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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hello Everybody,

I am getting a little nervous about submitting my AOS documents. I quit my job last year and moved to Canada thinking we were going to make it our home. However we both agreed the states would be a better fit.

I moved back to LA in June and had a job from July to November but was laid off. I just started another job and am getting ready to submit our papers for the I-864. I have my date of hire as 12/31/13 and might not have a pay stub yet or only 1 when I submit.

My income is not enough for the poverty guidelines but my assets make it right there just over.. I am worried the officer might want a joint sponsor. I have my 2010,11,12 tax returns which show me well over the limit. for those years. Also my 2013 work and assets are well over also.

But it says current income and I am making less money now.

I dont want to use my father as a joint sponsor. I read that I can use my spouse, the intending immigrant and her assets to help satisfy the income requirement? Is this right? Has anyone done this? Just curious what other people have done to navigate this hurdle. If I include my wifes savings I should be well over.

Thanks in advance

USCIS

07-23-13 NOA1

12-13-13 NOA2

NVC

01-14-14 case received by NVC

02-19-14 case number and IIN# assigned, gave NVC email add.

02-19-14 optin for electronic processing email sent

02-24-14 submitted DS-261

02-25-14 invoiced and paid for I-864

02-27-14 AOS shown as paid

03-10-14 optin email accepted by NVC

03-11-14 DS-261 accepted by NVC

03-12-14 scanned and emailed AOS

03-12-14 invoiced and paid for IV fees

03-24-14 IV fees shown as paid

04-02-14 Received and Resubmitted AOS checklist

08-01-14 DS-260 completed and submitted by wife

10-12-14 IV docs scanned and emailed

10-14-14 NVC scan date letter recd 10/27

03-17-15 case complete

04-23-15 medical- Surrey BC

05-15-15 interview - Montreal

xx-xx-15 wife receipt of passport with US PR visa

xx-xx-15 wife in US

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Posted

You can only use your spouses income if it's going to be continuing after she immigrates. I'm not sure how assets would work there, but lets say you needed 10 or 20k more in assets which you have in the bank, something like that can easily be moved from a Canadian bank to a US one.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Posted (edited)

Hello Everybody,

I am getting a little nervous about submitting my AOS documents. I quit my job last year and moved to Canada thinking we were going to make it our home. However we both agreed the states would be a better fit.

I moved back to LA in June and had a job from July to November but was laid off. I just started another job and am getting ready to submit our papers for the I-864. I have my date of hire as 12/31/13 and might not have a pay stub yet or only 1 when I submit.

My income is not enough for the poverty guidelines but my assets make it right there just over.. I am worried the officer might want a joint sponsor. I have my 2010,11,12 tax returns which show me well over the limit. for those years. Also my 2013 work and assets are well over also.

But it says current income and I am making less money now.

I dont want to use my father as a joint sponsor. I read that I can use my spouse, the intending immigrant and her assets to help satisfy the income requirement? Is this right? Has anyone done this? Just curious what other people have done to navigate this hurdle. If I include my wifes savings I should be well over.

Thanks in advance

Hi boardercrosser, we're in a similar situation. I'm the beneficiary, and we had also started out with my husband coming to Canada and getting his PR here before deciding to head south instead. He also moved back to the US just before we filed, to get a job and set up our future 'home'.

His income is not enough/ he doesn't currently have a job (only 2 months in late 2013), nor did he have income in ~ half of 2011, and all of 2012 while he was here and awaiting immigration to Canada, so his situation sounds even a little more financially dire than yours.

According to the information and instructions on the I-864, it appears my assets should work. ie the house which I will sell right before I leave Canada and the monies I have in the bank or invested. At least the instructions outline how to use these amounts on the form.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still nervous that it could be an issue, but as long as I obtain print-outs of my financial savings and investments, and the Property Statement +/or an Appraisal statement on the value of my home, that should suffice.

I believe I read somewhere here on VJ a few months back, that someone was required at the interview to readdress the issue of the spouse not having enough to meet the requirements, and they used their documentation of their Canadian assets to satisfy Immigration.

It would be most helpful and appreciated if you could update this thread, or me! with what you decide and how it goes for you.

We're considering having his sister be a joint sponsor just to alleviate the nerves thoughunsure.png

Edited by Lakehouse

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

 
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