Income requirements for K1

[Lsheine86 0]

My fiance and I are new to this while process. We're planning to file the I-129 this week. However, I've been reading over the income requirements for sponsorship and I'm worried sick over it. I make around $1,000 less than the income limit for my family size. I'm a single parent so getting a second job isn't an option. And I have absolutely no one who could cosign for us. Is the situation hopeless?? 

[purem4g1c 113]

Depending on your fiance's country his embassy may accept co-sponsor from you. You could get your dad, mom, cousin, etc to help sponsor him as well but they will have to understand that if he can't support himself then you + them are required to pay for your fiance. Just know that "friends" don't work as well to co-sponsor, where as direct family to you helps a LOT more.

 

As for just you, 1000$ under, i would say they will not accept it they're pretty strict when it comes to things like this I assume. I wouldn't want to risk it on such a small thing and get a joint sponsor or increase your income some how doing something else.

Edited November 18, 2018 by purem4g1c

[debbiedoo 2,339]

If you dont meet the requirements and cant get a co sponsor, they yes, you are out of luck.

and for AOS you have to make even more than for the K1.

 

8 hours ago, purem4g1c said:

Depending on your fiance's country his embassy may accept co-sponsor from you. You could get your dad, mom, cousin, etc to help sponsor him as well but they will have to understand that if he can't support himself then you + them are required to pay for your fiance. Just know that "friends" don't work as well to co-sponsor, where as direct family to you helps a LOT more.

 

PH doesn't allow co sponsors often for K1. most consulates do. Co sponsors do NOT have to be family.
 

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

3 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

If you dont meet the requirements and cant get a co sponsor, they yes, you are out of luck.

and for AOS you have to make even more than for the K1.

 

PH doesn't allow co sponsors often for K1. most consulates do. Co sponsors do NOT have to be family.
 

What is PH?

[debbiedoo 2,339]

6 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

What is PH?

phillipines.

 

if you fill out your timeline and profile, it helps us to know what consulate youre working out of, as some rules or procedures are different.

[Lsheine86 0]

3 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

If you dont meet the requirements and cant get a co sponsor, they yes, you are out of luck.

and for AOS you have to make even more than for the K1.

 

PH doesn't allow co sponsors often for K1. most consulates do. Co sponsors do NOT have to be family.
 

Thanks for that info. My fiance is English, so he will be going to the consulate in London. 

 

The only potential sponsors I can think of would be my grandparents. They would be just about the required income level. But it's income from retirement payments. Does that make any difference? 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

23 minutes ago, Lsheine86 said:

Thanks for that info. My fiance is English, so he will be going to the consulate in London. 

 

The only potential sponsors I can think of would be my grandparents. They would be just about the required income level. But it's income from retirement payments. Does that make any difference? 

No, it won't make a difference. but they will have to meet (at AOS) 125% of federal poverty line. So it would be both of them and your fiance for household size (assuming they do not have other dependents)

 

And London consulate I believe isn't as strict and allows some amount of self sponsoring, if i recall correctly. that will have no effect however on the AOS requirements.

Edited November 18, 2018 by debbiedoo

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

5 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

If you dont meet the requirements and cant get a co sponsor, they yes, you are out of luck.

and for AOS you have to make even more than for the K1.

 

PH doesn't allow co sponsors often for K1. most consulates do. Co sponsors do NOT have to be family.
 

Philippines has always allowed co sponsors, as it is a case by case basis.

 

Philippines doesn't require any income verification nor do they ask for a I-129F for about the last 3 years on a K1

[debbiedoo 2,339]

1 minute ago, Chris Duffy said:

Philippines has always allowed co sponsors, as it is a case by case basis.

 

Philippines doesn't require any income verification nor do they ask for a I-129F for about the last 3 years on a K1

i know its case by case but generally not common to allow, is what my understanding was.

 

they certainly SHOULD ask about all the finances 😕

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

20 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

i know its case by case but generally not common to allow, is what my understanding was.

 

they certainly SHOULD ask about all the finances 😕

I would say it fairly common

 

My mother co sponsored her grandson back about 20 years ago

 

I co sponsored a relative about 5 years ago.

 

 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

4 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

I would say it fairly common

 

My mother co sponsored her grandson back about 20 years ago

 

I co sponsored a relative about 5 years ago.

 

 

relatives are different. FIANCES are where they take more issue with it, from my understanding.

 

you can get a co sponsor for a spouse without issue.

Edited November 18, 2018 by debbiedoo