whatever legal and documented sources) meets the poverty line requirement of uscis, then he'll more than ok =)

[LEISEROM 32]

Thanks. He has a couple of million. He should be okay I would think.

[Milan&Pam 4]

I am actually about to go through the same thing. I am in Afghanistan (where I met my fiancee) and when I return home, I will not need to work for quite some time. My fiancee and I have already filed our I-129 and I was worried too about "not being activity employed" when I am back in the U.S. Any yes, it could affect him. You just never know about the interviewer at the time. As I understand, you can base your support on your assets OR you can have a co-sponsor. This is what I am going to do just because I don't want to take any chances. I will file the Affidavit of Support and so will my co-sponsor...so there will be two. It surely can't hurt. Tell him good luck...and be prepared to wait it out. This is very slow and painful process.

[LEISEROM 32]

Thanks. His first wife was from the Russian far east. Unfortunately that didnt work out. None of this stuff is internet or marriage broker. He has lived in these places. In Kuwait he basically lived with this lady on weekends for 3 years. Not during the week though. Obviously at this point she wants to come to the USA.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Thanks. He has a couple of million. He should be okay I would think.

Then there is absolutely no problem. He can qualify on assets alone. A job is not a requirement.