Form i864 - AOS Questions

[naomiandofir 0]

Hi,

I am married to a US citizen (she has lived in the US until she was 23), now we live in Israel, she has been here for the last 4 years.

Our case is currently handled by the NVC, we already paid the AOS fee and now in the process of sending the AOS package. We have the following questions:

1. My wife is currently employed and has been employed for the last 4 years in Israel. She has filed her income taxes and already requested transcripts for the years 2013, 2012, and 2011. According to the poverty guidelines she has enough funds to qualify as a sponsor, but because she is employed in Israel and not the US we are not sure if we need an additional sponsorship or not.If we do file for joint sponsorship does she still write her income even though its not a US income? If its US income should we write that she doesn't have any income? What else is required to avoid a checklist stating that the package is incomplete in regards to sponsorship?

2. Domicile. As we said, my wife has been living in Israel for the last 4 years, as part of the AOS package she wrote a cover letter and will submit proof that she has the following: An active US bank account and credit card. Is that enough? Her driver license is expired, she is able to provide a Voter's registration card. In addition, her parents live in the US (and most of her family) and are able to accommodate us if needed. Will a letter from her current employer stating that she already informed them of her intention to move will be helpful? She has been in contact with a career recruiter in the US in order to find a job before we actually move.

Thank you, Naomi & Ofir.

[Rlelle09 28]

Hi,

I am married to a US citizen (she has lived in the US until she was 23), now we live in Israel, she has been here for the last 4 years.

Our case is currently handled by the NVC, we already paid the AOS fee and now in the process of sending the AOS package. We have the following questions:

1. My wife is currently employed and has been employed for the last 4 years in Israel. She has filed her income taxes and already requested transcripts for the years 2013, 2012, and 2011. According to the poverty guidelines she has enough funds to qualify as a sponsor, but because she is employed in Israel and not the US we are not sure if we need an additional sponsorship or not.If we do file for joint sponsorship does she still write her income even though its not a US income? If its US income should we write that she doesn't have any income? What else is required to avoid a checklist stating that the package is incomplete in regards to sponsorship?

2. Domicile. As we said, my wife has been living in Israel for the last 4 years, as part of the AOS package she wrote a cover letter and will submit proof that she has the following: An active US bank account and credit card. Is that enough? Her driver license is expired, she is able to provide a Voter's registration card. In addition, her parents live in the US (and most of her family) and are able to accommodate us if needed. Will a letter from her current employer stating that she already informed them of her intention to move will be helpful? She has been in contact with a career recruiter in the US in order to find a job before we actually move.

Thank you, Naomi & Ofir.

If your wife has foreign income that will NOT continue in the US, you will need a joint sponsor. If you have assets that you can use to meet the guidelines, then that can be used. In the current income section she must write 0.00 and include a letter stating her income is foreign and will not continue.

I think all the domicile supporting evidence you mention are great, but the biggest thing is employment and a residence. Have your family members create an official looking rental agreement with you and your wife as the tenants and the family member as the owner/landlord. If she can secure employment in the US, that will be a +++. They just want to make sure you won't become a public charge.