Military, petitioning mom and fiance

[mcs123 0]

Hi, I just have some questions regarding petitioning my mom and my fiance. So, I joined the navy and will be naturalized on August. I just wanna ask

1. Can I petition them at the same time?

2. How much money do I need for affidavit of support and who can i ask for co-sponsor?

3. Is there any age requirement for K-1 Visa?

4. While I'm in the service, can she (Fiance) stay at her relative after our marriage? but near my duty station.

5. What do I need for K-1 visa and my mom's?

Thank you so much for your help!

[Messybrownhair 251]

Hi, I just have some questions regarding petitioning my mom and my fiance. So, I joined the navy and will be naturalized on August. I just wanna ask

Looks like you need to do a lot of research. I'm sure others will chime in with all the pertinent information. I will try my best to answer what I can, hopefully someone can correct me if what I say is inaccurate.

1. Can I petition them at the same time?

I don't see why not, as long as you can support them both per poverty level guidelines.

2. How much money do I need for affidavit of support and who can i ask for co-sponsor?

Any US citizen willing to be your co-sponsor can be your co-sponsor. http://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

3. Is there any age requirement for K-1 Visa?

It would be 18, if I'm not mistaken, although you will have to undergo more hoops with CFO in the Philippines since she is so young (if under 21).

4. While I'm in the service, can she (Fiance) stay at her relative after our marriage? but near my duty station.

I suppose, but it will not look good when you apply for adjustment of status, unless its because you are in training or deployed. Usually married couples live together, and the military does make arrangements for that.

5. What do I need for K-1 visa and my mom's?

k1 http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

mom http://www.visajourney.com/content/immigration-parents

Thank you so much for your help!

[mcs123 0]

Brownhair, Thanks for the info! But can my fiance stay at her relative after our marriage while im still fixing my military housing? and Can I still petition my mom even though she's already married with other man? is there gonna be complication? And can I petition them as soon as i get my citizenship right?

[Messybrownhair 251]

Brownhair, Thanks for the info! But can my fiance stay at her relative after our marriage while im still fixing my military housing? and Can I still petition my mom even though she's already married with other man? is there gonna be complication? And can I petition them as soon as i get my citizenship right?

I suppose she can but just remember that after bringing her over on a K1 visa you will file AOS, and they will want proof that you are living as husband and wife so I would make that situation as temporary as possible, otherwise it will look fishy.. i.e., visa fraud or using her to gain more military benefits because you are married. Just a thought.

Does your mom want to leave her husband? Yes you can petition her/them once you have naturalized and you meet the income requirements or have a co-sponsor. Also one requirement for K1 is that you have met within 2 years.

Personally I would not petition 2 at the same time, but thats just me.

[mcs123 0]

Thanks again! brownhair! But how long i have to wait if I petition my mom before my fiance?

yes we just met last month and we decided to live together because distance really killing us.

what if we rent an apartment near my base is that okay? while waiting for my military benefits.

Have a good day!