I NEED ADVICE!!!!

[bounders 0]

my girlfriend lives in poland (i live in the US). im thinking about moving there (as i have the financial means to do so), and spending about six months with her there. however, i am worried that when i move back to the US, i would have a difficult time filing for a K-1 because of my lack of employment in the US for the last six months (you have to prove you have the financial means to support your future spouse).

Do you all think that this is a bad plan? Do they take into account how much savings (net worth) you have?

Thanks for your help!

[rebeccajo 14]

Will you be taking leave from your job or will you have to look for a new job when you return?

[bounders 0]

Will you be taking leave from your job or will you have to look for a new job when you return?

ill be quiting my job, but i will have a new job essentially as soon as i get back.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Will you be taking leave from your job or will you have to look for a new job when you return?

ill be quiting my job, but i will have a new job essentially as soon as i get back.

Would you have a co-sponsor in mind, in case you dont meet the financial requirements yourself?

[AmericanGentleman 0]

This is my OPINION. I think you would be ok as long as you can show proof of your earning for the past few years. Usually, your tax info is the best supporting documents for this, but since your employment will have a length of time where your not paying US Taxes, I would be sure to have all of your earnings in Poland documented. You might want to take it a step farther than saving pay stubs and have stuff notorized while your there just to be on the safe said. But as long as you can prove a consistent earnign potential of X amount of dollars, you should be ok. And if you have good assets such as a fat 401k, Savings Account, Stocks & Bonds, then your golden.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

This is my OPINION. I think you would be ok as long as you can show proof of your earning for the past few years. Usually, your tax info is the best supporting documents for this, but since your employment will have a length of time where your not paying US Taxes, I would be sure to have all of your earnings in Poland documented. You might want to take it a step farther than saving pay stubs and have stuff notorized while your there just to be on the safe said. But as long as you can prove a consistent earnign potential of X amount of dollars, you should be ok. And if you have good assets such as a fat 401k, Savings Account, Stocks & Bonds, then your golden.

Past few years, was just that, a few years ago. They are looking at your current financial situation upon return to the US. They want to make sure he'll be able to support himself and his fiance/wife and not end up on welfare. They dont ask for paystubs of a few years ago, but the more recent ones like up t3 months ago. I'm not very familiar with the stocks & bonds & 401K as those are not as liquid as cash coming from earnings is. They ask for "earned income" and that's investments. I'm sure it helps, but current paychecks coming in weekly is what pays the bills and shows USCIS he'll be able to cover their ends.

Bounders - I think you need to find out what amount of savings, bonds, 401k, etc you'd have to have to be ok without a co-sponsor. Or just line up a family member as a co-sponsor just in case.

p.s. What part of Poland will you be living in?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Past few years, was just that, a few years ago. They are looking at your current financial situation upon return to the US. They want to make sure he'll be able to support himself and his fiance/wife and not end up on welfare.

Agreed

When you return home and you start your new job, if you don't make above the 125% poverty line then have a co-sponsor lined up.

Best of luck

[~Nini~ 2]

Many couples spend time in the non-USC's country prior to filing for a K1. In terms of the I-134 you'll have to file for your future spouse, you might want to consider lining up a co-sponsor for her in case you can't meet the financial requirements yourself. While they do keep assets in mind, they'll also be looking at your annual income.

Edited November 1, 2007 by Nini & Bee

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Have a co-sponsor ready. We were both in Canada when we applied, and my B-loved was on a grad student fellowship (which never mind the sh!ttiness, it's foreign income so it doesn't count); so we lined up a family friend willing to co-sponsor: voila! No problems.

Enjoy Poland!

[bounders 0]

This is my OPINION. I think you would be ok as long as you can show proof of your earning for the past few years. Usually, your tax info is the best supporting documents for this, but since your employment will have a length of time where your not paying US Taxes, I would be sure to have all of your earnings in Poland documented. You might want to take it a step farther than saving pay stubs and have stuff notorized while your there just to be on the safe said. But as long as you can prove a consistent earnign potential of X amount of dollars, you should be ok. And if you have good assets such as a fat 401k, Savings Account, Stocks & Bonds, then your golden.

Thanks for all your advice!! I really appreciate it. I'll be living in Gdansk. Can one of my family members act as a co-sponser?

[*JG* 2]

Personally, I think it is a bad idea. My reasoning is this........while you are gone, you will burn through some of your savings and possibly assets. This could be considerable depending on how much time you spend out of the U.S. and how long the process actually takes for you. And, in order to file the I-134, you will then have to have a sponsor. Add to that, the fact that you will have to come back either without her to re-establish yourself in the job market or with her and both of you will be out of jobs.

Having gone through this journey myself, I know how expensive it can be. I cannot imagine what kind of financial hole we would be in if I had up and quit my job just to be with my fiance. It was tough enough as it was.

[bounders 0]

Have a co-sponsor ready. We were both in Canada when we applied, and my B-loved was on a grad student fellowship (which never mind the sh!ttiness, it's foreign income so it doesn't count); so we lined up a family friend willing to co-sponsor: voila! No problems.

Enjoy Poland!

Can one of my family members act as a co-sponsor, or does it have to be a non-relative?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Can one of my family members act as a co-sponsor, or does it have to be a non-relative?

Yes, one of your family members can be your co-sponsor as long as they are a USC and meet the 125% above poverty line rule.

Edited November 1, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Have a co-sponsor ready. We were both in Canada when we applied, and my B-loved was on a grad student fellowship (which never mind the sh!ttiness, it's foreign income so it doesn't count); so we lined up a family friend willing to co-sponsor: voila! No problems.

Enjoy Poland!

Can one of my family members act as a co-sponsor, or does it have to be a non-relative?

Yes a family member can be the co-sponsor. My husband is from the Gdansk area! I'm sure you'll have an awesome time. I think the 6 months spending time and getting to know each other better may well be worth the expense that one of the previous posters said it's gonna cost. No price on love & time spent together

[bounders 0]

Have a co-sponsor ready. We were both in Canada when we applied, and my B-loved was on a grad student fellowship (which never mind the sh!ttiness, it's foreign income so it doesn't count); so we lined up a family friend willing to co-sponsor: voila! No problems.

Enjoy Poland!

Can one of my family members act as a co-sponsor, or does it have to be a non-relative?

Yes a family member can be the co-sponsor. My husband is from the Gdansk area! I'm sure you'll have an awesome time. I think the 6 months spending time and getting to know each other better may well be worth the expense that one of the previous posters said it's gonna cost. No price on love & time spent together

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