Encouragement for K1 VISA

[MarcoAndMaria 4]

Hey guys!

So me and my fiance need a little encouragement with this whole K1 processing thing. We are currently gathering up all the necessary documents for our packet I-129F. Which is the first packet/ petition, I believe, to be delivered to the USCIS.

We'll start with our current situation. I am a DUAL citizen, both US and Filipino. My fiance is a filipino native. I was sent to Philippines when I was about 16 y/o (around 2008) and I ended finishing high school in the philippines. Now I am graduating with a nursing degree around April of 2013. My fiance graduated already with a Criminology degree last year. Me and my fiance met through a friend in our University and we've been together for about 2 years.

My mother has always been encouraging of our relationship, and with that said, we have been living together for about 1 and a half years. As I am finishing up my Nursing degree, he's currently working at SM and studying for his boards.

My mother encouraged me to sign up for a fiance visa so I can bring my fiance with me. We were thinking about it at first, before my mother's encouragement, however, we were hesitant upon asking her to be our co sponsor. Then, one day, my mother volunteered. And we were thrilled. Thus, here we are gathering our documents for the K1 visa.

My question is (whew, finally) do you think that the US consul here in Philippines will accept my mother as a co sponsor? I've been reading about the US embassy in Philippines, and they seem to deny K1 visas with co sponsors.

Given my situation, do you think we would be approved?

BTW, My age is 20, and my fiance is 21

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING!

AND THANKS EVEN MORE FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RESPOND!

GOD BLESS!

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 main to Philippines; as the question is consulate specific.

[reese1 68]

Here is some information from VJ members you can look over. Best of luck to you both.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/305380-anyone-try-to-use-co-sponsor-for-k-1-visa/

[Hank_ 9,174]

USEM can be difficult with co-sponsors, but they do accept them on a case by case basis. In the last month or so I believe I have read of 4 or 5 with co-sponsors being accepted here on VJ.

Along with the I-134s I would suggest you and your mother complete the I-864 also and submit them together. This seems to help with the embassy accepting a co-sponsor. It may not hurt to right a letter explaining your situation, detailing your college and your plans.

[MarcoAndMaria 4]

USEM can be difficult with co-sponsors, but they do accept them on a case by case basis. In the last month or so I believe I have read of 4 or 5 with co-sponsors being accepted here on VJ.

Along with the I-134s I would suggest you and your mother complete the I-864 also and submit them together. This seems to help with the embassy accepting a co-sponsor. It may not hurt to right a letter explaining your situation, detailing your college and your plans.

Thank you so much for replying!

What kind of letter do you mean?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Sort of like what you wrote here; explain about both in college in the Phils which you are both completing now and your plans from there.

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Read the recent thread above "k1 interview passed" he used his dad as a co-sponsor and his fiance passed the interview.. you could ask them for some advices..

Good luck!!

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Title is "passed k1 interview"

[MarcoAndMaria 4]

Sort of like what you wrote here; explain about both in college in the Phils which you are both completing now and your plans from there.

Would that be okay? It might sound like both me and my fiance would count as a public charge since I'm a newly grad.

Thanks for reply BTW, I appreciate it!

Read the recent thread above "k1 interview passed" he used his dad as a co-sponsor and his fiance passed the interview.. you could ask them for some advices..

Good luck!!

thanks for the reply!

I'll read up on it!

:]

[Dolly&Dan 11]

Another option for you is getting married in the Philippines and filing for CR1 Visa. Look into it as a option . The CR1 will accept co sponsor and you wont have to pay the $1070 and file for AOS . Wedding could also be cheaper in the Phil. Just thought I would suggest it incase you hadnt thought if it.

[Lee&Lee 0]

Hey guys!

So me and my fiance need a little encouragement with this whole K1 processing thing. We are currently gathering up all the necessary documents for our packet I-129F. Which is the first packet/ petition, I believe, to be delivered to the USCIS.

We'll start with our current situation. I am a DUAL citizen, both US and Filipino. My fiance is a filipino native. I was sent to Philippines when I was about 16 y/o (around 2008) and I ended finishing high school in the philippines. Now I am graduating with a nursing degree around April of 2013. My fiance graduated already with a Criminology degree last year. Me and my fiance met through a friend in our University and we've been together for about 2 years.

My mother has always been encouraging of our relationship, and with that said, we have been living together for about 1 and a half years. As I am finishing up my Nursing degree, he's currently working at SM and studying for his boards.

My mother encouraged me to sign up for a fiance visa so I can bring my fiance with me. We were thinking about it at first, before my mother's encouragement, however, we were hesitant upon asking her to be our co sponsor. Then, one day, my mother volunteered. And we were thrilled. Thus, here we are gathering our documents for the K1 visa.

My question is (whew, finally) do you think that the US consul here in Philippines will accept my mother as a co sponsor? I've been reading about the US embassy in Philippines, and they seem to deny K1 visas with co sponsors.

Given my situation, do you think we would be approved?

BTW, My age is 20, and my fiance is 21

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING!

AND THANKS EVEN MORE FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RESPOND!

GOD BLESS!

Hi! we have some similarities actually and i just got approved today! Our story is.. my fiance is a Filipino, born and raised in the US. He finished college in the US and went to Medical school here in the philippines. that's where we met. We just graduated may 2012. We started applying for K1 status on feb 2012, studied for our boards in the meantime, while my fiance took a job as tech support. His income is not enough to reach the 125% poverty level so we opted to use a co-sponsor as well - his dad. (on a related note, i think that it's good that your mom is co-sponsoring your fiance instead of a friend or whomever.) Also, i think that your high earning potential will aid in your case. =) While approval is on a case-to-case basis, and it is still a bit harder to prove that your fiance won't be a "public charge" in the US, what's good is that it is possible. If you have had previous work experience or better yet, current employment, then I think that would be good for you guys.

What my fiance and I didn't consider before because we had zero knowledge about all of these visa processes was doing the marriage visa instead. I have not studied the pros and cons but I think it would have been easier if we just got married while we were in medicine school. and then, please correct me if I'm wrong, after 2 years (?) we could've applied for the marriage visa. I think that would've been less expensive (as stated in the post above) because your fiance does not have to "adjust his status" when he gets to the states which costs an additional $1070. Do thorough research first on whether the K1 or marriage visa is the way to go in your case. Btw, if you're doing the K1 visa, things might be more in your favor if you could be with your fiance for his visa interview.

Good luck with all these big decisions! =)

[Hank_ 9,174]

There is not a two year wait to do the spousal visa, just a difference of what green card is issued when arriving in the U.S.

[Artisan 138]

I would also recommend marriage before you leave the Philippines and then file for a CR-1. I have never heard of a co-sponsor being denied for a spouse, but I cannot count the number of times I have heard and read about co-sponsors being denied for K-1 visas.

As a bonus I'll also point out that a marriage in the Philippines will cost a LOT less even if you plan something rather extravagant. Our ENTIRE beach wedding (including a week stay at the beach resort) cost less than my sister's wedding cake alone here in the US.

[Dolly&Dan 11]

Look into the CR1 and also the requirements for Direct Consular Filing (DCF) since you are both living overseas. It will help keep cost down, allow co sponsor and even be faster if you can find a way to meet requirements for Direct Consular Filing . Your fiance will also be able to get a job as soon as he gets to the USA and automatically receive 2 year green card. In your situation I highly recommend you read up on it.

Edited October 18, 2012 by Dolly&Dan

[MarcoAndMaria 4]

Hi! we have some similarities actually and i just got approved today! Our story is.. my fiance is a Filipino, born and raised in the US. He finished college in the US and went to Medical school here in the philippines. that's where we met. We just graduated may 2012. We started applying for K1 status on feb 2012, studied for our boards in the meantime, while my fiance took a job as tech support. His income is not enough to reach the 125% poverty level so we opted to use a co-sponsor as well - his dad. (on a related note, i think that it's good that your mom is co-sponsoring your fiance instead of a friend or whomever.) Also, i think that your high earning potential will aid in your case. =) While approval is on a case-to-case basis, and it is still a bit harder to prove that your fiance won't be a "public charge" in the US, what's good is that it is possible. If you have had previous work experience or better yet, current employment, then I think that would be good for you guys.

What my fiance and I didn't consider before because we had zero knowledge about all of these visa processes was doing the marriage visa instead. I have not studied the pros and cons but I think it would have been easier if we just got married while we were in medicine school. and then, please correct me if I'm wrong, after 2 years (?) we could've applied for the marriage visa. I think that would've been less expensive (as stated in the post above) because your fiance does not have to "adjust his status" when he gets to the states which costs an additional $1070. Do thorough research first on whether the K1 or marriage visa is the way to go in your case. Btw, if you're doing the K1 visa, things might be more in your favor if you could be with your fiance for his visa interview.

Good luck with all these big decisions! =)

Hey thanks for replying!

I was just wondering how did your interview go? Cuz i read somewhere online that the consul asked if the fiance could financially support you during your stay in the US... and assuming that your husband was a Med student, he didn't have a job then? Did they ask you that question? and if they did how did you respond?

Thanks a lot!

God Bless!