Canadian Fiancee - Need Help!

[DeadPoolX 9]

Hi all,

I'm new here, as you can probably tell. I'm engaged to a wonderful, beautiful, absolutely amazing woman from Canada. We'd like to get married within the next couple of years and I'm not entirely sure how to go about it.

You see, I know about the K-1 Visa, and all, but there's another potential issue...

I've read that the U.S. citizen has to prove that they can financially support the incoming foreigner. Well, here's the kicker. I'm in college right now. We were planning on getting married when I'm starting (or in) graduate school to get my doctorate. Even if I do make some money while doing grad work, it surely won't be a lot, and I won't have time for a full-time job (and even if I did, I probably wouldn't make enough to satisfy the support requirements since all I'd have is a B.S. degee; most doctoral programs don't require you to have a terminal M.A. or M.S. degree before entering them since you attain that within the doctoral program) so how in the world would I prove financial support for my fiancee?

Yes, my fiancee will be working, and I'll be recieving stipends for my work in graduate studies, but overall, it won't be the same as if I had a full-fledged career going. Is there a way for someone to co-sign or something? If there is, I could always get my father to do it, since he makes more than enough to satisfy the U.S. government's requirement.

I apologize if this is in the FAQ somewhere (I looked, and I didn't see it, but that doesn't mean it isn't there...) or this question seems rather silly. The point is that it's important to both my fiancee and me, and any help would be very much appreciated.

[hockeygal 0]

yes, you can have a co-sponor. Try doing a search on this site for some more info.

(sorry that isn't very detailed, but I don't know the details! I just know you can have a co-sponsor)

Edited September 19, 2006 by hockeygal

[mozplay 28]

You sound just like us, David is a USC in school and I am a "wonderful, beautiful, absolutely amazing woman from Canada."

Okay, seriously, we are in the same boat and David's father will be co-sponsoring for me. This is common and not a problem at all.

Good luck.

Mo

[Kath 0]

co-sponsor information

hi there..the above link tells you about getting a co-sponsor ...hope it helps...

also this is the actual Affidavit of Support at the bottom there is also links for more information..

Affidavit of Support forms and info

good luck

take care

kath

[DeadPoolX 9]

Thanks a lot!

This bit of knowledge helps out quite a bit.