Fiance Visa and "Joint Sponsor" Questions

Fiance Visa and "Joint Sponsor" Questions
Nov 8, 2008 12:37
MNMAN Points: Join Date: Nov 4, 2008 Status: offline	Hello Everyone, Like many people on this site, I am an American citizen who has fallen in love with a Chinese citizen, and am beginning the process of figuring out a way for us to spend our lives together. I have a couple questions about the fiance visa that I have researched but still need answers to -- I hope this great community will be willing to help us. First off, what is the the approval rate for a fiance visa? I know that is a difficult question because it depends on meeting the requirements, but I'm guessing (hoping) it is rejected less often than tourist or student visas? It seems the big hurdles for the fiance visa are proving you are a couple intending to get (and stay) married, and proving you have the finances to keep from burdening the state... I'm not worried in terms of the first requirement: I met my love while we were both studying in Japan, and we lived together for almost a year, so we have plenty of pictures and evidence of our time together, and have continued to talk every day since we've returned to our respective countries and would continue to do so during the application process. And I would of course visit her again before the visa interview, so I think we are ahead of the game in terms of proving a genuine relationship... (continued on next post)...

Nov 8, 2008 12:37

MNMAN
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Hello Everyone,

Like many people on this site, I am an American citizen who has fallen in love with a Chinese citizen, and am beginning the process of figuring out a way for us to spend our lives together. I have a couple questions about the fiance visa that I have researched but still need answers to -- I hope this great community will be willing to help us.

First off, what is the the approval rate for a fiance visa? I know that is a difficult question because it depends on meeting the requirements, but I'm guessing (hoping) it is rejected less often than tourist or student visas? It seems the big hurdles for the fiance visa are proving you are a couple intending to get (and stay) married, and proving you have the finances to keep from burdening the state...

I'm not worried in terms of the first requirement: I met my love while we were both studying in Japan, and we lived together for almost a year, so we have plenty of pictures and evidence of our time together, and have continued to talk every day since we've returned to our respective countries and would continue to do so during the application process. And I would of course visit her again before the visa interview, so I think we are ahead of the game in terms of proving a genuine relationship...

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Nov 8, 2008 12:37

MNMAN
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My problem comes in proving finances -- I am as of now still a college student, who will be graduating this December, so I do not yet have a full time job (I am applying to various jobs now -- fingers crossed). I have had a variety of part time jobs in the past, but because I just returned from Japan at the end of August, I don't have a part time job either. For taxes I have always been listed as a dependent for my parents, and although it wouldn't be a problem to change that now, I'm not sure how that affects the process.

What I do have however, are very loving and supportive parents, as does my fiance -- I've looked over the Affidavit of Support forms, and it looks like we might have several options. One is the income of other relatives in the household (although I do not live with my parents now, my permanent residence is still listed at my parents' home), and the other is the "Joint Sponsor": would either of these options allow for my parents to financially 'vouch' for my fiance? My father is a veterinarian and my mother is a nurse, so together they have a relatively high income -- is this legally an option? Some input from the experts would be greatly appreciated on this.

*sigh*, the hoops we must jump through for love -- and here I always thought relationships were about proving your love and devotion to your partner -- not the government. I just want to add that I've already discussed all of this with my parents, and am fully aware how lucky we are to have such supportive families: even though my fiance and I do not intend to financially rely on our parents whatsoever, it's good to know they have the means and intentions to stand by us. I just hope that's enough for Powers That Be.

Any insight the you guys can offer on this would be GREATLY appreciated -- thanks!

Nov 9, 2008 10:00	#2
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Aiya, globalisation has two sides to it - 'when I was kid' it was an issue marrying somone a few hundred km away ! Good luck.

Dec 2, 2008 20:08	#3
MNMAN Points: Join Date: Nov 4, 2008 Status: Offline	Sorry to bump my own thread, but does anyone have any information/experiences with the "joint sponsor" option?

Dec 3, 2008 00:33	#4
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	My knowledge is re Australia. The jointb sponsor is legally liable EVEN AFTER a relationship breakup. So any money 'she' would be entitled from the government must be paid by the joint sponsor. Anything similar in the US? If so, the joint sponsors should be made fully aware.

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