Yet another scenerio, What if I marry there, then go the K3 route

[BigBlock502]

now shes married to me, what processe happen when this happens? would they keep you apart still becuase of financial reason? Its not that I'm a lazy bum I'm far from it. I have funds to buy a house, rehab it and then re-sell it, and keep going. I am a plumber/electician/HVAC tech by trade and I rather use these skill to make me money not some company... So going th K3 route would a current employer notice still be required? Thanks.


Mike...

[william3rd]

Same requirements on the K3 as a K1 for financials. Dont go that route unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are doing and know your girl. K1 gives you a 90 day test and K3 doesnt. Marriage and not getting along equates with divorce.

You just have to be poverty plus to get it. Employed, a little money in the bank and a tax return over about20K or unemployed, a lot of money in the bank and a tax return over 20K can do it. In the alternative, a joint/co spnsor can help you out.

[Ray]

Mike,

Whether you are petitioning her for a fiancée visa or a spousal visa (K-3/CR-1), you still have to show evidence of sufficient income or substantial assets. The Affidavit of Support and the financial requirements for a CR-1 spousal visa are more cut & dried but the income requirements are also somewhat higher.

If you can’t show to the satisfaction the interviewing consular officer that she won’t become a public charge after she arrives here, they aren’t going to grant her a visa. Being married doesn’t get you a pass.

They will consider the totality of her circumstances, including her age, her education, her potential employability, any serious health issues, etc., but they will be primarily interested in your financial situation and your demonstrated ability to support you’re your new bride. If you are unemployed, then they are going to be inclined to disapprove her visa application.

You can be self-employed but the evidentiary requirements may be tougher to meet and you will still have to show proof of a fairly steady and reliable source of income.

You don’t have to earn a lot of money. Unless you live in Alaska or Hawaii, a 40-hour per week job at around $8/hr will satisfy the income requirements for both the visa and Adjustment of Status under current guidelines. The current minimum annual income requirements for the I-134 are only $13,200.

Ray

[Bear]

Take it from a guy who went the K3 - its the best for allowing the girl to have an awesome wedding and start the marriage of "her dreams".  When she asks what type of wedding you want your answer should be, "One that makes you my wife".  Then open your wallet and close your eyes (my wife only spent about $1,800 - would have cost $40-50K here).  That way she gets to be married in front of all her family and friends - very important for closure with them.  The few extra months you are separated will mean little in the long run although tough in the short.  Just let her know you prefer the fastest but you intend to leave it all to her.

Now the hard part.  Getting all the requirements completed and having any time left for any sort of honeymoon.  Three weeks barely covers the minimum - really need 4 to have a decent honeymoon after getting the health classes, marriage license, arranging the wedding, etc.

Remember to take lots of pictures, bring copies of your e-mails, several G325A forms  If your like me, put a phone in her parents nipa hut and take her a laptop.  My wife and I would chat from about 3AM till I left for work, then I'd call her and wake her up on the way home from work, do my chores and then chat with her till she had to go to classes.  I'd sleep till my computer said "Honey's online" and we'd start all over again.  Did this for 10 days short of a year.  Two kids later, my wife has been here 5 years and 3 weeks now.

The Bear Family

[william3rd]

16500 for nonmilitary is the 48 state current minimum income levels-at least until march 22 or thereabouts. . . most consulates want to see more than that. Cosponsors are nice alternatives.

[Ray]

16500 for nonmilitary is the 48 state current minimum income levels-at least until march 22 or thereabouts. . . most consulates want to see more than that. Cosponsors are nice alternatives.

Well, technically, that's $16,500 (125% of poverty level) for the I-864 and $13,200 (100% of poverty level) for I-134 filers.

Yes, I'm sure most consular officers would "like" to see more income, but 100% meets the legal requirements for K-visas, doesn't it?? Either way, K-visa petitioners will need to meet the 125% level for AOS requirements anyway, so that should be your bare minimum for practical purposes.

I'm not sure about current policy, but up until recently, Manila was accepting virtually no co-sponsors (or joint sponsors) for the I-134. I'm not sure exactly what their reasoning is, but they used to consider co-sponsors in the past.

[william3rd]

Some consulates have begun requiring family members to be the co-sponsors on the 134. I have never seen a grant where the petitioner is at poverty level with 0 bank account and a burger flipping type job