How to Sponsor myself

[mallafri76 1,012]

Assets are properties based in the US , money in the bank , Value of items based in the US ( properties and items must be currently appraised )

The assets don't have to be in the US. I immigrated on assets alone and all assets were in my country and in my name. It seems to depend a lot of the beneficiary's country. OP, what country are you in?

For asset on a CR/IR-1 visa, you need at least THREE times the poverty guidelines for your household size plus a couple of extra thousand for good measurement. If it's land or property, it needs to be officially appraised. If it's money in a bank or stock portfolio, you need a year's worth on statements and preferably also a letter from the bank confirming the financial assets and that you've had them for at least a year.

Edited November 17, 2016 by mallafri76

[Ash.1101 1,757]

The assets don't have to be in the US. I immigrated on assets alone and all assets were in my country and in my name. It seems to depend a lot of the beneficiary's country. OP, what country are you in?

For asset on a CR/IR-1 visa, you need at least THREE times the poverty guidelines for your household size plus a couple of extra thousand for good measurement. If it's land or property, it needs to be officially appraised. If it's money in a bank or stock portfolio, you need a year's worth on statements and preferably also a letter from the bank confirming the financial assets and that you've had them for at least a year.

This^.

Assuming that you are the ONLY person she is sponsoring, and your wife has no children and your household is only two for this, your wife makes 16572 when she needs to make 20,025. If you were going to prove assets, you would need to show that you have at least 10359 USD.

10,359 USD is the difference between what is needed, and what your wife makes, times 3. So if you can get anything officially appraised, or have money in the bank, it needs to be AT LEAST worth 10,359 USD $

What country are you from?

Edited November 17, 2016 by Ash.1101

[Hopeforbest 9]

This^.

Assuming that you are the ONLY person she is sponsoring, and your wife has no children and your household is only two for this, your wife makes 16572 when she needs to make 20,025. If you were going to prove assets, you would need to show that you have at least 10359 USD.

10,359 USD is the difference between what is needed, and what your wife makes, times 3. So if you can get anything officially appraised, or have money in the bank, it needs to be AT LEAST worth 10,359 USD $

What country are you from?

I am from pakistan. The land i own name is 16 acers.govement made value official per acer Is 8k .as like its worth is 128000$ .what forms should i fill to attach with my land registry records.?

[Hopeforbest 9]

Would that even be legal? Paying somebody to sign on as joint sponsor?

Nobody give anything free.evryone wants something in return .so thts why i offer money instead wasting my 2 year more on case again and hundrends dollars.

[Hopeforbest 9]

The assets don't have to be in the US. I immigrated on assets alone and all assets were in my country and in my name. It seems to depend a lot of the beneficiary's country. OP, what country are you in?

For asset on a CR/IR-1 visa, you need at least THREE times the poverty guidelines for your household size plus a couple of extra thousand for good measurement. If it's land or property, it needs to be officially appraised. If it's money in a bank or stock portfolio, you need a year's worth on statements and preferably also a letter from the bank confirming the financial assets and that you've had them for at least a year.

Can u tell me with assets documents who needs to fill out i864 and sign .my self as applicant or my wife who is petitioner .who need to sign it. Thankyou

[Hopeforbest 9]

check this site

http://www.***removed***/affidavit-of-support/using-assets-meet-income-requirements.html

have to be 5 times the difference between petitioner income and poverty level

have to be in the US

and have to be able to be liquidated within a certain timeframe (fast if needed)

otherwise No you can not use yours

If i use my assets then it is 128000$ .its made me qualify if co accpet it. Can u please explain what u mean by certain time frame and what is the certain time frame to apply . My interview was 16 feb 2016 and case will expire 16 feb 2017.i have only more then 2 months left .u think i still can apply on my assets?

[KierenHby 900]

Surely your USC wife can land a USC or LPR friend\family\colleague co-sponsor. I wouldn't rely on a piece of land in pakistan.

[JFH 12,196]

Surely your USC wife can land a USC or LPR friend\family\colleague co-sponsor. I wouldn't rely on a piece of land in pakistan.

Was going to say the same thing.

We also needed a joint sponsor and whilst it is a huge commitment on the part of the joint sponsor and it is a very serious matter, the family member that is sponsoring me said 'But you're family and if this is what it takes to bring you here to be with your family then we will sign the papers'. Surely anyone who cares about your wife wants to help her bring her husband into the country?

[mallafri76 1,012]

Can u tell me with assets documents who needs to fill out i864 and sign .my self as applicant or my wife who is petitioner .who need to sign it. Thankyou

The petitioner will always fill out the I-864. If you look through it, you'll see a part for immigrant's income/assets and that's where you fill out your assets. Some embassies want the immigrating spouse to do an i864a when using assets, so you might want to do that too, just in case.

Edit: just realized that you already had your interview almost a year ago. Is that why you're in AP, because of the financial requirements? Did you already mention your assets at the interview?

Edited November 18, 2016 by mallafri76

[Hopeforbest 9]

The petitioner will always fill out the I-864. If you look through it, you'll see a part for immigrant's income/assets and that's where you fill out your assets. Some embassies want the immigrating spouse to do an i864a when using assets, so you might want to do that too, just in case.

Edit: just realized that you already had your interview almost a year ago. Is that why you're in AP, because of the financial requirements? Did you already mention your assets at the interview?

Yes u right thts why i am in AP cos of financial requirments.no i did not mention that time i was not know that my case require a joint sponsor.if i use my assets do we need to send again a new i864 with filling my essets?

I talk somone whose son work in toyota york company .he made 15k per month as he is finance manager. His yearly income is around more then 150000 $. He allready sponsor 4 family members in may 2015.i would like to know after sponsoring 4 person can he still sponsor me? His lawyer first said to him he can now lawyer said he cant, cos it will effect to other persons .do u realy think he cant or just making excuses? Cos if u look poverty guideliness a person who makes 50k can sponsor 7 0r 8 person.please i need this information.thankyou

[Hopeforbest 9]

Was going to say the same thing.

We also needed a joint sponsor and whilst it is a huge commitment on the part of the joint sponsor and it is a very serious matter, the family member that is sponsoring me said 'But you're family and if this is what it takes to bring you here to be with your family then we will sign the papers'. Surely anyone who cares about your wife wants to help her bring her husband into the country?

I know what u saying.u think so we did not touch anyone in that months .nobody came for help so now when i offer 4k,5k money. 1,2 person bit agree. They just trying to garb more money on as possiable to see my sutution.so what i see in that case which is universal truth when u caught in difficulty most people dont help some try to take advantage in any favor or in money, and those who wants help these kind are very less people plus sometime they have nothing in there hands for help.

This is only know who is in the sitution.

[Eric-Pris 1,609]

We also needed a joint sponsor and whilst it is a huge commitment on the part of the joint sponsor and it is a very serious matter, the family member that is sponsoring me said 'But you're family and if this is what it takes to bring you here to be with your family then we will sign the papers'. Surely anyone who cares about your wife wants to help her bring her husband into the country?

I completely disagree. It's quite a difference between being willing to help as much as one can and agreeing to fully supporting somebody (basically a stranger) for an unlimited period of time.

[JFH 12,196]

I completely disagree. It's quite a difference between being willing to help as much as one can and agreeing to fully supporting somebody (basically a stranger) for an unlimited period of time.

When I say 'cares about your wife' I mean family. Sister. Brother. Aunt. Mother. Father. That's why we have a family member as the joint sponsor - because I would never expect a stranger to commit to that for us. Not even a good friend. But surely the family wants to be together? If my sister was living apart from her husband because they couldn't meet the financial requirements for a visa for them to be together and I made enough to be accepted as a joint sponsor, do you think I would sit there and watch my sister fall apart at the seams and do nothing about it? We all know what it's like to be apart from the one we love the most in the world. Why would you put another family member through this if you could provide the answer?

And it's not an 'unlimited amount of time'. There is an end date. For spouses that is usually 3 years - i.e. when the spouse obtains citizenship. Even if the spouse chooses not to take citizenship, the sponsorship lasts for 10 years.

Edited November 18, 2016 by JFH

[Eric-Pris 1,609]

And it's not an 'unlimited amount of time'. There is an end date. For spouses that is usually 3 years - i.e. when the spouse obtains citizenship. Even if the spouse chooses not to take citizenship, the sponsorship lasts for 10 years.

WRONG! It could be forever. It only stops if:

1. Sponsor/beneficiary dies

2. Beneficiary leaves US permanently

3. Beneficiary becomes US citizen

4. Beneficiary completes 40 quarters of work

If the beneficiary decides not to work or file for citizenship, it could be in effect forever.

[JFH 12,196]

Based on the very small amount of money his wife earns, I think he is going to have to work!

But I still think that any family member who is financially able should help. After all, that's what family is for. I was scared to ask our family initially. But they were happy to help. And I am 'returning the favour' by taking citizenship in 3 years and so their responsibility will end.

OP, I think your wife needs to explain the situation better to her family members. I don't think they are aware how much you need their help and what will happen if you don't find a joint sponsor. She needs to ask them if they will be able to look her in the eye, knowing they could help bring her husband into the country but didn't, over the years to come whilst you remain apart.