American Fiance a Student

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

Is there a problem if the American fiance is a masters student with no sufficient income because they're studying and not working? Would that affect the chances of getting the visa approved? We can still get an affidavit of support from someone else, a direct relative of the American fiance, but the petitioner themselves.

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Béchameloo said:

Is there a problem if the American fiance is a masters student with no sufficient income because they're studying and not working? Would that affect the chances of getting the visa approved? We can still get an affidavit of support from someone else, a direct relative of the American fiance, but the petitioner themselves.

It would be a problem without a co sponsor 

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

Just now, payxibka said:

It would be a problem without a co sponsor 

What do you mean? The petitioner doesn't meet the minimum income, but their direct relative does and will fill the affidavit of support for us. Whatcdo u mean by a co sponsor? A second person also filling the affidavit?

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Béchameloo said:

What do you mean? The petitioner doesn't meet the minimum income, but their direct relative does and will fill the affidavit of support for us. Whatcdo u mean by a co sponsor? A second person also filling the affidavit?

Petitioner is ALWAYS the primary sponsor and fills out the affidavit even if the don't qualify.   A co sponsor simply comes alongside the primary.   

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

Just now, payxibka said:

Petitioner is ALWAYS the primary sponsor and fills out the affidavit even if the don't qualify.   A co sponsor simply comes alongside the primary.   

Ok cool. Since we have a co sponsor, would that be a small flag that we should worry about? Or as long we have a cosponsor we should be fine?

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Béchameloo said:

Ok cool. Since we have a co sponsor, would that be a small flag that we should worry about? Or as long we have a cosponsor we should be fine?

Depends.   Some consulates take a dim view on cosponsors.   You need to understand what your interviewing location accepts 

[JFH 12,190]

If money is that tight you might want to consider getting married first and filing a spousal visa. That way the immigrant spouse can work right away. If you don’t even have an income of $17k (that’s roughly the amount needed for the I-134 for a household of 2), how are you going to live for months with an extra mouth to feed and without being able to work? You also have to pay AOS fees after the marriage if you go through the K-1 process. Plus there is the cost of healthcare. 

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

Just now, JFH said:

If money is that tight you might want to consider getting married first and filing a spousal visa. That way the immigrant spouse can work right away. If you don’t even have an income of $17k (that’s roughly the amount needed for the I-134 for a household of 2), how are you going to live for months with an extra mouth to feed and without being able to work? You also have to pay AOS fees after the marriage if you go through the K-1 process. Plus there is the cost of healthcare. 

We have savings that can go us through, but no income that is taxable and shows in the IRS reports, and our parents are paying for our modest wedding, we have stuff figured out but the constant income part is the issue

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38 minutes ago, Béchameloo said:

We have savings that can go us through, but no income that is taxable and shows in the IRS reports, and our parents are paying for our modest wedding, we have stuff figured out but the constant income part is the issue

You can use savings on the I-134. No income that’s taxable? I’d like that kind of income. What kind of income would that be? It can’t be very much.