Having trouble finding work. Any ideas?

[JimRaynor 3]

I'd like to file for a K1 Fiance Visa for my fiance who I recently proposed to when I was in the Philippines (I live in the US). I'm back home now. I live in a small town in the state of Illinois and I've been trying to find a job for the past 2 months to no avail. I know there's an income requirement for the K1 Fiance Visa, so I'd like to get to work ASAP. Anyone have any ideas for good jobs to get into right now?

Edited February 11, 2018 by JimRaynor

[Lemonslice 4,570]

https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/ - they can help you in your search

[JimRaynor 3]

3 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/ - they can help you in your search

Thank you, I'll give that a shot!

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

7 hours ago, JimRaynor said:

I'd like to file for a K1 Fiance Visa for my fiance who I recently proposed to when I was in the Philippines (I live in the US). I'm back home now. I live in a small town in the state of Illinois and I've been trying to find a job for the past 2 months to no avail. I know there's an income requirement for the K1 Fiance Visa, so I'd like to get to work ASAP. Anyone have any ideas for good jobs to get into right now?

Whom told you there is an income requirement for the K1?  There is nothing on the K1 application asking about or wanting to know your income.

 

Here is the paperwork to file a K1 - https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

There is none for the initial petition, but there is an income requirement for the k-1 visa application when his fiancé gets to the embassy in her country (100% of the poverty guidelines). It's very good of him to start looking for a job now as that will help him tremendously to reach the minimum they ask for. 

That being said, you can also see if you can find a sponsor (your parents maybe) in case the job does not work out or if you don't make enough to sponsor her. 

To get the information complete. Once you are married and she files for AOS you are required to have an income of 125% of the poverty guidelines. Best to keep that in mind right from the start.

 

Good luck on the job hunt!

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

3 minutes ago, Little_Vixen said:

There is none for the initial petition, but there is an income requirement for the k-1 visa application when his fiancé gets to the embassy in her country (100% of the poverty guidelines). It's very good of him to start looking for a job now as that will help him tremendously to reach the minimum they ask for. 

That being said, you can also see if you can find a sponsor (your parents maybe) in case the job does not work out or if you don't make enough to sponsor her. 

To get the information complete. Once you are married and she files for AOS you are required to have an income of 125% of the poverty guidelines. Best to keep that in mind right from the start.

 

Good luck on the job hunt!

Incorrect

 

US Embassy in Manila does not ask for income requirements,  hasn't asked for them for over two years.

 

Please don't spread false information,  Income requirements is country specific

Edited February 11, 2018 by Chris Duffy

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

Just now, Chris Duffy said:

Incorrect

 

US Embassy in Manila does not ask for income requirements,  hasn't asked for them for over two years.

 

Please don't spread false information,  Income requirements is country specific

I apologise, I did not know that. Is it still in the AOS part?

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

1 minute ago, Little_Vixen said:

I apologise, I did not know that. Is it still in the AOS part?

Yes

 

There are even some CO"s conducting the interviews who are telling the applicants that the I-134 was never ever really needed in the first place, They were telling some people that about 18 months ago.   

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

10 hours ago, JimRaynor said:

I'd like to file for a K1 Fiance Visa for my fiance who I recently proposed to when I was in the Philippines (I live in the US). I'm back home now. I live in a small town in the state of Illinois and I've been trying to find a job for the past 2 months to no avail. I know there's an income requirement for the K1 Fiance Visa, so I'd like to get to work ASAP. Anyone have any ideas for good jobs to get into right now?

Come to Texas work in the Oil Patch. Midland area and go to a interview. You will be hired on the spot.

 

You will easily make $100K your first year

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

10 hours ago, JimRaynor said:

I'd like to file for a K1 Fiance Visa for my fiance who I recently proposed to when I was in the Philippines (I live in the US). I'm back home now. I live in a small town in the state of Illinois and I've been trying to find a job for the past 2 months to no avail. I know there's an income requirement for the K1 Fiance Visa, so I'd like to get to work ASAP. Anyone have any ideas for good jobs to get into right now?

What about being a nurse tech. They help out nurses in the hospitals. seems to be always hiring for them.

 

Go to school while working there, Only need a two year associates degree to be a Registered Nurse and community colleges do the course.

 

Or become a LVN, only need one year of schooling.

 

[j&ana 363]

you could see if there are any apprenticeship  programs in your area. or trade school that might help you get job while you are going to school

[TNJ17 1,329]

11 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

Whom told you there is an income requirement for the K1?  There is nothing on the K1 application asking about or wanting to know your income.

 

Here is the paperwork to file a K1 - https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

What the heck? Don’t listen to this person. There is an income requirement. You need to be at 125% of the poverty line to be able to support a K1 visa. Some embassies will take 100% of the poverty line at the interview stage but then at AOS you have to be at 125%. Nowhere on USCIS does it say there’s no income requirement. Don’t give out wrong information.

[JimRaynor 3]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

 

6 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

What the heck? Don’t listen to this person. There is an income requirement. You need to be at 125% of the poverty line to be able to support a K1 visa. Some embassies will take 100% of the poverty line at the interview stage but then at AOS you have to be at 125%. Nowhere on USCIS does it say there’s no income requirement. Don’t give out wrong information.

Would you happen to know if the embassy in Manila, Philippines will accept 100%?

[JFH 12,189]

How will you support your fiancé after she gets here if you don't find a job in time? You do know she won't be able to work for several months and you have a hefty AOS bill to pay after marriage, don't you? 

[JimRaynor 3]

24 minutes ago, JFH said:

How will you support your fiancé after she gets here if you don't find a job in time? You do know she won't be able to work for several months and you have a hefty AOS bill to pay after marriage, don't you? 

I have money in my savings, more than enough to cover everything. I left my last job before flying out to the Philippines, and I stayed there for 2 months. I won't begin the K1 process until after I start working. So that's the plan.

Edited February 12, 2018 by JimRaynor