Do I need a cosponsor?

[thanhmakeysother 1]

Situation:

 

2016 income: 100,000

2017 income: 80,000

2018 income: Around 24,500 [accurate number TBD]

 

Assets: A good amount into six figures. X00,000.  I'll say it's over 300,000.

 

The thing is that I live in Vietnam and do not have any yearly income lined up for when we move back to the states. 

 

I believe my assets will cover it by my spouse is nervous that I need a cosponsor if I do not have a job in the states.

I can easily ask my parents to cosponsor if it's necessary. What do you think?

 

[pushbrk 12,106]

If you have $300k in "liquid assets" as defined in the I-864 instructions, then I see no need for a "joint sponsor".

[Zaczon 62]

2 hours ago, thanhmakeysother said:

Situation:

 

2016 income: 100,000

2017 income: 80,000

2018 income: Around 24,500 [accurate number TBD]

 

Assets: A good amount into six figures. X00,000.  I'll say it's over 300,000.

 

The thing is that I live in Vietnam and do not have any yearly income lined up for when we move back to the states. 

 

I believe my assets will cover it by my spouse is nervous that I need a cosponsor if I do not have a job in the states.

I can easily ask my parents to cosponsor if it's necessary. What do you think?

 

If you have prove of your assets worth that amount,you dont need a co sponsor.

 

[canadavisa22 197]

I've heard it's Consulate dependent, but if you qualify as the sponsor based on assets alone, would you have an issue proving domicile if you moved back to the US but had no job right away?

If you've got $300K in liquid assets, I'm wondering if you also need a job straight away to help prove domicile. There are other factors that go into proving domicile but having employment is certainly a large one. Is that mitigated by the fact the petitioner/sponsor has more than enough in liquid assets (assuming everything else related to domicile is good to go)?

[thanhmakeysother 1]

3 hours ago, canadavisa22 said:

I've heard it's Consulate dependent, but if you qualify as the sponsor based on assets alone, would you have an issue proving domicile if you moved back to the US but had no job right away?

If you've got $300K in liquid assets, I'm wondering if you also need a job straight away to help prove domicile. There are other factors that go into proving domicile but having employment is certainly a large one. Is that mitigated by the fact the petitioner/sponsor has more than enough in liquid assets (assuming everything else related to domicile is good to go)?

 

Well, let me tell you my situation and you tell me.

 

• I lived at my parents house for about six months before moving abroad. 
• According to the state of Michigan, I am a Michigan resident and required to pay taxes. (And I have done so.)
• All of my financial accounts are tied to my parents address and I receive copious amount of mail there.
• We are planning to move in with my parents for some time before getting our own place.

 

I believe this is sufficient for the domicile test. What do you think?

Edited March 19, 2019 by thanhmakeysother

[pushbrk 12,106]

4 hours ago, canadavisa22 said:

I've heard it's Consulate dependent, but if you qualify as the sponsor based on assets alone, would you have an issue proving domicile if you moved back to the US but had no job right away?

If you've got $300K in liquid assets, I'm wondering if you also need a job straight away to help prove domicile. There are other factors that go into proving domicile but having employment is certainly a large one. Is that mitigated by the fact the petitioner/sponsor has more than enough in liquid assets (assuming everything else related to domicile is good to go)?

Qualifying on assets has no bearing on domicile issues.  Having a job is not necessary to show the intent of re-establishing domicile.  Actually moving back to the US, job or not absolutely satisfies any domicile requirements.  

 

The OP has no domicile issue.

[thanhmakeysother 1]

Thanks for the replies everyone. My wife and I can feel confident on this now.