Cosponsor

[freedavid 0]

I am starting the K-1 Visa proses, I was planning on using a cosponsor. I hurt my back in 2012 and was not able to work the last part of that year. Non of 2013, had operation and when back to work in 2014. But I only worked 7 months. So the cosponsor is, I think the only way for me to go because I cant show the tax records for those years. Last night I was reading up on it and ran crossed this:

Financial Cosponsorship

Nearly all consulates will allow a financial cosponsor for fiance visa processing.

The U.S. consulate in Manila will not currently allow a financial cosponsor for fiance visa processing.

In Manila, you must qualify on your own or your fiance will be denied the fiance visa.

Allan S. Lolly and Assoc.

Immigration Attorneys

I was put off to say the least, so does any one have any info about the proses in Manila. Do they not except cosponsors? I hope to have some answers to day before my fiancé, "Gemma" wakes up and I have to tell her. I hope to have some positive news about this to tell her as well. Please help if you can.

Thank

David & Gemma

[Hypnos 6,576]

As stated, Manila very rarely allows joint sponsors for K-1s.

[Zedayn 485]

I am starting the K-1 Visa proses, I was planning on using a cosponsor. I hurt my back in 2012 and was not able to work the last part of that year. Non of 2013, had operation and when back to work in 2014. But I only worked 7 months. So the cosponsor is, I think the only way for me to go because I cant show the tax records for those years. Last night I was reading up on it and ran crossed this:

Financial Cosponsorship

Nearly all consulates will allow a financial cosponsor for fiance visa processing.

The U.S. consulate in Manila will not currently allow a financial cosponsor for fiance visa processing.

In Manila, you must qualify on your own or your fiance will be denied the fiance visa.

Allan S. Lolly and Assoc.

Immigration Attorneys

I was put off to say the least, so does any one have any info about the proses in Manila. Do they not except cosponsors? I hope to have some answers to day before my fiancé, "Gemma" wakes up and I have to tell her. I hope to have some positive news about this to tell her as well. Please help if you can.

Thank

David & Gemma

That is not true. The US embassy in Manila will allow co-sponsors on a case by case basis. USEM also only requires the most recent year tax return, so don't worry about not having the other tax returns.

Is your current income enough? If so, then don't even worry about using a co-sponsor. You will still be fine on your own. All you need to do is bring an employer letter and some pay stubs (to prove your current income) along with your most recent tax return.

[freedavid 0]

Zedayn

My most resent tax return if for 2014 and I did not work the whole year. I think I worked around 7 months, but if you get the monthly earnings and x 12 for the year, I would have made about 30,000. Do you know if that will be sufficient to please the embassy?

David

[Zedayn 485]

Zedayn

My most resent tax return if for 2014 and I did not work the whole year. I think I worked around 7 months, but if you get the monthly earnings and x 12 for the year, I would have made about 30,000. Do you know if that will be sufficient to please the embassy?

David

If it is just you and your fiancee, then your current income of $30,000 is more than enough. You only need just under 20k to meet 125% of the poverty guidelines for a household of 2.

Since you only worked around 7 months in 2014, it's likely that your tax return will not show that you make enough. That is why you need to bring your employer letter and pay stubs to the interview, to prove your CURRENT income.

When I went to the interview with my wife (fiancee at the time), my tax return did not show I make enough. I gave my employment letters and a few pay stubs to the CO, and all was good. My wife was approved no problem.

[freedavid 0]

Thanks for your response its the best nees I've had all day. But there is 2 young kids also. So I will look at the family of 4. And again thanks you coments give me a lot of hope.

David

[Zedayn 485]

Thanks for your response its the best nees I've had all day. But there is 2 young kids also. So I will look at the family of 4. And again thanks you coments give me a lot of hope.

David

If it is for a family of 4, then 30k may not be enough. It will be under still, if only slightly. 125 % of the poverty guideline for a family of 4 is $30,312. Check here for the poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Thanks for your response its the best nees I've had all day. But there is 2 young kids also. So I will look at the family of 4. And again thanks you coments give me a lot of hope.

David

US embassy Manila prefers that the joint sponsor for K1 is an immediate relative of the petitioner (ex: parent or sibling). They do not have to except the co-sponsor for a K1, but each case is different. We have seen approvals and we have seen rejected applications.

If the K1 visa application fails, you can take the spousal route. You would marry in the Philippines and then file for a visa In the IR1/CR1 category, the joint sponsor can be anybody (relative or friend) as long as they meet the requirements. This process the CO must take the sponsor.

You must meet the poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

Are you drawing Social Security, if so you can count that also.

[r&a12 7]

My fiance also work for 3 months last 2014 coz we live in here in the Philippines in 1 year. He filed his tax february 2015, and barely not enough. We already filed k1 to get married but I am getting worried for the papers that I need to show on interview. Even he has bank savings, Im still worried. Please enlighten me with this. Thanks

[Hank_ 9,174]

I am starting the K-1 Visa proses, I was planning on using a cosponsor. I hurt my back in 2012 and was not able to work the last part of that year. Non of 2013, had operation and when back to work in 2014. But I only worked 7 months. So the cosponsor is, I think the only way for me to go because I cant show the tax records for those years. Last night I was reading up on it and ran crossed this:

Financial Cosponsorship

Nearly all consulates will allow a financial cosponsor for fiance visa processing.

The U.S. consulate in Manila will not currently allow a financial cosponsor for fiance visa processing.

In Manila, you must qualify on your own or your fiance will be denied the fiance visa.

Allan S. Lolly and Assoc.

Immigration Attorneys

I was put off to say the least, so does any one have any info about the proses in Manila. Do they not except cosponsors? I hope to have some answers to day before my fiancé, "Gemma" wakes up and I have to tell her. I hope to have some positive news about this to tell her as well. Please help if you can.

Thank

David & Gemma

Scratch that attorney website off your list of competent information.

Manila does accept co-sponsors with the K-1 visa on a case by case basis. First thing they look for is that the co-sponsor is a close relative (mother, father, sibling). I know of a fair number that use a co-sponsor and were approved, I also know of a few that were not approved... only a few.