Wait whats with the financial document?

[sikkinouza 0]

Hi!

So I just heard for the first time ever that there's a financial document that needs to be sent with the I-130? I need to have proof that I make over a certain amount of money? There's nothing I read in the filing packet about it, but I was chatting with someone who said I needed to file it. (I-864)

My husband is applying from outside of the country (He's in Australia)

I definitely do not make enough to be over the poverty line, but he does.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Whoever said that was incorrect, financials are not dealt with at the initial submission of the I-130. They are dealt with at the NVC phase.

The only exception to that would be DCF filers but since DCF is not available in Australia, it's not applicable to you.

[sikkinouza 0]

Whoever said that was incorrect, financials are not dealt with at the initial submission of the I-130. They are dealt with at the NVC phase.

The only exception to that would be DCF filers but since DCF is not available in Australia, it's not applicable to you.

I'm still super new to the process. What does NVC phase mean?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

[kzielu 1,144]

I definitely do not make enough to be over the poverty line, but he does.

Also fact that he does is completely irrelevant. If you don't make enough, start looking for co-sponsor.

[lirpa11 16]

Hi! Check out the guides, although they don't make much sense at first. We are now at the end, interview stage, and the guide finally makes sense! Just remember it has to go step by step. Depending on when you want to be done I would apply straight away.

First you send in the I-130 and if that is accepted you can start the visa application. The I-130 is really to establish that you are married and genuine. We sent in identification documentation, and evidence supporting our relationship for the past 9 years (3years married). We sent ours from Australia and were approved in less than a month. Approved, accepted, whatever happens. Then you go onto the next stage!

The next stage is NVC (national visa center). That's where they want to see financial evidence. As I worked and lived in Australia (I am the U.S. citizen) and my husband works and lives in australia, we chose to use assets as support.however, the nVC suggested a joint sponsor (someone in the usa who has income and wages in the usa to sponsor my husband as well - means they sign a contract he will not become a public charge and draw benefits) and we received a case complete.

Now we have the last stage,which is the interview, in less than 4 weeks! Fingers crossed it is done soon. All up, the whole process took (as long as we are finished after the intevriew) 11 months from submitting the I-130 petition to . We could have been finished in 9 months but I filled out the financial form (aka I-864) wrong and had to resubmit and that cost two months.

Good luck. I suggest reading as much as possible, and ask others