joint account ok to prove financial support?

[haiku_laut 0]

Hi All,

My USC fiancee will be studying while we are going through the K1 process, which means he doesn't have enough income to provide support for me, according the USCIS requirements.

I on the other hand have a bunch of savings. Is it ok for me to deposit a sufficient amount into our joint account, and then use the joint account statement for supporting documents?

Or should we still have his parents also provide an affidavit of support?

Thank you!

Heike

[A'n'L 735]

If his parents can provide an affidavit, that would definitely be the easiest (particularly for AOS). When using savings, they typically would like to see that the money have been in a US bank account for more than 12 months.

[haiku_laut 0]

Thank A 'n' L. We can deposit money straight away (we are just at the beginning of the process). But I just wanted to check that a joint account would be accepted as his savings too...

[A'n'L 735]

Well, double-check with other sources. And make sure you have the right amount.

My advice would be to stick with the co-sponsor, or at least have them as a back-up.

[Pitaya 2,576]

Be careful, disclosure of a joint account at this stage could indicate to the consular officer that you are already married, and therefore not eligible for a K1 fiancee visa.

[haiku_laut 0]

Thanks Pitaya. But I don't understand how it proves we are married. We simply have a joint account Which many defacto couples do, especially in Australia. No marriage certificate etc. And I will be providing a confirmation of my single status through the Australian registry of births and marriages...

[Pitaya 2,576]

As previously mentioned, it all depends on the interpretation of the interviewing consular official.

[haiku_laut 0]

Well, I think hiding it wouldn't look very good either. Plus we are going to submit evidence of our joint account as proof of a genuine relationship. Thanks anyway

[Pitaya 2,576]

It could also be construed as good evidence that you are already married, and therefore not entitled to a K1 Fiancee visa. It is a bit of a slippery slope.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[haiku_laut 0]

I still don't understand that. Especially when there is no marriage certificate

no marriage certificate = no marriage.

Can you let me know how it would lead to someone thinking we are married?

We are in a committed relationship and established a joint account for practical reasons e.g. paying bills and for flights.

Also, why would the immigration official be trying to prove we are already married?

Sorry, but I am just trying to understand your argument and decide on a response for my application.

Thanks!

Also, why would the immigration official be trying to prove we are already married?

Sorry, but I am just trying to understand your argument and decide on a response for my application.

Thanks!

[A'n'L 735]

I don't personally agree with Pitaya about the joint account - and as you say, in your country it is common for unmarried couples to have joint accounts.

However, when applying for a fiancé visa, you don't want to provoke suspicion that you and the USC are already married (as that would make you ineligible). People have been denied for having performed traditional ceremonies that look like weddings for instance. Just FYI :-)

[Pitaya 2,576]

Hey, it's not me that you have to try to convince should the topic come up at your fiancee visa interview, it is the interviewing consulate official. Just be prepared to have a sufficient explanation if asked.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[inloveVEN 46]

Hi All,

My USC fiancee will be studying while we are going through the K1 process, which means he doesn't have enough income to provide support for me, according the USCIS requirements.

I on the other hand have a bunch of savings. Is it ok for me to deposit a sufficient amount into our joint account, and then use the joint account statement for supporting documents?

Or should we still have his parents also provide an affidavit of support?

Thank you!

Heike

[inloveVEN 46]

If she doesn't have enough income then you should find an sponsor. It's needed tax declaration from previous 3 years. A joint account is just to prove you are in a relationship. Needs to fill an affidavit

[inloveVEN 46]

I still don't understand that. Especially when there is no marriage certificate

no marriage certificate = no marriage.

Can you let me know how it would lead to someone thinking we are married?

We are in a committed relationship and established a joint account for practical reasons e.g. paying bills and for flights.

Also, why would the immigration official be trying to prove we are already married?

Sorry, but I am just trying to understand your argument and decide on a response for my application.

Thanks!

Also, why would the immigration official be trying to prove we are already married?

Sorry, but I am just trying to understand your argument and decide on a response for my application.

Thanks!

You are right, no married certificate no marriage

Nobody is going to tell you that your are married if you aren't.

But joint account doesn't work as an affidavit. What you need is am affidavit is a migration form that needs to be filled for your sponsor who could be your fiances parents or any other related that want to assume this responsibility, they need to know about the sponsor incomes for the Last three years. And joint account is only to let them know that you are in an ongoing relationship. Search in uscis about sponsor and affidavit you don't needed for the i129 just by the moment when you fill the change of status.

I still don't understand that. Especially when there is no marriage certificate

no marriage certificate = no marriage.

Can you let me know how it would lead to someone thinking we are married?

We are in a committed relationship and established a joint account for practical reasons e.g. paying bills and for flights.

Also, why would the immigration official be trying to prove we are already married?

Sorry, but I am just trying to understand your argument and decide on a response for my application.

Thanks!

Also, why would the immigration official be trying to prove we are already married?

Sorry, but I am just trying to understand your argument and decide on a response for my application.

Thanks!

You are right, no married certificate no marriage

Nobody is going to tell you that your are married if you aren't.

But joint account doesn't work as an affidavit. What you need is am affidavit is a migration form that needs to be filled for your sponsor who could be your fiances parents or any other related that want to assume this responsibility, they need to know about the sponsor incomes for the Last three years. And joint account is only to let them know that you are in an ongoing relationship. Search in uscis about sponsor and affidavit you don't needed for the i129 just by the moment when you fill the change of status.