Does the US fiance has to have a job during the K1 visa process?

[Liflead 112]

Hi friends,

 

My US citizen fiance has just returned back to US and established his residency. He has enough savings and a house of his own but currently is unemployed.

 

I wanna know if his unemployment will be an issue with the I-134 form that is asked during the interview and the approval of our K-1 fiancé visa?

Thanks

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Just now, Liflead said:

Hi friends,

 

My US citizen fiance has just returned back to US and established his residency. He has enough savings and a house of his own but currently is unemployed.

 

I wanna know if his unemployment will be an issue with the I-134 form that is asked during the interview and the approval of our K-1 fiancé visa?

Thanks

 

Depends on if he has enough assets to cover the required amount for the I-134. If he doesn't, then yes being unemployed is a problem and he would need a co-sponsor. 

[Hazelsky07 21]

I’m employed and probably earn 4 X times the min requirement, but I’m also going get an appraisal on my home so I can include the equity of my property as assets. I don’t plan on leaving nothing to chance. I would research how much reserves (assets) are required if unemployed and possibly seek a co-sponsor who is willing to be financially responsible for you during the next 10 years. 

[Liflead 112]

11 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Depends on if he has enough assets to cover the required amount for the I-134. If he doesn't, then yes being unemployed is a problem and he would need a co-sponsor. 

Thanks for the reply.

 

Yes! He has good savings and has his own house. As he has recently returned back to the US for good, he doesn't have a job yet. He wants to take a break for sometime but I am wondering if the NOA2 comes early when he is still unemployed then how will it effect.

 

Also, for the interview at the US embassy, do I need to submit the original I-134 form (Affidavit of Support) with his wet ink signature or is it acceptable if he scans the form and I take a printout and submit that COPY of the duly completed original form?

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

1 minute ago, Liflead said:

Thanks for the reply.

 

Yes! He has good savings and has his own house. As he has recently returned back to the US for good, he doesn't have a job yet. He wants to take a break for sometime but I am wondering if the NOA2 comes early when he is still unemployed then how will it effect.

 

Also, for the interview at the US embassy, do I need to submit the original I-134 form (Affidavit of Support) with his wet ink signature or is it acceptable if he scans the form and I take a printout and submit that COPY of the duly completed original form?

 

Short term employment is almost like being unemployed, it is recommended to get a co-sponsor.

 

Savings wise he would need to show a lot of banking records to show the money has been there for some time. Using his house he would need to get it appraised officially.

 

As for me, I sent wet signature copy. Some will say scanned is fine; but why leave it to chance? Just have him mail a copy. And if getting all the asset information and appraisals is too much again just have him get a co-sponsor in case. Always good simple backup plan.

 

[Liflead 112]

6 minutes ago, Hazelsky07 said:

I’m employed and probably earn 4 X times the min requirement, but I’m also going get an appraisal on my home so I can include the equity of my property as assets. I don’t plan on leaving nothing to chance. I would research how much reserves (assets) are required if unemployed and possibly seek a co-sponsor who is willing to be financially responsible for you during the next 10 years. 

Thanks for the reply. I understand what u say and I agree. I guess co-sponsor wont be an issue; however, I wonder the embassy should have any issue with his unemployment. 

[Liflead 112]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Short term employment is almost like being unemployed, it is recommended to get a co-sponsor.

 

Savings wise he would need to show a lot of banking records to show the money has been there for some time. Using his house he would need to get it appraised officially.

 

As for me, I sent wet signature copy. Some will say scanned is fine; but why leave it to chance? Just have him mail a copy. And if getting all the asset information and appraisals is too much again just have him get a co-sponsor in case. Always good simple backup plan.

 

That's true.  I have my savings too. Do they consider beneficiary's assets too?  

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Just now, Liflead said:

That's true.  I have my savings too. Do they consider beneficiary's assets too?  

 

No, not for K-1 really. Perhaps for CR-1(spousal) it might a bit.

 

Also again during the AOS he has to again provide the I-864 financial form so all of this get's repeated. Now at that point if you merge your savings (joint account) it could be used.

Edited August 16, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Liflead 112]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

No, not for K-1 really. Perhaps for CR-1(spousal) it might a bit.

 

Also again during the AOS he has to again provide the I-864 financial form so all of this get's repeated. Now at that point if you merge your savings (joint account) it could be used.

Interesting!!!!