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Your parents can be Joint Sponsors for your spouse.

Thank you aaron2020! But would there be a greater chance of approval in the Philippines embassy during the interview of my husband even if I am jobless? I just do not want to spend too much then at the end get a denied visa.

Hello fellow VJers!

I just would like to ask the success rate of having my husband's visa approve under this circumstance:

I am currently unemployed since I just graduated from college in the Philippines and I went back here in the states to review for my state board examination (NCLEX). While I am reviewing, I decided to send the I- 130 together with all other required documents, since I know it would take some time for my petition to be approved. Would the embassy consider my parents as my joint sponsor? My father's income is good for 5 household and I am the only child. Or would it be better if I find a job first before filing for an I- 130. I'm just curious on how our petition's outcome would be. I'm really looking forward for my husband's petition to be approved in the Philippines.

Hello fellow VJers!

I'm about to file for I- 130 but Im a bit confused whether I'll use the G- 325 or G- 325A since I it was stated at the uscis page that I will be using G- 325 but I also see others using G- 325. Is there a difference? Thanks!

I think you're cutting it too close if you plan to get married and do DCF within a month. Yes, you MAY get your PSA marriage certificate in 2- 3 weeks, but take into consideration the 10 day waiting period to receive your marriage license, plus scheduling for the judge (if you're having a civil ceremony), having your marriage registered by your local civil registrar and endorsing it to PSA.

During the initial filing at the US embassy is the only time your presence as the petitioner is required.

If you can extend your stay in the Philippines for another month, then this is feasible. Otherwise, better options for you are to file K1 in the US and get a job that'll give you enough income to sponsor your fiance, or get married while you're still here then file I- 130 abroad when you have all your documents ready.

Thank you so much bellashay! I'm so happy to be in this forum and you guys helped me a lot. I will take into consideration everything you mentioned.

Manila has accepted close family members as joint sponsors in the past. Aren't you planning to have a parent as joint sponsor?

My parents and I decided that they will be my co-sponsor, but in the Phil. it's case to case basis. So it's either my petition will be approved or denied. So I'm thinking of doing the DCF or CR1. Got no choice knowing I have a limited time

You can get married, have your marriage certificate advance endorsed by your local civil registrar to NSO so you can get your copy in 6-8 weeks then file at the US embassy in Manila. If you can extend your stay here in the Philippines for a few more weeks, that is.

You don't have to be here during the entire process, just at the initial filing itself.

Good luck!

Yay! Thank you so much for the answer Tried calling the PSA and told me it take 2-3wks for the advance endorsement to be processed now Im feeling relieved knowing there can be a chance my boyfriend and I could process it. Btw, what are the other instances in which I should be present after filing? Because I already have my plane ticket going back to the states.

You need to be married to DCF.

Also though of that, but i'm also considering the time left in which I'm still here in the Phil.

From what I've read K1 cannot be filed through DCF so you might need to do it in the US.

I also know that K1 couldn't be filed through DCF. My problem is that I'm still here in the Phil. and would like to file for dcf, but I dont think we could make it knowing i'll be leaving the country next month. While on the other hand, i also dont think my petition for k1 would be approved knowing I don't have work, and knowing the USEM barely accepts co-sponsor. But thanks though

Hello fellow VJers! I just would like to ask whether you could help me with my case. My case is that:

I would like to file for K1 but since I heard that there is a less chance my petition could be approved by the USEM because I'm a fresh grad and got no work I also thought of filing DCF instead. But my problem is that, I'll be leaving the Phil. next month.

My questions are:

1. Could I file DCF before heading back to states or should I stay here in the Phil. during the entire process? (btw, I'm a dual citizen (fil/am) and took schooling here in the phil. for 4 years)

2. Does it require another appointment aside from filing in which I should be present or can I file and let my boyfriend process the rest

Thank you in advance!

Nope can't file DCF if you aren't in the Phils. Too bad you are returning to the states so soon. If you got married before heading to the states you could still file the IR/CR-1 visa, this would give you the edge with a qualified co-sponsor accepted by the embassy. Just a thought..

Can I file DCF before leaving the states? Or should I stay here in the Phil. for the entire process of the DCF? So that if it's ok to file before I leave, I'd start working on it now.

Yes that is what Hank states. You get married, file the DCF for a IR/CR-1, submit your parents co-sponsorship (at this point your application will be adjudicated on your parent financials not yours) so there will be no requirements of employment for you and no issues if your parents exceed the poverty level. If this is all true for your case YOU PASS. Simple. Done.

More details on filing the DCF can be found here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/527064-filed-dcf-i-130-for-ir-1-at-us-embassy-manila-aar/

Thank you for the information Greenbaum. Will do more research with regards to DCF this time. I just have some problem knowing I barely got a month left and I don't think we can be able to finish it all at a 1 month period.

Requirement for DCF is for the USC to be living in the Philippines 6 months or more, working in the Phils is not a requirement.

Adequate income is a requirement but with the IR/CR-1 visa any qualified co-sponsor handles that issue.

You will submit an I-864 (even though you have no income), your parents will also submit an I-864 along with required supporting documents.

Thanks Hank! But I dont think we can make it. Knowing I only got a month left to stay here in the Philippines. Can DCF be filed in the US if I go back there?

Being you are currently living in the Philippines and need to use a co-sponsor I would highly suggest you get married in the Philippines then complete a Direct Consulate Filing (DCF) after you have your marriage registered at PSA. Two reasons for this: 1) DCF for a IR/CR-1 spousal visa is the fastest process for obtaining a visa (even with waiting for PSA) 2) The embassy HAS to accept a qualified co-sponsor with the IR/CR-1.

The actual DCF process takes about 60 days. So if you can expedite your marriage registration with PSA you could be done and on the way to the USA in 4-6 months TOTAL.

Thank you so much Hank! But will I be qualified to file for a DCF knowing I don't have work here in the Philippines yet and will be back next month in the US to get my state board exam.

hi

no one knows, but the spousal visa doesn't take that long, only about a year

Thanks! Will probably have to think about on what to send on the uscis

hi

you can only have one co sponsor, not both of your parents,

I have read on the forum that they do accept co sponsors, but on a case by case basis, and the odds are better if the co sponsor is a relative,

so you might have a good chance since the co sponsor would be a parent

Thank you so much aleful. But would there be a greater chance our petition would be approve? Knowing I do not have work yet. Because there were thread saying it's better to do the spousal visa though it would take too long as compared to the k1

Welcome to the forum.

Experienced Philippines members can help you with the current dilemma (others have faced it).

I'm therefore moving your thread from Introducing Our Members to the Philippines regional forum.

Thank you so much! Hope someone can answer my concern.