Fiance's employment history, income, and English level?

[marvelish 0]

I recently had to move back to the US  from Turkey because of a host of problems, mainly that my elderly parents are not doing very well.  I cannot move back to Turkey for at least another year because of visa issues there.  It was an incredibly heart-wrenching decision to move back to the US, and my partner of four years and I are trying to figure out how he can come here.

 

He is a Turkish citizen who did not serve his mandatory military service when he was called (please, no judgment).  As a result, his steady job was terminated.  A handful of years after this, the government allowed 'deserters' to pay an exorbitant amount of money in lieu of service, so my boyfriend readily paid this with all of his savings.  He does not have a criminal record because, according to the gov't, this money is tantamount to military service.  However, because he was out of the workforce for so long, he has never been able to get a great job, even in recent years.  He's worked as an actor in music videos, in pop-up cafes, etc.-- but nothing steady, well-paying, or even well-documented.  

 

I know the onus is on me, the petitioner, to show that I have the funds to support my fiance.  However, will his irregular employment pose a problem?  He has almost no money saved up anymore and a rather bare employment history.  Of course, I know that this will pose a problem in his finding work in the US, but that's a bridge that I will cross at a later date.  In the meantime, is there a chance that he could be rejected solely because of his employment history and lack of savings?  He also is trying to learn English (we speak to each other in Turkish), but will his rudimentary English be an issue as well?

 

Thank you.  

 

 

[geowrian 22,344]

As long as he has a suitable sponsor so that he won't become a public charge, his employment history is not an issue. People sponsor housewives (and househusbands!) who have never been in the workforce just fine.*

*That is a job in itself, but not one that obtains a monetary paycheck.

 

His English proficiency is not an issue for immigration. A lack of a common tongue can be a significant issue, but since you both speak Turkish that's not an issue here.

 

Moving forward, it's highly suggested he learn English and start establishing a work history doing anything once he obtains a work permit (EAD) or green card. Both will be helpful...just a bit of advice to take or leave.

[TM92 527]

1 hour ago, marvelish said:

It was an incredibly heart-wrenching decision to move back to the US, and my partner of four years and I are trying to figure out how he can come here.

Will your partner dislike not working in the US for months while the AOS EAD is processing? If this is an issue the CR-1 could be done instead of the K-1: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

You can marry anywhere (US, Turkey, or third party country) and then start the CR-1.

Edited July 11, 2018 by TM92

[dxec 31]

Also in the US who you know is better than what you know when looking for a job.

[marvelish 0]

thank you all for your responses!