U.S citizen petitioning Canadian citizen husband

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I have never been employed before, my daughter and I has been living with my mom for almost a year now, she includes my daughter and I as her dependents on her income tax. My daughter and I travels back and forth to canada as tourist. My husband makes enough to support me and our 2yr old daughter but since I am the one petitioning him and i have never been employed before I don't know if this would be a problem? My dad is willing to sign the affidavit of support if that is not enough my mom is willing to also.

I am concerned if this will cause a problem on the petition. My husband has a good education background, earns a good amount and has savings. I'm going back to school soon since our daughter will soon be old enough for pre-school.

Please help! We really want to be together again in one home as soon as possible. thank you.

[NikLR 13,220]

Petition is no issue. the I-864 may be and depends on the income of your joint sponsors.

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Petition is no issue. the I-864 may be and depends on the income of your joint sponsors.

My dad makes $32,000 to 34,000 and he is single (divorced for 10yrs and have not married since)

I became pregnant when I was 19 and have been a stay at home mom/wife since, I'm now 23 yrs old. My husband earns enough to support my daughter and I so we will not need any support once he finds a job here. Do you think it will help if I attach a letter explaining our situation?

[Ryan H 3,790]

Do you think it will help if I attach a letter explaining our situation?

Such a letter is completely unnecessary. The only explanation you need to submit is a brief one that states you were not required to file tax returns.

Your husband's earning potential is irrelevant at this juncture.

If your dad is willing to act as a joint sponsor, he will need to meet the threshold for applicable household size (him, anyone living with him, your husband).

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Such a letter is completely unnecessary. The only explanation you need to submit is a brief one that states you were not required to file tax returns.

Your husband's earning potential is irrelevant at this juncture.

If your dad is willing to act as a joint sponsor, he will need to meet the threshold for applicable household size (him, anyone living with him, your husband).

My dad's girlfriend and her two kids from previous relationship lives with him, the only thing with her name on it is the apartment they are renting.

For the past 3 years my dad includes my sister and her son as his dependents on his income tax (this year she will start filing her own income tax again) does that mean that his household size is 3? (4 including my husband) since that is what they will see on his income tax return? Or household size of 4 (5 including my husband) because his girlfriend and her two kids is currently living in his apartment? they don't own anything together.

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I don't know what I should do with the affidavit of support since I have never been employed before I'm afraid that since I, the main sponsor has never been employed before, even if I have a joint sponsor that my husband might be denied a visa PLEASE HELP!

[Ryan H 3,790]

My dad's girlfriend and her two kids from previous relationship lives with him, the only thing with her name on it is the apartment they are renting.

For the past 3 years my dad includes my sister and her son as his dependents on his income tax (this year she will start filing her own income tax again) does that mean that his household size is 3? (4 including my husband) since that is what they will see on his income tax return? Or household size of 4 (5 including my husband) because his girlfriend and her two kids is currently living in his apartment? they don't own anything together.

His girlfriend and her two kids are not included in his household count because they are not his relatives. I'm not 100% sure and don't want to guess with regards to his household count as it currently relates to your sister and her son. To clarify, are they (sister/son) on their own and is sister employed?

I don't know what I should do with the affidavit of support since I have never been employed before I'm afraid that since I, the main sponsor has never been employed before, even if I have a joint sponsor that my husband might be denied a visa PLEASE HELP!

The main sponsor never having been employed before is no issue; this lone factor will not cause a visa refusal.

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His girlfriend and her two kids are not included in his household count because they are not his relatives. I'm not 100% sure and don't want to guess with regards to his household count as it currently relates to your sister and her son. To clarify, are they (sister/son) on their own and is sister employed?

The main sponsor never having been employed before is no issue; this lone factor will not cause a visa refusal.

Since his girlfriend and her two kids are not included in his household size, I'm guessing that my dads income still meets the income requirements even if they do consider my sister and her son as part of his household size. ($32,000) My sister and her son used to be on her own, 4 years ago they moved to philippines (both us citizen) my dad sent her money every month the entire time she was there, and included them on his income tax return as dependents. She and her son came back june 2014, she is currently employed so starting this year she will file her own income tax.

So since the main sponsor never having been employed before is no issue, and if my dad is qualified as a co-sponsor then there will be no problem petitioning my husband!

I hope and pray that everything goes smoothly with this process so we can be reunited again my daughter misses her dad so much.

thank you for responding to my questions