K1 Visa Employment History, I'm a student

[Tom Smith 0]

My Fiance lives in Colombia and I live in Utah. I am 21 years old and she is 22. I’m currently don’t have a job and I don’t know what to put for current employment on form I-129F.

 

I'm currently in school full time studying Computer Science. I have a full ride scholarship and a $2000 scholarship from a deceased relative who left money in their will, so I get a full ride plus 2000 dollars to pay for any other college expense like housing every semester. Right now, I'm taking lots of credits to take advantage of my scholarship, so I am not working. Also, currently I am living at home, so I don't have much expenses.

 

Obviously we will get our own place when she gets here. I graduate in about a year and a half.  For that year or so till I graduate, I plan on living off the money I will make over the summer, whatever job she may have (she speaks English pretty well, so I assume she could get an alright job) and the scholarship money. And if needs be, I could also get a job, a loan, or we could possibly live with my parents if all fails. And then after I graduate I’ll hopefully be able to get a full-time decent paying job. So we will be able to support ourselves and won’t need government assistance. Also, my parents will be willing to put their names down as cosponsor if a steady income will be required. 

 

As far as the form goes, when it asks for current employment, should I leave it empty? Should I put "Student". Or should I quickly get a job just so I have something to put on the Form? What is my best and quickest option?

 

Also, I served a religious church mission in another state for 2 years, should I include that on employment history even though it was volunteer work?

[EandH0904 1,184]

How will you meet your financial requirement? Will you be using a sponsor? 

And remember that she will not be able to work until you adjust status, which generally takes 4-6 months from the time you apply, which is after you get married (and about another $1200). 

 

I'm not sure how you will be able to afford your own place right away. 

If her working is important to you - you may want to consider getting married FIRST and doing the CR1. Not only is it slightly cheaper (no adjustment of status) but it really doesnt take much longer at all and she will have a green card from day 1 to work, etc with. 

[Tom Smith 0]

Yes, my parents or an older sibling could sponsor us. And that is find if she can't work right away. We met while she was on a tourist visa and that already ended so she is back in Colombia. I understand that I would have to go down there to marry her, which would take time, and then it would take 1 to 2 years to get her here afterwards. So I understand that that would take longer.

 

My question is what should I put on the form when it asks for current employment. Should I leave it empty? Should I put Student? 

 

Also should I put my religious mission so they know why there is a two year gap in my employment history?

[EandH0904 1,184]

It takes about 12-14 months for a spousal visa. Not 2 years. Right now a K1 is about 10 months with an additional 4-6 months for her being allowed to work, so it's really about the same in the end, one is just more expensive and longer to work. 

I would just write student. 

You can write the religious mission if you want, it probably doesnt matter a whole lot either way. 

[Tom Smith 0]

OK, thank you. Also, it asks for all m physical address for the past 5 years and it asks for all places of residency since my 18th birthday.

 

Should I put down the religious mission as a place of residence? I served the mission in Florida. IT would be difficult because I moved around every few months or so, thus there would be like 8 different apartments. Also, technically I wasn't ever a resident of Florida. When I wanted to vote in the 2016 elections, I had to use an out of state ballot and my vote counted for Utah. But I was in Florida for two years, so I don't want them thinking I'm trying to pull one on them by not listing it.

[Tom Smith 0]

I'll just ask this as a new question