Should I file K-1 with low income

[SafiyeCansuDavy 0]

Brevity has never been my strong suit, but I'll try to keep this short:

 

My fiance is from Turkiye. We are engaged, my family is coming to meet her. I am concerned with a few financial issues though:

 

1) I was on Medicaid during COVID-19. I don't know if this will be an issue going forward.

 

2) I was living and working in S. Korea for most of the past year, so my income does not meet the requirement in USD. I am unemployed and have been since October because I have been in Turkiye. I have plenty of money and assets in several accounts AND I have people who are willing to become a joint sponsor for my fiance. I sold assets last year and will report my Korean income, but I still don't think this will be enough in total to reach the poverty guidelines (assume I don't.)

 

3) I have medical debt which I will pay off when going to the U.S., but it did end up going to collections because I wasn't in the U.S. when the letters arrived and wasn't aware of it until recently (hidden costs.) This will be paid off when I get back to the United States.

 

I would like to file in January, but I was wondering if I should just hold off and try to marry my fiancee in Turkiye next May and then apply for a marriage visa instead if that would be a safer route. My understanding is that if a K-1 visa is denied, you must file another visa. Is this correct?

 

I am trying to file my K-1 visa before the change of administration on January 20th, because I suspect that the new administration will likely change immigration policies. However, would it be a safer, if longer route, to just marry my fiance and then apply for a IR-1 or CR-1. Thank you for any perspectives, opinions and information you can provide.

[SafiyeCansuDavy 0]

Sorry, new to the site and I believe this is the wrong sub-forum. I will move this subject to the proper forum.

[SafiyeCansuDavy 0]

NOTE: Accidentally posted this topic in the incorrect sub-forum. Apologies! I am new to the site and got mixed up.

 

Brevity has never been my strong suit, but I'll try to keep this as short as possible:

 

My fiance is from Turkiye. We are engaged, my family is coming to meet her. I am concerned with a few financial issues though:

 

1) I was on Medicaid during COVID-19. I don't know if this will be an issue going forward.

 

2) I was living and working in S. Korea for most of the past year, so my income does not meet the requirement in USD. I am unemployed and have been since October because I have been in Turkiye. I have plenty of money and assets in several accounts AND I have people who are willing to become a joint sponsor for my fiance. I sold assets last year and will report my Korean income, but I still don't think this will be enough in total to reach the poverty guidelines (assume I don't.)

 

3) I have medical debt which I will pay off when going to the U.S., but it did end up going to collections because I wasn't in the U.S. when the letters arrived and wasn't aware of it until recently (hidden costs.) This will be paid off when I get back to the United States.

 

I would like to file in January, but I was wondering if I should just hold off and try to marry my fiancee in Turkiye next May and then apply for a marriage visa instead if that would be a safer route. My understanding is that if a K-1 visa is denied, you must file another visa. Is this correct?

 

I am trying to file my K-1 visa before the change of administration on January 20th, because I suspect that the new administration will likely change immigration policies. However, would it be a safer, if longer route, to just marry my fiance and then apply for a IR-1 or CR-1. Thank you for any perspectives, opinions and information you can provide.

[Boiler 45,784]

You are together so just marry and file.

[Dashinka 24,657]

I agree, marry and file for a spousal visa.  You can do the Utah Zoom wedding now, and get the ball rolling right after that.

 

As to moving your post, I reported it, and a moderator/organizer will move it for you.

 

Good Luck!

[Ban Hammer 13,445]

3 hours ago, SafiyeCansuDavy said:

Sorry, new to the site and I believe this is the wrong sub-forum. I will move this subject to the proper forum.

related threads merged and moved to the proper forum.

[milimelo 4,521]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

You are together so just marry and file.

And bonus if you manage to get married by Dec 31st 2024 so you can get a larger tax break come tax time in 2025... 

[TexasRafael 138]

I think you should just get married and file for a spousal visa using a sponsor.  Its way cheaper.  

[JeanneAdil 6,587]

you are together in Turkey,  marry there

apply online for I 130 following USCIS instructions

 

make sure you have done your US tax returns thruout the time worked outside the US

prepare to have a joint sponsor as your foreign income will not be counted and even with the required assets,  the CO often will not consider them