Question about debt

[Trymester3 6]

Hello,

I sent in my I-129F on Nov. 1st, so I know we are nowhere near done with this process, but my question pertains to my debt. I have some serious student loan debt, and perhaps some medical bill debt as well. Will this be a factor, or come up at all when it comes to determining if my fiancee and I will be able to get married. She is Japanese and I am from the USA. I do intend to pay off the student loan debt, but don't really feel comfortable paying it anytime soon. Even if its not an issue now, will it become an issue during the Affidavit of Support part of our step-by-step process. By the way, I plan on having my mother on as a co-sponsor.

As far as how things are going, she emailed me 2 days ago and tells me USCIS says the status of our case is: "initial reviewing"

[bigdog 376]

I don't think student loan is an issue., nothing wrong with a cosponsor.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello,

I sent in my I-129F on Nov. 1st, so I know we are nowhere near done with this process, but my question pertains to my debt. I have some serious student loan debt, and perhaps some medical bill debt as well. Will this be a factor, or come up at all when it comes to determining if my fiancee and I will be able to get married. She is Japanese and I am from the USA. I do intend to pay off the student loan debt, but don't really feel comfortable paying it anytime soon. Even if its not an issue now, will it become an issue during the Affidavit of Support part of our step-by-step process. By the way, I plan on having my mother on as a co-sponsor.

As far as how things are going, she emailed me 2 days ago and tells me USCIS says the status of our case is: "initial reviewing"

Debt has no impact on the process at any time. For any part of the process. They never ask Only income and assets matter.

DO NOT make the mistake of thinking that the US government really cares if you can support her. They do not. If you live under a bridge in a refrigerator box that is just fine with USCIS. The ONLY thing they care about is being able to confiscate money from you to pay back any benefits your fiancee/wife would receive before she is "eligible". Since the government gets in line in front of everyone else, they couldn't care less about your other debts. If necessary they will confiscate the money from your paycheck and let you worry about it.

Sleep well

[Pitaya 2,576]

I don't think student loan is an issue., nothing wrong with a cosponsor.

Looking at income/assets only.

Edited December 22, 2012 by A&B

[Trymester3 6]

Looking at income/assets only.

Okay, so for now I don't really have to worry about student debt so much, but of course I have to pay my tax late-fees though (or else that would be a crime, right?)

Anyway, thanks for the information.