Minimum Earnings

[Jen_n_russ 0]

Can anyone please tell me what the minimum earnings should be for my fiancee who works in the US to qualify him to begin the visa process.. I was told that he has to earn a certain amount before they would consider it. I have tried to get this information but i dont seem to be able to find it

Thanks in advance

[YuAndDan 153]

Who is the "fiancee who works in the U.S."? US Citizen, or a resident Alien?

Give us a bit more to go with here. More details will be helpful.

[Mononoke28 135]

And what is the visa petition for? You, the fiancee? Or his family members?

[randolady 1]

$17,113 (if you are his only dependent)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

Edited April 13, 2007 by esjessi

[pushbrk 13,079]

$17,113 (if you are his only dependent)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

That is correct but the petitioner doesn't actually have to earn this before filing the petition. They have to earn at that level or above when they sign and date the I-134, which is often several months after filing the petition. No income questions are asked at filing. If the petitioner doesn't earn enough, they can also use a co-sponsor.

[YuAndDan 153]

$17,113 (if you are his only dependent)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

That is correct but the petitioner doesn't actually have to earn this before filing the petition. They have to earn at that level or above when they sign and date the I-134, which is often several months after filing the petition. No income questions are asked at filing. If the petitioner doesn't earn enough, they can also use a co-sponsor.

The petitioner can be earning ZERO in the case of a student full time in school, which seems to be many who post on VJ, they would need a joint sponsor to help them in that case. And like phsbrk says income affidavit of support is needed at the interview, not when filing the petition. Edited April 13, 2007 by YuAndDan

[SWA2 1]

Can anyone please tell me what the minimum earnings should be for my fiancee who works in the US to qualify him to begin the visa process.. I was told that he has to earn a certain amount before they would consider it. I have tried to get this information but i dont seem to be able to find it

Thanks in advance

Here's a link to the web site that will give you the information you want. The amount varies depending on the size of the family unit. Basically, minimum requirements are 125% of the poverty guidelines. The link has the updated requirements. Requirements are slightly different for Alaska and Hawaii. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

Scott

[randolady 1]

$17,113 (if you are his only dependent)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

That is correct but the petitioner doesn't actually have to earn this before filing the petition.

Ooh righto, I missed that part. Yeah, I wasn't making any money when I filed. The G-325A asks for employment history, but that's just for background checks, not to ensure that you have money.