Change of Job

[Nikki14 4]

Me and my fiance are starting to get our K1 packet together and I wondered, since you list your job on the G-325A but do not actually send your Affidavit of Support in until you receive your NOA2 (if I understand that correctly), what do you do if you change jobs in the months in between? I decided to wait until I was employed to file our K1 because it is probably better to show I am employed and have some form of income (even though my brother has agreed to co-sponsor him) and am now employed, but the money is not too great. I've applied to a few places that pay better, but of course I have no idea if/when I will hear back and don't want to wait to apply until I get hired somewhere else.

Edited April 11, 2017 by Nikki14

[KimchiLumpia 315]

Generally during the K1 Visa process, the completed and signed I-134 Affidavit of Support form is given to the foreign fiance and submitted during their embassy interview.  The interview will be several months after you have filed your initial I-129f petition.  If your job changes between this time, you can simply put your new job on the I-134 form.  You are wise to have a co-sponsor to make sure you meet the support guidelines and to alleviate any scrutiny about your new job.

Now keep in mind, much of the K1 Visa process after your petition is approved is country specific.  The process for Canadians are vastly different vs. the process for those from Jamaica.

Make sure to update and fill your VJ profile, so other VJ members from your foreign fiance's country can give you specific advice regarding your case.

[Nikki14 4]

Thanks so much for the response! Yeah, I forgot I didn't have anything on my profile, so I went and filled it in a bit more. We're slowly working our way through the guides, going point by point getting stuff together, and lots of googling, but I didn't see this addressed anywhere and it was sort of relevant if I get the new job. At my new job I'd probably be making enough to qualify myself, but due to the newness I figured we'd have him co-sponsor anyway, just in case they look at me funny for the job being so recent.

[SparklePony 238]

For Canada I highly doubt that will be an issue, especially if you have a co-sponsor. Besides, think of all the college students who apply then find a job after graduating. It's not as rare a situation as you might think.

[KimchiLumpia 315]

2 hours ago, Nikki14 said:

Thanks so much for the response! Yeah, I forgot I didn't have anything on my profile, so I went and filled it in a bit more. We're slowly working our way through the guides, going point by point getting stuff together, and lots of googling, but I didn't see this addressed anywhere and it was sort of relevant if I get the new job. At my new job I'd probably be making enough to qualify myself, but due to the newness I figured we'd have him co-sponsor anyway, just in case they look at me funny for the job being so recent.

My fiance is from Vancouver BC, and our K1 Visa interview in Montreal is happening soon.

If you have any questions down the road regarding the K1 Visa process for Canadians, feel free to msg.

Good luck!

[AllSmiles 3]

Changing jobs in the middle of the process isn't an issue as long as you can still meet the income requirement.