Visa refused due to lack of income

[JT1990 7]

Hi everyone. Due to CoVid 19 my fiance only made ~$18k in 2020, and our visa petition has been "refused pending a review of the following documentation". We have been advised to provide examples of additional savings and a job offer, but were not given a dollar amount for what would be considered sufficient savings. Does anyone have experience with this? Our families are willing to gift us the required amount, but we do not have another US citizen willing to be a co-sponsor.

[NandV 87]

11 minutes ago, JT1990 said:

Hi everyone. Due to CoVid 19 my fiance only made ~$18k in 2020, and our visa petition has been "refused pending a review of the following documentation". We have been advised to provide examples of additional savings and a job offer, but were not given a dollar amount for what would be considered sufficient savings. Does anyone have experience with this? Our families are willing to gift us the required amount, but we do not have another US citizen willing to be a co-sponsor.

For a family of 2 (you and applicant), you would need to show $25k in amount. You can show the money based on US citizen income + what they have in the bank + any property owned, etc

[JT1990 7]

4 minutes ago, NandV said:

For a family of 2 (you and applicant), you would need to show $25k in amount. You can show the money based on US citizen income + what they have in the bank + any property owned, etc

Thanks NandV, really appreciate it. Do you know if my savings are considered, or is purely what my American fiance has in her bank account?

 

Edited June 11, 2021 by JT1990

[arken 4,197]

2020 is gone. What is your fiance's  current income? That matters. Savings or assets required to show depends on current income. For 2 people, if no income at present, the assets should be much more than $53,000. Some embassies would want to see assets of much more than $66,000. Some embassies may not approve visa on assets only.

Edited June 11, 2021 by arken

[JT1990 7]

5 minutes ago, arken said:

2020 is gone. What is your fiance's  current income? That matters. Savings or assets required to show depends on current income. For 2 people, if no income at present, the assets should be much more than $53,000. Some embassies would want to see assets of much more than $66,000. Some embassies may not approve visa on assets only.

Her current income is ~$2k a month, but she took time off from February to April to stay with my while I was having medical issues.

[Ahava 23]

Current income,  current paystubs, letter from employer, assets...... can be used as proof of income.

[arken 4,197]

What are they asking for in the document provided?

[Ahava 23]

1 hour ago, JT1990 said:

Her current income is ~$2k a month, but she took time off from February to April to stay with my while I was having medical issues.

If you would like to know how assets are calculated, you can see it here.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/i-864-affidavit-faqs.html#aos16

[Cathi 5,610]

8 hours ago, JT1990 said:

Her current income is ~$2k a month, but she took time off from February to April to stay with my while I was having medical issues.

2k a month will not be enough, you will need a joint sponsor. 

Edited June 12, 2021 by Cathi

[TYPHOONBOB 3]

9 hours ago, JT1990 said:

Hi everyone. Due to CoVid 19 my fiance only made ~$18k in 2020, and our visa petition has been "refused pending a review of the following documentation". We have been advised to provide examples of additional savings and a job offer, but were not given a dollar amount for what would be considered sufficient savings. Does anyone have experience with this? Our families are willing to gift us the required amount, but we do not have another US citizen willing to be a co-sponsor.

you have to make up the difference to get to the 125% of poverty, look up how many people are claimed and then make up the difference, so $18,000 minus say $22,000 for a couple is what you have to make up... OR get a job offer, for me the easiest is to show job offer and banking ... Offer letter has to be specific and list the amount of income potential.

 

I am new at this so I am not an authority but it is my opinion based on research...

[macorbin 25]

5 hours ago, Cathi said:

2k a month will not be enough, you will need a joint sponsor. 

hi do you know in which step of the k1 proces.s they look at the financial situation of petitioner .is it before approval the case within background check or is it when you are gonnoa prepare your documents for interview ( tax returns,w2,...

do you know in back ground check do they check only criminals or if you have debts they can see it as well?

[Just Paul 4,591]

38 minutes ago, macorbin said:

hi do you know in which step of the k1 proces.s they look at the financial situation of petitioner

You need to read and understand the process by learning the steps in the K1 guide at top of every page here in the blue bar.

The I-134 is submitted at the interview stage.

 

[macorbin 25]

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You need to read and understand the process by learning the steps in the K1 guide at top of every page here in the blue bar.

The I-134 is submitted at the interview stage.

 

thanks so much

[Mike E 11,723]

9 hours ago, Cathi said:

2k a month will not be enough, you will need a joint sponsor. 

Why isn’t 2K a month enough?

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p
 

Says $21,775 per year.  

[Crazy Cat 39,222]

21 hours ago, JT1990 said:

Do you know if my savings are considered, or is purely what my American fiance has in her bank account?

Only the assets of the sponsor are considered.