Assets requirement for DCF in Korea

[Junly 0]

Hi everyone,

as my fiance from the US and now living in Korea since 6 years, he is a English teacher and his income is not able to meet the requirement of DCF- his income under $60,000 USD/ year. But I have a house that under my name in my hometown that over $100,000. I am wondering that whether this asset is counted? and how to prove this asset. Anyone has any experiences about this, please give me some opinions. 

many thanks.    

[givionte 138]

The poverty guidelines are much much lower than $60,000 a year.  He only needs to meet 125% of the current guidelines.  Just search the 2019 poverty guidelines and have another look.  Regardless, if he still isn't eligible, I'm fairly certain he would have needed to list you on his most recent tax returns to be considered a household member, so I don't believe your assets could be counted, and would be difficult to prove as a foreign asset.

 

His best bet is to look for a joint sponsor to sponsor you to the US, which will take the burden of proving income off his shoulders.  Anyone can be a joint sponsor as long as they are an US citizen and meet the poverty guidelines.  Can be a family member, trusted friend or stranger.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

2 hours ago, Junly said:

Hi everyone,

as my fiance from the US and now living in Korea since 6 years, he is a English teacher and his income is not able to meet the requirement of DCF- his income under $60,000 USD/ year. But I have a house that under my name in my hometown that over $100,000. I am wondering that whether this asset is counted? and how to prove this asset. Anyone has any experiences about this, please give me some opinions. 

many thanks.    

 

Fiance or husband? DCF is for spouses, not fiances. Also you may need to be aware DCF is going away pretty soon, so by time you even got married and everything prepared, there may not even be an option for that anymore. Whether it will happen to the office in Seoul or not is yet to be seen but many countries are closing those doors.

Edited May 22, 2019 by Ben&Zian

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

2 hours ago, Junly said:

Hi everyone,

as my fiance from the US and now living in Korea since 6 years, he is a English teacher and his income is not able to meet the requirement of DCF- his income under $60,000 USD/ year. But I have a house that under my name in my hometown that over $100,000. I am wondering that whether this asset is counted? and how to prove this asset. Anyone has any experiences about this, please give me some opinions. 

many thanks.    

[Rapture 0]

My wife and I are in a similar situation as we need to show income but I've lived abroad for 10 years. So basically, none of the foreign based income will count. I believe your options are the cash value of his assets or finding a co-sponsor.

 

You can read about the requirements here: 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support

Read the section in the link above "If You Can’t Meet the Minimum Income Requirements" . It is written from the perspective of your fiance.