Unemployed - Will this hurt our chances with our K1 visa application and affidavit of support?

[mshanga 0]

Hi there! My fiance and I are currently starting the K1 visa process. We are worried that we will run into issues when we get to the part of the process where he will need an affidavit of support from me, as I'm a recent graduate and currently unemployed. I am able to get my parents to co-sponsor my fiance, however I worry that if I'm still unemployed when I fill out the affidavit that this could still lead to a possible rejection of our petition. Also the I-134 Affidavit of Support form does not seem to have any way of listing unemployment, and only asks for current employment and recent pay stubs. There seems to be no directions for how to fill out this form for someone who is unemployed. Thankyou!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Hi there! My fiance and I are currently starting the K1 visa process. We are worried that we will run into issues when we get to the part of the process where he will need an affidavit of support from me, as I'm a recent graduate and currently unemployed. I am able to get my parents to co-sponsor my fiance, however I worry that if I'm still unemployed when I fill out the affidavit that this could still lead to a possible rejection of our petition. Also the I-134 Affidavit of Support form does not seem to have any way of listing unemployment, and only asks for current employment and recent pay stubs. There seems to be no directions for how to fill out this form for someone who is unemployed. Thankyou!

Actually for a LONDON interview, they will accept an I -134 from your father in lieu of one from you. His tax return and a letter from his employer would be good proofs to include. You don't need half a dozen different proofs.

You won't need to have the I-134 until your fiance goes to the interview. If you should have a new job by then (earning enough), then send an employer letter stating your position, salary and whether full time/part time and that will be sufficient for LONDON. (Each embassy has different requirements of what they accept and it is pretty flexible in London.)

Edited January 3, 2016 by Nich-Nick

[yuna628 9,528]

No problems, and as Nich-Nick said when it comes to interview time at London, they will just want an I-134 and supporting evidence from the cosponsor, and not you.

[baron555 934]

Hi there! My fiance and I are currently starting the K1 visa process. We are worried that we will run into issues when we get to the part of the process where he will need an affidavit of support from me, as I'm a recent graduate and currently unemployed. I am able to get my parents to co-sponsor my fiance, however I worry that if I'm still unemployed when I fill out the affidavit that this could still lead to a possible rejection of our petition. Also the I-134 Affidavit of Support form does not seem to have any way of listing unemployment, and only asks for current employment and recent pay stubs. There seems to be no directions for how to fill out this form for someone who is unemployed. Thankyou!

It does. You just list your annual income as 0.

[Pennycat 880]

You don't need an affidavit of support to file. That comes when he goes to the interview. At that point, you will submit one from yourself with income as $0, and one from your father with all of his information. If they accept co-sponsors (which London does), they won't reject you for using one. Also, are UK citizens able to "self sponsor"?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

London does not need an I-134 from a fiance who is not making money. Her father's I-134 will be enough.

Yes London will allow the beneficiary to sponsor himself if he has a lot of savings. Then there would be no I-134

Edited January 4, 2016 by Nich-Nick

[mshanga 0]

Thanks for all the replies. Can I ask a little more about the fiance sponsoring himself? My fiance has quite a lot of savings in London, so this could be a possible option for us. How would this work, and how much would he need to have? And just to clarify - he should bring both my affidavit (filled out with $0 income) and my co-sponsor's affadavifit to the interview correct? Thanks so much!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Thanks for all the replies. Can I ask a little more about the fiance sponsoring himself? My fiance has quite a lot of savings in London, so this could be a possible option for us. How would this work, and how much would he need to have? And just to clarify - he should bring both my affidavit (filled out with $0 income) and my co-sponsor's affadavifit to the interview correct? Thanks so much!

There is no published amount. It is totally up to the interviewer. Some have reported being approved on $40k-$50k. Less may work too. He just has to try it. He brings bank or financial statements to prove his money. There is no form to fill out. If he has money in several locations, then an organized spreadsheet summary along with the financial statements would be good.

If your parent is sponsoring, your fiance takes your parent's I-134 and proofs to his interview. London does not need to see a form saying you make $0.00. They accept a sponsor other than the fiance. You (fiance) do not have to sponsor or fill out anything if your Dad sponsors. Read the replies from the people who know London best (Post #2 and #3).