Time Outside U.S

[Xkaret510 4]

I have been staying in Chile since Dec 26th of 2012, on April I submitted a for a K-1 visa for my Fiancee (We are same sex couple) , we are still waiting for final approval on her visa. After that we are planning on moving to U.S.

I was born in Chile but I have been an American citizen for many years.

My question is would it affect the process and her change of staus later on, the fact that I stayed in Chile all this time?

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I have been staying in Chile since Dec 26th of 2012, on April I submitted a for a K-1 visa for my Fiancee (We are same sex couple) , we are still waiting for final approval on her visa. After that we are planning on moving to U.S.

I was born in Chile but I have been an American citizen for many years.

My question is would it affect the process and her change of staus later on, the fact that I stayed in Chile all this time?

As long as you can provide affidavit of support for her, then there is no problem at all. Have you still filed US taxes during your residency in your Chile?

Edited September 5, 2014 by Girl from Celebes

[Xkaret510 4]

As long as you can provide affidavit of support for her, then there is no problem at all. Have you still filed US taxes during your residency in your Chile?

Well Last year I did not work, and I will have to file at the end of the year for 2014... i will make way less than $97,600.

My mom will help me with a co-sponsor application. We will be living with her once we get to U.S.

I was confuse because a i had a friend that filled papers for his wife and he got denied because they were outside the U.S for too long, and I didnt know if that affected my case.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Well Last year I did not work, and I will have to file at the end of the year for 2014... i will make way less than $97,600.

My mom will help me with a co-sponsor application. We will be living with her once we get to U.S.

I was confuse because a i had a friend that filled papers for his wife and he got denied because they were outside the U.S for too long, and I didnt know if that affected my case.

For petition, all you need is to proof that you have met within 2 years and seems like you have overcome the rule. I believe you have tons of proof of relationship. After approval, your file will going to NVC and then the US embassy. This step that you have to provided a proof that you can support your fiancee financially. $97,600 a year for annually income is a lot for 2 persons in household (http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf).

I don't think lived outside the US was main reason your friend's denial. Many people did it and got approved for the visa. Probably he could not provided financial support for her. Someone can't stand corrected me wrong about this though.

Edited September 5, 2014 by Girl from Celebes