Overwhelmed and looking for advice

[mirdin 0]

First, I think I need to give a bit of background information on my situation:

I am an American citizen, and in February '07 I will be graduating from a Dutch university, and will be coming back to the states where I have a job lined up. I am engaged to a Dutch citizen; we are planning on getting married in the Netherlands, and want to move to the US together...

What I currently understand is:

1. Since I don't have 3 years of taxes to prove I am above the poverty line -- I need a co-sponsor.

2. Once someone becomes a co-sponsor, you cannot 'relieve them of their commitment' if you can eventually take over sponsorship yourself.

My questions are:

- Are these two statements correct?

- Is there any flexibility in the 3 tax years, meaning since I have a job lined up in the US, is there anyway I can use that as proof of income?

Thanks!

[aussiewench 9]

Have you looked into DCF considering you are already in your fiances country.....Perhaps worth looking at the residency requirements for filing there. Much quicker and its an immigrant visa, plus its the green card on entry.

http://netherlands.usembassy.gov/immediate_relatives.html

http://netherlands.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visa.html

Policy changed recently where consulates are now only requiring the most recent tax year for I-864 for DCF, but you would need to confirm that with the individual consulate.

- Are these two statements correct?

Yes

- Is there any flexibility in the 3 tax years, meaning since I have a job lined up in the US, is there anyway I can use that as proof of income?

It could help.

I will let someone else with more knowledge and incite answer the latter further.

Lorelle

Edited May 25, 2006 by aussiewench