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[not-so-clueless 0]

hey guys so a coworker told me about this forum that he used to get his family over here and I am going through a similar process as him and I just wanted to know about something

so my situation is a bit different I am not bringing over a family just a fiancée so I hope I posted this in the right  section but I need to fill out a form about financial support saying that I will support my fiancée when they are here in the us but I am actually a college student and work part time part of the year and full time when college is on break and I have taken a couple of student loans as well from the fafsa and I know that support will not be an issue but my coworker was saying that if I am not working year round full time it may be an issue? if I am not working year round what do I need to do so that my finances are not an issue? or would it be ok since I am still in college and getting loans and stuff so money will not really be a problem for me for the next few years and when I graduate I will have a nice job already lined up and everything

[payxibka 10,047]

1 minute ago, not-so-clueless said:

hey guys so a coworker told me about this forum that he used to get his family over here and I am going through a similar process as him and I just wanted to know about something

so my situation is a bit different I am not bringing over a family just a fiancée so I hope I posted this in the right  section but I need to fill out a form about financial support saying that I will support my fiancée when they are here in the us but I am actually a college student and work part time part of the year and full time when college is on break and I have taken a couple of student loans as well from the fafsa and I know that support will not be an issue but my coworker was saying that if I am not working year round full time it may be an issue? if I am not working year round what do I need to do so that my finances are not an issue? or would it be ok since I am still in college and getting loans and stuff so money will not really be a problem for me for the next few years and when I graduate I will have a nice job already lined up and everything

If your income is below the threshold it will be a problem.   Loans are not income 

[Crazy Cat 42,303]

***Topic moved to K-1 Fiance Visa Process & Procedures***

[bakphx1 789]

Bringing a fiancée to the US is expensive and then you have the issue of supporting a spouse.  I would consider getting school out of the way first.  

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Yea loans are debt, not income.

 

What country is your fiance from? 

 

As above, this is not a cheap process even if you do everything on your own. This takes a lot of planning. Don't do what some do and not plan a head.

 

It isn't just the I-129f filing fee, there's medical and interview/visa fee, other expenses, then AOS fees in the US, plus all the other general costs that are needed by someone moving... it adds up really fast.

[Crazy Cat 42,303]

16 minutes ago, not-so-clueless said:

hey guys so a coworker told me about this forum that he used to get his family over here and I am going through a similar process as him and I just wanted to know about something

so my situation is a bit different I am not bringing over a family just a fiancée so I hope I posted this in the right  section but I need to fill out a form about financial support saying that I will support my fiancée when they are here in the us but I am actually a college student and work part time part of the year and full time when college is on break and I have taken a couple of student loans as well from the fafsa and I know that support will not be an issue but my coworker was saying that if I am not working year round full time it may be an issue? if I am not working year round what do I need to do so that my finances are not an issue? or would it be ok since I am still in college and getting loans and stuff so money will not really be a problem for me for the next few years and when I graduate I will have a nice job already lined up and everything

Your finances are an issue it seems.  The immigration process demands a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and.....money..........More importantly, there is the practical issue of supporting a spouse inside the US.  Too often, some seem to think of the financial obligations as an after-thought......good luck.

[not-so-clueless 0]

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

Yea loans are debt, not income.

 

What country is your fiance from? 

 

As above, this is not a cheap process even if you do everything on your own. This takes a lot of planning. Don't do what some do and not plan a head.

 

It isn't just the I-129f filing fee, there's medical and interview/visa fee, other expenses, then AOS fees in the US, plus all the other general costs that are needed by someone moving... it adds up really fast.

what are the aos fees? and I know there are expenses and have saved up for almost everything I am aware of such as medical fees plane tickets and document fees and such

fiancée is in brazil and we think we can have the process done quickly from what I read online so far it would take a few months I know

12 minutes ago, payxibka said:

If your income is below the threshold it will be a problem.   Loans are not income 

what is the threshold? are you talking about the poverty line or is there a different threshold for the visa specifically and are they super picky about it or are they lenient?

 

5 minutes ago, bakphx1 said:

Bringing a fiancée to the US is expensive and then you have the issue of supporting a spouse.  I would consider getting school out of the way first.  

I would do that if I thought I could but I have a few semesters left and that would take a long time to be far away and I do not want something to happen in that time

 

and what should I be doing if this is an issue should I try to find someone who would help sponsor such as a friend or family member and if they do sponsor would they be required to give money cause I do not want money I have a rough plan outline that shows that I should be able to get everything taken care of no problem or would it be best to find a better paying part time job

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

2 minutes ago, not-so-clueless said:

what are the aos fees? and I know there are expenses and have saved up for almost everything I am aware of such as medical fees plane tickets and document fees and such

fiancée is in brazil and we think we can have the process done quickly from what I read online so far it would take a few months I know

what is the threshold? are you talking about the poverty line or is there a different threshold for the visa specifically and are they super picky about it or are they lenient?

 

Oh it will take more than few months. The AOS fees, I-485 and biometrics and such are $1225. Then there's the months of your fiance not being able to work and you are responsible for supporting them, that isn't cheap. 

 

Average time for K-1 visa process start to finish is probably 7-8 months. USCIS phase alone is 4-6 months. It varies but it is more than just a few months.

Edited June 18, 2019 by Ben&Zian

[Zach2015 211]

@not-so-clueless, I can tell you the k1 visa process is not cheap. So far it has cost me about $1,400 and that is not including her airfare here, once she is approved. If that isn't enough, I think I will spending at least another $1,500 for her AOS.

[Crazy Cat 42,303]

18 minutes ago, not-so-clueless said:

I would do that if I thought I could but I have a few semesters left and that would take a long time to be far away and I do not want something to happen in that time

I'm not sure what that means, but immigration is not fast, easy, or cheap.......have you studied the K-1 guides on this site?  It has a lot of valuable information....

https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide/

[payxibka 10,047]

21 minutes ago, not-so-clueless said:

what are the aos fees? and I know there are expenses and have saved up for almost everything I am aware of such as medical fees plane tickets and document fees and such

fiancée is in brazil and we think we can have the process done quickly from what I read online so far it would take a few months I know

what is the threshold? are you talking about the poverty line or is there a different threshold for the visa specifically and are they super picky about it or are they lenient?

 

I would do that if I thought I could but I have a few semesters left and that would take a long time to be far away and I do not want something to happen in that time

 

and what should I be doing if this is an issue should I try to find someone who would help sponsor such as a friend or family member and if they do sponsor would they be required to give money cause I do not want money I have a rough plan outline that shows that I should be able to get everything taken care of no problem or would it be best to find a better paying part time job

Picky or lenient is a relative term.  Sufficient current income above 125% poverty is minimal to even get you into the game.   What happens after that is up to Rio and the USCIS after that 

[carmel34 3,655]

Rio is a good consulate for visa interviews, they are friendly and fair, not too strict, but they will look closely at your financial resources because this requirement is being strictly enforced these days.  You will need a co-sponsor based on what you have described, or wait until you are working full-time, after graduation, making more than the minimum amounts needed to be the sole sponsor.  The fiancee visa process will take at least 8 months, maybe longer.  I just went through the spousal visa process with my husband and was at his visa interview in Rio last week, he got approved after an 11-month process.  Good luck!

[Celie 793]

1 hour ago, not-so-clueless said:

hey guys so a coworker told me about this forum that he used to get his family over here and I am going through a similar process as him and I just wanted to know about something

so my situation is a bit different I am not bringing over a family just a fiancée so I hope I posted this in the right  section but I need to fill out a form about financial support saying that I will support my fiancée when they are here in the us but I am actually a college student and work part time part of the year and full time when college is on break and I have taken a couple of student loans as well from the fafsa and I know that support will not be an issue but my coworker was saying that if I am not working year round full time it may be an issue? if I am not working year round what do I need to do so that my finances are not an issue? or would it be ok since I am still in college and getting loans and stuff so money will not really be a problem for me for the next few years and when I graduate I will have a nice job already lined up and everything

To qualify financially for a household of 2 (you and your fiance), you're looking at an annual income of $16,910 during the fiance visa process and $21,137 shortly after when you look into Adjustment of Status after she arrives. This is the minimum to qualify for both of those situations. If you can't prove this income via tax returns, W-2s, etc you will probably need a co-sponsor. It is not impossible to do this, but it does take a great deal of money periodically. You need the fiance petition cost, the medical and MRV fee, then the Adjustment of Status paperwork ($1225) after she arrives, not including flights, hotel stays, etc to prove the validity of the relationship. So depending on what your tax return looks like, I'd suggest looking for a cosponsor.

[bakphx1 789]

Bringing a spouse over to adjust while you’re struggling financially is a big (probably very unwise) decision.  It’s hard enough if you have adequate income.  But even though you want to hurry to be together, the stress of finding yourselves together and the spouse is unable to drive, work or study for months has ended more than one marriage.  It’s very hard.

 

If you can’t weather waiting till after you graduate, you probably can’t weather being broke and trying to establish a marriage with a bride unfamiliar with her surroundings.  She will also be homesick and frustrated with the new limitations.

[SalishSea 18,144]

You have a lot of research to do.  You need to become educated on this entire process.  It is not fast, or cheap.