Affidavit of support

[Abbyxo95 1]

Hello,

I am in the process of filing for my fiance in Ghana. I am currently in medical school. I am not allowed to work. My father has graciously agreed to sponsor my fiance. Will me having no income be grounds of inadmissiblity? My boyfriend comes from a rich family. He will not become a public charge.  I cannot imagine having to wait 4 years of medical school plus a year of residency before filing since that's when I will be able to make income. Thanks for your advise. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

 

3 hours ago, Abbyxo95 said:

Will me having no income be grounds of inadmissiblity?

No.  If your joint sponsor's income meets the poverty guidelines you should be fine.

[NikLR 13,227]

Question - if you decide to go the K1 route, your fiance will not be able to work for 5-7 months after you file the AOS. Who is paying for all these forms? Who is paying for your fiance to eat? Etc

If you're a fulltime student are you also working? 

 

Just things to think about when you're comparing which visa to obtain. Sometimes what's easier or faster isnt necessarily better. 

 

Also a joint sponsor doesn't have to be accepted at embassy for a K1 but has to be allowed at the CR1.  

[Abbyxo95 1]

38 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Question - if you decide to go the K1 route, your fiance will not be able to work for 5-7 months after you file the AOS. Who is paying for all these forms? Who is paying for your fiance to eat? Etc

If you're a fulltime student are you also working? 

 

Just things to think about when you're comparing which visa to obtain. Sometimes what's easier or faster isnt necessarily better. 

 

Also a joint sponsor doesn't have to be accepted at embassy for a K1 but has to be allowed at the CR1.  

My school does not allow us to work so I live off students loans and i take out enough that will cover for the both of us. My father will also help us with any additional cost. His family is rich, he has a house and several assets he owns himself. If things get extremely hard, he can always sell those things for money. 

About your last statement of Joint sponsor not being accepted, does that mean they can deny or reject my joint sponsor? But they will accept it if i go CR1 route? please elaborate. Thank you

[LegalAlienn 125]

Pretty much the same situation here. Med school student and fiancee has some savings that can get us through the time until getting work authorization etc. We are also worried if that will make a problem for us at the interview. Also is it a good thing to show the bank statement about savings? 

[SorrowL 138]

In the I-864, the intending immigrants assets can be added to the calculation. Depending on household size and whether it’s K-1 or CR/IR1, if Combined liquid assets exceed x5 (x3 for spouses) of the poverty guidelines in I-864P, I think they are “accepted” in lieu of an income. With that you can also fill out the I-864A for your intending immigrant. I could be wrong though but that’s what I understand from the forms. It’s definitely good to provide proof of all assets, including recent official bank statements, copies of property ownership, company share statements, etc.

Edited January 7, 2020 by SorrowL

[NikLR 13,227]

10 hours ago, Abbyxo95 said:

My school does not allow us to work so I live off students loans and i take out enough that will cover for the both of us. My father will also help us with any additional cost. His family is rich, he has a house and several assets he owns himself. If things get extremely hard, he can always sell those things for money. 

About your last statement of Joint sponsor not being accepted, does that mean they can deny or reject my joint sponsor? But they will accept it if i go CR1 route? please elaborate. Thank you

K1 co-sponsor do not have to be accepted because thr I-134 is not binding.  Whereas the I-864 is legally binding and joint sponsors must be considered.