K1 Visa Co-sponsorship Question

[kinkyara 0]

for a household of three, I hope.

Of 5 actually. She has 4 dependents plus me right? And her income is above the 125% of the poverty guideline.

[kinkyara 0]

Here are my ideas to help you build the best case possible...

From your fiancé:

- I-134

- Six months of current pay stubs

- ITR's from the last 3 years.

- Tax transcripts from the past three years

- W-2's / 1099's from the past three years

- Employer's letter

- Notarized letter stating his promise of support

- Updated letter of intent to marry

And from his mom:

- Proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residence (U.S. passport?)

- I-134 and I-864

- Six months of current pay stubs

- ITR's from the last 3 years

- Tax transcripts from the past three years

- W-2's / 1099's from the past three years

- Employer's letter

- Notarized letter stating her promise of support

Also needed:

- This stuff.

Thank you so much! You are heaven-sent! =]

[Tahoma 2,291]

These are my personal experiences...

> A Pinoy (Fil-Am) friend of mine was about $5000 under 125% of the poverty line, but his Filipina fiancée still got her K-1 visa from the USEM. He did not attend her interview. At her interview, the consular officer gave her an MNL-IV-22 (221g) because of his lack of sufficient income.

About one week after her interview, he sent her both an I-129 and an I-864 from his joint sponsor. He also sent the joint sponsor's supporting documents for those forms. She submitted them to the Embassy and she received her visa a week or two later.

He is in his mid-twenties, was born and raised in the Philippines, and is now a U.S. citizen who is living in the U.S. His joint sponsor is his brother. My friend was not a student at the time and he is not a college graduate. He was living at home with his mother (in the U.S.). His fiancée is not a college graduate.

> I also know a Pinoy guy who is in his mid-twenties and who went to his K-1 interview at the USEM and was approved despite the fact that his Pinay petitioner lived at home with her parents, was a college student, had no job, and had no income whatsoever. He himself was a college graduate. She did not attend his interview.

The Filipino pre-screener told him that the Embassy didn't allow joint sponsors for K-1'ers. However, the consular officer accepted the cosponsor (her parents) and he received his visa a week later.

However, I have seen Manila K-1 cases here on VJ where the petitioner attended the beneficiary's interview and the visa was approved despite the fact that the petitioner's income was low and the petitioner needed to use a joint sponsor. In some of those cases the petitioner was convinced that the visa was approved only because they attended the interview.

[kinkyara 0]

These are my personal experiences...

> A Pinoy (Fil-Am) friend of mine was about $5000 under 125% of the poverty line, but his Filipina fiancée still got her K-1 visa from the USEM. He did not attend her interview. At her interview, the consular officer gave her an MNL-IV-22 (221g) because of his lack of sufficient income.

About one week after her interview, he sent her both an I-129 and an I-864 from his joint sponsor. He also sent the joint sponsor's supporting documents for those forms. She submitted them to the Embassy and she received her visa a week or two later.

He is in his mid-twenties, was born and raised in the Philippines, and is now a U.S. citizen who is living in the U.S. His joint sponsor is his brother. My friend was not a student at the time and he is not a college graduate. He was living at home with his mother (in the U.S.). His fiancée is not a college graduate.

> I also know a Pinoy guy who is in his mid-twenties and who went to his K-1 interview at the USEM and was approved despite the fact that his Pinay petitioner lived at home with her parents, was a college student, had no job, and had no income whatsoever. He himself was a college graduate. She did not attend his interview.

The Filipino pre-screener told him that the Embassy didn't allow joint sponsors for K-1'ers. However, the consular officer accepted the cosponsor (her parents) and he received his visa a week later.

However, I have seen Manila K-1 cases here on VJ where the petitioner attended the beneficiary's interview and the visa was approved despite the fact that the petitioner's income was low and the petitioner needed to use a joint sponsor. In some of those cases the petitioner was convinced that the visa was approved only because they attended the interview.

Thank you very much, Tahoma! We're having all the documents we need in order now and organized. Your help is really appreciated.

I will keep everyone posted about my case and hopefully, tell everyone my visa is approved

[NikkiWicki 3]

Thank you very much, Tahoma! We're having all the documents we need in order now and organized. Your help is really appreciated.

I will keep everyone posted about my case and hopefully, tell everyone my visa is approved

maapprove ka!! goood vibes!!! keep me posted sis! ?

[kinkyara 0]

maapprove ka!! goood vibes!!! keep me posted sis! ?

Thank you, Nix. Susubukan ni Mark makauwi =] yeheeey!

[Tahoma 2,291]

Does your fiancé speak Tagalog too?

Where are you both from?

[kinkyara 0]

Does your fiancé speak Tagalog too?

Where are you both from?

My fiance is a Filipino by blood but he was born and raised in California. He travels here in the Philippines almost every other year since he was young with his grandmother and he can understand and speak (although not fluently) tagalog. On September 2010 we met at the same church we're attending and we're both in the choir.

I am from Quezon City. We're both 25 years of age.

[YourHumboldtBud 2]

Since you will be living under the same roof, utilizing I-864(Yourself) with I-864A(Your Mother) would be the route to use, at least that's what I'm in the process of doing after I had spoken to someone at USCIS about my situation. Currently unemployed but finishing up school, utilizing I-864+I-864A will allow you to use your income as well as the joint sponsor to obtain the 125% requirement. If using more than one joint sponsor you will need to fill out a I-864A for EACH member under the roof which you share who will be using their income.

[kinkyara 0]

Since you will be living under the same roof, utilizing I-864(Yourself) with I-864A(Your Mother) would be the route to use, at least that's what I'm in the process of doing after I had spoken to someone at USCIS about my situation. Currently unemployed but finishing up school, utilizing I-864+I-864A will allow you to use your income as well as the joint sponsor to obtain the 125% requirement. If using more than one joint sponsor you will need to fill out a I-864A for EACH member under the roof which you share who will be using their income.

Hi YourHumboldtBud! I am the beneficiary. Do you mean my fiance (the petitioner) should fill-up an I-864 too? and I-864A from his mom? Is that what I need to present on the interview?

[Tahoma 2,291]

Since you will be living under the same roof, utilizing I-864(Yourself) with I-864A(Your Mother) would be the route to use, at least that's what I'm in the process of doing after I had spoken to someone at USCIS about my situation. Currently unemployed but finishing up school, utilizing I-864+I-864A will allow you to use your income as well as the joint sponsor to obtain the 125% requirement. If using more than one joint sponsor you will need to fill out a I-864A for EACH member under the roof which you share who will be using their income.

Thanks for your post, Bud. I like your suggestion. I think your idea would be a good alternative to the I-134 (petitioner) + I-864 (joint sponsor).

However, the key point is that the joint sponsor should use one of the I-864 forms because they are, in theory anyway, legally binding, whereas the I-134 is not legally binding.

The joint sponsor submitting an I-864 demonstrates to the consular officer that the visa applicant will have a joint sponsor to step up and submit the legally binding I-864 for them when they adjust their status here in the U.S.

Edited July 17, 2012 by Tahoma

[kinkyara 0]

Thanks for your post, Bud. I like your suggestion. I think your idea would be a good alternative to the I-134 (petitioner) + I-864 (joint sponsor).

However, the key point is that the joint sponsor should use one of the I-864 forms because they are, in theory anyway, legally binding, whereas the I-134 is not legally binding.

The joint sponsor submitting an I-864 demonstrates to the consular officer that the visa applicant will have a joint sponsor to step up and submit the legally binding I-864 for them when they adjust their status here in the U.S.

So guys, can you suggest what is the best way to do?

[Tahoma 2,291]

Updated ideas to help you build the best case possible...

From your fiancé:

- I-134 or I-864 or I-134+I-864

- Six months of current pay stubs

- ITR's from the last 3 years.

- Tax transcripts from the past three years

- W-2's / 1099's from the past three years

- Employer's letter

- Notarized letter stating his promise of support

- Updated letter of intent to marry

And from his mom:

- Proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residence (U.S. passport?)

- I-134 and I-864 or I-864A or I-864A+I-134

- Six months of current pay stubs

- ITR's from the last 3 years

- Tax transcripts from the past three years

- W-2's / 1099's from the past three years

- Employer's letter

- Notarized letter stating her promise of support

Also needed:

- This stuff.

[Tahoma 2,291]

So guys, can you suggest what is the best way to do?

My opinion:

1. Petitioner must attend the interview

2. Submit an I-864 or I-864A from the joint sponsor

3. Don't forget to focus on the strong points of your case

4. If all else fails, ask the consular officer to marry you right then and there.

[kinkyara 0]

My opinion:

1. Petitioner must attend the interview

2. Submit an I-864 or I-864A from the joint sponsor

3. Don't forget to focus on the strong points of your case

4. If all else fails, ask the consular officer to marry you right then and there.

HAHA! Got it Tahoma =]