Financial Question

[mrs_sdp 0]

Hi All,

I've been trawling the site in preparation for my fiance putting in the I-129F forms - just to get a heads up on what's required ...

One thing that I came across - DS-2000 "Evidence Which May Be Presented to Meet the Public Charge Provisions of the Law"

I'm really concerned about this as after paying for all my visits, I will have little or no money to take over to the USA with me. My fiance is more than financially able to provide for me for the three or four months that it will take to get the work permit through so do I NEED to have money??

I'm a poor student, but intend to get temp work in the UK as soon as my diploma comes through and for as long as it takes for the K1 to be approved.

Any advice or thoughts appreciated.

[Kathryn41 3,207]

No, you do not have to provide any proof of income or financial resources. Your fiance does. In the package of information you will eventually receive from the US Consulate in your country (there are some variations for different countries, however) there will be a form referred to as an Affidavit of Support (form I-134). Your fiance fills this out and provides you with supporting documents to show that he makes enough money to prevent you being a public charge that you then take with you to the Consulate for your interview. After you get married, there is a different affidavit of support form that he will fill out that will include updated information about his ability to support you. The DS-2000 refers to your fiance's ability to prevent you being a public charge, not yours. He will need to show that he makes at least 125% of the annual poverty levels for a household including you and him, and if either of you have children also living with you, including them as well. Hopes that helps quell your concerns! You may wish to look at the Regional Forums as well for citizens from your country - they will have specific information for the Consulate you would be dealing with.

btw - Welcome to VJ:-).

Edited June 22, 2008 by Kathryn41

[Kathryn41 3,207]

Although, to clarify, there is an option if your fiance does not meet the requirements for sponsorship, for the applicant (alien fiance) to use their own proof of US based income or resources to prove to immigration that they will not be a public charge. Being supported by a family or friend is only one of the options listed on the DS-2000 but it is generally the one that is applicable in the majority of cases for the K-1.

Edited June 22, 2008 by Kathryn41

[mrs_sdp 0]

Although, to clarify, there is an option if your fiance does not meet the requirements for sponsorship, for the applicant (alien fiance) to use their own proof of US based income or resources to prove to immigration that they will not be a public charge. Being supported by a family or friend is only one of the options listed on the DS-2000 but it is generally the one that is applicable in the majority of cases for the K-1.

Hi Kathryn

Thanks for that. There is only going to be the two of us in the household and he earns around $50,000 a year so we should be ok ....

I'm going over to visit him soon and want to get all his paperwork to bring back with me. Is this form something that he can fill in and sign while I'm over there and give to me to bring back to Scotland? Does it have to be notarised in any way? I know he has all his tax stuff that I can take copies of and I read somewhere about a letter from his employer too ....

I'll have a look on the forum to find out exactly what I need ... I want to have everything on hand and ready to send of to the Embassy as soon as possible ... oh geez ... so much forward planning to do ... and we haven't even applied yet .. aaarrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!

I just had this horrible thought after reading about the DS-2000 and needed someone to tell me quickly lol!!

Thanks for your help .. you're a star!