How do I prove I have enough income to support my fiance? (merged)

[bella7thomas 0]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has some information on how to prove that I make enough income for my fiance to live with me. The situation I am facing right now is that I came to visit my fiance who lives in another country, so I quit my job and am currently not working while over here, but I am only here for three months, I thought during my time here I would be able to fill out all of the forums and send them to apply for the visa for my fiance, I have saved some money so I am able to cover all fees for this. However, I was told that I need proof that I can support my fiance when he comes to live with me. I no longer have a job and my old check stubs do not cover the minimum amount of money i need to make to support him, they are off by 1000 more or less a year. In the US I live with my family so I do not know if that would effect anything in this situation. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments? Or have any of you come across this problem?

[nightingalejules 678]

Are you planning to continue living with your family when the two of you return? If so, there's a specific "household member co-sponsor form" where your parents could use their income to make up the shortfall in yours, although I don't know if it applies to fiances.

Otherwise you might need to get them to be "joint sponsors" and fill in their own sponsorship form as such. It happens all the time and although the extra paperwork is a pain, and asking your parents to help sponsor your fiance is no fun, it's standard practice and should be fairly straightforward.

Do a little research on affidavits of support for k1s and that should help answer your questions.

*edited once I noticed that OP is discussing a k1 not a cr/ir1

Edited April 9, 2014 by nightingalejules

[Kiwinyc 62]

You would need a joint sponsor i.e. a parent to provide the financial support. Can you ask a parent or other family member with sufficient income to do this? It means they have to fill out the financial support form that goes with the petition and include evidence proving their income / assets etc.

[bella7thomas 0]

thank you guys for the reply ! Its very helpful.

[bella7thomas 0]

I am not making enough money to "support" my fiance in the US, so my mother is willing to fill out the I-134 form to say she can support him or make up for my shortcomings, but I am currently abroad with my fiance, would I have to send the papers to her so she can send them all together for me?

do i have to send them the check for filing the papers as well? or is there another way to transfer them the money?
Any info you guys have is very helpful! Thank you!

[baron555 934]

You NEED a cosponsor.