Embassy view on work history

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We are awaiting the 129 approval & expect to have it soon.

My question is about the portion of 134 dealing with work history.

In 2006 I married in Thailand. Then spent 10 months there with my new family. During that time I had no income.

My income was above the poverty line for 2006.

I returned to the USA & worked some in 2007 but returned to Thailand to be with my family & prepare all documents for her immigration.

I have investments that meet the requirements for the 5 years of support.

But I am concerned the Embassy officer will feel that I have not worked enough & will not issue the visa.

Does anyone have any experience & advice on this issue?

I would appreciate any info I can get.

Thank you

[Yodrak 7]

Ricker,

I don't. Not experience, anyway. 9 FAM 40.41 9 (Public Charge) Notes gives some guidance for consular officers to determine whether or not a visa applicant meets the public charge provisions of the law, but for non-immigrants it's quite subjective and general. There are few, if any, specific, numerical requirements as there are for immigrants.

Therefore, my advice is that a prudent person would have an alternative sponsor lined up in case the petitioner is judged to not be a suitable sponsor.

Yodrak

We are awaiting the 129 approval & expect to have it soon.

My question is about the portion of 134 dealing with work history.

In 2006 I married in Thailand. Then spent 10 months there with my new family. During that time I had no income.

My income was above the poverty line for 2006.

I returned to the USA & worked some in 2007 but returned to Thailand to be with my family & prepare all documents for her immigration.

I have investments that meet the requirements for the 5 years of support.

But I am concerned the Embassy officer will feel that I have not worked enough & will not issue the visa.

Does anyone have any experience & advice on this issue?

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Edited April 5, 2007 by Yodrak