HELLO ALL VJ'S MEMEBERS,I WANT TO APPRECIATE YOU ALL WHO HAS TAKEN PRECIOUS TIME TO READ MY POST AND ALL THEIR VALUABALE SUGGESTION,MAY GOD BLESS YOUALL.
PLEASE MY QUESTION IS ON THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT.

MY USC FIANCE WAS WORKING BEFORE DECEMBER 2005 WITH AN ANNUALLY INCOME OF 25K PLUS,
BUT LOST HER JOB TILL APRIL 206, SHE BEING UNEMPLOYED SINCE APRIL 2006 ,BUT SHE GOT A NEW JOB OF 27K ANUALLY
AND SHE IS TO START THE JOB ON 24TH MAY 2006 AND MY K-1 INTERVIEW IS ON THE 25TH MAY 2006.
CAN SHE ALONE, STAND FOR ME AS THE ONLY SPONSOR, WITHOUT A CO-SPONSOR?

CAN HER NEW EMPLOYMENT SATISFY THE CO AT THE LAGOS U.S EMBASSY, FOR FIANCIALLY ADEQUECY?
PLEASE I WANT TO APPRECIATE ANY VALAUBLE SUGGESTION AND REPLY TO THIS QUESTION,THANK YOU
FOR YOUR AUDIENCE.
OR DOES SHE NEED A CO SPONSOR

VALENTINE

Just to let you know. Co sponsers for K1 visas have been denied at Lagos. There are several here that have been denied a K1 visa for that reason. However, from what you have explained here...if she is employed and is over 125% of the poverty line for the past three years, then you shouldnt have a problem. I believe 25,000 is well above the poverty guidelines for a single person, but amount of children/dependants she may have will be a factor. Not having a job for a month or so should be irrellavent, as long as she is still above the yearly poverty guidelines. Check out the guides here for more specific information.

I think its probably best to ask her to ask her new supervisor to write in a letter that she is employed and when she will be starting. If the employer can mention that it is a permanent position and the pay rate, I think that will help your case. Plus like joej said, her history of having adequate income may help as well. Good luck.

Thank you for your prompt reply.
My usc fiance has no dependant at all.
And her current pay is 27 k for her alone.
But,can't the mother just act as co-sponsor?
the mum earns up to 90k and has no dependant at all.
my usc fiance just acquired a home were she pays
mortage of up to 1200k monthly even when she has no job
so there, can she include the property in the affidavit of support.
thank you in advance for answer.
valentine

Lagos does not accept co-sponsors for k-3 and k-1. I was denied for that as a k-3 and Khanjamil another VJ member was denied as a k-1.

Since your chances of being approved in Lagos with a Co-Sponser (K visas) are small, I think your best option is to do like S&S suggested and get a letter from your fiance's new employer. Adding her assetts will also boost your case.
Also it is my understanding that they will not inform you of the denial untill you go for the interview, so even if the NVC and or consulate initially accepts the paperwork for a co-sponser, you will most likely be denied once you go to the Consulate for the interview. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I AM SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION,MY USC FIANCE IS NOT WORKING RIGHT NOW,
SHE IS EXPECTING A JOB.PLEASE CAN HER INCOME IN THE PAST THREE YEARS BE ENOUGH TO STAND FOR ME.I AM WORRID A LITTLE,BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE THE JOB YET,BUT EXPECTNG TO RECIVE THE JOB. MY INTERVIEW IS ON THE 25 T MAY 2006.
PLEASE SIR,NOTING HAVING A JOB FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS NOW, CAN'T IT RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF THE VISA.
SHE HUST BOUGHT A NEW HOUSE AND PAYS 1200K MORTAGE MONTHLY.CAN SHE
INCLUDED HER HOUSE DOCUMENT TO BOOST HER CASE.
aS YOU ADVICED, SO HER MUM SHOULD SAY AWAY FROM BEING A CO-SPONSOR.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT REPLY.
VALENTINE.



I AM SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION,MY USC FIANCE IS NOT WORKING RIGHT NOW,
SHE IS EXPECTING A JOB.PLEASE CAN HER INCOME IN THE PAST THREE YEARS BE ENOUGH TO STAND FOR ME.I AM WORRID A LITTLE,BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE THE JOB YET,BUT EXPECTNG TO RECIVE THE JOB. MY INTERVIEW IS ON THE 25 T MAY 2006.
PLEASE SIR,NOTING HAVING A JOB FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS NOW, CAN'T IT RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF THE VISA.
SHE HUST BOUGHT A NEW HOUSE AND PAYS 1200K MORTAGE MONTHLY.CAN SHE
INCLUDED HER HOUSE DOCUMENT TO BOOST HER CASE.
aS YOU ADVICED, SO HER MUM SHOULD SAY AWAY FROM BEING A CO-SPONSOR.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT REPLY.
VALENTINE.

According to the information on the following USCIS link, your spouse must submit evidence of "current" employment. In this case, assetts are irrelavent. I have pasted these paragraphs below. Since she doesnt have the job yet, but anticipates to get it, I would suggest that you consider delaying the apointment a few weeks. It would be better than getting a denial. Also, you may already know the reputation of the US consulate in Lagos. They deny many people for smaller things. Getting a visa there is very difficult.

Best Wishes



http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/I-864.pdf


"Evidence of current employment or self-employment,
such as a recent pay statement, or a statement from your
employer on business stationery, showing beginning
date of employment, type of work performed, and salary
or wages paid. You must also provide evidence of
current employment for any person whose income is
If your total household income is equal to or higher than the used to qualify."


"If you want to use your assets, the assets of your household
members or dependents, and/or the assets of the immigrant you
are sponsoring to meet the minimum income requirement, you
must provide evidence of assets with a cash value that equals at
least five times the difference between your total household
income and the minimum income requirement. For the assets of
a household member, other than the immigrant(s) you are
sponsoring, to be considered, the household member must
complete and sign Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and
Household Member."

Valentine:
when my husband went for his k1 interview at Lagos embassy, i had just changed jobs. We did use a co-sponsor and it was accepted for my hubby. I think u guys should also take into consideration that maybe having her mom as a co-sponsor would definitely help the case along as well as getting a letter from her new employer on company letterhead stating her new job, salary, and whether or not is a permanent position. Hope this helps u.
Sweetee

NVC? I thought that you bring the co-sponsor information at the interview? Correct me if I'm wrong...

I really want to appreciate you for such awesome suggestion,
I will consider that and put that into action, because people have different
views about certain issues.
I trust the lord will answer us.hence you
How is your handsome husband?pls extend my geeting to him.
valentine

Valentine,

I am a living withness to the K visa affidavit of support which is the I-134. Since ur wife already has a job in line just tell her to get a letter from them that state she will be emplyoed at the date U told us. Get her three years income tax ready and don't even bother to get a co-sponsor cos they won't accept that from U in the Lagos consulate, U will give them a chance to deny U the visa of U do. U have to show them that U're confident of what U have. If U meet the male consular officers, U won't have any problem at all becos they ain't as difficult as the female consular officers, especially the slim white lady in window 6. The affidavit for k visa is not the same thing like the I-1864 affidavit of support and people should understand this. I prove this during my interview cos my wife then was earning below 125% but above the 100%. All they want to know is that ur wife is working and can take care of U before U get a job of ur own.

Since U don't have kids and so also ur wife doesn't have kids I see U not having a problem. Just go with confidence with what I told U to get and make sure the employer of ur wife state out in the employment letter that she is goin to be permanent with them. I hope have been able to add my 1 cent to this.

Thank you dear Lekan for your valuable advise,I think I won't let this bother me any more,
since she has been working for the past 4 and 1/2 yrs and making up to 25k anaully with her 3 yrs tax
clearance,letter from her current employer and we will be fine.
I am so thankful for your suggestion.
extend my greetings to your wife.
I will soon share my testimony of victory,
valentine