I am really worried my fiance might get denied because I am unemployed...please help.

[patrickhargs 0]

My fiance's interview is scheduled for November 21. I just recently separated from the military less than a month ago and right now I am in between jobs. I am planning to go to school starting in January and during that time I will be working a part time job. While I'm going to school I will also be collecting BAH (housing allowance) from the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill. I'm really worried because our interview couldn't be at a worse time. We can't wait any longer for the interview because the petition expires November 23. My dad said he will be a joint sponsor but I heard that the Philippines does not accept joint sponsors for I-134. What will happen if they deny her at the interview? Will they give us another chance? It really sucks because we have already been apart for more than 2 years. If I fill out the I-134 I don't even know what to put for my employer because I don't have an employer right now. But if I show them my last 12 bank statements it shows steady income from the military. Has anyone ever heard of the consular in the Philippines accepting a joint sponsor for K-1 applicants?

[Kumi and Drake 14]

Regarding the co-sponsorship, it has always been a 50-50 chance of them accepting it or not. However in our case, they accepted my MIL to be the co-sponsor and they approved us, yet we were worried that they wouldn't accept it as well. You could always try and have a co-sponsor that is a family member, just bring all the supporting documents. It's still a chance though.

Maybe some of the other member could give you their two cents regarding the I-134 concern.

[davenella 21]

My fiance's interview is scheduled for November 21. I just recently separated from the military less than a month ago and right now I am in between jobs. I am planning to go to school starting in January and during that time I will be working a part time job. While I'm going to school I will also be collecting BAH (housing allowance) from the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill. I'm really worried because our interview couldn't be at a worse time. We can't wait any longer for the interview because the petition expires November 23. My dad said he will be a joint sponsor but I heard that the Philippines does not accept joint sponsors for I-134. What will happen if they deny her at the interview? Will they give us another chance? It really sucks because we have already been apart for more than 2 years. If I fill out the I-134 I don't even know what to put for my employer because I don't have an employer right now. But if I show them my last 12 bank statements it shows steady income from the military. Has anyone ever heard of the consular in the Philippines accepting a joint sponsor for K-1 applicants?

Besides the employment issue ... not seeing each other in more than 2 years can be a big one.

They stated you have to see your partner in the last 2 years.

Hope everything gets better.

Good luck!

Edited November 10, 2013 by davenella

[patrickhargs 0]

Besides the employment issue ... not seeing each other in more than 2 years can be a big one.

They stated you have to see your partner in the last 2 years.

Hope everything gets better.

Good luck!

I didn't mean that I haven't seen her in more than two years. We just haven't lived with each other in over two years. I've actually visited her a couple times since then though.

[patrickhargs 0]

Regarding the co-sponsorship, it has always been a 50-50 chance of them accepting it or not. However in our case, they accepted my MIL to be the co-sponsor and they approved us, yet we were worried that they wouldn't accept it as well. You could always try and have a co-sponsor that is a family member, just bring all the supporting documents. It's still a chance though.

Maybe some of the other member could give you their two cents regarding the I-134 concern.

Thank you for your reply. It does make me feel a little better that they accepted your co-sponsor. What is a MIL though?

[Hypnos 6,579]

Mother-in-law.

[dwheels76 5,484]

Thank you for your reply. It does make me feel a little better that they accepted your co-sponsor. What is a MIL though?

Being in recently in military shows real good job histiory and having immediate family really helps with the co-sponsorship. All you can do is submit your papers at interview and hope for the best and flow from there. No need fretting it.

[Kumi and Drake 14]

Thank you for your reply. It does make me feel a little better that they accepted your co-sponsor. What is a MIL though?

Mother-in-law His mom helped us out for our K1 and now our AOS. Just go ahead with having a co-sponsor and take your chance like we did.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

Seems to me you need to submit with a co-sponsor and hope for the best.

[patrickhargs 0]

Mother-in-law His mom helped us out for our K1 and now our AOS. Just go ahead with having a co-sponsor and take your chance like we did.

Ok i'm gonna do that...thank you you've been very helpful.

[Darnell 8,479]

since you were in the military in 2013,

you are evaluated for that income at the poverty level, not at 125 percent of the poverty level.

So, take your final LES statement, look at the biggest number there, and tell us if it's OVER the poverty level or no.

[Jeanna 21]

We used a co-sponsor for the K-1 visa and it was approved. I got all of her transcripts for the past 3 years as well. I had some income myself and I included a letter from my (seasonal) employer. We were worried they wouldn't accept the co-sponsor but it was not a problem at all for us.

Best of luck for you!

[patrickhargs 0]

since you were in the military in 2013,

you are evaluated for that income at the poverty level, not at 125 percent of the poverty level.

So, take your final LES statement, look at the biggest number there, and tell us if it's OVER the poverty level or no.

I would say that this year I definitely made over the poverty level. But my problem is that when I fill out the I-134 it asks who my current employer is. I don't even have a current employer right now. If I give them my last LES statement will they overlook the fact that I am separated from the military and currently unemployed?

[del-2-5-2014 1,340]

We used a co-sponsor for the K-1 visa and it was approved. I got all of her transcripts for the past 3 years as well. I had some income myself and I included a letter from my (seasonal) employer. We were worried they wouldn't accept the co-sponsor but it was not a problem at all for us.

Best of luck for you!

The Philippines embassy requirements are different though from Jamaica.

[luther 0]

Depending on where you live the GI bill is going to pay the BAH for a E5 in that area and it will be more than the poverty threshold more than likely. I would take the college acceptance letter and a memo from the University VA office signed stating what your BAH payment per month is going to be while in college. My son used mine in San Diego and it was $2000 per month BAH. Good luck