vgabbie33

Thanks everyone for patiently answering all my queries, hope you guys will have smooth processing with all your visa petitions/GC and finally be together with your love ones, God Bless!

I will share our k1 journey once we've started to file it, so it can help others too. ?

I'm pretty sure that you're nervous about his application and you feared that your unemployment history would cause any denial. You can get a co-sponsor if you're in doubt about it. Or if you're still unsure about the application then there's no need of rushing things and give it a little break.

Or you may want to do a little research, I've read one topic about the unemployment history and they actually waived it for providing proof that the petitioner is making enough already. I just can't exactly explain it to you, but that topic existed here in vj.

Yes I really am nervous filing this k1 visa but based on my readings there's really a chance to work out this situation.

For the co-sponsor, do I need to include it together with the initial filing? (I-129F, G-325A and other documents).

If I will be filing now, what will be the worst case scenario? Given that I am unemployed and will only be able to prove that I can support him on the month of May2015 (which is the start of my bootcamp) and I can have communication again by July2015.

Thank you everyone for the helpful informations!

Sounds like me and my husband lol. No, your affidavit of support isn't needed during the initial filing. But one thing you have to remember is that you cant control how quick it will be adjudicated. If it gets immediately approved, what will you send as affidavit of support? The Philippines is extremely strict about co-sponsors. (I've read they dont allow it even). This is just something you should consider. Another thing, like Darnell said, is you need to check if you meet the income threshold. My husband is from California and is currently based in North Carolina too (USMC). He used his CA address for filing to make sure that someone will be home to receive all his mail since they kept moving him around different barracks.

Let's say I will be filing it March2015, and then it gets approved,how many weeks/months am I given to get back to them or start the next process? Is it really necessary to get a co sponsor for the initial filing? Because I intend not to have a co sponsor by July I can already prove that I can support him.

I will be using my brother's address here at NC so I'll be able to receive every mail.

Thanks!

When Gloria and I filed last year, Gloria was living with me in Guatemala and had no income, so for two years she didn't file taxes (she was still a dependent of her parents). On April 2014 we sent out the application, she moved to the US in June and started working in July, her income is over the 125% poverty guidelines, when the time came for the interview, we provided the Affidavit of support, a letter of why she didn't file taxes for 2 years and also a letter of employment stating when she started working and how much she was earning and it was sufficient to get the visa approved.

Depending on the Op's particular situation, do you think she should really wait until November to file? Or is it a good idea to file just before leaving for Bootcamp, which will give her a couple of months to earn some income and also that way at least she'll be busy for 2 months, then graduation and then A-school...

As a side note, you should document your immigration+military experience, it'd be a cool story!

Still having second thoughts on filing it now because i am unemployed and i did not file taxes of course.

I moved here in the US June2014, I lived permanently in the Philippines before but I am a US citizen. I worked less than a month in July2014 Here in US then after that I've been unemployed through present time, I focused on enlisting with the Navy.

Your wife and I will have similar situations if ever, coz I can provide my income in July2015 I will be a sailor by that time.

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and experiences!

I need to send the G-325A with the I-129F and other documents, right? My concern is I don't have a job right now, if I'm gonna put unemployment on the G-325A, will it affect the approval of the petition?

Thank you for all the advices! Appreciate it!

North Carolina should get processed by the Texas Service Center - assignment is due to geographic location.

Good lucky with your visa!

Ohhhh I see, I heard it is back logged with Texas Service Center, how long do you think it will take after submitting the I-129F? Thanks!

Follow up question, so if Im gonna start processing now, I will only be able to file I-129F which is $340 right? Because that is the first step and the other things to be submitted can be done after bootcamp?

I would say, file now, but also send your fiance all of the documents that he will need future dated in case he gets an expedite or fast processing (if he gets approved while you're at bootcamp). Or if he get's the case approved he can wait until you get out of bootcamp to schedule his interview so that you can send the affidavit of support.

Either way you'll be fine I think.

My wife was planning on joining the navy as well, but I think now since we're waiting for my GC, we'll both join the Marines, we'll see what happens.

Goodluck!

Thanks! I'm glad I asked for opinions here at VJ, I will do two copies of each document that we will be needing. Goodluck too on joining the Marines! Godbless!

You can actually file it right now and affidavit of support will be needed when your case is already approved and sent to consulate for interview. Process times varies and it will depend if your case will be endorsed to California service center or Texas service center. Well either the two it doesn't matter since you'll have ample time to do it.

Thanks for the advice, I have been thinking about this since January. If they won't be needing AOS and my job information on the first step of filing, I guess I'll start the process asap. If I am here at North Carolina, will it still be California/Texas? Or theres other service center?

Hi everyone I'm confused right now whether to start processing the k1 visa or just wait until I graduate from bootcamp. I will leave for bootcamp on May 26,2015 and my graduation day will probably be on July 2015. I currently have no job right now till I leave for bootcamp.

Which will be more efficient?

If I will file the k1 now, will they need the affidavit of support already or can I just do that afterwards?

I just don't want to wait that long to start the process and besides I have lots of free time now.

What are the things I should consider for filing before/after bootcamp?

My fiancé is at the Philippines right now and I just want to be with him as soon as possible. Thank you in advance. Hope ya'll can give me advices.