Collect Financial supporting documents

[ninja_ally 0]

Hi everyone, 

 

I'm a newb here so im sorry if i dont make a lot of sense or use special language but I'm sure hope someone can give me the help and answers that I need.

 

I am petitioner for my applicant husband for immigrant green card. We have gotten to the part now where the website is telling me that I need to provide financial documents showing that I can support my husband financially so that he may not rely on the government. We both live in the UK. We are moving to the US together (I'm an american citizen) and we have no way to show proof that I can support him (because I can't) He will support himself once we move there and he gets a job! Any way to get around this step? Interesting thing is that under the tab that says civil documents and financial support is shows a big N/A. I'm now wondering if in our case it means that they in fact don't need these documents from us?

 

Please help! Any questions just ask please! I'm frantic to get this all over with as we are moving there in 9 months!

Edited February 1, 2017 by ninja_ally
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[Ben&Zian 4,399]

They need these documents. Same as they needed you to show domicile in the US. 

 

If you yourself won't be back in the US prior to him coming and working yourself, you will need a co-sponsor to supply an I-864 form also.

 

While he may be working and supporting you both eventually, this is not good enough for the embassy during the time being while he is looking for work.

 

For CR-1, or DCF, you may be able to combine his and your assets to use against the income requirements; but not sure if he can use his honestly, and it is like 5x the missing amount to equal the minimum annual income requirement I believe also.

Edited February 1, 2017 by Ben&Zian

[pantonia 39]

Agreed with Ben&Zian. Some additions:

 

1 hour ago, Ben&Zian said:

They need these documents. Same as they needed you to show domicile in the US.  Agreed, they absolutely do need these documents.

 

If you yourself won't be back in the US prior to him coming and working yourself, you will need a co-sponsor to supply an I-864 form also.

Also, you need to provide proof that you plan on coming back to the US with him. See attachment (screenshot of I-864 instructions)

 

 

While he may be working and supporting you both eventually, this is not good enough for the embassy during the time being while he is looking for work. The embassy (and USCIS) won't accept the assurance that he plans to find a job and support both of you. It may seem unfair, but it's the only way they have to assure themselves that the intended immigrant won't become a public charge. Objectively speaking, your husband could not find a job or somehow be unable to work for some unforeseen situation, and then you could both become a public charge. Therefore, you can't get around the fact that you absolutely need a US sponsor that does have enough income to support him and that will sign the I-864 and provide all the evidence.

 

For CR-1, or DCF, you may be able to combine his and your assets to use against the income requirements; but not sure if he can use his honestly, and it is like 5x the missing amount to equal the minimum annual income requirement I believe also. See attachment (screenshot of I-864 instructions, about using intended immigrant's income). You can use your husband's income if he can prove that the income will continue steady once he immigrates. In this case, he doesn't have the income so this doesn't apply. Like Ben&Zian said, if you wanna include any assets from your immigrant husband, they must be valued at 5x the missing amount you need to be above the requirements. 

Please read carefully the instructions to form I-864, so you know for sure what evidence you must submit. Know that you can't get around the fact that you need a sponsor who is able to support the immigrant (even if in reality it won't be like that. USCIS just needs assurance that if worse came to happen, the immigrant will never end up depending on the government). Among the things I can think that the sponsor (you alone or you and joint sponsor) will need:

- Proof of US citizenship or LPR: Examples: Copy of american birth certificate or copy of biographic page on US passport. Or copy (front and back) of green card.

- Bank statements (6-12 months) showing the income being deposited every month.

- Tax return with W2 or Tax Transcript from IRS showing last years annual income

- Letter from employer

 

THis is not a comprehensive list, just some loose examples of what mostly everyone ends up showing, so make sure to read the instructions of the I-864 and the checklists offered here on VisaJourney