Is quitting my job days before the interview a problem?

[Doggy_11 2]

I am the petitioner, I will be at the interview with my Fiancé who is the beneficiary.

 

After working for 4 years, I am planning to resign from my job to start another job a 2 weeks later. But before I start my new job I have to travel overseas to my fiance to be with her at the K-1 Visa embassy interview.

 

I will be officially quitting 4 days before our interview and wanted to know if me not having a job at the time of the interview will be an issue if they ask about my employment.

 

I don't plan on saying anything, I will bring my paystubs, 2021 Tax returns, and bank statements(just as a back up to show I have plenty of money saved).

[Mike E 11,722]

7 minutes ago, Doggy_11 said:

I will be officially quitting 4 days before our interview and wanted to know if me not having a job at the time of the interview will be an issue if they ask about my employment

Yes it will be an issue  

[TBoneTX 43,002]

6 minutes ago, Doggy_11 said:

me not having a job at the time of the interview will be an issue

You'll get definitive comments here from many.  Be sure to bring your offer letter from your new employer, to show start date, salary, and position title.

[OldUser 4,731]

15 hours ago, Doggy_11 said:

But before I start my new job I have to travel overseas to my fiance to be with her at the K-1 Visa embassy interview.

Wait a minute, did you personally get invitation for the K-1 interview? Usually it's only the beneficiary who goes to it.

Unless you were invited, it's generally a bad idea to go to that interview with your foreign fiance.

 

As regards to the job, you need to be truthful and say you're switching jobs if asked, if you need to attend the interview.

Edited March 9, 2023 by OldUser

[Doggy_11 2]

8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Wait a minute, did you personally get invitation for the K-1 interview? Usually it's only the beneficiary who goes to it.

Unless you were invited, it's generally a bad idea to go to that interview with your foreign fiance.

 

As regards to the job, you need to be truthful and say you're switching jobs if asked, if you need to attend the interview.

No invitation, I will ask if I can attend the interview with her, if not I will wait for her outside the embassy

 

it's a matter of supporting my fiance, she will be less nervous if I came with her 

[Mike E 11,722]

12 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Unless you were invited, it's generally a bad idea to go to that interview with your foreign fiance.

Why? K-1 is predicated on there being a bonafide relationship.

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As regards to the job, you need to be truthful and say you're switching jobs if asked, if you need to attend the interview.

The beneficiary will be bringing an I-134 and a claim (such as an employment verification letter) that the petitioner is employed. So even if not asked, whoever attends the interview needs be candid that the petitioner has no income.

Edited March 9, 2023 by Mike E

[OldUser 4,731]

20 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Why? K-1 is predicated on there being a bonafide relationship.

IMHO this opens opportunity for mini stokes-like interview which may be unnecessary. More questions due to embassy employee getting excited to see both people. And US citizen doesn't have much leverage anyways in that situation.

 

As an analogy (and I get it, people may not like it), my work visa sponsoring employer didn't come to the embassy interview with me to show the job offer was real.

 

I heard at least from two lawyers US citizen presence rarely helps to get visa approved, and in some cases may hurt if interview goes off the rails.

 

I don't have personal experience with this, so may be wrong.

[SalishSea 16,737]

19 minutes ago, OldUser said:

I heard at least from two lawyers US citizen presence rarely helps to get visa approved, and in some cases may hurt if interview goes off the rails.

I think this could be true, but its possibly quite consulate-specific.  There are certain consulates we hear about that expect the petitioner to be present in-country, even if they are not allowed inside during the interview.

[Mike E 11,722]

Yeah not seeing the analogy with an employer petition.

 

If an embassy allows petitioners, i take that as a strong signal that petitioners should attend.

 

Agree with OP that coming to the fiancée’s country for moral support is good and it will help her case if the CO asks when was the most recent meeting. 

 

 

[Ontarkie 13,898]

Being unemployed is the issue. No issues with you being there for moral support, but your lack of employment will be. You cannot turn in all your previous paper work for an employer that you just quit and have your fiance not say anything it is still lying. They want and ask for present/current employment. 

 

If you have enough saving for the AOS then get that paperwork sorted out and have her turn that in. Do not start off with a lie. 

[beloved_dingo 1,926]

17 hours ago, Doggy_11 said:

I am the petitioner, I will be at the interview with my Fiancé who is the beneficiary.

 

After working for 4 years, I am planning to resign from my job to start another job a 2 weeks later. But before I start my new job I have to travel overseas to my fiance to be with her at the K-1 Visa embassy interview.

 

I will be officially quitting 4 days before our interview and wanted to know if me not having a job at the time of the interview will be an issue if they ask about my employment.

 

I don't plan on saying anything, I will bring my paystubs, 2021 Tax returns, and bank statements(just as a back up to show I have plenty of money saved).

You say that you are "planning to resign from my job to start another job a 2 weeks later".

 

Is the new job set in stone? As in, you have accepted an offer and have a start date, etc.? There's definitely a difference between "planning" to do something and actually doing something. 

 

Lying (even by omission) is a non-starter with immigration. You are betting that a) you and/or your fiancé won't be asked directly about your current work situation, b) that if you are asked, that a lie will go unnoticed, and/or c) that the IO won't pick up on any negative body language from you/your fiancé about the work situation. For example, if the IO asked your fiancé "Where does Doggy_11 work?", how do you think she will respond? This is a pretty standard question too btw, because they ask questions to make sure the fiancé knows the basic information any fiancé would about a future spouse. Are you going to coach her to lie in response to this question?

 

I'm not sure about how difficult the consulates are in India. For some (easy) consulates, I would say having proof of your new upcoming employment could be sufficient (on letterhead, showing salary and start date). But many places that simply will not fly. 

[SalishSea 16,737]

18 hours ago, Doggy_11 said:

I am the petitioner, I will be at the interview with my Fiancé who is the beneficiary.

 

After working for 4 years, I am planning to resign from my job to start another job a 2 weeks later. But before I start my new job I have to travel overseas to my fiance to be with her at the K-1 Visa embassy interview.

 

I will be officially quitting 4 days before our interview and wanted to know if me not having a job at the time of the interview will be an issue if they ask about my employment.

 

I don't plan on saying anything, I will bring my paystubs, 2021 Tax returns, and bank statements(just as a back up to show I have plenty of money saved).

Agree with the others, this is not a smart plan.  You will effectively (at that moment) have NO current income with which to support an immigrant.

 

Even if you do not get a denial, it could substantially delay things, if they issue a 221g.  Look up the public charge inadmissibility for more info.

 

And like everyone else is saying:  NEVER lie to USCIS/DOS/CBP etc.  It is just not worth it.  We have seen people have immigration benefits (even up to and including naturalization) removed for lies that catch up to them years later.

[Jamie and Richard 26]

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

IMHO this opens opportunity for mini stokes-like interview which may be unnecessary. More questions due to embassy employee getting excited to see both people. And US citizen doesn't have much leverage anyways in that situation.

 

As an analogy (and I get it, people may not like it), my work visa sponsoring employer didn't come to the embassy interview with me to show the job offer was real.

 

I heard at least from two lawyers US citizen presence rarely helps to get visa approved, and in some cases may hurt if interview goes off the rails.

 

I don't have personal experience with this, so may be wrong.

My fiancé had his interview today. I went with him. The DR consulate encourages (while not required) the sponsor to be there. A guy at a window today was asked why his fiancé was not in attendance. He answered truthfully, “she couldn’t make it because she was unable to take time off of work”. While his visa was ultimately approved, I noticed that he was asking him more of the hard hitting questions, like “how much money does she make a year?” “What side of the bed does she sleep on?” “How many years has she worked at her current job?” Followed by several more questions. He was at the window for an extended amount of time, while my fiancé was asked 3 extremely easy questions and I was asked about the city I am from and if I’ve ever been married and we were out of there in 3 minutes. I think this is more consulate specific than a general synopsis. 

[JeanneAdil 6,187]

our questions

1   when did she visit last/   i was outside embassy /  most embassies do not allow USC in / limited space 

2.  what is the US address ?own or rent?

3.  where does she work?   i retired early

followed by 

4  what is her income?

5  will you work or study in the US?

 

just 5 for an approved visa