Moving

[Phil80 0]

So all the forms say that when you move you have to notify them about the move. With good reason. But I had a question about the Affidavit of Support. My wife submitted an 864 using her current income.

Long story short:

- Applied for AOS in April (wife makes more than 125% of poverty, more than double)

- Wife hates job wants to quit (or may get let go )

- I got a job offer in California (we currently live in DC and I make more than 3 times the poverty req) which would pay 4 times poverty level

I spoke with USCIS today and they said the office in our area was processing cases from October 2008. So we've got a long ways to go waiting for that.

So I have a few questions:

1) She filled the i-864 on her own since she more than doubled the ppverty requirements.

- If she quits I'd like to submit a i-864a along with the i-864.

- Can I submit that at the interview or do I need to submit it now?

- Do I submit a totally new i-864 + 864a or just an 864?

- And finally, I've only been working here since 2007 so I don't have a tax return in 2006. Do i put 0 as my US income (I made Canadian income but obviously didn't file taxes in the US) and attach a letter stating I didn't file taxes in the US but in canada and include a copy of my 2006 canadian return?

2) Will moving have any adverse affects on the case?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

1) She filled the i-864 on her own since she more than doubled the ppverty requirements.

- If she quits I'd like to submit a i-864a along with the i-864.

OK.

- Can I submit that at the interview or do I need to submit it now?

Interview, and only if they require them

- Do I submit a totally new i-864 + 864a or just an 864?

Yes to the former.

- And finally, I've only been working here since 2007 so I don't have a tax return in 2006. Do i put 0 as my US income (I made Canadian income but obviously didn't file taxes in the US) and attach a letter stating I didn't file taxes in the US but in canada and include a copy of my 2006 canadian return?

864 only requires most recent tax info. 2008. If you want to show 2007/08, then a statement stating you were a Canadian (not required to file US taxes in 2006) would be sufficient. (you don't need your Candian return)

2) Will moving have any adverse affects on the case?

Maybe - call them several times to ensure your address was updated (and make sure the USPS knows your change of address). Missed RFE/Appointments are doom to the process.

Edited June 22, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[Phil80 0]

Maybe - call them several times to ensure your address was updated (and make sure the USPS knows your change of address). Missed RFE/Appointments are doom to the process.

Well that right there is some sound advice! I never thought the easiest thing to do (changing address) would be the thing to be most stressed about.