Quick question please help

[R3ddevil 0]

So it's probably asked a lot but would it be better to do the k1 process with a lawyer or just do it by yourself? And I've heard rumors that if you dont make a certain amount of money that they will decline it, help would. Be very much appreciated  and anything else you can tell me would be amazin as I'm trying to bring my fiance over from japan

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11 minutes ago, R3ddevil said:

So it's probably asked a lot but would it be better to do the k1 process with a lawyer or just do it by yourself? And I've heard rumors that if you dont make a certain amount of money that they will decline it, help would. Be very much appreciated  and anything else you can tell me would be amazin as I'm trying to bring my fiance over from japan

hi there.. most of us did it by ourselves, with a ton of help from this great forum.  Just follow their ( the masters I call them  ) instructions and tips and you will be more than okay... good luck on your journey!

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Follow these guides and you will be fine:

Use the money you save by DIY to have a nice wedding or honeymoon.

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16 minutes ago, R3ddevil said:

So it's probably asked a lot but would it be better to do the k1 process with a lawyer or just do it by yourself?

Most people here on this forum did it by themselves. The process mostly consists of filling forms, gathering documents and an interview. Most normal people can handle that. 

 

17 minutes ago, R3ddevil said:

And I've heard rumors that if you dont make a certain amount of money that they will decline it, help would.

It's not a rumor. One of the pillar of US immigration policy since the beginning of this nation has been what's known as the "public charge" clause. "Public charge" meaning the new immigrant (and their sponsor) must be able to take care of themselves and not relying on the US Government (public) to provide them with assistance (welfare, foodstamps, ... )

 

At the interview, the Consular Officer will make a determination on the public charge issue. Of course, salary and assets of the petitioner/primary sponsor plays a large part in that. 

 

 

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BTW, we get a lot of people who regret hiring a lawyer for their process because they felt it was not worth the cost. Check out the latest thread on this topic...

 

[R3ddevil 0]

Ah ok I gotcha and I'm just curious what the government thinks is a good salary so they dont decline the application