Affadavit of Support - HELP

[KeithandMariah 0]

Hi guys,

Thank you in advance for the advice. My wife is a US citizen from Texas. She currently lives in Ireland with me legally. We submitted our K1 visa application from Ireland.

Can anyone tell me, do we have to submit an affidavit of support in this process and if so, at what stage. Our I130plication is currently in Nebraska being processed.

The reason I ask is this. My wife has been out of the USA a lot the passed 2 years travelling Europe and living with me. Her US income for this period is virtually non existence. ie less than $10,000.

In the absence of her US income reaching the required levels, can we submit evidence of savings or earnings she makes here in Ireland?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Welcome!

You will need the I-864 and related financial docs at NVC stage; her income in Ireland does not count, but savings count at a x3 rate; so if it's just the two of you, no kids or other dependents, she would need to show about $66'000 of savings. The other option is to have a US based co-sponsor to effectively stand guarantoor for you.

BTW, you will be persuing the CR-1 spousal visa, not the K1 fiance visa, and as a US citizen she is required to file taxes even when living abroad, so if she hasn't done that the last two years, be sure to have her backfile asap.

[KeithandMariah 0]

Thank you

Thank you

[pushbrk 12,092]

Both your liquid assets and your wife's can be counted. Be sure to carefully study the I-864 instructions before completing the form.

[KeithandMariah 0]

Thank you . Will be moving to Texas so may see you for a beer when I get in .