Affidavit of Support submitted before DS-260 form - Is this ok?

[rob_h 1]

Affidavit of Support submitted before DS-260 form

I have a question regarding timing of submitted documents, to give background/perspective:

My spouse and I (Rob and Celeste - Rob is beneficiary, Celeste is the petitioner) are in London (and filed here with USCIS), as a result she is not able to submit the Affidavit of Support because she has a job over here and tax returns are limited.

Hence my Mother and Father in law (based in Colorado and US citizens) kindly offered to submit the Affidavit of Support, they completed and submitted the I-864 Affidavit of Support form in December 2015 to the NVC center in Nebraska (and received a receipt from the NVC). They did so without realising I have to bring the original to the final interview.

They also did this before I submitted the DS-260 form (which I did yesterday). (Question 1) in terms of process and order of submitting the documents would they need to re-submit the I-864 as it has been submitted before DS-260? I'm a bit confused as to the process.

(Question 2) In terms of process am I supposed to bring the submitted Affidavit of Support (with receipt) to the final interview with me or am I supposed to bring the form filled in and submit it at the interview?

I believe they are in the process of completing the 'financial evidence' part.

Simple questions I'm sure to seasoned visa people. Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rob

[aleful 1,905]

hi

your wife will get an rfe

in the first place, did she already pay the $120 and get the cover sheet for the affidavit of support, they weren't supposed to send it to the NVC

because of regardless of what she makes, your wife as the sponsor MUST submit the i864 as the primary sponsor,

she will fill out the i864 as the sponsor, her father will fill out an i864 as the joint sponsor and his wife the i864A as his household member

all the forms and financial documents as evidence are sent together with the cover sheet

all USC are required to file taxes, even if they live abroad, unless the make the minimum, in that case she has to attach a letter to her i864 stating why she wasn't required to file taxes

you need to gather her parent's i864 because you need to have everything together

[rob_h 1]

Hi, thanks very much for your help. I wasn't aware of what RFE was, "request for evidence" - for the help of others.

Also as to the reason for no taxes, she was a student until September hence no taxes as of yet.

The two i864 (one completed by Celeste and one completed by her father makes sense).

Thanks again,

Rob

[rob_h 1]

Also just to double check the 'RFE' (request for evidence) will that come through as a letter triggered from completion of the DS-260?

Regards,

Rob

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Affidavit of Support submitted before DS-260 form

I have a question regarding timing of submitted documents, to give background/perspective:

My spouse and I (Rob and Celeste - Rob is beneficiary, Celeste is the petitioner) are in London (and filed here with USCIS), as a result she is not able to submit the Affidavit of Support because she has a job over here and tax returns are limited.

Hence my Mother and Father in law (based in Colorado and US citizens) kindly offered to submit the Affidavit of Support, they completed and submitted the I-864 Affidavit of Support form in December 2015 to the NVC center in Nebraska (and received a receipt from the NVC). They did so without realising I have to bring the original to the final interview.

They also did this before I submitted the DS-260 form (which I did yesterday). (Question 1) in terms of process and order of submitting the documents would they need to re-submit the I-864 as it has been submitted before DS-260? I'm a bit confused as to the process.

(Question 2) In terms of process am I supposed to bring the submitted Affidavit of Support (with receipt) to the final interview with me or am I supposed to bring the form filled in and submit it at the interview?

I believe they are in the process of completing the 'financial evidence' part.

Simple questions I'm sure to seasoned visa people. Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rob

Rob-- you are posting in the wrong forum so are getting incorrect advice. You are a DCF filer and the NVC, RFE, cover sheet, a $120 fee, and mailing anything are not part of your process. There is a DCF forum and a UK forum.

Your affidavits of support go nowhere but to London, in your hand, on the day of the interview. I would suggest starting over with a brand new I-864 from the inlaws mailed directly to you.

Celeste must do an I-864 as the primary sponsor, even if she puts zero current income. She must provide her latest tax return or a signed statement why she was not required to file. Being a full time student and earning zero income is a valid reason. Read the actual instructions for the I-864 under the section about tax returns for more details. Celeste will also show how she never gave up her domicile in the US or her intent to reestablish domicile in the US. That's because anyone providing an I-864 is required to be domiciled in the US.

The father needs to complete an I-864, provide the required tax documentation, other proof of income, and prove he is a US citizen with a photocopy of his birth certificate or US passport.

To get an interview in London all you need to do (in any order)

1) Submit the DS-260 online

2) Have a medical exam.

3) Complete the online submission Readiness for Interview form when you have all the documents and I-864s in hand that will go to the interview with you. It says basically "I'm ready now."

All three of those things must be received at the embassy before you will be given an interview date by London.

Your steps are more similar to a K1 London process than the CR1s who filed with USCIS at the Chicago Lockbox. Your difference is your form numbers DS-260 and I-864. ( K1s do DS-160 and I-134)

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to DCF Discussion.

[rob_h 1]

Thanks Nick and apologies for the incorrect forum, I thought updating my profile would alter this. Ok so looks like I was overcomplicating the process I'd been following the travel.state.gov website but should have been following the UK USCIS visa site steps.

Thanks for the help, next stop i-864's.

Rob

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Thanks Nick and apologies for the incorrect forum, I thought updating my profile would alter this. Ok so looks like I was overcomplicating the process I'd been following the travel.state.gov website but should have been following the UK USCIS visa site steps.

Thanks for the help, next stop i-864's.

Rob

Yes, that's your instructions when London is processing you instead of NVC. Read those I-864 instructions for all the nit picky details.

And here's a concept for you that many people don't figure out. Celeste's father needs to provide more than his (required) tax return if he filed jointly with a wife. A joint tax return lumps all the family Income into one pot. It doesn't show who earned what. But the I-864 rules say Dad must qualify all by himself. How will they know he makes enough? He sends a letter from his employer stating his job and annual salary. Or he provides photocopies of six months of pay stubs as proof of his separate income.