BelleSade

The OP has her answer regarding how to "cancel" the visa application.

I think what the others are saying in a roundabout way is to make sure that they (OP & fiance) have considered what waiting will do to their finances versus getting it over with now. Sometimes we get overwhelmed with the costs of everything and think giving up for the time being is going to save us. What may seem like saving money right now may not be saving in the long run. The questions that came up for me reading this were:

1- Were these financial obstacles thought about before paying the filing fee for the petition? If so, how were they thought to be overcome at that time and why has it changed?

2- Has the OP considered that maintaining the international relationship over a few years may very likely cost more plus the added cost of filing for her fiance (or spouse if they decide to get married)?

3- Is there no way that the fiance can do odd jobs and save the money in preparation for his life here?

4- Does the OP's university have "marriage housing"?

5- Since the OP's parents would want them out after about two weeks would they be willing to co-sign for an apartment (even a studio apartment) for them?

1. Yes, but the unemployment rate in my state has increased to an estimated 60% rate, my fiancé does not speak Spanish (essential in this territory), he does not not drive as well, limiting his chances to find a job. We were going to pay for it using the money given to us by his fahter for the wedding (8,000). The visa is the least of the problems; it's the AOS, finding a place to live, a job, transport, etc, that would leave us screwed.

2. Yes. He has an excellent job in his country. It's not worth giving it up for living here, where he will make less than half than what he does for the same job in Sydney, assuming he gets the job at all.

3. We have, but the visa process has gotten more expensive between police checks, documents, etc. We simply don't have and won't have enough. The minimum wage here is $4.25 an hour, and his job here (which is highly unlikely that he gets one because of the language issue and the driving issue... public transport here is non-existant) would pay at very most $15,000 a year. Not to mention that because he doesn't drive and I have no car we have to live in the city, making our rent much much higher.

4. None at all, and even if there was, he couldn't get from my uni's housing area to his probable work area via public transport.

5. I tried this and my parents said no, because my stepfather has barely gotten any work so my parents are struggling as well.

I know this is terrible and I never wanted to come to this, but I don't see how we can live with no money and barely scraping enough for the visa. If he works and we marry after I graduate and I continue my growing business, we can save up more money, making getting the visa less stressful on us economically and we could have enough money for rent and getting a car. He is still applying for jobs here but unless that near impossible event of him getting a job here works out, I don't see another way.

I just know this is the best thing for us. We are willing to work this out. We know that marriage is difficult and challenging at times as it is, we don't want to add incredible financial stress like this right from the get-go.

The good thing is is that we already know what documents we need and such so when we re-file, we'll know what to do and it'll be that much easier and it'll take us less time to fill out everything. I've put the necesarry documents in a box, along with the evidence and such, so I know exactly what to do next time.

Anyway thanks for your support everyone, and we will surely be back with some good news that we've gotten the visa and we're finally married and living together! :-)

Finances and money are very important aspects of a successful relationship. You are being very mature placing a high regard for those and your future lives together. Your relationship will only grow stronger due to these hardships and then when you are both ready to tackle the future together, you will.

Some folks just listen to their hearts and then find themselves at wit's end and their relationship suffers. Stay the course, you'll get through it.

Thank you. This made my day :-)

I think I would rather be with my S.O. than apart. The other poster I think is right do what ever you can don't delay the process. Most people are going nuts apart and you want to delay it. My god I have been waiting 7 months and it's driving me nuts. I don't know your story, if it's true love why would you not want to be together?

Because literally we'd have no place to live in or even enough to live off cheap food. We'd have to live with my parents and they've said they don't want that for more than two weeks. I'm afraid it'd put too much strain on the marriage. I didn't want to come to this and it's driving me insane but unless we win the lotto I don't know how else to do it. I only earn about $1,000 a year.

My fiancé and I have decided that getting married right now wouldn't be good because we're incredibly broke (getting the AOS would've left us with about $100), I'm still at uni and I live in a place where getting a job at McDonald's even is near impossible... We're still together but have decided to wait a few years to marry.

I've already received the NOA1 and NOA2, in fact he was just getting his documents ready to send them to the embassy for his interview. Is there anything we need to do to notify we will not be pursuing the visa any more?

One last question, which I feel I'm confused about because it's three AM here...

Do I send the original I-129F package to the embassy with the packet three documents or does my fiancé just take it to the interview? Same with the evidence of the relationship.

It's the best answer I've gotten here! Yes,I meant question 8... sorry to not specify earlier.

Thanks, my fiancé and I have been debating this one out for a couple of days.

So we'd include him as partially dependent (since we're sponsoring him for the visa)?

Thanks.

I have to ask since I can't seem to find a clear answer elsewhere:

In the I-134, does my cosponsor include my fiancé as a dependent, or do I count my fiancé as a dependent (even though I don't work)?

Do I count my fiancé as a dependent or does the cosponsor?

Thanks.

So I can only have multiple co-sponsors for the AOS? :-(

Thanks for the income question, it was really bothering me.

Would I be considered partially or fully dependent?

Never mind the second to last question. Found the answer here. But can the cosponsor live in a different state?

At question 7, in the "I derive an annual income of..." bit, my self employed co-sponsor usually makes around 70k but last year he made around 20k... so is the annual income that from last year or an estimate of the last three years (I feel like I read that somewhere but I could've dreamed it)?

On question 8 I have a more specific issue. I live at the cosponsor's house (rent free), but I'm not (for various reasons) counted as a dependent on the tax forms. Should I write "partially dependent" or still include "wholly dependent"?

And question 10... my co-sponsor would write "None", as I was the one who submitted the I-129F, right?

And question 11, well my co sponsor says he can stay here and eat our food and whatnot, but there's been no talk of exact amount of US dollars given for support. Can I just write "room and board?".

Last but not least... can my fiancé have two cosponsors? If so, can one be living in a different state?

For a last non-I-134F related question, can you guys see my timeline? I tried making one but I don't know if it worked.

So I'll just be to the point on this.

1. Where do I state which affidavit is mine and which is my co-sponsor's (assuming I have to state it)?

2. My co-sponsor makes/has in assets enough for the requirements, but he's self employed and works mainly at home. What is he meant to write in question number 7?

3. I live in Puerto Rico, so my tax forms aren't the same as those in the US. I think they're in Spanish (I'm unemployed so I don't fill out income taxes) and we don't fill out federal income tax, etc. We do however get the W2's and such. Anyone know about how territory citizens go about providing the tax info for the affidavit of support?

Thanks, as always.

Oh wow. If I were you I'd just get married and do the CR1 visa... sounds like your fiancé has been put through enough BS at the embassy. Plan a couple of more trips to visit each other and send more evidence...

Good luck. Wish you and her the best.

I would only get a lawyer if either of you have a criminal record or children or some other special case like that. Otherwise, they can just delay things. Just realize that you might have to "front load" your first package... and by that I mean send extra evidence of the relationship.

Hi,

As we're finally done with the I-129F, I'm filling out the Affidavit of Support. I'm a student (with no debt thankfully) so my parents are co-sponsoring my fiancé. Here's the thing: my stepfather made 120k three years ago, then 110k the year after that, then 25k last year. He works for himself and business kinda busted last year, but this year he's getting a lot more work again. He has about 30k in savings however and we have the house, etc. Are my fiance's chances of getting denied (because of this drop of income, even with savings/properties) higher? Last year's income isn't 150% over the poverty line, but I'd think that between savings/house/the years before that's income, we'll be fine. Am I wrong?

I'm very worried about this :-(

I did the stupid thing and booked all venues and such before starting the K-1 process :-( I thought it was okay to get married under the visa waiver program...

Thankfully we got our NOA2 lighting fast so I think he'll get the visa by October or November (the wedding was planned for December) but, still, it can get worrisome.

Is hers active or dormant? Can a person be denied with dormant TB?

I wouldn't dump the meds, if it's active you want this out of her.

(Sorry, at work and haven't been able to read all posts)

Oh yes we did get our NOA2. :-)

I'm not too worried about him not getting here sooner... the wedding is in December, so as long as he's here in November or early December I'm happy :-) We're starting those docs here (the DS ones and the affidavit of support).

Hey guys,

My 1-129F has been sent to Sydney (woohoo!), but... my fiancé is currently visiting me, and he'll leave in August 20, arriving on the 22nd back to Oz... do you think this'll cause issues?

I just called NVC and my case has already been sent to Sydney.

I'm kind of concerned. My fiancé is currently visiting me and he'll be back in Australia on August 22. Do you guys know if he can change his appointment date, if he needs to?

Hello,

I'm currently using my fiancé's account here to ask a question in regards to making an appointment with the Sydney Embassy.

We've gotten our letter of approval (NOA2 for the I-129F) and we've been told that the interview will be conducted at the Sydney US Embassy. My question is rather simple: do I make the appointment with them, or do they assign me an appointment time when I receive the packet in the mail?

If I do have to make the appointment, where do I do it, is it online or do I have to call?

Many thanks!

Josh.

Oh wow thanks for the link.

Should he call his embassy and make an appointment? He's visiting me at the moment and will be back in August 20... we're afraid he'll get his appointment too soon :-(

Just got a letter saying my case it at the NVC and will be sent this week to Sydney :-) Thanks

I received my NOA2 already (about two weeks ago) but according to the USCIS still says "Initial review"! Is this normal or should I start freaking out...?

Thanks!