Flexibility in the poverty guidelines?

[Mrs. Theresa 0]

I'm a bit ahead of myself but, I'm trying to figure my options so that I can establish a plan!

In the very near future(once he naturalizes), we will be sponsoring a family of 9.

That consists of my husband(will be USC w/in a few months) and I(USC) Plus, his mother will be sponsored and she will then sponsor 6 siblings. 9 total.

The current poverty guidelines for a household of 9 is currently $51,182. My husband and I are a few thousand short of that

Unfortunately, we currently only make enough to satisfy the affidavit of support for only 7 people.

When the mother is arrives, she will immediately file I-130s for the 6 kids. Although, she will also find work immediately. How long after she files the I-130s will the affidavit of support for the additional 6 kids be requested?

We are hoping that the lengthy visa wait for the kids will work out to our advantage. We're hoping that she can work for ATLEAST a year before the affidavit of support is requested so that we can combine her newly earned income/I-864 along with my husband and my I-864As. That should allow us enough time and income to reach the poverty guidelines for all 9.

Is this possible?

Thanks.

Thanks.

Edited April 25, 2011 by Mrs. Theresa

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Are all the siblings under 21 , are they single and childless ? Remeber that if they come and have family that will up the counts of people you need to sponsor

[Mrs. Theresa 0]

Are all the siblings under 21 , are they single and childless ? Remeber that if they come and have family that will up the counts of people you need to sponsor

They are single, under 21, they have no kids. The scenario is exactly as mentioned, for now atleast....9 people.

Edited April 25, 2011 by Mrs. Theresa

[Anh map 2,098]

The affidavit of support won't be needed until the visas are available.

I believe that will be around 4 years after the mom's petitions for the children are approved as they would be classified as F2A.

Edited April 26, 2011 by Anh map

[aleful 1,905]

I'm a bit ahead of myself but, I'm trying to figure my options so that I can establish a plan!

In the very near future(once he naturalizes), we will be sponsoring a family of 9.

That consists of my husband(will be USC w/in a few months) and I(USC) Plus, his mother will be sponsored and she will then sponsor 6 siblings. 9 total.

The current poverty guidelines for a household of 9 is currently $51,182. My husband and I are a few thousand short of that

Unfortunately, we currently only make enough to satisfy the affidavit of support for only 7 people.

When the mother is arrives, she will immediately file I-130s for the 6 kids. Although, she will also find work immediately. How long after she files the I-130s will the affidavit of support for the additional 6 kids be requested?

We are hoping that the lengthy visa wait for the kids will work out to our advantage. We're hoping that she can work for ATLEAST a year before the affidavit of support is requested so that we can combine her newly earned income/I-864 along with my husband and my I-864As. That should allow us enough time and income to reach the poverty guidelines for all 9.

Is this possible?

Thanks.

Thanks.

for now, there is more than 3 years of waiting as of the May visa bulletin.

also, you don't know what the poverty guidelines will be in 4 years, if the visa bulletin continues to be like this.

nobody knows also what the visa bulletin will be like.

currently the wait is more than 3 years, they are working on 2007, asuming your family is from Jamaica.

[Boiler 45,662]

Some of them will probably age out so it may not be quite that bad.

I could not help think of the Medical Insurance monthly bill, ouch.

Is it realistic that the Mother can get a job?

[Mrs. Theresa 0]

All good points! She will work. Why wouldn't she?

[Boiler 45,662]

Not too easy to get a job currently, lots of threads about it.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

All good points! She will work. Why wouldn't she?

I personally don't think you are looking at the big picture. A lot can happen in your and your husband life within the next 4 year. You'll can add additional family members to your own family. Your MIL must be up in age, she might not find a job or be able to work. There are so many things that could way-lay these best laid plans that you'll will have. Within the next 4 years, are you saying that not one of the siblings will be over the age of 21. That's out of 9 children?

I am not one to tell anyone that they can't accomplish something, but there is more to this than just getting the MIL over here if she still have babies in Jamaica to care for.