effective way to get fast approval

[rosejosh 2]

Friends of ours were processing the IR/CR-1 and tried to use cash assets and the embassy refused to look at the assets and insisted they get or co-sponsor if they want to be approved.

As for co-sponsors with the K-1 that is always a mystery in Manila.

Ahh, well that not only sucks but is strange. You are supposed to be able to use income and/or assets to meet the requirements for an affidavit of support, especially when using the I-864 for a spousal visa as outlined in the I-864 instructions. I guess Manila just makes up their own rules. They are also reluctant to accept co-sponsors. Perhaps a combo of $100k in assets and a co-sponsor would work for them? Two negatives in their eyes could make a positive?

Thank you for helping me think.. Well, we just got our NOA1. Still waiting. So if that case would happen to us, that's the time we'll think about that

[rosejosh 2]

Ahh, well that not only sucks but is strange. You are supposed to be able to use income and/or assets to meet the requirements for an affidavit of support, especially when using the I-864 for a spousal visa as outlined in the I-864 instructions. I guess Manila just makes up their own rules. They are also reluctant to accept co-sponsors. Perhaps a combo of $100k in assets and a co-sponsor would work for them? Two negatives in their eyes could make a positive?

Is $100k enough to get the possibility of getting approved?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Is $100k enough to get the possibility of getting approved?

Yes, it should be a possibility. The more assets you can show, the better. I suggest you email the Manila consulate directly and ask them if is possible to be approved with just assets alone for a K-1 visa and how much assets would be needed to do this. See what they respond to you.