Affidavit Poverty Line Requirements

[Beefheart 31]

Hi all. I'm back with another question, which I'm fearing the response to.

My fiancee (US), who is also the sponsor for our K1 visa, re-entered the education system last September and consequently left her old job. At present, she is not working -- taking summer -- but looking for part-time employment.

Am I right in thinking that when I attend my interview at the London Embassy we are likely to have our application denied based on the affidavit, as she does not fulfill the 125% poverty line requirement? I'm extremely worried now as I imagine I will receive my interview date within the next few months...

If we were to add an additional sponsor (which I believe you're able to do), does this sponsor have to be an immediate relative, or can they be a close friend/ past work colleague etc?

[baron555 934]

Hi all. I'm back with another question, which I'm fearing the response to.

My fiancee (US), who is also the sponsor for our K1 visa, re-entered the education system last September and consequently left her old job. At present, she is not working -- taking summer -- but looking for part-time employment.

Am I right in thinking that when I attend my interview at the London Embassy we are likely to have our application denied based on the affidavit, as she does not fulfill the 125% poverty line requirement? I'm extremely worried now as I imagine I will receive my interview date within the next few months...

London allows the beneficiary to sponsor themselves, if they can.

If we were to add an additional sponsor (which I believe you're able to do), does this sponsor have to be an immediate relative, or can they be a close friend/ past work colleague etc?

Any USC can be a cosponsor.

[Beefheart 31]

If I did sponsor myself, would proof of work in the US after marriage (including salary information) be acceptable, or would I have to show that I have approximately £11,500-12,000 in my bank?

[paddington_bear 30]

Does your betrothed make any income? Because for the initial interview K1, you just need to make 100% of the poverty line! not 125%---the latter is for the AOS later. As to your other questions, I'd PM Nick-Nich if I were you--she knows all about the UK K1 processes....

[Beefheart 31]

Does your betrothed make any income? Because for the initial interview K1, you just need to make 100% of the poverty line! not 125%---the latter is for the AOS later. As to your other questions, I'd PM Nick-Nich if I were you--she knows all about the UK K1 processes....

Cheers man. I'll get onto that.

[RPGwriter 2]

Does your betrothed make any income? Because for the initial interview K1, you just need to make 100% of the poverty line! not 125%---the latter is for the AOS later. As to your other questions, I'd PM Nick-Nich if I were you--she knows all about the UK K1 processes....

This varies from embassy to embassy. Stockholm, Sweden expects 125%. So it's definitely best to try to find someone who knows about the specific embassy.

(And yes, it's hugely frustrating that there's no standardized answer and the embassies don't bother to tell you up front on their websites.)