How long are you financially responsible for someone on a K-1 visa?
Answer
Overall, sponsors are obliged to support their partners financially until they achieve U.S. citizenship or fulfill specific work requirements under the Social Security Act.
The financial responsibility for a K-1 visa petitioner begins during the initial sponsorship process, where they must show the financial means to support their fiancé(e) while the K-1 visa application is pending.
Sufficient financial support should be provided by the U.S. citizen sponsor to the K-1 applicant to prevent reliance on public benefits.