Looking for Job while K1 Visa on Process. is it good or bad?

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Hello friends, Me and my Fiance are working out on our papers and I was thinking to look for a Job.. Im the beneficiary. And I get bored here in the house.. I wanna look for a job while the waiting. However, remember form G325a we declared our employment history. here's my questions:

1. is it ok to look for a job while processing K1 visa?

2. If its ok, Should I apply before we file it or after we file it?

3. Will they question me for that in the interview?

4. Is it a bad thing for the record?

Please give me some answer.. hehehehe Thanks in Advance!

NOOOO!! I WAS UNEMPLOYED WHEN I START MY PROCESS AND I DECIDED TO FIND A JOB. IT TAKES A WHILE TO GET A K1 VISA, SO I STARTED WORKING. IT WAS A GREAT IDEA NOT ONLY BECAUSE TIME FLY WHILE YOU ARE WORKING BUT ALSO I WAS ABLE TO HELP MY FIANCE WITH SOME OF MY IMMIGRATION EXPENSES, LIKE COPIES, GETTING MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PAYING MY MEDICAL EXAM AND INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT. I DONT WORRY, THEY MAY ASK YOU IF YOU ARE WORKING BUT THAT IS NOT NEGATIVE AT ALL.

[Mogambi 96]

Recently there was a thread here from someone unable to file the I-34 alone, because his tax returns only showed 11k in income. Although he admitted he had a bunch more income that he never declared on his taxes

Now he's screwed because he can either 1) refile his taxes claiming all that income, pretty much admitting fraud, 2) get a co-sponsor, but he was filing for a country that rarely accepts them....

So play by the rules, it might come back to haunt you.

And really, you can get EAD in maybe 3 to 4 months, so once you're here, you can wait.

But if you want to work in your home country, of course absolutely nothing against that at all. But yes, bring an updated G325A form with you to your interview so it's current.

Also good luck! Finding a job in the Philippines isn't easy!

[scott76 22]

My fiancee is going to volunteer when she gets to the US and is waiting for the EAD to go through

It will suck to not make money, but she will build her resume, learn english better, gain friends, and not be bored at my house.

[Hannah B 16]

My fiancee is going to volunteer when she gets to the US and is waiting for the EAD to go through

It will suck to not make money, but she will build her resume, learn english better, gain friends, and not be bored at my house.

Thats a really good idea. When I arrive in the US and get married I hope to volunteer too as I am sure that after a couple of weeks I will go crazy not having something to do while my fiance (then husband!) is at work. I was also thinking of learning spanish and/or taking up a new hobby so I can get out there and meet people and make friends.

[jbee77 0]

I see what you mean. The visa process takes a long time - the first step between NOA1 and NOA2 is 5 months on average, and it's not the end of the wait. If you are willing to work in your home country, you will have plenty of time to do it. However, I have no idea if getting a job after filing for K1 influences the whole process. I hope there's someone here who has some experience in this situation.

thanks!! I know its gonna be a long wait...

[jbee77 0]

Thanks everyone!!!