SPONSOR, SELF-SPONSOR AND FINANCIAL INFO

[juliebrulli 0]

Hello!

My boyfriend and I have been approved and now I have to apply for a K.VISA at the Naples consolate.

Unfortunately, he can't file an Affidavit I.134 form to sponsor me, and I don't know anybody elese in the U.S..

Is it possibile to sponsor myself and how I can maintain myself in the first 3 months?

If yes, what amount do I need on my bank account?

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

I believe London is the only US embassy that occasionally accepts self-sponsorship.

How much is your fiance short? Can he gets a second job to bolster his income?

If you have the savings to potentially self-sponsor, one way around the issue may be to transfer the money into a joint account in the USA so he can show it as assets.

[juliebrulli 0]

I think the idea of tranferring my savings on a joint-account would be the best choice.

Do you think the amount for the first three months would be enough? Like 10000euros?

I will also show my certificates and my possibility of work in the U.S. when I will get a permit:=

Thank you!

[Lynkali 163]

You really should check the reviews for Naples, but I remember some horror stories last year coming out of Naples, that they were VERY strict on accepting only a good income from the US petitioner, that even co-sponsors were being denied. I don't mean to scare you, but the reports were pretty intense around Spring of 2013, perhaps you can find some in the archives.

I hope they have calmed down by now, but I'm very sure you will not be allowed to self-sponsor -- that is unique to London. Your fiancé will need to either reach the 125% poverty line on his own, or have a co-sponsor lined up.

But yes, transferring your assets to him will allow him to claim those assets to put him over the poverty limit. Be aware that assets need to be at 3 times the income difference (e.g. if he is $2000 below the poverty limit, he will need $6000 in assets to make up for it).

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

The amount needed is specified in the affadavit of support documents... how much is your fiance short?

[baron555 934]

Hello!

My boyfriend and I have been approved and now I have to apply for a K.VISA at the Naples consolate.

Unfortunately, he can't file an Affidavit I.134 form to sponsor me, and I don't know anybody elese in the U.S..

Is it possibile to sponsor myself and how I can maintain myself in the first 3 months?

If yes, what amount do I need on my bank account?

It really is his responsibility as USC and petitioner to find a cosponsor. You can not sponsor yourself, you can transfer a bunch of money into his bank account and he can use a % of that as bank assets to offset lack of income.

Edited December 19, 2013 by baron555