Petitioner Living Abroad/I-134

[EmilyEC 1]

I am a US citizen petitioning for my fiance to move to the US with me on the K1 visa. I currently live and work in my fiance's home country. I will be moving back to the US in a year, but I had a question regarding the I-134 document. I will be using a co sponsor because my international income isn't eligible to support my fiance at this time for the K1 visa. Do I need to complete a I-134 as well as my co sponsor? Will there need to be 2 of these documents? It seems I have confused myself reading different things online and would like the assistance of someone who knows better than myself. 

 

Thank you in advance!

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

Why are you choosing a K-1 over a CR-1? You are missing a big opportunity.

 

 

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
    

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

Edited January 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, EmilyEC said:

eligible to support my fiance at this time for the K1 visa. Do I need to complete a I-134 as well as my co sponsor? Will there need to be 2 of these documents?

Yes and yes and you should do IR-1 instead. Get married now using Utah county web service marriage aka soon wedding