K1 Visa: USC Fiance a Student; Foreign Fiancee Financially Secure

[gummybear1986 0]

Hi Guys,

I thought my USC fiancé and I would have a relatively straightforward case, but perhaps not...

Here are the details.

I (the foreign fiancée) work overseas; I have a good amount of personal savings (around 75k USD - I'm 27) and several hundred thousand++ dollars' worth of monetary assets in the form of fixed deposits that I hold jointly with my parents. I have equal access rights to these. Suffice to say, I am financially secure and not going to become a burden to the United States.

My USC fiancé is in the 2nd year of medical school. He has no student debt from his previous studies and his medical school fees are being paid for by the US Army (he is on a health-professions scholarship supported by the Army and is a Second Lieutenant, Reserve). In addition, he receives a non-taxable stipend from the Army of 2k USD per month - so that's income of 24k USD per year. He also receives a little additional taxable income from part-time work. His has about 20k USD in savings as well.

It's pretty clear that given the above (not least on account of my own assets) that I will be financially secure whilst living in the US. However, I'm concerned that we will run into issues because his income doesn't come from a full-time job of some kind. Would we need to utilise a co-sponsor? Moreover, can I provide details of my assets as proof that we will not run into financial difficulties? I am aware that should he be required to file the affidavit of support, we couldn't use my assets. However, I would like to submit evidence of my assets and savings at the same time as supplying proof of our relationship.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Where are you from?

I read that US Consulate in UK allows beneficiary self-sponsorship for K1 visa

http://london.usembassy.gov/faffidavit.html

This does not apply to all countries though.

24K annual income is sufficient for household of 2 person.

Edited October 10, 2014 by Merrytooth

[gummybear1986 0]

I am Indian but I work in the Middle East.

[msbau764 245]

Hi Guys,

I thought my USC fiancé and I would have a relatively straightforward case, but perhaps not...

Here are the details.

I (the foreign fiancée) work overseas; I have a good amount of personal savings (around 75k USD - I'm 27) and several hundred thousand++ dollars' worth of monetary assets in the form of fixed deposits that I hold jointly with my parents. I have equal access rights to these. Suffice to say, I am financially secure and not going to become a burden to the United States.

My USC fiancé is in the 2nd year of medical school. He has no student debt from his previous studies and his medical school fees are being paid for by the US Army (he is on a health-professions scholarship supported by the Army and is a Second Lieutenant, Reserve). In addition, he receives a non-taxable stipend from the Army of 2k USD per month - so that's income of 24k USD per year. He also receives a little additional taxable income from part-time work. His has about 20k USD in savings as well.

It's pretty clear that given the above (not least on account of my own assets) that I will be financially secure whilst living in the US. However, I'm concerned that we will run into issues because his income doesn't come from a full-time job of some kind. Would we need to utilise a co-sponsor? Moreover, can I provide details of my assets as proof that we will not run into financial difficulties? I am aware that should he be required to file the affidavit of support, we couldn't use my assets. However, I would like to submit evidence of my assets and savings at the same time as supplying proof of our relationship.

Thanks in advance for your help.

If you are in doubt, seek a sponsor. It doesn't hurt you to get one; however, it can if you don't, maybe. I may or may not need one, so I decided to ask my parents. the process is so important, don't risk anything.

[dhlunar 25]

If you are in doubt, seek a sponsor. It doesn't hurt you to get one; however, it can if you don't, maybe. I may or may not need one, so I decided to ask my parents. the process is so important, don't risk anything.

I second that. I was going to school and working very little when I had to file a I-864 to sponsor my wife five years ago. I included my assists that I had on the I-864 and my aunt was nice enough to be a co-sponsor. When we went for the interview (adjustment of status I-485 interview, since my wife was already in the US), I asked the Immigration Officer about the I-864 and she informed us that it was already reviewed at the service center before it is sent to the local office and showed me in the file where they marked that my I-864 was enough so they didn't have to look at my aunt's I-864. So, basically if you are uncertain it would be better to get a co-sponsor even if it is not required.