Is there really a 0% chance to be approved for k1 using a co-sponsor in philippines?

[RavenTheDevious 3]

I was living in the Philippines for 5 years with my fiance. We have a kid together and discussed about giving our daughter a better life in America. So we did the DNA for the Embassy in Manila and our daughter got her CRBA and is now in USA with me. I then started a fiance visa for my future wife and it was approved. Its now almost time for her interview and i got stuck with the I-134 form affadavit of support. I honestly do not make enough. I am surviving on my disabilty check. My mother is willing to cosponsor her. However EVERY SINGLE LAWYER i spoke to tells me that Philippines will not accept a cosponsor under any circumstances. I find this heart breaking since we have a child together and my wife has been stressing for over a year about being together as a family again.So my question is......Is there any chance that she can be approved with a cosponsor at all? Or is it hopeless?

[bowens44 214]

You call her your fiancee and later your wife, which is it? If you are not married , get married in the Philippines and go for a CR-1 spouse VISA, cosponsor will be accepted.

Edited January 7, 2016 by bowens44

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to Phil. Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is embassy-specific~

[Tahoma 2,292]

I was living in the Philippines for 5 years with my fiance. We have a kid together and discussed about giving our daughter a better life in America. So we did the DNA for the Embassy in Manila and our daughter got her CRBA and is now in USA with me. I then started a fiance visa for my future wife and it was approved. Its now almost time for her interview and i got stuck with the I-134 form affadavit of support. I honestly do not make enough. I am surviving on my disabilty check. My mother is willing to cosponsor her. However EVERY SINGLE LAWYER i spoke to tells me that Philippines will not accept a cosponsor under any circumstances. I find this heart breaking since we have a child together and my wife has been stressing for over a year about being together as a family again.So my question is......Is there any chance that she can be approved with a cosponsor at all? Or is it hopeless?

A bit of terminology housekeeping: Your petition was approved, not your fiancee's visa.

First: The U.S. Embassy Manila lately has not been asking K-1ers for the I-134 affidavit of support. However, on their web site, the embassy still lists the I-134 and its supporting documents as required. So, it's recommended that you have them available at the interview.

Your attorneys are flat-out wrong. When the U.S. Embassy Manila was still asking for I-134's, they would sometimes accept a cosponsor. I've noticed that those K-1ers who had their cosponsors accepted were usually young, educated, upwardly mobile Filipinos who were cosponsored by the petitioner's parents or close relative.

I personally know two K-1 couples whose cosponsors were accepted. One of those petitioners was in nursing school, never had a job, and had zero income. There have been other K-1 couples here on VJ who had their cosponsors accepted by the U.S. Embassy Manila.

I would suggest that you have the I-134 and it's supporting documents available at the interview. I would also suggest that you have your cosponsor's I-864 and its supporting documents available at the interview. It's better to be fully prepared. Lastly, I would suggest that you attend your fiancee's interview since you have potential income issues.

[Tahoma 2,292]

You call her your fiancee and later your wife, which is it? If you are not married , get married in the Philippines and go for a CR-1 spouse VISA, cosponsor will be accepted.

Uhhh...He called his fiancée his "future wife."

[RavenTheDevious 3]

You call her your fiancee and later your wife, which is it? If you are not married , get married in the Philippines and go for a CR-1 spouse VISA, cosponsor will be accepted.

sorry i meant future wife,

[RavenTheDevious 3]

A bit of terminology housekeeping: Your petition was approved, not your fiancee's visa.

First: The U.S. Embassy Manila lately has not been asking K-1ers for the I-134 affidavit of support. However, on their web site, the embassy still lists the I-134 and its supporting documents as required. So, it's recommended that you have them available at the interview.

Your attorneys are flat-out wrong. When the U.S. Embassy Manila was still asking for I-134's, they would sometimes accept a cosponsor. I've noticed that those K-1ers who had their cosponsors accepted were usually young, educated, upwardly mobile Filipinos who were cosponsored by the petitioner's parents or close relative.

I personally know two K-1 couples whose cosponsors were accepted. One of those petitioners was in nursing school, never had a job, and had zero income. There have been other K-1 couples here on VJ who had their cosponsors accepted by the U.S. Embassy Manila.

I would suggest that you have the I-134 and it's supporting documents available at the interview. I would also suggest that you have your cosponsor's I-864 and its supporting documents available at the interview. It's better to be fully prepared. Lastly, I would suggest that you attend your fiancee's interview since you have potential income issues.

Thanks for the correction. Unfortunately i can not attend the interview. Its much too soon and im the only one taking care of our daughter. i will download the i-864 well. I am assuming my mother is to fill this out. And thank you, you gave me a little bit of hope when i was starting to feel hopeless.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I was living in the Philippines for 5 years with my fiance. We have a kid together and discussed about giving our daughter a better life in America. So we did the DNA for the Embassy in Manila and our daughter got her CRBA and is now in USA with me. I then started a fiance visa for my future wife and it was approved. Its now almost time for her interview and i got stuck with the I-134 form affadavit of support. I honestly do not make enough. I am surviving on my disabilty check. My mother is willing to cosponsor her. However EVERY SINGLE LAWYER i spoke to tells me that Philippines will not accept a cosponsor under any circumstances. I find this heart breaking since we have a child together and my wife has been stressing for over a year about being together as a family again.So my question is......Is there any chance that she can be approved with a cosponsor at all? Or is it hopeless?

Too bad you didn't get married while living the Philippines for 5 years, you could have had the visa done in 60 days, and the embassy HAS to accept a qualified co-sponsor with the spousal visa.

But that is not the case so 1st off all those lawyers are wrong.... nothing new there, I have yet to hear of a lawyer that knows diddly about any visa process.

The embassy is not required to accept a co-sponsor with the K-1 visa but I know of many cases where USEM did accept a co-sponsor... many.

Your mother offering to be a co-sponsor is a plus as USEM will only consider close family as a co-sponsor with the K-1 visa. Still no guarantees but USEM does accept a co-sponsor on a case by case basis with the K-1.

Have your mother complete an I-134, same as you will, include a copy of her most recent tax return, or financial documentation if not required to pay taxes.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Guys (Tahoma - Hank) I think he may have a better shot then most do, with a cosponsor. Reason I say that, and it's only an opinion, He lived in the Phil for 5 years, she is the mother to the child who is now living in the US and he has a family member as a co sponsor. What say you?

[bowens44 214]

Uhhh...He called his fiancée his "future wife."

He said.."I find this heart breaking since we have a child together and my wife has been stressing for over a year about being together as a family "

It would have simplified things as far as a cosponsor is concerned if was married.

Edited January 8, 2016 by bowens44

[Tahoma 2,292]

Guys (Tahoma - Hank) I think he may have a better shot then most do, with a cosponsor. Reason I say that, and it's only an opinion, He lived in the Phil for 5 years, she is the mother to the child who is now living in the US and he has a family member as a co sponsor. What say you?

I say that the U.S. Embassy Manila is unlikely to ask for his I-134 and he won't need to take his chances with the cosponsor.

[baron555 934]

I was living in the Philippines for 5 years with my fiance. We have a kid together and discussed about giving our daughter a better life in America. So we did the DNA for the Embassy in Manila and our daughter got her CRBA and is now in USA with me. I then started a fiance visa for my future wife and it was approved. Its now almost time for her interview and i got stuck with the I-134 form affadavit of support. I honestly do not make enough. I am surviving on my disabilty check. My mother is willing to cosponsor her. However EVERY SINGLE LAWYER i spoke to tells me that Philippines will not accept a cosponsor under any circumstances.

Wrong

I find this heart breaking since we have a child together and my wife has been stressing for over a year about being together as a family again.So my question is......Is there any chance that she can be approved with a cosponsor at all?

Yes

Or is it hopeless?

No

[Hank_ 9,174]

Guys (Tahoma - Hank) I think he may have a better shot then most do, with a cosponsor. Reason I say that, and it's only an opinion, He lived in the Phil for 5 years, she is the mother to the child who is now living in the US and he has a family member as a co sponsor. What say you?

I said his chances of having a co-sponsor accepted are good because he is using a close family member - USEM is big on this with the K-1. Living in the Phils for 5 years doesn't do jack for USEM accepting a co-sponsor, their focus is the co-sponsor.

And as Tahoma noted USEM may not even ask for the I-134... but that is a gamble.

Edited January 8, 2016 by Hank_

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

USEM rarely accepts co-sponsors, and when they do, allows them on a case by case basis. That said, your case looks pretty strong, and has a good chance of being accepted. Go for it.

[Tahoma 2,292]

In my opinion, if the embassy asks them to submit the I-134, and the applicant tries to use a cosponsor, there is little chance of approval if the petitioner is not Pinoy.