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4 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Please share, what secret info do you have?

Paul and Mary, obviously you're just trolling but I'm a combat veteran who has obviously seen more than you could handle which is why I wrote that comment. Have a great day! Good luck to y'all!

6 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Don’t you think a $160 investment to see if she can get a visa is worth it if the alternative is 4 air tickets the other way? 
The UK tourist visa application is way more intense than the US one. No idea what her chances are but just saying “she didn’t get this so she won’t even try get that” seems a bit odd under the circumstances. Plenty people have their retired parents visiting on B visas.

 

 

???  None of the bans specify this.  Are you maybe referring to temporary Covid related restrictions in operations? 
 

Susie I wasn't referring to anything legally written in stone. Have you ever been to the embassy and got approved or denied? I am referring to the US and their Neverending greed when it comes to who they want entering their borders. 

Sorry I confused anyone who haven't been through the visa process or who get confused easily. My husband is in the US and has conditions about to be removed ($680) and another $700 for his citizenship paperwork next...and yet we can't seem to hire enough people to work in USCIS to keep up with the visa requests, etc. The fees increase but the speed and effectiveness remains the same. 

Have a great day everyone don't take offense or anything, just an annoyed USAF veteran annoyed at how the US doesn't take care of its own or accept anyone in that doesn't bring the US extra dollars or oil. 

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I can read all of the fine print on the USCIS website as well but I know there are decisions made by our president that the public are not aware of, this isn't my first time around the sun. Anyway, have a great day and thanks for the information!

Yes, she tried for the London trip a couple years ago and was denied. My husband's family have tried to visit the US (from various income levels) and have also been denied and it seems that the US has only been allowing those who have a business interest in from Jordan (my husband's best friend was allowed to the US to meet his girlfriend's parents and to look at US colleges, etc). I was surprised to see that someone's MIL was awarded a tourist visa from Jordan due to the past 5 years activity showing that the US primarily would rather reduce the amount of family members visiting the US unless they plan to do business (in other words bring money to) the US while visiting. My MIL is now retired and she would be spending a little money on clothing, perfume and food but other than that she would be spoiling her 2 year old grandson that she has never met! 

After the election and after the travel restrictions pass next year hopefully she will be able to get approved without an Islamphobic president in office.

Thanks for the information everyone!

Ahhh I see. So it was approved before the US stopped accepting tourist visa from family members solely for the purpose of visiting family. I am hoping to see a change in office in Nov and see them working on immigration so families can visit eachother!

What I would love to know, is how did your mother in law get an approved tourist visa?! My mil has tried to go to London previously and was denied so she hasn't even tried the US due to the fact that she is retired, we assume they think she will overstay her visa? Would love for her to meet her grandson and stay in our home so we don't have to purchase 4 airline tickets from US to Jordan!

16 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Just as a note, those are assets, not income. Assets for a spouse must be at least 3x the required income level. The CO will consider the net cash value of the asset (meaning post-income-tax, post-penalties, if any).

---That's right, I keep forgetting that detail!

 

Child support is considered income. The challenge is showing that it is being received. If you can do so, then the CO should consider it.

---If the child support is being garnished through the father's paycheck and/or court ordered, and received in her checking account, or in the form of a check, she should be able to provide proof of income that way I do believe.

16 minutes ago, geowrian said:

They are not income that would be considered for an I-134 or I-864. These are one-off payments that may or may not be granted the following year. it may or may not need to be reported on taxes or even be taxable (it's been forever since I needed to touch them!), but that does not make them part of one's current income.

---I just applied for assistance and they said that not only is it considered income, because it is designed to reduce your tuition payments due to your low income, and it's also required to be reported on your taxes each year (I noticed that 2017 tax refund was less because I received $6k from FAFSA) they reduce your income on your taxes...and if she shows proof that she was enrolled in the past 3 years at school for pharmacy tech, then started working there, by next year her income should stabilize with the pharmacy tech job and child support---if she's not receiving current money for school, she can at least show proof in the past that she received that to attend school. I would think that any documents that she could provide that shows she is progressing towards full time work and reducing the need for assistance would be a positive thing, especially because they are trying to plan ahead and file either a fiance or spouse visa in the next few years.

1 hour ago, KDXD said:

 

 

I get $1,056 anually ($88/month) in child support. Is child support considered an income? I wouldn't think so, since it's for the children but I guess I don't know the answer. That's about it. 

 

I have no vehicle what so ever . I live in a town with a population of 15,000. Everythings close to me but if I go to things like the university I take the city bus, etc. 

KDXD, When I applied for nutrition and healthcare assistance a few weeks ago, they asked if I am receiving child support (the gentleman at DES said that it's considered income due to the child's costs would have to come out of your own income if you didn't receive child support). So in answer, it should be counted, and add that to your pharmacy tech job, you should be fine. See if you can start a 401k or some sort of retirement savings as well, not only a smart move for you and your family later in life but as you build your savings, most companies match your before tax contributions. You should be fine if you add your child support from your ex to the new income. I saw that if you don't meet income for the spouse visa, but you have a new job, you can have your employer type up a memo with the agreed upon salary, etc. Also, did you receive FAFSA or Pell grants? Those are also considered income. Trying to think of what other things count as income....

Just a thought for you to consider, I am unaware of what the K1 requires when verifying income, but for the CR1, it lists on the financial paperwork where it asks for the sponsor's income, for all other accounts, such as 401k, TSP, bonds, etc etc. I found this out after filling mine out for my husband's CR1 visa and now I shouldn't need a co-sponsor due to the fact that I have approx. $30k in my 2 previous retirement savings accounts (because these can each be cashed out if needed, with a tax penalty). 

Just a thought for you in the income area. Maybe you can afford to do the spouse visa, once you start your pharm tech job and have an income to go along with the other assets. Also, you can use your 2nd car if you have one(I'm assuming you don't). Lastly, your co-sponsor could also be someone from a religious org or support group that you belong to, doesn't have to be a family member or even close friend(just putting that out there for you).

Good luck!