NEW INCOME REQUIREMENTS FOR K1 VISA 2020

[ken o 0]

i watched a YouTube video from Fred wahl, saying that Nigerians and Philippians can no longer use a joint sponsor for K1 visas... please i will like to verify if this statement is true.Thanks

[payxibka 10,045]

YouTube immigration is about as bad as it gets.  Manila has always been a bit stingy of joint sponsors for a k-1 (only close relatives and case by case basis).   Nothing new there.

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

you listen to an immigration coach who does not mention that on January 31st US administration added Nigeria to the list of banned countries

 

it reads 

(ii)  The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, except as Special Immigrants whose eligibility is based on having provided assistance to the United States Government, is hereby suspended.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/

 

any application will go thru the process even to the point of being interviewed but until this ban is lifted a visa to come will be in limbo 

that being said your USC gf has plenty of time to get a 2nd job to show the needed income as she also has to show she can afford health care for you

[payxibka 10,045]

23 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you listen to an immigration coach who does not mention that on January 31st US administration added Nigeria to the list of banned countries

 

it reads 

(ii)  The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, except as Special Immigrants whose eligibility is based on having provided assistance to the United States Government, is hereby suspended.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/

 

any application will go thru the process even to the point of being interviewed but until this ban is lifted a visa to come will be in limbo 

that being said your USC gf has plenty of time to get a 2nd job to show the needed income as she also has to show she can afford health care for you

Before you chastise, the travel ban has no effect on k1s from Nigeria. 

[ken o 0]

32 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you listen to an immigration coach who does not mention that on January 31st US administration added Nigeria to the list of banned countries

 

it reads 

(ii)  The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, except as Special Immigrants whose eligibility is based on having provided assistance to the United States Government, is hereby suspended.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/

 

any application will go thru the process even to the point of being interviewed but until this ban is lifted a visa to come will be in limbo 

that being said your USC gf has plenty of time to get a 2nd job to show the needed income as she also has to show she can afford health care for you

Thanks for the reply,I'm aware of the travel ban. however, are you saying that my fiancee also needs to have a job even though her mother makes enough to sponsor me. I'm asking because, she dosent want to find another job for now but focus on schooling. 

[pushbrk 12,883]

5 hours ago, ken o said:

Thanks for the reply,I'm aware of the travel ban. however, are you saying that my fiancee also needs to have a job even though her mother makes enough to sponsor me. I'm asking because, she dosent want to find another job for now but focus on schooling. 

I have no anecdotal data on Nigeria and K1 cosponsors, but Manila and Bangkok have long had issues with joint sponsors if K visa cases.  

 

Unless the petitioner's income from a new job is going to qualify them as sponsor, just "having a job" is not an issue.  It's better, but not required.

 

That said, what "she wants" is not a criteria in the financial judgment call a consular officer will make, and it isn't a factor in whether the visa will be granted.  Have you both carefully looked into the specific issues that make fiance OR spouse visas problematic for Nigerians?  If not, get over to the applicable regional forum and get educated.  It's quite possible you have other more important issues that you are late addressing.

[Ontarkie 14,222]

~~Moved to K1 P&P, from IR1/CR1 P&P - As this is a K1 topic.~~

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

The topic of this post is extremely misleading.

[ken o 0]

1 hour ago, Luckycuds said:

The topic of this post is extremely misleading.

do you have any current information 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

4 minutes ago, ken o said:

do you have any current information 

I do not but I would have posted the title as a question and not a statement. 
 

Do not rely on information from unofficial sources. Look at official sources; USCIS, embassy websites, official Facebook pages etc. In doubt email the embassy and ask your question.

[ken o 0]

40 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

I do not but I would have posted the title as a question and not a statement. 
 

Do not rely on information from unofficial sources. Look at official sources; USCIS, embassy websites, official Facebook pages etc. In doubt email the embassy and ask your question.

yes,i did look everywhere, but dint find the information. I contacted the immigration vlogger who made the statement, he simply said such informations are not usually published and that I can call the embassy for confirmation.