I-864 but using immigrant savings

[TransplantUSA 167]

Hi all, 

 

We've noticed on the I-864 you can use any finances that the immigrant spouse has... here's my question:

 

Do you think that they would be concerned that the immigrant has not yet transferred all their savings from their home country to the US yet? Basically I transferred enough for the 90 days when I self-sponsored at the K1 Interview but I have yet to transfer the rest of my money (I want a decent exchange rate!) Do you think this will be an issue? I intend to include a statement of my US checking account and a statement of my UK savings account. I was also thinking I might write a letter explaining.... 

 

This wouldn't be an issue but my Husband barely makes the minimum and we'd rather not have another co-sponsor.

 

Thanks in advance!

Emily

[Max! 10]

I don’t think you need to transfer any money
Do conform with lawyer or immigration expert but. You just show them your money as it is on your currency Roughly estimated USD value.

[Wuozopo 4,287]

You don't need to transfer it for it to count. 

[TransplantUSA 167]

13 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

You don't need to transfer it for it to count. 

Should I just put the UK value as if it were in dollars and add a note at the back? If I put the rough exchange value, it's pretty hit and miss so I don't want them to think I've been dishonest is all.

[Wuozopo 4,287]

52 minutes ago, emylady said:

Should I just put the UK value as if it were in dollars and add a note at the back? If I put the rough exchange value, it's pretty hit and miss so I don't want them to think I've been dishonest is all.

 

People tend to overthink what "they" may think. Don't let your imagination get away from you. Provide basic information like a bank statement showing the actual ££ (a photocopy). My logic would be put an exchange to $$ by writing it in boldly on that photocopy as of the date of the statement.

"On 6/26/2018 £xxxx.xx equals $xxxx.xx" (I wrote notes all over my evidence with positive results).

Use that $$ figure on your form. 

 

This is all preliminary anyway because it could be next summer before your case is actually reviewed for approval. Things will have changed by then and you could be working and have a full salary to add to the pot.

 

 

 

[TransplantUSA 167]

1 hour ago, Wuozopo said:

 

People tend to overthink what "they" may think. Don't let your imagination get away from you. Provide basic information like a bank statement showing the actual ££ (a photocopy). My logic would be put an exchange to $$ by writing it in boldly on that photocopy as of the date of the statement.

"On 6/26/2018 £xxxx.xx equals $xxxx.xx" (I wrote notes all over my evidence with positive results).

Use that $$ figure on your form. 

 

This is all preliminary anyway because it could be next summer before your case is actually reviewed for approval. Things will have changed by then and you could be working and have a full salary to add to the pot.

 

 

 

Thank you for your response. I have followed your advice, made much more sense than the letter I wrote to include haha!