Parents as co-sponsors for AoS

[MattCA 0]

Hello everyone!

I am in an interesting situation - after high school I took a year off (essentially a gap year) before I started college, to travel and the world and experience new cultures. Well, lo and behold I met a very special woman in Vietnam who I intend to bring to the US and marry - she is the love of my life. The only obvious flaw in my plan, that I see, at least, is that I have no income, and thus have no valid tax returns to present. As a result, I will need to provide a co-sponsor for the AoS. I have returned to the US (California) and am attending a state university, commuting on a daily basis from my parents home - so I am still a dependent within their household. My parents (and especially my father) far exceed any of the stated financial requirements for the AoS, so qualifying should not pose a problem.

What I am wondering is whether or not I will run into any problems having no work history, no income, and solely relying on my parents for support (at least for the next couple of years, while I complete an undergraduate degree) and using them as co-sponsors for my fiancee's required AoS?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Edited October 16, 2012 by MattCA

[ScottThuy 140]

depends on the type of visa you are applying for. K1 does not allow cosponsor through HCMC. CR1 does. So when it comes to the fiance idea, the liklihood of them approving the petition is very very slim as you would have to overcome the financial support issue. if you were a student that would be one thing, but the CO willlook at it like you are outta work and can't support yourself let alone a person immigrating from another country. read through the VN regional topics as the Consulate in VN does things a bit differently

[Andrea&Henry 311]

I think you are confused, you cannot file for your fiance's AoS cause you are not married yet and she is not in the US right now. If you want to bring your fiance and marry here in the US, you need to file for her K1 visa, then, once she is here and you guys married you need to file for her AoS. If you get marry in her hometown, you need to file for a cr1 visa and theAoS is made at the same time. For both cases you need exceed the poverty line, if you dont you can use your dad as a co sponsor. I read several post about young people using their parents to co sponsored the process. But although you said your parents can support the 2 of you, you should find a job either way.

[MattCA 0]

depends on the type of visa you are applying for. K1 does not allow cosponsor through HCMC. CR1 does. So when it comes to the fiance idea, the liklihood of them approving the petition is very very slim as you would have to overcome the financial support issue. if you were a student that would be one thing, but the CO willlook at it like you are outta work and can't support yourself let alone a person immigrating from another country. read through the VN regional topics as the Consulate in VN does things a bit differently

My fiancee actually has dual nationality in Vietnam and Cambodia, so do you know if it would be possible to get a K-1 through Phnom Penh with a co-sponsor. If not, then I suppose the CR-1 will be the best route to take - honestly it doesn't matter which path we take as long as it gets my fiancee/wife to the US as quickly as is possible. Also of note, I did take online classes intermittently during my gap year, so I WAS technically enrolled in the university as a student (at least for the Fall 2011 and Summer 2012 quarters).

[MattCA 0]

I think you are confused, you cannot file for your fiance's AoS cause you are not married yet and she is not in the US right now. If you want to bring your fiance and marry here in the US, you need to file for her K1 visa, then, once she is here and you guys married you need to file for her AoS. If you get marry in her hometown, you need to file for a cr1 visa and theAoS is made at the same time. For both cases you need exceed the poverty line, if you dont you can use your dad as a co sponsor. I read several post about young people using their parents to co sponsored the process. But although you said your parents can support the 2 of you, you should find a job either way.

When I wrote AoS, I was referring to the Affidavit of Support (I-134), not the Adjustment of Status.

Sorry for the confusion!

Edited October 16, 2012 by MattCA

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Okkk !!!! My bad

[ScottThuy 140]

she has to file where she lives... trying to rush things when it comes to immigration is the best way to delay things. Read through the VN regional topics as there are cultural expectations that need to be met when it comes to dealing with ... it is a very complex but doable process

[C-ma'am 684]

OP: For future reference and to avoid confusion, here on VJ when we talk of AOS we are speaking of Adjustment of Status.

I have moved your post to the Vietnam regional forum, so other folks from that consulate can guide you and help you figure out if you'll be able to use co-sponsors for that USEM.

I suggest you click on the Vietnam flag, under your name, and start educating yourself by reading consulate reviews. Vietnam is considered a high fraud country and certain things will be expected from you at filling time.

[huongkhin 9]

It will be extremely hard for your girl friend to convince the IO in Vietnam that your case is serious when you just met on a short trip to Vietnam.

Having to live and support a new immigrant is very hard. Think twice about it, especially you are fresh out of high school, have no job, no credit, a dependent of your parent.

Don't rush. How about get to know her more through Skype, phone calls, vacations,...? Love can wait, you know.

[quann 26]

do you have a plan for after marriage and she comes over? or you guys gonna live happily ever after, like the books. at least make sure your parents give you enough allowance for 2 people...

Edited October 18, 2012 by quann

[MattCA 0]

she has to file where she lives... trying to rush things when it comes to immigration is the best way to delay things. Read through the VN regional topics as there are cultural expectations that need to be met when it comes to dealing with ... it is a very complex but doable process

That's the thing - while I originally met her in Vietnam, she splits her time just about equally between Vietnam and Cambodia. So from this, considering she is a citizen of both countries, she should be able to file from either country (whichever is easiest for us). Am I correct in thinking this?

[MattCA 0]

It will be extremely hard for your girl friend to convince the IO in Vietnam that your case is serious when you just met on a short trip to Vietnam.

Having to live and support a new immigrant is very hard. Think twice about it, especially you are fresh out of high school, have no job, no credit, a dependent of your parent.

Don't rush. How about get to know her more through Skype, phone calls, vacations,...? Love can wait, you know.

I originally intended to stay for only a few weeks in Vietnam, but ended up spending over four months with my fiancee in Vietnam and Cambodia and the broader Southeast Asia region.

We speak 2-3 times daily via phone and a couple times per week on Skype - I have begun collecting records of said calls and screenshots of our chats via Skype. I also have visa stamps and pictures from trips the two of us took to other countries in Southeast Asia.

[MattCA 0]

do you have a plan for after marriage and she comes over? or you guys gonna live happily ever after, like the books. at least make sure your parents give you enough allowance for 2 people...

Of course I have a plan that I feel is well-thought out for the future, but in the end, plans rarely go as you originally believe they will.

[MattCA 0]

OP: For future reference and to avoid confusion, here on VJ when we talk of AOS we are speaking of Adjustment of Status.

I have moved your post to the Vietnam regional forum, so other folks from that consulate can guide you and help you figure out if you'll be able to use co-sponsors for that USEM.

I suggest you click on the Vietnam flag, under your name, and start educating yourself by reading consulate reviews. Vietnam is considered a high fraud country and certain things will be expected from you at filling time.

Thank you for the clarification and I apologize for the confusion.

I will begin conducting extensive research into both the Vietnam and Cambodia consulates, but quickly, out of curiosity, is Cambodia seen as a high fraud country, as well?