Question about I-864

[tim626 0]

Hi,

I'm a US citizen applying for IR-1/CR-1 for my wife, who is from India.

I met my wife while we were both living and working in the UAE. We were married there, and we still live there now.

My current employer is based in the US. I was sent to UAE on a project, and I'm here 11 months out of the year. But my paychecks come from the US.

Now, however, my project is ending and my company is going through massive layoffs. I've been given notice of a little over a month; my termination date is October 29th.

I'm exploring options for finding work in UAE rather than return to the US, so I can continue to live with my wife until her visa is ready.

My concern is, if I earn income from a non-US based company, can I report it on the I-864 financial form when it comes time to fill out this document?

Are there other complications that need to be considered?

I'm just wondering what I need to be considering before I go through with this option.

Thanks in advance.

[teeak 224]

You can only use income that will continue after you establish domicile in the US again. For example, if it was a US-based company and you'd simply be transferred to the US office, then that income would count since it would continue after you return to the US.

But, if its from a non-US-based company then after re-establishing your domicile in the US, that income would not continue, and you'd need to find a joint sponsor.

They also look at income for the current year so if you are able to provide a job offer letter in the US then that may be sufficient and maybe use assets to supplement this.

[tim626 0]

How can I find out more about using a joint sponsor? We've already submitted the I-130. Either of my parents would certainly be happy to act as a joint sponsor. Do I just have to mention them on the I-864, or is there other paperwork involved?

[amkhan 108]

Joint Sponsor require at NVC level not now let your I130 to be approved then you have to submit your Joint Sponsor and your income with IRS or Tex returns etc.

[tim626 0]

Ok. So basically all I have to do is submit the same financial paperwork for my joint sponsor that I'm also submitting for myself?

[Ryan H 3,902]

One of your parents would need to fill out an I-864 and attach their relevant documentation.

[tim626 0]

Great, thanks to all for the info!

[teeak 224]

Right, at the NVC stage, you as the petitioner would submit an I-864 with supporting financial documents and then one of your parents would submit another I-864 as a joint sponsor with their supporting financial documents.

Edited September 22, 2015 by teeak