I-864 if living outside US

[lacoccinelle 0]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this.

Husband is the USC, he is leaving his job in Canada so we can move back to the us. He does not have a job lined up yet, but has adequate experience ans education to make it seem straightforward (although in this economy...)

We aren't afraid of leaving here though, because we have over $25,000 in savings between our American and Canadian bank accounts.

He has filed his taxes for the three years he's lived in Canada, so there is official proof.

I'm just wondering if we will need to get his parents to co-sponsor us, or if we have enough. What have you guys done about proving you can support yourself if you haven't yet returned to the US?

[SJG 30]

You need to check the Poverty Guideline when completing the AOS (Affidavit of Support) packet. Depending on the sponsor's household size, and which state you intend to permanently reside in the US, you need to be 125% above the poverty line in order to get approved.

You may want to check this link http://www.***removed***....uidelines.html.

In our case, I compiled my husband's Tax Records for 3 yrs as well as his W2's. I also included his Form 2555 (Foreign Earned Income) since he's an expat working in Asia.

Now, you would also be asked to show Proof of Domicile especially since your husband's residing outside US. Make sure that he is still paying taxes in America and that he still keeps his old address, drivers license etc. We asked my father-in-law to write a letter to the consul proving that we are going to live in the family estate once we get to the States and during my visa interview we assured the consul that we intend to settle in America permanently.

Co-sponsorship is only necessary if your husband's income would not be sufficient to support the number of beneficiaries declared in the petition.

Edited December 6, 2011 by Kathryn41

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

You have nowhere near enough; when you use assets, you need x3 the poverty limit, which for two people would be around $57'000. So yes, you will need a co-sponsor, or for your husband to move to the US after the I-130 is filed and before interview (as there will be several months gap- Montreal is backlogged for interviews)) and get a job, then send you paystubs. The second option may be a good idea if possible, as the US embassy in Canada is very picky about US domicile.

[ehat 0]

Im new so, hopefully im not repeating questions. Im worried about the AOS, because Im 26 and due to me working outside the country for three years I have never made more than 21000 to prove that I can sponser my fiancee. If we get married, file the I130, and then I return to the US and find a job, can we then schedule an interview and I could act as the sponsor? Because I don´t need to be at the interview. Also, I don´t need the medical form, correct?

[beejay 123]

I don't think you need to delay the process but most likely you will need to find a co-sponsor. I had been working out of the country for 4 years prior to my husband and I moving to the US. When we filed for AOS (from a K1) we had only been in the US about a month and needed a co-sponsor to meet the financial requirements. We had no problem and no questions or problems were brought up because of it.

*edit*

I was answering ehat's post. Ehat - In the future it is best to start a new thread when you want to ask your own question rather than tacking it on to someone else's thread.

Edited December 1, 2011 by beejay

[wee carrington 33]

A co-sponsor is a good idea.

[himher 634]

$25000 isnt going to be enough. Household size x 3 in cash-equivalent assets is the minimum (spouse sponsorship). 5X for everyone else I believe.

We did the same thing you want to do but showed ~4.5X in cash assets for our household size + 2 vehicles back in the US

Everything we have is and always has been in the US. Father's address - that's our permanent address for banking, etc. It was not difficult to show intent to establish domicile but most of the interview questions involved that issue.

Absent assets they are going to require a sponsor. Absent movement of those assets to the US they are going to give you a hard time on intent to establish domicile.

Good luck

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this.

Husband is the USC, he is leaving his job in Canada so we can move back to the us. He does not have a job lined up yet, but has adequate experience ans education to make it seem straightforward (although in this economy...)

We aren't afraid of leaving here though, because we have over $25,000 in savings between our American and Canadian bank accounts.

He has filed his taxes for the three years he's lived in Canada, so there is official proof.

I'm just wondering if we will need to get his parents to co-sponsor us, or if we have enough. What have you guys done about proving you can support yourself if you haven't yet returned to the US?

[MrsNelson 10]

I agree with everyone above. Use a cosponsor. :-)