Two questions before filing for K-1

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Hello everyone,

This forum is wonderful and is a great source of information. In a few weeks my fiancé will begin the process of obtaining the K1 visa for me, therefore I have two questions and I would be grateful if someone would share their knowledge. We met in college in Poland and have been together for 4,5 years. Kate has dual (Polish and American) citizenship and she is moving to Boston late November to start her new job on December 1st.

After college we have both began our careers in Poland therefore Kate will not have a US documented work history or tax returns. Will it be sufficient to provide her work contract and proof of salary? We checked the Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support and will have no problem meeting them, however she will not be able to evidence this through tax returns as she will not be working in the US long enough. Will the contract and bank account extracts with salary be enough or should she have a joint sponsor?

Additionally, I already booked a flight to visit her late January for four weeks (I already have a tourist visa issued for 10 years which I have used once when visiting her parents during summer 2015). If obtaining the K1 visa takes longer than 6 months she will also visit me in Poland. Do you think it would be wise to share these plans with the USCIS? We want to be transparent, however we would not want to share these plans if they were to somehow negatively impact us. We think this would be beneficial as it shows we have a ongoing relationship, it would also give us some time to arrange our wedding.

We would welcome all your thoughts and comments.

Thank you,

Greg and Kate

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Regarding the visits you can include evidence of the trips with your petition if you wish but you actually have a very strong case already if you have been living together in Poland. That is your strongest evidence so focus on that. Did you share a lease? Are the utilities in both names? That's the best evidence of all.

Edited November 2, 2016 by JFH

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We have an appartment lease signed by the both of us, as well as numerous photos taken throughout the years. Apart from that we thought about attaching our college diplomas or work contracts to prove we finished the same college (where we met) and that we live in the same city.

What about the fact that she will not have a US documented work history or tax return? Should we consider asking someone to be the joint sponsor?