Affidavit of Support Question

[Tahoma 2,291]

In my experience, the USEM accepts co-sponsors for K-1ers less than 50% of the time. I've noticed that a co-sponsor is more likely to be accepted by the USEM when the couple is Pinoy, the co-sponsor is a parent or a close family member, and the couple is young and educated.

Chinook and I personally know a young, educated Pinoy couple who tried to use a parent as a co-sponsor because the petitioner was in nursing school and had zero income. As a matter of fact, the petitioner had never had a job. The Filipino pre-screener told the beneficiary that the USEM does not accept co-sponsors for K-1ers, and did not accept the co-sponsor's documents. Yet, the visa was approved anyway.

We also know another young Pinoy K-1 couple where the petitioner fell quite a bit below 125% of the poverty guidelines. At her interview, the beneficiary received a 221g due to the petitioner's low income. They subsequently submitted an I-864 from the petitioner's brother. The visa was approved.

[JoshandYna 0]

Thanks Carton. I do believe that everything will be fine with the paperwork (fingers crossed) and will update as soon as we find something out!

[Maryam_Shahin 0]

It's really important that you make enough to support your fiancée. When my fiancé went to the embassy in Abu Dhabi he told me they were more concerned with what I make rather than our relationship. I don't know if it's because when I sent my packet I had more than enough evidence to show our relationship was real or not. I personally believe it's because they care more that we don't bring some to the U.S. that will take advantage of our government.