Country of Origin & Income/job requirement

[Carson1 0]

Hi all. I'm a US citizen and my fiance is a Filipina legally working and residing in Canada on a Temporary Foreign Worker Visa/Permit. Not a permanent resident. I have a couple questions that I'm really having a hard time getting a straight answer for. Here goes;

1. Can my fiance's K1 application be processed in the Vancouver US Consulate eventhough she's not Canadian. She legally works and resides in Edmonton. I've found in some forums that say that that's possible... but I don't know how.

2. For the past 6 years I have been employed and earning money well. But just this August I had to quit my job and move to Edmonton with my fiance. We were going through a very tragic event, so I figured it was very important that I be there for her. Now, I am planning to go back to the US and file my petition. My Gross Income will still be above the minimum income requirements. But since I quit my job, it will show that I'm jobless. So, Should I find a job first before filing my petition? And if I should find a job first, should I wait a while before filing my petition so that it shows that I have a stable job. I plan to have both my parents do Form I 134 financial supports. And I will be living with them when I go back to the US. But maybe it's better if I, the petitioner, have a stable income? I really need your opinion/experience on this.

I'm sure you guys all understand me when I say this but, we just want to be together as soon as possible. Thanks for the reply.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hi all. I'm a US citizen and my fiance is a Filipina legally working and residing in Canada on a Temporary Foreign Worker Visa/Permit. Not a permanent resident. I have a couple questions that I'm really having a hard time getting a straight answer for. Here goes;

1. Can my fiance's K1 application be processed in the Vancouver US Consulate eventhough she's not Canadian. She legally works and resides in Edmonton. I've found in some forums that say that that's possible... but I don't know how.

2. For the past 6 years I have been employed and earning money well. But just this August I had to quit my job and move to Edmonton with my fiance. We were going through a very tragic event, so I figured it was very important that I be there for her. Now, I am planning to go back to the US and file my petition. My Gross Income will still be above the minimum income requirements. But since I quit my job, it will show that I'm jobless. So, Should I find a job first before filing my petition? And if I should find a job first, should I wait a while before filing my petition so that it shows that I have a stable job. I plan to have both my parents do Form I 134 financial supports. And I will be living with them when I go back to the US. But maybe it's better if I, the petitioner, have a stable income? I really need your opinion/experience on this.

I'm sure you guys all understand me when I say this but, we just want to be together as soon as possible. Thanks for the reply.

If she legally works and resides in Canada, then she should be able to have her interview there. You can put her Canadian address on the forms and list the consulate you want her to interview at on the I-129F.

Yes, you should get a job now. The affidavit of support is not needed until the interview stage, so that would give you a few months of pay stubs to show by that time. Current, ongoing, stable income is an important factor. There can be only one co-sponsor with the I-134, so if you still need one, choose the parent that has enough income to cover their own household size(themselves, spouse, minor children and any other dependents claimed on their taxes) plus your fiancee.

[Carson1 0]

Thanks for the quick reply Jay-Kay. It would be much more convenient for her to have the interview in Vancouver instead of Manila.

I do have all intentions to find a job (wish me luck!) as soon as I get back to the US. I've just read in a few forums that the USCIS doesn't really care about whether the petitioner has a job or not. They're just looking for good proof that we've met in person and that we have an on going relationship. It's in the interview where stable income matters. I'm sure by that time I would have a few months worth of pay stubs to show. I was just wondering maybe the petition itself won't be approved if it shows that I've only had the current job for a couple weeks. Once again, thank you very much Jay-Kay.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Thanks for the quick reply Jay-Kay. It would be much more convenient for her to have the interview in Vancouver instead of Manila.

I do have all intentions to find a job (wish me luck!) as soon as I get back to the US. I've just read in a few forums that the USCIS doesn't really care about whether the petitioner has a job or not. They're just looking for good proof that we've met in person and that we have an on going relationship. It's in the interview where stable income matters. I'm sure by that time I would have a few months worth of pay stubs to show. I was just wondering maybe the petition itself won't be approved if it shows that I've only had the current job for a couple weeks. Once again, thank you very much Jay-Kay.

You are welcome. There is nothing about your finances that are needed for the filing of the I-129F petition. That will come later for the interview, so you have some time. Follow this guide for filing the initial I-129F petition to get things started: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Good luck!