K1 Sponsor

[Mrrrrrr 0]

Hey guys i am going to file the i129f form k1 fiance visa as a beneficiary , my fiance has two kids from her ex without marriage and make around 30 thousand dollars in the year... the questions is while she file the petition she will choose single or ? does the kids will affect on our visa processing ? and will she be my sponsor as for four persons including me or we will need for a joint sponsor ?

thanks for ur appreciation

[Chowking 20]

Since she is not married before she should put SINGLE on the application. The 2 kids wont affect the visa processing as long as she met the income requirements needed. Please take note that the info below is for 2016, not sure when they will update it for 2017. She may need a sponsor if she failed to meet the required income. Good luck. 

 

 

 

The 2016 poverty guidelines are available online. The requirement for the affidavit of support is 125 percent of the poverty line guidelines. These figures are set out below.

125% of Poverty Line for the 48 Contiguous States plus D.C.

Size of Family Unit; Guideline
1     $17,820
2     $24,030
3     $30,240
4     $36,450
5     $42,660
6     $48,870
7     $55,095
8     $61,335
Family units with more than 8 members, add $6,240 for each additional member.

Alaska

Size of Family Unit; Guideline
1     $22,260
2     $30,030
3     $37,800
4     $45,570
5     $53,340
6     $61,110
7     $68,880
8     $76,680
Family units with more than 8 members, add $7,800 for each additional member.

Hawaii

Size of Family Unit; Guideline
1     $20,505
2     $27,645
3     $34,785
4     $41,925
5     $49,065
6     $56,205
7     $63,345
8     $70,515
Family units with more than 8 members, add $7,170 for each additional member.

[geowrian 22,335]

You will likely need a joint sponsor. The 2016 guidelines (noted above) require a minimum of $36,450/year (assuming she's not in AK/HI). This is likely to go up for 2017. Even then, the CO might think she is a risk for becoming a public charge even if the bare minimum is met. It's up to their discretion based on the totality of the evidence. Egypt is a pretty strict embassy from what I've read, too. Having a joint sponsor ready would be to your benefit.

 

If she is single, then she needs to put single on the forms. Generally, interpret the forms literally and as of the time you file them. The kids shouldn't help/hurt the petition or visa request (other than the financial obligation of having them added to the household, as noted above).

Edited January 6, 2017 by geowrian