Financial worries for K1

[Sabrina y Wilmer 0]

Hey all! I have just begun the process for the K1 visa with my Peruvian fiancé. I am currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru and plan to Close my Service in August of 2013. The hope is that we can get the process completed so that he can return home with me in August. We filed out I-129F 2 weeks ago and are still waiting for our NOA1.

What I am concerned about is the next part of the process which includes the financial requirements. I have made only about $4,000 last year through my PC pay which I have read can be a problem. I also have been teaching English online and making about $150 a week because I only work about 15 hours. I want to include with the financial part that when I get back to the US, i plan to continue that job where I will have the opportunity to work up to 50 hours a week, as well as my other job offers that I have as a cook in restaurants and hotels where i have worked in the past.

I am wondering about the cosponsor process and how to go about that. Is there an extra form that I need to file for this, or do I just need to bring in an extra 134 from my parents?

I also am wondering if anyone has information about the process from the Peruvian Embassy and if they accept cosponsors, as i have read that some are pickier than other.

Wilmer and I are very hopeful with this process but we have already had a lot of frustrations when dealing with the embassy and Visa process as we were denied twice from getting a tourist Visa for him to visit my family for last Thanksgiving. I really want to make sure that I have all my bases covered so that things will go as smoothly as possible.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Sabrina And Wilmer

Edited February 15, 2013 by Sabrinab88

[ScottMichela 0]

Hey all! I have just begun the process for the K1 visa with my Peruvian fiancé. I am currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru and plan to Close my Service in August of 2013. The hope is that we can get the process completed so that he can return home with me in August. We filed out I-129F 2 weeks ago and are still waiting for our NOA1.

What I am concerned about is the next part of the process which includes the financial requirements. I have made only about $4,000 last year through my PC pay which I have read can be a problem. I also have been teaching English online and making about $150 a week because I only work about 15 hours. I want to include with the financial part that when I get back to the US, i plan to continue that job where I will have the opportunity to work up to 50 hours a week, as well as my other job offers that I have as a cook in restaurants and hotels where i have worked in the past.

I am wondering about the cosponsor process and how to go about that. Is there an extra form that I need to file for this, or do I just need to bring in an extra 134 from my parents?

I also am wondering if anyone has information about the process from the Peruvian Embassy and if they accept cosponsors, as i have read that some are pickier than other.

Wilmer and I are very hopeful with this process but we have already had a lot of frustrations when dealing with the embassy and Visa process as we were denied twice from getting a tourist Visa for him to visit my family for last Thanksgiving. I really want to make sure that I have all my bases covered so that things will go as smoothly as possible.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Sabrina And Wilmer

If you filed two weeks ago the chances are that you won't be in time to return together in August. If your case follows the average timeline your interview date (the point in time when you must provide the financial affidavit)will likely be around the end of 2013. It will mean difficult time away from your SO, however in a way it will work to your advantage. My advice is to return when your PC duties are over and take up one of your job offers. Whether you choose the English teaching or the hospitality jobs you should try to build up a little work history so you can more easily show a letter from your employer and pay stubs. You can get a co-sponsor, but it is not garaunteed to be considered and its best you get as close to independent as possible in the eyes of a CO.

Best of luck with the rest of your application!

[jenni17 36]

Hi Sabrina!

I'm in a pretty similar situation. I've just finished a Fulbright grant in Peru, I met my fiancee 4 years ago while studying abroad and went back to live after graduating college. I've just recently gotten back to the US about a month ago and am looking for work, our plan now is to use a co sponsor. From what I understand all you need to do is bring two 134s one for yourself and one for your parents. I do agree with what a few other people said on here though that it may not come through by Aug. My fiancee and I filed in November and were hoping he'll be able to travel by July but realistically are not sure weather that will happen. We debated weather I should stay in Peru with him until he gets his visa but ultimately agreed it was best for me to go back to the US first to hopefully find a job before the interview because it would look better. I would recommend you go back to the US after finishing your time with the Peace Corps and start working to hopefully be able to have that to back your 134. It sucks being away from someone you love for a long amount of time, but my fiancee and I figured that it would be easier for me to go back first and start working to be established once he came than for both of us to be coming back at the same time and both be unemployed at the same time.

I hope this helps!! Enjoy the rest of your time with the Peace Corps!! where are you placed?? I was in Piura and was the only Fulbrighter there, I heard rumors that there were Peace Corps Volunteers around but never managed to get in contact with any of them!

Jen