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I'm a British citizen considering marriage to an American citizen whom I have known for four years or so. Ideally we would like to marry in the US and I plan to move there if possible. I'd very much appreciate some advice. I have done some cursory research but I can't find answers to a couple of questions.

My fiancée has just finished a degree and is currently working two part time jobs whilst applying for jobs in her chosen field. Whilst she doesn't yet earn over $18515 per year, she will most likely do so in the next few months. Basically I was wondering if it is worth applying for an I-129F now to set the ball rolling so to speak. Or should I wait for her to secure a better paid job later in the year before doing anything?

Thanks in advance!

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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you can start the initial filing first because the financial part is not needed at the beginning, it's needed for the interview, which is probably 6 or 7(could be sooner or later) months from now. if she can find a job within that time frame and earns over the poverty guideline then it's fine, if not then she can find a co-sponsor that makes over the poverty guideline + you + and dependents the co-sponsor may have.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I'm a British citizen considering marriage to an American citizen whom I have known for four years or so. Ideally we would like to marry in the US and I plan to move there if possible. I'd very much appreciate some advice. I have done some cursory research but I can't find answers to a couple of questions.

My fiancée has just finished a degree and is currently working two part time jobs whilst applying for jobs in her chosen field. Whilst she doesn't yet earn over $18515 per year, she will most likely do so in the next few months. Basically I was wondering if it is worth applying for an I-129F now to set the ball rolling so to speak. Or should I wait for her to secure a better paid job later in the year before doing anything?

Thanks in advance!

If both of u really want to start the processing now, better if u find a secondary sponsor since during the USEM interview u will be asked to submit ur fiancee's most recent tax return and u can't be sure if her would-be job with the better earnings will already be reflected on that tax return by the time u will be interviewed.

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I'm a British citizen considering marriage to an American citizen whom I have known for four years or so. Ideally we would like to marry in the US and I plan to move there if possible. I'd very much appreciate some advice. I have done some cursory research but I can't find answers to a couple of questions.

My fiancée has just finished a degree and is currently working two part time jobs whilst applying for jobs in her chosen field. Whilst she doesn't yet earn over $18515 per year, she will most likely do so in the next few months. Basically I was wondering if it is worth applying for an I-129F now to set the ball rolling so to speak. Or should I wait for her to secure a better paid job later in the year before doing anything?

Thanks in advance!

Go ahead and start now. You may need a co-sponsor for the Consulate phase later on, but that's something like 4-6 or more months down the road. If you fiance makes enough money by then, you will probably be ok. An intelligent person can understand your fiance was in school recently, so their income in the past was lower. To be safe,you could still use a co-sponsor.

You come from a low fraud, friendly country and I don't think you will have a tough time, even if older tax years don't show a lot of income. I know New Zealand doesn't even hardly look at the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) financial document. When the time comes, you could ask others who dealt with London what their experience was regarding the I-134.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
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I'm a British citizen considering marriage to an American citizen whom I have known for four years or so. Ideally we would like to marry in the US and I plan to move there if possible. I'd very much appreciate some advice. I have done some cursory research but I can't find answers to a couple of questions.

My fiancée has just finished a degree and is currently working two part time jobs whilst applying for jobs in her chosen field. Whilst she doesn't yet earn over $18515 per year, she will most likely do so in the next few months. Basically I was wondering if it is worth applying for an I-129F now to set the ball rolling so to speak. Or should I wait for her to secure a better paid job later in the year before doing anything?

Thanks in advance!

The I-134 (financial support) is presented at the interview, probably 6+ months from filing the I-129f. A co-sponsor can be used if necessary at that time.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
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You can start now, as the others already said. And I aggree what Ed+Cindy said. You shouldn't have any problems as you are from the UK. They didn't look at the I-134 of my fiancé at the German embassy either. I passed it to them and a few minutes later I was approved.

But you could find a co-sponsor just in case. Usually parents do that or maybe an older sibling?

K-1 Visa Timeline

2008-09-25: Sent I-129F

2009-02-24: Visa Received!!!!

US Entry : 2009-03-06

Marriage : 2009-04-16

AOS and EAD Timeline

2009-05-08: Sent AOS and EAD Application

2009-05-15: Check cashed

2009-05-15: NOA dated (both I-765 and I-485)

2009-05-18: NOAs received

2009-05-20: Touch I-765 and I-485

2009-05-21: Letter for biometrics appointment in mail

2009-05-22: Visit ASC for biometrics / Touch I-765 and I-485

2009-05-25: Touch I-765 and I-485

2009-06-05: original biometrics appointment

2009-06-26: EAD card production ordered (finally!!)

2009-07-02: Received EAD card in the mail

2009-07-09: Received Interview letter

2009-07-10: Requested reschedule of interview

2009-08-19: scheduled interview (didn't go)

2009-08-21: Denial letter reveived

2009-08-28: Discussion with local office. Reschedule request forwarded to officer

2009-09-05: Reschedule request denied

2009-09-11: Another discussion with local office. Endresult: Interview :) Medical information is missing

2009-09-14: Contacted Embassy in Frankfurt to request a copy of medical

2009-09-29: Recieved medical from Frankfurt and submited it to USCIS

2009-10-01: Green Card production ordered

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I'm a British citizen considering marriage to an American citizen whom I have known for four years or so. Ideally we would like to marry in the US and I plan to move there if possible. I'd very much appreciate some advice. I have done some cursory research but I can't find answers to a couple of questions.

My fiancée has just finished a degree and is currently working two part time jobs whilst applying for jobs in her chosen field. Whilst she doesn't yet earn over $18515 per year, she will most likely do so in the next few months. Basically I was wondering if it is worth applying for an I-129F now to set the ball rolling so to speak. Or should I wait for her to secure a better paid job later in the year before doing anything?

Thanks in advance!

start the process now...it takes a long time!!

 
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