Answer for question #12 on 129-F if fiance works on a Cruise Ship?

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Hello! I have called USCIS and obviously did not receive any answers ...so I need your guys' wonderful advice again!
*My first question is about numbers 11 & 12 on the 129-F - My fiance currently works on a Cruise Ship that ports within the US, so I know that I should say YES to number 11...and Im thinking that for number 12 I should write 'Crewman for XXXX Ship* (Im confused because it says 'Fill ONLY if your fiance is with you in the US at the time of filing' -- he is in US but not WITH me) so whats your input on that one? --- Also, he doesnt have an i-94, but he does have an i-95 for working on the Ship...should I put that number instead of i-94? does this sound correct? If so, should I then include a copy of his 1-95?
*I know I have asked this one before but still havent received any concrete answers -- Should I put his home address as his current address even though he will be living on the Cruise Ship for 9 months?
*Lastly, I work two part time jobs which do add up to more than the needed $18,xxx/year --- the question is: Does the fact that they are both 'part time' and I am not actually 'guaranteed' a certain amount of hours have any affect on the outcome, even though I will make enough?
As always, any thoughts, opinions, or advice is always appreciated!
Thanks!
I live in Minnesota & his ship ports along the East Coast..I have obviously looked into the Cr-1 visa as well but I cant take time off work/afford to fly out there just to meet him for like two hours while he's in port to get married...Im here waiting for him so actually the k-1 will be faster for us because it will be done in 4-6 months from when I send the papers, versus the cr-1 which would be done in 6-8 months after we were married which would be in Feb (the next time i will see him)...I am more concerned about the time of being apart rather than the money! I do know about the benefits of the Cr-1, but the k-1 seems to work better for us at this point! thank you so much for your advice! :)
 
11 --> Yes
12 --> Crewman, then write date of arrival and date of authorized stay as it's on the I-95, if you know it.
All that counts is your income. It doesn't matter where it's coming from.

But say, stupid question . . . the K-1 is usually for people who have no way to get to the U.S. otherwise. If you are a young person without means living in Islamabad you are screwed. Hence, you go the K-1 route.

But your fiance can enter the U.S. with his crewman visa. It will not allow him to adjust stautus (it's explicitly excluded, actually), but you guys could get married in the U.S. while he's here and then you file an I-130 for a CR-1 visa instead. Smoother, quicker, no AOS, cheaper, it's a no-brainer.
 
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