New here could use knowledge on relationship with someone from overseas.

[SorrowfulMercies 0]

I live in the US and met someone who lives in Malaysia and we've been dating for awhile. I have been trying to see the steps to bring her here to be together but from what I've gathered it's not possible for low income people to be together..is this a valid assumption? I don't make great money - definitely not enough to say I can support someone for 10 years on my own. She has no special "skills" to make a career out of and wishes she could study school with me in the states. None of this is possible with us not being more wealthy and above average with our intellect, is it?

[kamw 93]

1)To get through the process with a co-sponser to fulfill the income requirement for the actual process requirements.

2) What does she do there now? America is still the land of opportunity so all she has to do is figure out what she wants to do and work for it. If she wants to go to school, she needs to understand that she will need to work and do so if your financial situation don't allow for her to just go to school full time. Plenty of us do it. If 10 years down the road and you are still the person supporting her, there's a problem. Yes the paperwork does state you are responsible for 10 years but I believe that's in case she ends up destitute and on welfare or public assistance-not that you have to pay all her bills for 10 years while she does nothing.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Welcome to Visajourney!

Have you and your love met yet? That is the first step, to meet in person (and safe the hotel receipts, plane tickets, and take lots of photos, ideally with eachother's families), it is a requirement of a visa.

On the income, you do not need to make a lot of money- if you have no kids (ie it is just you and her), then a $10/ hour full time job would be enough. If you don;t make that, maybe you can get a second job, have some assets (401k, second car etc), or can find a friend, neighbour or family member to co-sponsor?

[Lauren and Kevin 55]

To be frankly honest it's not impossible, but it is tough.

Someone could become your joint sponsor who does meet the Income requirements. You have a number of not small fees to be covered all the way through the process. You have the costs of flying and staying in either country in order to meet the requirement to have met in person. These are mandatory. But you could save up!

I suggest you have a really good look through this site, but start with the K1 flowchart in the guides section.

Edited June 23, 2015 by Lauren and Kevin

[yuna628 9,676]

I live in the US and met someone who lives in Malaysia and we've been dating for awhile. I have been trying to see the steps to bring her here to be together but from what I've gathered it's not possible for low income people to be together..is this a valid assumption? I don't make great money - definitely not enough to say I can support someone for 10 years on my own. She has no special "skills" to make a career out of and wishes she could study school with me in the states. None of this is possible with us not being more wealthy and above average with our intellect, is it?

Have you two actually met each other? If you have not, fulfilling that requirement will be your first obstacle to overcome.

Secondly, ask yourselves what you want out of this relationship - do you wish to marry her, and start a life together? Does she merely want to keep dating you, but would just like to study in the states? What education do you/do her wish to seek out, what does she see herself becoming skilled in?

Both marriage and the immigration process for unifying that love, is a serious long term commitment, that is not without expenses.

The government enables you to seek out the help from a co-sponsor or join sponsors, depending on the embassy. I myself have no income currently for certain family reasons, but I have a good support system, a place for my future husband to stay, and a kind co-sponsor that adores him enough to assist us. But he and I both understand it's impossible to rely on others for our entire marriage, so seeking out work will be very important once everything is said and done.

I don't know fully what your situation financially by what you've said. Our income requirement may be challenging, and there is some cost involved up front, but it is not as high as other countries demand and we provide options. Are you currently studying and working? What do you want to do in the future?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

[TBoneTX 45,319]

Welcome to the forum.

[Darnell 8,478]

study I-864P form soon, and make your plans around the numbers presented there.