London and Affidavit of Support

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Hi Everyone,

This is a great forum and source of information.

So our story, my US girlfriend is in the UK on a student visa, we meet through a mutual friend, fall in love. We plan to move to the US together when she graduates, etc.

OK, I'm proposing this Christmas and in early January we will file for the K-1 Fiance Visa.

When we return she's going to Law School in Oregon so obviously she isn't in a position where she can pledge financial support for me - in fact I'll be supporting her. I'll be selling my house in the UK and will have $300,000+ in my bank account at that time plus 6 years experience as a television producer and 4 as an IT consultant - obviously I'll be in a position to look after us both. So I read somewhere here (I think) that if your interview is in London and if you can show that you own a house you are going to sell and have a certain standard of education and work experience you can bypass the Affidavit of Support by being financially independant yourself. We can get her parents to sign one if it's an issue but at 35 I would rather not have Mom and Pop covering my ### - it's just a pride thing.

Can anyone let us know if they have been down this road and if what I read is correct?!?

Two more questions: We will apply in January 2008 - we will have to be in Oregon together in September 2008 for University term starting. Are we cutting it fine?

Also, I want to give my two kids the chance to move over there and will put them on our application - but they are in school in the UK at GCSE stage so they can't change immediately. Do they have to move at the same time as I do or can they join us later?

Thanks guys!

R

[TracyTN 237]

There is such a thing as 'self sponsoring', and it has been done in London before.

There's some info on it (tho not London specific) here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=support

[perfect 39]

and yes, your kids can join you later if they are named on the initial petition. They will be included as a K2 visa and have up to one year to follow on, I believe. My son stayed in the UK to do exactly the same thing - finish school and GCSE's and he followed on nine months after I moved to the US with no difficulties.

[Jennymc11 2]

Eli,

I am also trying to figure out the I-134. I have emailed the embassy and I can let you know their response if you would like. I am here in the UK with my fiance until his visa is approved. I have been travelling and visiting England for almost a year now so I am not too clear about the financial support since I haven't been working. My fiance owns several properties so we are thinking he will be able to self-sponsor, along with my parents sponsoring if need be.

I am sure that I am making this more complicated than it needs to be! It is pretty much the only thing I worry about for some reason.

Good luck with your plans:)

[rebeccajo 14]

You'll need to be mindful of the age of the K2 children. Those nearing the age of 21 could be in jeopardy might not be able to complete the process in time.