Really needing advice, please help!

[MelodyWebster 0]

Hi, my name is Melody and I'm new to VJ. Right now, my husband and I are gathering information to send off a CR-1 Visa.

However, the whole ordeal is completely stressing me out. I just feel unsure about whether or not we're going in the right direction.

Below I'm going to right a little summary of our situation and if you can, please give us any piece of advice that you may think I need.

At this point I'm just overwhelmed and need to be pointed in the right direction. Thank you in advance. Any and all comments will be truly appreciated. :]

My husband and I met online through a blogging site in early February of last year. We ended up meeting for the first time in July. He stayed for a little under three months and in that time we became engaged (At which point we were putting together the K-1 Fiance Visa). He visited again from the end of October to mid January...and in that time were married by mid December! It was completely spontaneous and after that we realized that we were gonna have to do a different visa, therefore deciding on the CR-1 visa. As said before, he had to leave mid January...and I couldn't help myself...I just had to go with him! So right now, we're both in the UK. Trying to sort out our CR-1 Visa. I'll be here till the beginning of June.

Now all of that sounds fine and dandy, but here are the issues...I'm only nineteen. I've never held a 'real' job. I met my husband at the end of my senior year of high school...so instead of going to college, I've been getting married and visiting England (not too bad, right? ;D). But on a serious note, the lack of education and work experience looks so horrible on my information sheet. I know as of right now I cannot support my husband (or myself, for that matter) with no job. However, I have a terrific family who can keep us on our feet with no problem till I can get a job. The only thing is, none of the people who could do an affidavit of support, reach poverty level on their own. Also, my husband does not currently have a job. He's had many jobs before, but right now he's on disability because of a number of different health problems he's having to deal with.

My question is...what should I do? I'm at a loss. Should I go ahead and send off the Visa application filled out to the best of my abilities? Should I wait until I've gone home and established a safe and steady income before I apply? I know if I wait, I can do a joint affidavit with my mother, because we live in the same household, so we'd definitely reach the poverty line. The only issue I see with that, is spending so much time away from my husband.

...I just don't know what route to go. As said before, please give me your advice. It is extremely needed.

Thanks again,

--Melody.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Is your mother willing to co-sponsor? if so, you can apply now. You do not need to live in the same household to do so- not even in the same state!

If she cannot, and there is truly no-one else then yes, you need to wait and find a job- no point petitioning now and paying all the fees if you may not have a job and the whole thing will get denied because of the lack of financials.

[Anh map 2,098]

Do some more reading in the Guides section here on VJ to prepare for the process. Filling out the visa petition "to the best of your abilities" may not be enough. Taking the time to review the documents and prepare properly ought to help you avoid delays.

There will likely be time apart during the process. The Guides and members here on VJ will help you to "learn the ropes" and navigate the process.

Looking ahead to the affidavit of support, if you will not have a job that would earn you at least $18,387 annually then a joint sponsor will be needed. A joint sponsor that qualifies as a household member (see form I-864A instructions) can add their income to yours. A joint sponsor who does not qualify as a household member must have enough income to cover their household count plus the intending immigrant (your spouse). See form I-864P for income requirements.

[Peter&Jaime 1]

As you said that everyone in your family is just at poverty level, I am assuming you have no cosponsor. Immigration does not care if you have a college degree. You can sponsor your husband, but you need to go out and get a job or 2 until you meet the income requirements. You need to prove that you make over the required amount to sponsor him. Right now you need to be making over $18,387 to sponsor your spouse (required amount for 2 people). You need to earn more than $1530 a month. So work a full and part time job. Save your paystubs and you can use them to prove you make enough to sponsor your spouse.