Trying to start the process (any ideas?)

[seanmic 0]

Hello everyone, 

 

Thanks for all the help in advance!

 

So, my situation is....

 

I have a fiance and son back in the Philippines (my son is 1 year 6 months old). Last year 2019, I worked in Taiwan so I could be closer to them and they could come to Taiwan for 2 weeks at a time. 

 

Then Covid happened and long story short, I came back to the USA in February. I have worked here since then and am going to make like $45,000 for the year 2020. 

 

I would like to bring my wife to the USA, but don't know the fastest way (the son is a different story as I have to do all that paperwork through the US Embassy in Manila, I believe). Also, I was planning to go to the Philippines in April, but they are not really letting people in unless you are married. I looked at getting married online in Utah and might do that next month (january), I am just not sure if that will mess up the immigration process. Also, since I have solid income for 2020, I know you need to show solid taxes for the immigration process to be accepted. I am open to staying in the US and working if that is what needs to happen for her immigration status to be approved. Right now I have not started any paperwork, but I am hoping to start soon. 

 

Are there any recommendations?

 

I am totally open to any ideas. 

 

Thanks!

 

-Sean

[seanmic 0]

Also, I have never been married and she has never been married. I am 33 and she is 28. 

[Boiler 45,470]

Assuming she will not be working a K1 fiancee visa, a year maybe less.

[Allovertheworld 355]

4 hours ago, seanmic said:

Hello everyone, 

 

Thanks for all the help in advance!

 

So, my situation is....

 

I have a fiance and son back in the Philippines (my son is 1 year 6 months old). Last year 2019, I worked in Taiwan so I could be closer to them and they could come to Taiwan for 2 weeks at a time. 

 

Then Covid happened and long story short, I came back to the USA in February. I have worked here since then and am going to make like $45,000 for the year 2020. 

 

I would like to bring my wife to the USA, but don't know the fastest way (the son is a different story as I have to do all that paperwork through the US Embassy in Manila, I believe). Also, I was planning to go to the Philippines in April, but they are not really letting people in unless you are married. I looked at getting married online in Utah and might do that next month (january), I am just not sure if that will mess up the immigration process. Also, since I have solid income for 2020, I know you need to show solid taxes for the immigration process to be accepted. I am open to staying in the US and working if that is what needs to happen for her immigration status to be approved. Right now I have not started any paperwork, but I am hoping to start soon. 

 

Are there any recommendations?

 

I am totally open to any ideas. 

 

Thanks!

 

-Sean

You can enter with a son in Philippines if he is under like 18, if over 18 he must have some type of disability

[Crazy Cat 41,837]

4 hours ago, seanmic said:

. I looked at getting married online in Utah and might do that next month (january), I am just not sure if that will mess up the immigration process.

That marriage, even if legally performed,  would not be valid for US immigration until you have been together.  You would have to wait to start the CR-1 process.  You can either start the fiance visa process, or you can wait until you are married and together to start the spousal visa process.  Either process will take at least a year.

[seanmic 0]

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

That marriage, even if legally performed,  would not be valid for US immigration until you have been together.  You would have to wait to start the CR-1 process.  You can either start the fiance visa process, or you can wait until you are married and together to start the spousal visa process.  Either process will take at least a year.

 

If I start the fiance Visa process do I have to be employed/working this upcoming year 2021, or can I just use my 2020 tax return?

 

If I do go to The Philippines I will still have income, but it will probably not meet the immigration process minimum.

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, seanmic said:

 

If I start the fiance Visa process do I have to be employed/working this upcoming year 2021, or can I just use my 2020 tax return?

 

If I do go to The Philippines I will still have income, but it will probably not meet the immigration process minimum.

Income requirement needs to be met at time of visa interview not at the very beginning of the petition 

[Crazy Cat 41,837]

5 minutes ago, seanmic said:

 

If I start the fiance Visa process do I have to be employed/working this upcoming year 2021, or can I just use my 2020 tax return?

 

If I do go to The Philippines I will still have income, but it will probably not meet the immigration process minimum.

Generally, you have to have sufficient CURRENT annual income at interview time....or a qualified joint sponsor.  But, if I remember correctly, joint sponsors are not always accepted.  I defer to the PI experts.

Edited December 5, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[seanmic 0]

Just now, payxibka said:

Income requirement needs to be met at time of visa interview not at the very beginning of the petition 

ah ok that is good to know, thanks.

 

So, if I am working at the time of the Visa Interview and have the paystubs at that time.... that is all you need?

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, seanmic said:

ah ok that is good to know, thanks.

 

So, if I am working at the time of the Visa Interview and have the paystubs at that time.... that is all you need?

For the most part, yes.  Prior tax returns or tax transcripts may be requested, but the most important to demonstrate the amount of your current income 

[Crazy Cat 41,837]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

For the most part, yes.  Prior tax returns or tax transcripts may be requested, but the most important to demonstrate the amount of your current income 

What's the current policy on Joint Sponsors in PI?  

[seanmic 0]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

For the most part, yes.  Prior tax returns or tax transcripts may be requested, but the most important to demonstrate the amount of your current income 

awesome thanks. 

 

Do you know how much advance time they give you for the visa interview? Example, they tell you in May that the interview is in July (so like a two month warning)

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Lucky Cat said:

What's the current policy on Joint Sponsors in PI?  

Close relationship for a k1, same as the rest of the world for spouse. 

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, seanmic said:

awesome thanks. 

 

Do you know how much advance time they give you for the visa interview? Example, they tell you in May that the interview is in July (so like a two month warning)

Pre-pandemic NVC provided about 6 +/- weeks for a spouse ( but can be rescheduled if needed).  Visa applicant schedules k1 interview. 

[flicks1998 1,044]

5 minutes ago, seanmic said:

awesome thanks. 

 

Do you know how much advance time they give you for the visa interview? Example, they tell you in May that the interview is in July (so like a two month 

 

6 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

What's the current policy on Joint Sponsors in PI?  

not sure on the official policy but we had our interview a few days ago and no documentation was ever asked for or looked at. We gave the Ds-160 and they took off the receipt but that was it. In and out in about 15-20 minutes.  Never looked at the I-134, pay stubs, bank statements, employment letter, 3 years of tax returns, brokerage accounts, retirement accounts and on and on. 

Edited December 5, 2020 by flicks1998