Can I live abroad until the visa is granted?

[bmackin 0]

Hi everyone,

I am a masters student who will be graduating in June so I have no current income but my father is going to be a co-sponsor. My fiance is El Salvadoran. We mailed in the application January 3rd. I'm worried that he won't have gotten the Visa by the time I graduate in June and was thinking of trying to find work in El Salvador and being with him for a couple months until the visa is approved, however, even with a co-sponsor, if I am not employed in the US and am living with him in El Salvador will that damage our chances when he goes in to the interview?

Thank you!

[canadian_wife 1,831]

If you move overseas, how will you meet the financial requirements?

good luck

[bmackin 0]

That is my question. Will a co-sponsor here in the US be enough if i decide to live abroad to be with him?

[kitthekat 1,317]

Yes, if you have no US-based income, then you can get a co-sponsor. Just be sure to double check that your embassy will accept co-sponsors.

[volkditty 23]

You're free to file outside of the US, and a co-sponsor should be able to cover the financial requirements for you. But you will need to prove that you will be returning to the States within 6 months of the visa being issued...proof of domicile, a letter stating you have a job lined up, something like that.

Edited February 14, 2014 by volkditty