K1 visa interview RFEs (Referral for Evidence) (merged)

[Banana9ieue 26]

K1 visa:

My fiancee is unable to file taxes. He doesn't have anyone in his family suitable to be a co-sponsor for our K1 visa. When he completes the Affadavit of Support will having his friend, and not a close relative as the co-sponsor mean that I won't get my visa?

I will be going to the London U.S. Embassy for my interview.

Please help! Very worried.

[Banana9ieue 26]

On 8/23/2018 at 9:35 AM, ScorpionArcher said:

Hi everyone!

 

My partner and I are looking at finally closing the gap and applying for the K1 visa so I can be with him.

 

He is currently unemployed though. He has a best friend that he has known for 20+ years that makes way over the 125% required (he makes around 40k each year). This friend has agreed to be the co sponsor for us.

 

My only question is will this really affect my chances of being approved? Should I just wait until my partner has a job?

 

I read a post about someone going to Sydney consulate (about 6 years ago) and they got denied for K1 because they used a friend as a co sponsor. They were told that it had to be a family member, that a friend couldn't be relied on etc.

 

I'm just wondering how likely it would be for me to get denied and if anyone else has had experience in going through Sydney with their partner's friend as their co sponsor. I'm so worried that if I apply now it will just lead to denial and be a big waste of time

How did this work out for you? I'm in the same situation!

[Banana9ieue 26]

On 8/23/2018 at 1:29 PM, LeesaMarie said:

I appreciate all consulates are different, but at London, the CO said they are less concerned about the I-134 with K1's, as you go through this in more detail for the AOS process after you're married to get your green card, at which point if I've read everything correctly you'll need 3 years worth of Tax returns. Someone please correct me if that's wrong though!  

Hi! Where dis you find the information about the London Embassy being less concerned with the I-134? I'm in a difficult situation as my fiancee only has a friend who can be a co-sponsor. Thank you heaps in advance! 

[LeesaMarie 206]

6 minutes ago, Ella and James said:

Hi! Where dis you find the information about the London Embassy being less concerned with the I-134? I'm in a difficult situation as my fiancee only has a friend who can be a co-sponsor. Thank you heaps in advance! 

This is what the officer told me at the embassy when I went for my interview. 

 

edit: however I'm guessing if you are using a cosponsor they may be more vigilant 

Edited January 19, 2019 by LeesaMarie

[JFH 12,189]

Why is he “unable” to file taxes? It’s a legal requirement unless he earns less than $10,400 a year. And if he does, one wonders how on earth he will support you and pay all your AOS fees in the months and months you will be unable to work.

 

Any USC or LPR over 18 with sufficient income or assets and who lives in the USA can be a sponsor. Although it may raise some eyebrows as to why he has no family willing to help and whether they even know about the relationship. 

 

*~*~*procedural question moved from “progress reports” to “process and procedures”*~*~*

[Banana9ieue 26]

6 minutes ago, JFH said:

Why is he “unable” to file taxes? It’s a legal requirement unless he earns less than $10,400 a year. And if he does, one wonders how on earth he will support you and pay all your AOS fees in the months and months you will be unable to work.

 

Any USC or LPR over 18 with sufficient income or assets and who lives in the USA can be a sponsor. Although it may raise some eyebrows as to why he has no family willing to help and whether they even know about the relationship. 

 

*~*~*procedural question moved from “progress reports” to “process and procedures”*~*~

Yes his parents and all of his immediate relatives know about our relationship, most of them are excited for us to get married. However they don't have the financial means to cover both of us as they have their own children and families or they just don't have a steady job or get paid enough.

[JFH 12,189]

1 minute ago, Ella and James said:

Yes his parents and all of his immediate relatives know about our relationship, most of them are excited for us to get married. However they don't have the financial means to cover both of us as they have their own children and families or they just don't have a steady job or get paid enough.

The big question is why he is “unable” to file taxes. Is he on life support in a hospital?

[Banana9ieue 26]

I'm going to the London Embassy for an interview and wonder if the financial requirements aren't met, will they ask for another co-sponsor? Can I ask them to give me an RFE and I can go and collect the evidence? After that do I go back for another interview?

[Banana9ieue 26]

11 minutes ago, JFH said:

The big question is why he is “unable” to file taxes. Is he on life support in a hospital?

I don't think that he earned enough to.

[wxman22 109]

Then it's simple. He needs to get a better job so that he can support you. 

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

1 hour ago, Ella and James said:

K1 visa:

My fiancee is unable to file taxes. He doesn't have anyone in his family suitable to be a co-sponsor for our K1 visa. When he completes the Affadavit of Support will having his friend, and not a close relative as the co-sponsor mean that I won't get my visa?

I will be going to the London U.S. Embassy for my interview.

Please help! Very worried.

Go to the UK or England in the Regional Section and ask your questions

 

They will provide you with the correct answer

 

Here is a link:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

11 minutes ago, Ella and James said:

I don't think that he earned enough to.

It takes money to live, and money to support an immigrant.........there is no way around it.

[JFH 12,189]

43 minutes ago, Ella and James said:

I don't think that he earned enough to.

He earned less than $10,400? How is going to support you? What are you doing for healthcare? A spousal visa would have been better because at least you could work right away and not have to pay hefty AOS fees. I don’t know where he lived but here in western Washington you can’t keep a goldfish on $10,400 a year, let alone 2 adults. 

 

London permits self-sponsoring for the I-134. Do you have sufficient savings or assets?

[Banana9ieue 26]

49 minutes ago, JFH said:

He earned less than $10,400? How is going to support you? What are you doing for healthcare? A spousal visa would have been better because at least you could work right away and not have to pay hefty AOS fees. I don’t know where he lived but here in western Washington you can’t keep a goldfish on $10,400 a year, let alone 2 adults. 

 

London permits self-sponsoring for the I-134. Do you have sufficient savings or assets?

Really? London does that? Yes! I have almost £20,000 in savings. I have a bachelors degree in Fashion too.

Edited January 19, 2019 by Ella and James

[JFH 12,189]

1 minute ago, Ella and James said:

Really? London does that? Yes! I have almost £20,000 in savings. I have a bachelors degree in Fashion too.

Qualifications mean nothing. Especially as you can’t work for several months when you get here anyway.

 

It’s money they want to see. From your history you only recently got the NOA1 so you have a long wait ahead of you before you need an I-134. In the meantime, your fiancé needs to sort out his tax situation and file back tax returns and then look at getting a job that can support the two of you.