The Visa Process

Every year, thousands of American citizens sponsor a fiancée or spouse from Vietnam — and the financial requirement is where most delays and denials begin. The rules changed in 2026: new income thresholds took effect on March 1, and the public-charge test now looks far beyond the Affidavit of Support. Here's everything you need to prove, in plain English: the 2026 income tables, I-134 vs. I-864, assets and joint sponsors as backup plans, and the legal obligation you're actually signing.