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do you think marriage would be better?

To OP... Rather you want to go the Marriage route or the Fiancee route all depends on how quickly you want to be together and how much you can afford to pay for various options. I would suggest the following approach... Assuming you want to be together ASAP and are willing to spend a bit more money on the process...Have your future husband file K-1 ASAP.. Pre-load that application with evidence to make it easier for you at interview... Have him Plan to be with you at the interview figure 6-9 months from the filling date. Have him plan to spend extra time in the Philippines on that trip. While you are waiting for the process to run it's course have your future husband search for and acquire a better job... Have him file income taxes for prior years even if the money he made would not have him have to pay taxes... Once he has a better job or is taking steps to secure a better job the chances of being approved with his dad as co-sponsor goes higher. Now... if you are NOT approved plan it so that he can Marry you if you are denied you can then file CR1 immediately... You will have lost only a few months time considering it would likely take a couple of months before you could get married anyway. The disadvantage of this approach is with the K-1 if approved you won't be able to work or leave the USA for 3-6 months after you arrive depending on marriage date and AOS application date and processing time for the EOS card. With CR1 it takes longer to get to the USA but when you arrive you can work immediately. Only you can balance those priorities. If you future Husband does not secure a better job (which should be relatively easy if he's in NYC where the minimum wage is I understand 10.50/hour for fast food) then perhaps his Dad can move him from what sounds like off the books to on-the books and pay him a legal wage with the prospect of future promotions. In any case the affidavit of support is an interview time thing so you can start the process now and work on the finances now to present a compelling financial future case at interview.