Sorry it's me again,

I need to also ask this question,

I am afraid now to apply for a visa after having read some of the replies and I don't want to have my visa application rejected, because it might then affect the long term visa that I need to get in case they ask me to return to California after marrying my boyfriend.

Although I read on the French website, that if after 2 months, I do not hear from the Consulate, I can consider my visa application rejected, and I can reapply all over again.

But what I am afraid of is this: After speaking to a friend what worked for who is knowledgeable about this , he told me that, most likely they will reject my application, and because I only have 19K saved and not the 22K+ they are demanding, they will reject the application with or without the sponsoring family's affidavit, because unless he is my husband he is not 'obligated' to take care of me..

So I just don't want any complications or any problems with my local Consulate since I might need them to give me a long term visa, if the French city hall asks me to return home and come back with the visa.

What is the smartest thing to do?