Financial Status for K1 process

[wilefrankie26 0]

Hi all,

Im asking a question for research purposes as no paperwork has been filed yet.

My girlfriend and I have known each other for a year - she was there for me as friend through the final breakdown of my 17 year marriage (abusive spouse and mother-in-law). Anyway, by the time we go to visit her in Ohio, my divorce will be final and I will be brining my 2 children to meet her and test the waters of our relationship. We are not spring chickens - me having just turned 40 and she will be 50 next month and my children are 16 and 9.

Basically, she is a student and will be graduating in December and will be looking for a job and my divorce settlement should be in the region of £15,000. I want to know if the money I will be bringing into the country will be taken into consideration for the financial aspect of the visa process. This is only because I know she will have student loans to pay off when she starts work, but I also would like to find employment when my naturalisation is complete.

Im worried that we may be denied the K1 visa on these grounds - the relationship proof is not a problem as we email several times a day and speak at least once a day on the phone. All of which can be proven as well as cards sent back and forth.

Does anyone have any advice on this.

Thanks

Sally

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi all,

Im asking a question for research purposes as no paperwork has been filed yet.

My girlfriend and I have known each other for a year - she was there for me as friend through the final breakdown of my 17 year marriage (abusive spouse and mother-in-law). Anyway, by the time we go to visit her in Ohio, my divorce will be final and I will be brining my 2 children to meet her and test the waters of our relationship. We are not spring chickens - me having just turned 40 and she will be 50 next month and my children are 16 and 9.

Basically, she is a student and will be graduating in December and will be looking for a job and my divorce settlement should be in the region of £15,000. I want to know if the money I will be bringing into the country will be taken into consideration for the financial aspect of the visa process. This is only because I know she will have student loans to pay off when she starts work, but I also would like to find employment when my naturalisation is complete.

Im worried that we may be denied the K1 visa on these grounds - the relationship proof is not a problem as we email several times a day and speak at least once a day on the phone. All of which can be proven as well as cards sent back and forth.

Does anyone have any advice on this.

Thanks

Sally

Sally,

You have a lot to study about the process. Here's a very brief summary about the things you asked.

For the petition filed by your partner--prove you have met in person not how many times you talk on the phone. Save boarding passes. Document the trip to meet.

For the visa interview in London-- an affidavit of support will be required. £15,000 will not be enough to self sponsor, but if she has no job, then perhaps a friend or relative of hers will sponsor. Form1-134.

After visa and marriage-- you must file adjustment of status to get a greencard and be a permanent resident (not citizen). There is another affidavit of support Form I-864. Your cash savings can be counted toward the household assets because you will be married. If her income +assets is not sufficient, she may find a joint sponsor.

With the adjustment of status application, you may apply for work authorization, which will usually come before the greencard. About 60-90 days after applying, you should get work authorization.

Two years after you get a greencard, you will have to apply and pay for removing conditions on the greencard.

Three years from you greencard date, you are eligible to be a citizen if you remain married to your petitioner. Another application. Another fee.