k1 visa denied, help pls

[nate96 0]

Hello, My brother's wife had her interview at Manila embassy and got denied due to my brothers lack of income. He knew his income was below the income requirements so he used my father as a co-sponsor which far exceeds the income requirements. My question is--does the manila embassy not accept co-sponsors? or maybe they overlooked my fathers I-134 affidavit of support. can anyone give me any insight in this matter on what my brother should do? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[pixie77 2]

For a co-sponsor of the petitioner, You have to check form I-864-affidavit of support and read on it not the I-134.I-134 is AFFIDAVOT OF SUPPORT FOR USA VISITORS VISA.

I'm sure that there are people in K1 that will chime in and will give you a better input.

[SunDrop 59]

Firstly, if it's his wife - why are they applying for a K-1 which is a fiance/ee visa?.. The CR-1 and the K-1 are 2 different petitions and applications.

To correct the PP, if the applicant is a fiance and not a spouse, and therefore applying for a K-1 then they use I-134s. If the applicant is applying for a CR-1/IR-1 or AOS, then a I-864 is required.

[pixie77 2]

Thanks for the correction/clarification Sundrop..I read Wife.....

Edited June 22, 2010 by pixie77

[ryna 132]

For a co-sponsor of the petitioner, You have to check form I-864-affidavit of support and read on it not the I-134.I-134 is AFFIDAVOT OF SUPPORT FOR USA VISITORS VISA.

I'm sure that there are people in K1 that will chime in and will give you a better input.

Actually, the K1 is officially classified as 'non-immigrant' and as such requires the I-134 at the embassy interview stage. What I don't understand from the OP is this: is this his brother's wife or his fiancee? Only fiancees use the K1 and I-134. If it is his wife, it should be a CR1/IR1 and the I-864, I think... (I'm in the middle of the K1 process, so I only know about the I-134.)

[april082010 3]

Hello, My brother's wife had her interview at Manila embassy and got denied due to my brothers lack of income. He knew his income was below the income requirements so he used my father as a co-sponsor which far exceeds the income requirements. My question is--does the manila embassy not accept co-sponsors? or maybe they overlooked my fathers I-134 affidavit of support. can anyone give me any insight in this matter on what my brother should do? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Hi Nate, we want to help but your question was kind of confusing. Was she your brother's wife or fiancee? Please clarify...

As for K 1 fiance, petitioner required to submit I-134 and from experience, USEM allowed co-sponsors.

[nate96 0]

sorry guys i meant to say his fiancee

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Every consulate accepts co-sponsors Manila included. Ryna is correct if its Fiancée on K1 then you need the I-134. I can only assume that the CO either did not see your dads I-134 (unlikely but possible) or it was not completed/documented correctly. Did the CO mention anything?

[Boiler 43,595]

Usually the Philippines consulate will not accept co-sponsors.

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Usually the Philippines consulate will not accept co-sponsors.

hi Boiler, I know 3 people now in the US who came over on K1's in which their beneficiary had a Co-sponsor. In each case, a parent. Is your experience different? Can you elaborate?

thanks!

[Boiler 43,595]

hi Boiler, I know 3 people now in the US who came over on K1's in which their beneficiary had a Co-sponsor. In each case, a parent. Is your experience different? Can you elaborate?

thanks!

Other threads where the issue has arisen.

Hence usually, there are no certainties in immigration.

[Anh map 2,098]

Other threads where the issue has arisen.

Hence usually, there are no certainties in immigration.

Agreed, many VJ K1's going through Manila have often had problems having co-sponsors accepted. From what I have seen here on VJ if the co-sponsor is a close relative of the petitioner they are more likely to be accepted.

Be sure that the fiancee/ beneficiary informs the CO that she has an I-134 from a co-sponsor.

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Usually the Philippines consulate will not accept co-sponsors.

to the OP, Nate, don't listen to this trivel. Try to ascertain exactly why the co-sponsor was not accepted. My feeling is that something was probably not completed correctly or documents (w-2, 1040's etc etc) were missing. Search the Philippines forum, or the k-1 forum for 'co-sponsor' and you will find many many people who have received their Visa using a co-sponsor. I did several searches and could not find one visa in Manila that was denied because they did 'accept' the co-sponsor. In every case there were other mitigating circumstances.

Best of luck to your Brother and future sister in law.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Manila Embassy seems to prefer co-sponsors for USC who are either college students or recent college graduates. They have been known to be rather picky on the whole co-sponsor issue.

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Manila Embassy seems to prefer co-sponsors for USC who are either college students or recent college graduates. They have been known to be rather picky on the whole co-sponsor issue.

I agree with this, they are picky, but I am not sure if its anymore so then any other consulate. They look at the future ability of the petitioner to support the beneficiary. If this is not the case, well then I could see that the co-sponsor would not be accepted. I do think however that its unfair to categorically say that the Manila consulate has problems with co-sponsors.