Looking for some advice:
My fiance and I received our NOA2 for our i-129f K1 visa petition on 10/08/2021.
My question is in regards to the I-134 affidavit of support document required for the subsequent interview.
Currently my fiance and I are still living together in Japan. I work as an English teacher at a private educational institution.
I make above 125% of the US poverty line but all my income is foreign.
my taxes reflect this as well.
As far as i know none of my income can be used as proof of income for form I-134.
I don't have a job lined up in the US yet, but as an honors graduate of the University of Washington with 4-5 years of teaching experience directly out of college i imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to find one upon my return to the US.
question 1: Would it be beneficial for me to return to the states prior to my fiance to secure a job? Is my foreign income truly worthless for form I-134?
plan B: go the co-sponsor route and have my mother be the sponsor.
However, my mother retired last year to focus on making art. She is gaining a lot of traction in various art galleries but would still likely fall under the poverty line on paper.
If i had to estimate, she could provide proof of at least 10-12k annual income from her art sales.
She also has about $80,000 in an investment account that could be used as assets.
Question 2:
Would a co-sponsor using mostly assets be okay at the Japan consulate? Will it look bad relying completely on a co-sponsor?
There's simply too much conflicting information and most of what i can find is quite dated.
Any advice is greatly appreciated: