Can having a new employer effect the K1 Visa?

[Grantman1987 23]

I'm planning to have my fiance here from Philippines by May of next year. While waiting for next year, I'm really thinking of changing carrers. Would it affect the k1 application if it shows I have a new employer? Or do they want you to be with the same employer for years before applying?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

12 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

I'm planning to have my fiance here from Philippines by May of next year. While waiting for next year, I'm really thinking of changing carrers. Would it affect the k1 application if it shows I have a new employer? Or do they want you to be with the same employer for years before applying?

 

I have had the luxury of having consistent employment for 7 years with same company; but no that doesn't matter.

What matters most if how much money you make consistently.

 

If with this change of job you can still show you make the needed money annually to support your fiance, they don't care. It's only if it's inconsistent or below the needed amount.

 

Adding this in my edit, if you took a new job now you'd be there almost a year by next May so that is good, not just brand new technically then.

 

Good you're thinking a head of time; but if something comes along go for it.

Edited April 18, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Grantman1987 23]

4 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

I have had the luxury of having consistent employment for 7 years with same company; but no that doesn't matter.

What matters most if how much money you make consistently.

 

If with this change of job you can still show you make the needed money annually to support your fiance, they don't care. It's only if it's inconsistent or below the needed amount.

 

Adding this in my edit, if you took a new job now you'd be there almost a year by next May so that is good, not just brand new technically then.

 

Good you're thinking a head of time; but if something comes along go for it.

Thanks alot sir great info. And hats off to your 7 years of hard work with the same company.

[payxibka 10,045]

7 hours ago, Grantman1987 said:

I'm planning to have my fiance here from Philippines by May of next year. While waiting for next year, I'm really thinking of changing carrers. Would it affect the k1 application if it shows I have a new employer? Or do they want you to be with the same employer for years before applying?

The only effect is in documentation you will need unless of course the career change drops your income below the threshold

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

14 hours ago, Grantman1987 said:

I'm planning to have my fiance here from Philippines by May of next year. While waiting for next year, I'm really thinking of changing carrers. Would it affect the k1 application if it shows I have a new employer? Or do they want you to be with the same employer for years before applying?

Being employed isn't a requirement for filing a K1

[Hawksquill 151]

I had been at my first full-time job for less than a month when I submitted K1 and had no problems.  You just need to prove you have income above the requirements and if not, get a cosponsor.