If I get a job just before interview, can I still sponsor?

[FrozenGlitter 1]

Well, we're at the stage where my fiance will be sending in his interview readiness letter in several days. Likely his interview will end up being the first week in February, if we can schedule it to be that way. I am not currently earning enough to sponsor him, and so far searches for a cosponsor are coming up empty (panic, panic), but I have a job interview Tuesday and hopefully other prospects if that doesn't work out.

So, assuming my new job starts sometime late Dec- mid Jan, I will only have 1-2 pay stubs to send in with the I-134. I'll have bank statements showing my prior income (what I'm earning now) which isn't high enough, and my child support info, which won't be enough on its own but coupled with a higher income will. I will also get a letter from my new employer right away!

Will this be ok? I'm worried we'll get rejected, or he'll be told to schedule a second interview, even if I'm earning enough, just because it will be a brand new job. And like I said, we seem unlikely to get a cosponsor. What do you think?

Also, in the event I don't get a new job, or cosponsor in time...what do we do? Does he go to the interview knowing he'll be rejected? Do we try and delay/reschedule?

Any input on either topic is appreciated!

[FrozenGlitter 1]

I tried this in the UK forum but noone seemed to know, and it isn't UK specific so I'll try here. I'm the USC. I don't currently earn enough to sponsor my fiance, and his interview will be between late January- early February. I've got a job interview this week and if I get this job, or any other job, it will leave me with only one or two paystubs by the time of his interview. Getting a cosponsor isn't going to be an option because we've asked literally everyone with no luck. So my question is, as long as I have those paystubs, the letter from my employer stating what I earn, will we be ok, or will they deny us because the job is a new one?

A related question is, suppose I don't get a new job or a cosponsor in time. What do we do then? Does he still go to his interview, knowing he will fail, or would they let him reschedule it?

Thanks, if anyone knows.

[lost_at_sea 995]

It is pretty UK specific, because London is a very lenient embassy in regards to the I-134 compared to most of the other countries. It just takes a while for people to reply (also, Nich-Nick tends to be the financials specialist for K1s, and it's a busy time of year with the holidays).

A letter of employment and paystubs are generally all that's needed for an interview in London with the I-134. They may be unhappy that you only have one or two paystubs, but since that's all you've got, you're gonna have to roll with it.

Edited December 6, 2013 by lost_at_sea

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~~Duplicate threads merged, please do not make multiple threads for the same or similar topics. - As the UK seems to be one of the very few that do things different with the AOS I'm leaving this thread in the UK forum, sometimes it just takes w bit before you get replies try and give it some time.~~

[FrozenGlitter 1]

Ok, thanks! And sorry for asking 2x, this is a big worry of mine. I can submit paystubs from the job I have now if they want to see that I have been employed this whole time, but not sure what good that's going to do considering this job doesn't pay enough. But how does this differ from the AOS, then (besides needing 125% then). You figure by then I'll have been in my job 6 months or longer so the paystubs won't be a problem.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Oh, I just re-read your post. Good luck with the job interview - I hope you get it!

If you don't... and you really have no one to co-sponsor, then the visa isn't going to happen. After the interview, you may be sent away with the piece of paper that says you have documentation missing, and be given the chance to send in an I-134 that meets the criteria later - but that's not going to be a forever deal, it'll have a time limit (I *think* it'll be whenever the I-129f expires, but I'm honestly not sure and hope someone else knows exactly what the timeline looks like when you are denied with missing docs can chip in). This could also happen if they're not happy with only a couple of paystubs (but an employment letter is *really* good).

Edited December 6, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[FrozenGlitter 1]

Thanks!

We're going to try and push his interview back as close to when the I129f expires as possible, but that's Feb. 9th. So I guess as long as I have a job by then. If for whatever reason I DON'T get a better job or cosponsor by then, is there a time limit before we can apply again?

I really hope it doesn;'t come to that. : (

[lost_at_sea 995]

Thanks!

We're going to try and push his interview back as close to when the I129f expires as possible, but that's Feb. 9th. So I guess as long as I have a job by then. If for whatever reason I DON'T get a better job or cosponsor by then, is there a time limit before we can apply again?

I really hope it doesn;'t come to that. : (

Uh, I think you have to wait for your case to go back to the service centre and then they officially close it or something, then you can go again... but you know what, don't worry about that right now! Concentrate on getting that I-134 done, and cross those other bridges if you need to. Good luck!

[Anna Grant 169]

Another question is does your fiance have enough money to self-sponsor? We have never got to the root of how much money is enough money to self-sponsor from the UK. But we think it is lower than you would think. What US Immigration is looking at is 'will this immigrant become a public charge on the US'. If they can support themselves until they get a job, then that may be acceptable. Does your fiance have a property they have to sell? People have used the equity in their UK property to self-sponsor.

With the people you have been discussing co-sponsoring, it may be useful to tell them that the I-134 is not legally binding - see 9(b) here -http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86988.pdf. Once you go for AOS, the I-864 is legally binding but, hopefully, by the time you submit that, you will have a job with a few months pay stubs.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Anna Grant

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Just so you know, at my interview all I gave them in way of sponsorship info was the I-134 and photocopies of 2 payslips. I didn't even have a letter from his employer, or tax return or anything. It was totally fine.

[FrozenGlitter 1]

Another question is does your fiance have enough money to self-sponsor? We have never got to the root of how much money is enough money to self-sponsor from the UK. But we think it is lower than you would think. What US Immigration is looking at is 'will this immigrant become a public charge on the US'. If they can support themselves until they get a job, then that may be acceptable. Does your fiance have a property they have to sell? People have used the equity in their UK property to self-sponsor.

With the people you have been discussing co-sponsoring, it may be useful to tell them that the I-134 is not legally binding - see 9(b) here -http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86988.pdf. Once you go for AOS, the I-864 is legally binding but, hopefully, by the time you submit that, you will have a job with a few months pay stubs.

Nope, not at all. No property whatsoever and he lives paycheck to paycheck.

Yes, I've been telling people this. The people who have said they can't aren't so ,uch afraid they'll have to support him as they have other reasons they can't do it. Many of my relatives just don't have the right income, and several people have just not even responded.

Now what my fiance DOES have is a good government job. It won't continue in the US. But if he shows his current income and job history do you think they will say "Hmm, this man is very highly employable and clearly won't become a public charge"? Or does it not work that way?

Just so you know, at my interview all I gave them in way of sponsorship info was the I-134 and photocopies of 2 payslips. I didn't even have a letter from his employer, or tax return or anything. It was totally fine.

That's a relief. Just as long as I get the job, that is. My current job, even with my child support, leaves me very short.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

Here's the other thing people don't really consider when they're petitioning. If you're not even making the minimum required for the petition, is it the right choice to have them come now? Yes, technically at some point you'll squeak by on the requirements side, but what about the realistic side? The requirements are based on a minimum poverty level. Things get a lot more expensive when you add another person to the mix, that you have to support solely on your wages for at minimum 3 months. (Assuming you get married on Day 1, and submit the AoS/EAD that day, which is unlikely.) Then add in the expenses of them being here, along with the time it may realistically take for them to find work once they have their work documentation. You're looking at realistically 6-9 months before they'll be working. I can tell you adding another person isn't just "my current bills plus a little more." We've spent around $4,000 since she arrived here a few weeks ago. If you don't have anything in savings, you're just not going to have that kind of money, and even then, it goes quicker than you'd believe.

Something to think about, that occurred to me after seeing all these "how close to the minimum can I get and still be approved" threads.

[FrozenGlitter 1]

Here's the other thing people don't really consider when they're petitioning. If you're not even making the minimum required for the petition, is it the right choice to have them come now? Yes, technically at some point you'll squeak by on the requirements side, but what about the realistic side? The requirements are based on a minimum poverty level. Things get a lot more expensive when you add another person to the mix, that you have to support solely on your wages for at minimum 3 months. (Assuming you get married on Day 1, and submit the AoS/EAD that day, which is unlikely.) Then add in the expenses of them being here, along with the time it may realistically take for them to find work once they have their work documentation. You're looking at realistically 6-9 months before they'll be working. I can tell you adding another person isn't just "my current bills plus a little more." We've spent around $4,000 since she arrived here a few weeks ago. If you don't have anything in savings, you're just not going to have that kind of money, and even then, it goes quicker than you'd believe.

Something to think about, that occurred to me after seeing all these "how close to the minimum can I get and still be approved" threads.

I'm not going to get into a fight here about this, but I will tell you that if you knew my life situation you would understand that having him come here drastically improves my ability to earn money due to my no longer being a single parent. But that's for another day. I am not here to air my whole life and debate things, just get answers to my questions.

[FrozenGlitter 1]

Also I wanted to add that we won't be getting married till April yet and have plans to have savings by then anyway. I had hoped we'd get a cosponsor, I didn't think it would be this difficult.