Fiance Visa financial support in the Philippines

[Jariel 0]

Hello my name is Jariel, 26 years old, a US Citizen by naturalization, and I am planning to file a fiance visa for my girlfriend in the Philippines. I read so many topics about this, but I did not find what I am looking for.

Summary about my income:

I just graduated from college last May 2017 and earning about $8k/year which i dont meet the minimum requirement for financial support.
I got a new job last October 2017 that gives me around $25k/year which meets the requirement, but will not show on my tax information this year since it was almost the end of the year when I got my new job.
I know US Embassy in Manila is very strict when it comes to financial support.

Question is
 

• Can I send a supporting documents for my recent income (Pay stubs for my current job) for them to know that I got this job that reach the minimum requirement for financial even though it will not appear on the tax information yet?
• I am confused about I-134 and I-864, My mother who earns about $40k/yr will be my co-sponsor, which form will I fill up?
• What are the chances they consider a co-sponsor from relative(my mom)?

 

Suggestion? income is my only problem to file for fiance  visa.

Any tips and helps will be greatly appreciated

Edited February 26, 2018 by Jariel

[TBoneTX 47,690]

Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum.

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 hours ago, Jariel said:

Hello my name is Jariel, 26 years old, a US Citizen by naturalization, and I am planning to file a fiance visa for my girlfriend in the Philippines. I read so many topics about this, but I did not find what I am looking for.

Summary about my income:

I just graduated from college last May 2017 and earning about $8k/year which i dont meet the minimum requirement for financial support.
I got a new job last October 2017 that gives me around $25k/year which meets the requirement, but will not show on my tax information this year since it was almost the end of the year when I got my new job.
I know US Embassy in Manila is very strict when it comes to financial support.

Question is
 

• Can I send a supporting documents for my recent income (Pay stubs for my current job) for them to know that I got this job that reach the minimum requirement for financial even though it will not appear on the tax information yet?
• I am confused about I-134 and I-864, My mother who earns about $40k/yr will be my co-sponsor, which form will I fill up?
• What are the chances they consider a co-sponsor from relative(my mom)?

 

Suggestion? income is my only problem to file for fiance  visa.

Any tips and helps will be greatly appreciated

USEM isn't as strict as they use to be regarding support evidence and the K-1 visa.

 

It is fine that your ITR doesn't show adequate income, include it anyway.  THEN also include an employer letter from your new job , along with that as many copies of your pay stubs as possible .. with all that things should be just fine.   You complete the I-134

 

Co-sponsors with the  K-1 is hit and miss, USEM likes to see a close relative as a co-sponsor (parents, siblings) so your mom would be a good choice.  She would complete the I-864 IF you needed a co-sponsor which I don't think is necessary in your case.    

 

With all that said, since 2014 USEM has not been asking for support evidence from everyone during the interview, it has been more of a case by case situation with who is asked.  Most it seem do not get asked for the support evidence .. just the same it is listed in the embassy instructions letter so you should be prepared.

 

Here is a link with more helpful information   http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

Edited February 26, 2018 by Hank_

[Jariel 0]

8 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum.

I am sorry, I am new and didn't know.



 

 

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

USEM isn't as strict as they use to be regarding support evidence and the K-1 visa.

 

It is fine that your ITR doesn't show adequate income, include it anyway.  THEN also include an employer letter from your new job , along with that as many copies of your pay stubs as possible .. with all that things should be just fine.   You complete the I-134

 

Co-sponsors with the  K-1 is hit and miss, USEM likes to see a close relative as a co-sponsor (parents, siblings) so your mom would be a good choice.  She would complete the I-864 IF you needed a co-sponsor which I don't think is necessary in your case.    

 

With all that said, since 2014 USEM has not been asking for support evidence from everyone during the interview, it has been more of a case by case situation with who is asked.  Most it seem do not get asked for the support evidence .. just the same it is listed in the embassy instructions letter so you should be prepared.

 

Here is a link with more helpful information   http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

You don't know how happy I am knowing it is a bigger chance for them to approve petition compared few years ago. I am really new when it come to this. Your answer really helped me a lot.
Thank you a lot sir/madam! I know what to do now.