Will Joint-Sponsorship or Loan from parents work as financial proof for Fiance Visa?

[kevinj 19]

Beyond "how do we get through the interviews?", ask yourself, how will I provide for my wife once she's here? If you do K-visa, it will take ~4 months after her arrival before she gets a green card and can start looking for work. She may need more time to adjust, to become successful at applying for jobs ... Maybe you will have to survive on your income (which is currently $0) for ~ 1 year before she can make contributions. This could become very stressful, you may have to beg your parents for money, you may feel guilty for not giving her a good life, she may have a hard time adjusting her expectations to reality ...

In all visa / immigration issues, FIRST think about the people - how will this work out for us? Is this what we want? Does this match the reality of our lives? THEN think about the paperwork and how to ace it.

There's nothing wrong in general with having your parents as cosponsors (but apparently Manila doesn't like it ?) -- but don't be surprised if your parents or sister are hesitant to do you this favor. They would sign a legally binding contract that the government can take their salary away to pay for your wife's support for as long as she's in the US. My ex-wife was a student without income herself and one of her relatives agreed to be my immigration sponsor -- technically this person is still liable for me even though she and I divorced. I'm still kind of amazed that he agreed to do it.

Good luck! You two look lovely, I hope it works out.

Kevin

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Beyond "how do we get through the interviews?", ask yourself, how will I provide for my wife once she's here? If you do K-visa, it will take ~4 months after her arrival before she gets a green card and can start looking for work. She may need more time to adjust, to become successful at applying for jobs ... Maybe you will have to survive on your income (which is currently $0) for ~ 1 year before she can make contributions. This could become very stressful, you may have to beg your parents for money, you may feel guilty for not giving her a good life, she may have a hard time adjusting her expectations to reality ...

In all visa / immigration issues, FIRST think about the people - how will this work out for us? Is this what we want? Does this match the reality of our lives? THEN think about the paperwork and how to ace it.

There's nothing wrong in general with having your parents as cosponsors (but apparently Manila doesn't like it ?) -- but don't be surprised if your parents or sister are hesitant to do you this favor. They would sign a legally binding contract that the government can take their salary away to pay for your wife's support for as long as she's in the US. My ex-wife was a student without income herself and one of her relatives agreed to be my immigration sponsor -- technically this person is still liable for me even though she and I divorced. I'm still kind of amazed that he agreed to do it.

Good luck! You two look lovely, I hope it works out.

Kevin

Going through "marriage not working, how to get out of I-864" threads in the Effect forum, 1 major lesson I learnt is not to be financial sponsor for anybody.

I firmly believe that one should be financially stable before trying to bring someone into the country.

[msbau764 245]

Going through "marriage not working, how to get out of I-864" threads in the Effect forum, 1 major lesson I learnt is not to be financial sponsor for anybody.

I firmly believe that one should be financially stable before trying to bring someone into the country.

I think the definitions of financially stable vary, so it has hard to tell someone to wait before bringing someone into the country, especially if, jointly, both can combine their income. however, having a job and or funds available are more important than people realize. I couldn't fathom starting undergraduate studies and then having a wife. I was just barely learning how to make sure I took care of myself in those days. not to mention the stress of finances.

Edited October 10, 2014 by msbau764

[Ontarkie 13,920]

~~Moved to What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration, from K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures - As nothing has been filed yet and the OP is leaning towards the CR1 now~~