Co-Sponsor Question - Need some other opinions

[gawie 0]

I wanted to know what you all thought, based on as much facts as possible, as to my possible situation.

What I'm looking to do is go to the Philippines to be with my Fiance until we can leave together once she receives her K1; I'm also wanting to get out of my state and move to a better state once my fiance and I are together here in the US. I don't know if my job will give me the time off we need after we receive our NOA2 though; so if my job won't give me the time I need off, I'm considering resigning from my job and using my mother as a co-sponsor. I was in college and training programs last year, and I could only work part-time. So I'm hoping US Embassy of Manila would still grant the K1 visa and once we came here, I would want to move to another state and find a new job, because I really want to leave my home state anyhow due to the huge tax increases and hardships going on here - otherwise I'd just keep my current job.

I'd appreciate anyone's opinion and thoughts on this, thanks!

for US embassy Manila, some CO don't accept co sponsors for K1. dit was just last month that i accompanied my fiance to his interview and we were told that they cannot accept our co-sponsor since they would need me (the petitioner) to be able to provide the appropriate income for my fiance. it was a problem for us because im unemployed and just recently graduated from college. they told us to send them proof of current sustained income which we found impossible but we decided to provide them a copy of my bank statements. 2 weeks after, the visa arrived.

they are really not that strict when it comes to having a job or not as long as they see that the money you have is enough (in my case it was more than enough) to support your fiance entering the US. and i suggest you accompany your fiance. during our interview, they did not even question my fiance. the questions were all for me.

[baron555 934]

I wanted to know what you all thought, based on as much facts as possible, as to my possible situation.

What I'm looking to do is go to the Philippines to be with my Fiance until we can leave together once she receives her K1; I'm also wanting to get out of my state and move to a better state once my fiance and I are together here in the US. I don't know if my job will give me the time off we need after we receive our NOA2 though; so if my job won't give me the time I need off, I'm considering resigning from my job and using my mother as a co-sponsor. I was in college and training programs last year, and I could only work part-time. So I'm hoping US Embassy of Manila would still grant the K1 visa and once we came here, I would want to move to another state and find a new job, because I really want to leave my home state anyhow due to the huge tax increases and hardships going on here - otherwise I'd just keep my current job.

I'd appreciate anyone's opinion and thoughts on this, thanks!

I thought that Manila doesn't allow cosponsors for K-1s?

[Caryh 5,206]

You might or might not get a co-sponsor accepted on a K-1 in Manila. Many have gotten K-1's with a co-sponsor there, but many have also been rejected because they needed a co-sponsor. Getting married and going CR-1 gets around this problem and accepting the co-sponsor is required with the CR-1. If you're going to live there for a while, and your mother is willing to co-sponsor, then go the CR-1 route and she'll be able to work right away on entry. The AOS has been really slow lately so you get to avoid that problem to. I generally say never give up a job until you have something lined up, but with the plans you have of moving to another state, I'd say go for it. Its a wonderful chance to get to know her country, culture and family better. It will help you in the long run in understanding where her view points come from. You're young by the sounds of it, give it a chance and I'll bet its an experience you'll never regret. But do change you plans away from the K-1 to the CR-1. Its not that much longer and the benefits in your case jump an notch higher.

[shydon 0]

for US embassy Manila, some CO don't accept co sponsors for K1. dit was just last month that i accompanied my fiance to his interview and we were told that they cannot accept our co-sponsor since they would need me (the petitioner) to be able to provide the appropriate income for my fiance. it was a problem for us because im unemployed and just recently graduated from college. they told us to send them proof of current sustained income which we found impossible but we decided to provide them a copy of my bank statements. 2 weeks after, the visa arrived.

they are really not that strict when it comes to having a job or not as long as they see that the money you have is enough (in my case it was more than enough) to support your fiance entering the US. and i suggest you accompany your fiance. during our interview, they did not even question my fiance. the questions were all for me.

WE almost have the same experience. My fiance accompanied me during my interview and almost all of the questions are for him. USEM does not accept our co-sponsor and gave us a 221G form stating that we need to provide proof of current sustained income. He is employed and just having a vacation here in Philippines so we just asked for Letter of Employment from his employer, and we will also be sending his recent pay checks. We will send all of it tomorrow, and we are hoping that they will grant the K1 visa as soon as possible..

[beckyo 0]

Speaking from personal experience: Manila does not really accept co-sponsors for K1 visas. I have a part-time job as a CNA, I am attending nursing school. My income last year was slightly below the requirements. My fiance was told at the interview they do not accept co-sponsors for K1 visas and that I would have to prove I have the proper income to support him if the visa is to be approved. As many other people suggested, do NOT quit your job and do NOT expect the Manila embassy to even look at or consider any co-sponsor papers, letters, or financial documents. You will almost certainly get a straight denial or a 221g if you do either of those two things.

Edited July 24, 2012 by beckyo