Hey everyone I spent two years in China teaching English, where obviously I met the most wonderful girl. It's funny, when I was younger and more pessimistic about finding the perfect girl for me, people would tell me that that certain girl is somewhere out there; that there's someone for everyone. I jokingly said "yeah, and mine is probably on the other side of the world". Well, turns out, I was right. Anyway, my relationship with her inspired me to stop my globetrotting and return to school so we could take our relationship to the next level. I was naive to think that I, or she, would be able to stand the distance and time it would take for me to do that. Anyway, I'm looking to start the whole K1 visa process. Being 25 and a student (still), I don't really have any sort of high-paying employment. It's been a history of part-time and workstudy jobs. I just returned from a commercial fishing gig in Alaska. Until then, I figured I would return to China and marry her there, until I read up on the long time that I would need to spend in China to do so. With student loans and whatnot, I can't really do that. So, my questions are: How long do I have to have a job before I can start the process? How much will having a co-signer hurt the application process? Will seeking help from a lawyer help speed up the process, or will having a few friends who have also gone through this process (although having spouses from different countries) suffice? The question about the job is the most important one. If I were to get a job, say, tomorrow (I got back a few days ago, so I haven't really been sitting around on my ass haha) let me start the process ASAP, or will I have to wait six months or a year? Thanks a billion! Justin P.S. I really hope I didn't look over any threads where these questions were addressed. I searched for most of the day but didn't really find any...so forgive me if I'm asking a redundant question!