Does USCIS accept co-sponsors / joint sponsors on Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa applications?

Yes they accept co-sponsors for Adjustment of Status / AOS from a K1 Visa and it doesn’t matter if they’re blood-related to you or not but they must be : Be U.S. citizen or national or a permanent resident Be at least 18 years of age Be domiciled (live) in the United States Meet all of…

Does the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines accept co-sponsors / joint sponsors for a K1 Visa Application?

Short Answer: It depends. It’s not a yes. It’s not a no. There is no clear-cut answer to this one. It’s a risk you have to take. There has been no official announcement  (meaning if they accept it or not, they only mention that laws do not disallow co-sponsorship) by the U.S. Embassy Manila about their policy…

What is “Public Charge”?

Being considered as “Public Charge” means that you are seen as someone who will primarily depend on Government subsistence which therefore makes you ineligible to receive a U.S. Immigrant Visa under the Under Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Inadmissibility is determined through “totality of circumstances”, all the positive and negative factors that…

We are married now and we’ve just recently moved to a new residence. We have also submitted our AOS Package. Do I need to update my information with USCIS?

If you’re the AOS applicant: You are required to report a change of address within 10 days of moving. You may report a Change of Address by filling up the AR-11 Form, or change it online through USCIS Online Change of Address.   If you’re the sponsor of your spouse on his/her AOS application: You…

What are my duties and responsibilities as a Sponsor signing the Form I-864?

In a nutshell, you are financially responsible for the intending immigrant / AOS applicant. This Form I-864 is a legally binding document between you and the U.S. Government. This document serves as proof that the U.S. government may consider your income and assets to be available for the support of the intending immigrant / AOS…

When will my obligations as a Sponsor on I-864, Affidavit of Support end?

Your obligation as a sponsor doesn’t end when the person already gained permanent residency / a Green Card. Your responsibility as a sponsor will only end if: The one you are sponsoring becomes a U.S. Citizen. The one you are sponsoring has worked, or has credited 40 quarters of coverage under the Social Security Act.…

Form I-134: Is it really 125% of the Poverty Guidelines? or 100%?

For the K1 Visa Process, the petitioner is required to have an annual income of 100% not 125% of the HHS Poverty Guidelines. The 125% is for the Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, that you’re supposed to use for Adjustment of Status.     The answer was also mentioned on U.S. Embassy Manila’s blog, The VISAtisfied…