Processing Fees

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

how many times and how many different ways will you be able to answer this OP?

and still remain patient???

You thought I was patient? Thank you I thought I started to get on the snarky side.

I think Nich-Nick laid it out well in the background thread I linked.

[ClydesdaleCouple 75]

Cool to see people are happy being dicks on this site bad times that we cant all just help each other. I thought maybe I worded my question wrong last time.

[*Snowdrop* 603]

Your only option for him to stay here legally is to apply for Adjustment of Status. And that means you have two issues to deal with:

Application fees + The Affidavit of Support in the application

For the application fees:

Do you have a credit card?

Does your husband have a credit card?

If your family and friends will not lend you the money what about your husband's family and friends?

Do you have anything you can sell?

Does your husband have anything in the UK he can sell have have friends and family send the money over?

For the Affidavit of Support:

You need to check now whether your job covers the poverty level specified for the size of your household and if not you will need a co-sponsor willing to sign.

If you can't come up with a solution to BOTH of these issues then your husband will have to return to the UK and allow you both to work and save up separately to solve these issues. And if he's going to go back better to do that before he incurs a 3-year-ban.

There are no legal options for your husband to work in the US in your current situation.

[Linds&Youssef 56]

Nevermind the fact that some might take offense to your wording with your question; this is why (if your beneficiary partner is here on a marriage/fiance visa) they require a financial sponsor or co-sponsor. The government doesn't want people coming over and becoming reliant upon it, or in cases similar to yours, overstaying their welcome on claims of inability to pay. Therefore, it's your/your co-sponsor's responsibility to make sure the money is available to pay for things like this. At this point, your partner has overstayed his/her welcome and might even be a candidate for deportation/ban from re-entry. Find an attorney.

[DandT14 272]

My husband overstayed by nearly 2 years before we filed for AOS, mostly because we couldn't afford the fees. (But also because we procrastinate a bit.)

It sucked. He couldn't work, we were afraid to let him drive much, so he basically was trapped at home everyday until I came home from work. Then we couldn't afford to do much anyway. We also had a constant fear that somehow INS would show up and haul him away, however irrational that was. That said, at least we were together and eventually we did save up the money. If I'm being honest, we could have saved more faster. We could have skipped some bottles of wine or trips to the movies. I didn't want him to go back to Canada and risk not being able to get back here. So we suffered through it. But it has been tough.

I bet there are things you could cut out to start saving. Maybe you could get a 2nd job for a little while?

Of course, if you don't make enough to be his sponsor and you don't have a co-sponsor, he should leave before he incurs a ban.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

OP - You lose all sympathy when you say that you are better than other people because you are functional and that everyone else is a scam because they are "rich." It seems to me that you have done an adult thing but you are not an adult. You both dropped out of college, your husband is deportable, and you have no way to get the fees to rectify this if you cannot borrow from someone and get a co-sponsor.

I think I answered you very diplomatically in your other thread, and you did not reply, but started a new thread.

[haruko83 1]

Even though you are not supposed to "work" (and I'm not saying it do it ilegally), but I'm sure you can always go on craigslist and look around in the "gigs" section. People often need help with moving, moving, cleaning for a day and it's a good way of making cash and keep it under the radar. Not sure if you are required to pay taxes or if they keep track of it, but there's a website called odesk in which people can work remotely for short periods of time. Not sure what you or your spouse do, but you should check it out.

Going back to craigslist, you and your spouse can advertise private classes (let's say he plays the guitar and can teach, or math tutoring, who knows) also stuff like photography (if you have a decent SLR and like taking pictures), help with homework, editing thesis, babysitting, etc. There are plenty of stuff you can do for a few hrs here and there and make some extra cash on the side.

Not sure if this is considered "working ilegally". If so, don't do it, ha! - again, I'm not saying you should

Also make sure that you figure out the whole co-sponsor thing, if you don't have enough money to pay for AOS you most likely dont make enough to sponsor him either.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Cool to see people are happy being dicks on this site bad times that we cant all just help each other. I thought maybe I worded my question wrong last time.

I seriously hope you are not referring to me being related to a male pen%$...because I make is my daily goal not to resemble anything but a lady....I just clicked on your content in your profile and found it humorous that you posted many times about the same fairy tale elopement and problems you have and continue posting the same problems until.....the answers might change????

And a senior member of VJ gave advice over and over politely suggesting your option looks like your beloved husband would need to go home (since he over stayed and you have yet to file the proper papers for immigration) and find work instead of staying here any longer with illegal status and risk ban.

You did get help on here. Since July u were very well advised to file your papers and which ones. It is up to you to take the advice and do something for your situation. Not b upset and call people naughty names.

Truly, I hope u find a way to a happy solution for you both.

[Pinkrlion 2,610]

Cool to see people are happy being dicks on this site bad times that we cant all just help each other. I thought maybe I worded my question wrong last time.

This is my fist time reading the thread, but I think that you are looking for a loophole than from what was discussed in your previous post. The key things to understand is at this moment until you file for your AOS, your husband has overstayed and is deportable, and may be issued a 3 year ban when you do file.

You must realize one thing in this process of immigration, that the LAW is the primary basis of all discussion. We all have loved ones that we want to be with and have by our side, however, we all are under the same legal guidelines for immigration. It would be in your best interest to read this information for yourself, go to a local law library to study it further, etc... In addition, you may have to work 3 jobs to earn the money to get the AOS. Everyone is not rich here, but we know how to manage to obtain the money necessary for this process.

Good Luck, and I hope you find the answers that you need.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

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[ceadsearc 516]

Harpa has given you great advice.

You need a cosponsor. You could look around at local charities or places that help immigrants and see if they will help with the fees but that is doubtful.

If it has been less than 180 days your spouse can return home and he won't receive a ban so you could file for a CR-1 when you have the money. He won't be able to visit though.

Otherwise, he can stay illegally and not work. For the record, gigs off Craigslist that are paid would be illegal.