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10 minutes ago, geowrian said:

1. The I-134 sponsor must have at least 100% of the federal poverty line for your household size. Household size includes the intending immigrant. See here: https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-864p.pdf. Once the K-1 is issued and your fiance files for AOS, the minimum will be the 125% guideline. Note again that these are minimums - the CO will take into account the totality of your financial circumstances to assess the risk of recovering funds in the event that your fiance becomes a public charge.
2. This information will be in the packet she receives after NOA2, but also check here: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ghana&cty=Accra
3. Which documents specifically? The medical is good for 6 months. the I-134 has no explicit expiration AFAIK, but generally the documentation supporting it should be recent enough for the CO to determine that they are current / still applicable. The visa is valid for 6 months from the medical or the interview...whichever one is sooner.
4. Yes, it's possible. However, she must maintain legal status for the interview. Given that she is there on a tourist visa and the process from filing to approval is likely to take 6-8 months (sometimes even longer for high fraud countries), I'm doubtful this would work. A quick check shows that the maximum stay on a tourist visa is only 90 days. A visa can be valid for longer than that period, but that's not the same as the maximum duration that you maintain legal status.

 

Thank you very much for your reply!

The link for the I-864P form was especially helpful.

Cheers

7 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

No but hers do.

 

She really don't have any ties to her home country so from the point of view of a CO then it would not look good.

 

All she can do is try. 

Thanks for your reply!  

Yes, that's what we're worried about - We might try next week - will let you know how it goes.

Just now, KierenHby said:

Just thinking along the lines of a CO. 

As you said, my employment status has nothing to do with the petitioners B-2 visa

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Some people are independently wealthy, in Colorado they are know as Trustafarians. 

1. I am not from Boulder but nice try
2. I work freelance and live within my means - when I want to travel or need more income, I work.  Otherwise I enjoy my very modest life.

Thanks for all the assumptions though.

32 minutes ago, KierenHby said:

Seems kinda odd for two unemployed individuals to spend on US trips and visa expenses. 

Thanks for the unsolicited opinion Kieren - Move along please.

12 hours ago, MrGameAndIndie said:

1. It is Imperative you tell the truth, if you lie and they find out, it will be a denial with little chance of later approval. You need to prove you can support both of you, this means being somewhere above your states poverty line.

 

2. Don't know, might need to talk to an immigration lawyer, or simply read us Embassy websites in detail.

 

3. If a K1 visa is issued, it is valid for 6 months from the visa medical date, and once used you must get married within 90 days and apply for change of status.

 

4. If Ghana has a US Embassy it should be possible to interview there 

Thank you for your response!  I would of course tell the truth during this process.  Just curious if it has to be much over the poverty line because the USCIS website states it only has to be 100% of the poverty rate.  My third question refers to fingerprints and other documentation that would be acquired in Ghana.  If she were to interview here in Kampala, how long would those fingerprint/other documents be valid for?

Thanks again

15 hours ago, KierenHby said:

She'll have to check if Ghana visitors could apply from Uganda. Applicants are encouraged to apply where they live. 

 

Ghana nationals face long odds for a B2 visa. Depositing large amounts in her account is not a solution. She has to show ties to her country, which appear slim based on your description. She applies in Kampala\Accra, with only the $165 application fee at risk. Has she applied in the past? 

Thank You!  We know about the situation at the US Embassy in Ghana which is why we are exploring whether it would be helpful to apply elsewhere.  She has not applied for a US visa in the past but has done some extensive travel around Africa.

14 hours ago, Boiler said:

The Consulate in Uganda may not be able to properly assess her ties, so more of a risk than applying where she lives and has her life.

 

I can not think of any documents she would need from Ghana.

Thank You!

11 hours ago, KierenHby said:

You forget to mention your upcoming fiance visa petition, your unemployed status, etc. 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/627988-k-1-financial-location-query/

 

We are trying to determine which route is best.  Not sure if we are permanently moving back to the US yet so exploring all options!  Would my (US Citizen) employment status effect her B-2 visa application?

Hi All,

My fiance and I are about to submit our I-129F but I have a few questions about the process afterwards.  A little context: we are both staying in Uganda currently on tourist visas.  She is from Ghana and has been unemployed for a few months.  I also have been unemployed and traveling or working low paying jobs.

1. What type of income do I need to report in order for the K-1 to be approved?
2. What types, if any, of documents does my fiance need from Ghana?
3. How long are those documents valid for?
4. Can she interview here in Uganda (We have a nice spot to stay with my sister and in Ghana we don't have an apartment anymore)?

Any type of insight will be most helpful.  Thank you!

Regards,

J

Hi All!

I would like to preface this by saying that I know the ultimate decision lies with the consulate officer but any insight would be most helpful.  I am a US citizen living in Uganda with my Ghanaian girlfriend.  We would like to travel to the US together for my parents 40th anniversary in a few months.  I am working here in Uganda as a consultant and she is interviewing for jobs but is currently unemployed and on a tourist visa.  Both of her parents are deceased in Ghana but she has close extended family. Her savings is low but I could deposit funds to boost her bank statement

1.  Would she be able to apply for a visa and interview at the Kampala embassy?

2.  If so, what, if any, documents would she need from Ghana?

3.  What are you thoughts on approval?

Thank you very much for your help!