Marrying a foreigner who's here on a work visa
Oct 24th 2004, 5:11 pm
#16
Bishop John MightBe
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Re: Marrying a foreigner who's here on a work visa
Originally Posted by Anon
Pierre Abbat wrote:
>
> Not what I asked. The interview cannot happen until at least six months
> after we get married, so if we get married and she loses her job between
> the
Why does it have to not happen until 6 months?
It happens when they schedule it.
The answer is simple. If there is no enough income to qualify, then get
someone to act a a co sponsor.
Maybe you should start looking for a job that will pay enough money so
you won't need to worry about her income.
The required income for 2004 was just over $150000 per year. If she
loses her job, are you living in a place where your potential spouse
would be unable to find a job paying minimum wage? The two of you,
earning minimum wage, should be able to make the income requirement easily.
>
> Not what I asked. The interview cannot happen until at least six months
> after we get married, so if we get married and she loses her job between
> the
Why does it have to not happen until 6 months?
It happens when they schedule it.
The answer is simple. If there is no enough income to qualify, then get
someone to act a a co sponsor.
Maybe you should start looking for a job that will pay enough money so
you won't need to worry about her income.
The required income for 2004 was just over $150000 per year. If she
loses her job, are you living in a place where your potential spouse
would be unable to find a job paying minimum wage? The two of you,
earning minimum wage, should be able to make the income requirement easily.
Why the concern about her income. It will be your wife .
Be a man about it.
Oct 25th 2004, 1:10 am
#17
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Re: Marrying a foreigner who's here on a work visa
Originally Posted by Pierre Abbat
I'm asking because I'm considering looking for my wife among foreigners who are in the USA. I haven't found her yet, but I'd like to find out what's involved.
Ian
Oct 25th 2004, 5:40 am
#18
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Posts: 35,082
Re: Marrying a foreigner who's here on a work visa
Pierre Abbat says:
Not what I asked. The interview cannot happen until at least six months
after we get married, so if we get married and she loses her job between
the marriage and the interview, where does that leave us?
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OK, you're saying 'it must be 6 months after marriage because if it is before, her income won't count and I don't make enough'.
Where does that leave you? Hungry, for starters. Or out looking for a second job. How ya gettin' by now on less than 16K a year?
If she loses her job would you not want her anymore? Or are you afraid she'd be taken away from you?
Not what I asked. The interview cannot happen until at least six months
after we get married, so if we get married and she loses her job between
the marriage and the interview, where does that leave us?
-----------------------
OK, you're saying 'it must be 6 months after marriage because if it is before, her income won't count and I don't make enough'.
Where does that leave you? Hungry, for starters. Or out looking for a second job. How ya gettin' by now on less than 16K a year?
If she loses her job would you not want her anymore? Or are you afraid she'd be taken away from you?
Oct 25th 2004, 5:59 am
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Re: Marrying a foreigner who's here on a work visa
Originally Posted by meauxna
Pierre Abbat says:
Not what I asked. The interview cannot happen until at least six months
after we get married, so if we get married and she loses her job between
the marriage and the interview, where does that leave us?
-----------------------
OK, you're saying 'it must be 6 months after marriage because if it is before, her income won't count and I don't make enough'.
Where does that leave you? Hungry, for starters. Or out looking for a second job. How ya gettin' by now on less than 16K a year?
If she loses her job would you not want her anymore? Or are you afraid she'd be taken away from you?
Not what I asked. The interview cannot happen until at least six months
after we get married, so if we get married and she loses her job between
the marriage and the interview, where does that leave us?
-----------------------
OK, you're saying 'it must be 6 months after marriage because if it is before, her income won't count and I don't make enough'.
Where does that leave you? Hungry, for starters. Or out looking for a second job. How ya gettin' by now on less than 16K a year?
If she loses her job would you not want her anymore? Or are you afraid she'd be taken away from you?
Pierre, if your interview is less than 6 months from the time you started living together, and you don't make the required amount of money on your own, you will have to either find a co-sponsor or find a second job to make the appropriate income. If your interview is more than 6 months after, and your wife loses her job (or doesn't have a job for whatever reason) before the interview, and you still don't make the requirement amount of money, you will have to either find a co-sponsor or find a second job to make the appropriate income. This is what people keep telling you. Listen to us.
Rene
Last edited by Noorah101; Oct 25th 2004 at 6:02 am. Reason: added info.
Oct 25th 2004, 6:41 am
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Re: Marrying a foreigner who's here on a work visa
Noorah101 wrote:
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> Hmmm...Pierre already has issues with the USCIS in that he is expecting
> to be able to plan when his interview will be (which he can't do), and
> he hasn't even started looking for Ms. Right?
Pierre likes to think of problems that might come up way down the rode
For instance, what would happen if the kid, that he might have someday),
need to learn sign language?
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:...azon.dynip.com
>
> Hmmm...Pierre already has issues with the USCIS in that he is expecting
> to be able to plan when his interview will be (which he can't do), and
> he hasn't even started looking for Ms. Right?
Pierre likes to think of problems that might come up way down the rode
For instance, what would happen if the kid, that he might have someday),
need to learn sign language?
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:...azon.dynip.com
