Cano someone else fill out the affadavit of support for my Filipino fiancee?

Question

I'm currently a short-term missionary in the Philippines but will be returning to the US in June. I'm in the process of petitioning my Filipino fiancee but I have a problem: I'm a missionary. Because of that, I don't make anywhere near the required $18,000 a year. When I return to the US, though, I'll resume my public school teaching job at about $35,000. I have a good amount of savings, also, but I hear they look at the previous year's W-2.

Is there a way around this problem, or is my fiancee going to be denied a visa until I get back to the US and work long enough to get an updated W-2?

I've been told that anyone can fill out the affidavit, but I'm wondering if that's true. It seems like the future husband would be the one the USCIS people would want to make sure has the cash to support the girl.

Answer 1

Resume first your teaching job so that you can have the required income. Do not gamble by using the 18,000 dollars earnings because you fiancee can be denied the visa and it will be disastrous.

Answer 2

You do not have to wait until you get an entire year's wages at your teacher's salary!
You can go ahead and begin a fiance (or spouse if you want to marry now) petition. Your financial information will not be required for about another 6 months, by which time, you will be able to show that you are earning again. Your past tax returns will be helpful explanation to show that you ahve earned this much in the past.

You do not have to wait for the W-2! You may give an explanation about your low year's wages; I did this and many others have (and I didn't even have a worthy occupation on my year off!).

Manila doesn't like to accept additional sponsors who are not close to the petitioner (like a parent). They do seem to prefer that the Sponsor petitioner earn sufficient income.

familybasedimmigration.com has some good up to date Manila information.

edit to add that CURRECNT income is the basis for the decision, not last year's income.

Answer 3

You can use a co sponsor as well, you will both need to fill out affadavits of support. Do check visa journey as advised above though as I think the Embassy in Manilla doesn't like co sponsors.
You will find plenty of people in the forums there with experience bringing Phillipina fiancees to the USA. Check it out before you leave as it may be easier for you to marry her there and bring her over as your wife.

Answer 4

Yes, anyone can sponsor your wife which has to be submitted to the USCIS together with the Biographic Forms.
It is a sort of guarantee that you can go over your poverty line and that is the most important aspect in petitioning someone from the third world.
Be sure that the other sponsor has enough assets and you have to know them personally.

Answer 5

If you don't meet the requirements- you can use a co-sponsor.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=831732d5f468ccbd6cf268150665ea50&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=%2Bco-sponsor

scroll down a little after hitting this link and you will find some questions about co-sponsors. I hope you find all the info you need.