Difference between Affadavit of Support and co-sponsor

[shainawalker 0]

Hi there everybody,

Just wanted to say that this website has helped me so much with my application.

I am applying for a k1 visa to live in the USA. I am from England and so will be attending my embassy interview in a couple of months.

On the embassy reviews I see a lot of people saying that they have a co-sponsor for their visa. What does this mean?

My boyfriend did not have a job when we began applying in July, however now he has two part-time jobs. As a result of this, we have asked his father to fill out the I-134 form, as on the London us embassy website it says that K division visa are not required to fill out the I864 form.

Is this correct?

I am known to worry a lot so any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Edited November 18, 2015 by shainawalker

[lost_at_sea 995]

That's right - you need just the I-134 for the K1 visa. It's a financial agreement that covers the time between your entry to the US on the visa and your adjustment of status to a proper green card holder.

However, when you then come to marry and do the Adjustment of Status process, you'll supply the I-864 - for this you can either use the same sponsor or if by then your new spouse is making sufficient funds, he can be the sole sponsor.

You should take a look at the guides section on this site (look in the main nav) - there's instructions for the K1 process.

Edited November 18, 2015 by lost_at_sea

[shainawalker 0]

Thanks so much, I thought I had the right end of the stick but I just wanted to be sure!

That's right - you need just the I-134 for the K1 visa. It's a financial agreement that covers the time between your entry to the US on the visa and your adjustment of status to a proper green card holder.

However, when you then come to marry and do the Adjustment of Status process, you'll supply the I-864 - for this you can either use the same sponsor or if by then your new spouse is making sufficient funds, he can be the sole sponsor.

You should take a look at the guides section on this site (look in the main nav) - there's instructions for the K1 process.