Affidavit of Support - Domicile + Financial Sponsorship Qualifications

[Nevis 0]

Hi,

I'm in the midst of submitting my affidavit of support. I have two objectives I'd like to get feedback on. How likely is it that I'll reach my objective with my current solution, and what do you recommend I do differently?
 

 

Domicile
Situation: I have temporary residency in Poland, and am living with my wife until she's able to immigrate to the US. I previously lived in California, but have made my parent's place in New Hampshire, my mailing address and the place we plan to move to when my wife is able to immigrate.

Objective: Have USCIS approve my intent to establish domicile in the US no later than when my wife Immigrates to the US. 

My current solution:

• In my i-864, Poland is used as my physical residence and country of domicile
• I will attach a letter to my i-864 that states my intent to establish domicile in the US when I move to the US with my wife. I will attach copies of the following as proof:
  • A recent bank statement with the NH address
  • A recent credit card statement with the NH address
  • A recent US-based retirement account statement with the NH address
  • My California driver's license
  • Estimates from moving companies to move belongings from Poland to NH
  • A letter from my mother stating that I plan to move into her place in NH when I can move to the US with my wife

 

 

Financial Sponsorship

Situation: There is a big decrease in my income in the most previous year. This is do to quitting my job and moving oversees to travel with my wife. This year I started freelanced in Poland with one company, and have a one year contract with them. 125% of the poverty level for 2019 for a household of 2 is $21,137. Here is my income over time:

• Current - $80,000
• 2018 - $30,447 ($22,000 was earned through selling assets, short-term capital gains)
• 2017 - $126,648
• 2016 - $116,739

 

Objective: Have USCIS approve that their is sufficient financial sponsorship for my wife.

My current solution:

• Have myself as the only sponsor
• I will attach the following to my i-864:
  • 2018 Federal income tax return
  • 2018 W-2
  • Service Contract Extension with Customer (Valid from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020)
  • Receipts of incoming invoices from Customer for the previous 6 months

 

Thank you

 

Edited October 6, 2019 by Nevis

[pushbrk 12,102]

1 hour ago, Nevis said:

 

 

If your current freelance contract income has not yet appeared as business income on a tax return, then your current income is zero.  I am assuming you are NOT an employee.  If not an employee, then you are self employed.  Self employed income must appear on a tax return to be counted.  If you submit an I-864 in 2019, your current income will be zero and you will either need to make that up with liquid assets $3 assets for each dollar of income requirement.  Otherwise, you'll need a joint sponsor.

 

USCIS is not going to be involved in making the decision on your sponsorship.  USCIS doesn't issue visas.  The Consular Officer in Poland will make the decision once NVC (Also not USCIS) preliminarily approves it sufficiently to forward the case to the Consulate.

 

[Nevis 0]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

If your current freelance contract income has not yet appeared as business income on a tax return, then your current income is zero.  I am assuming you are NOT an employee.  If not an employee, then you are self employed.  Self employed income must appear on a tax return to be counted.  If you submit an I-864 in 2019, your current income will be zero and you will either need to make that up with liquid assets $3 assets for each dollar of income requirement.  Otherwise, you'll need a joint sponsor.

 

USCIS is not going to be involved in making the decision on your sponsorship.  USCIS doesn't issue visas.  The Consular Officer in Poland will make the decision once NVC (Also not USCIS) preliminarily approves it sufficiently to forward the case to the Consulate.

 

Thank you for the prompt help as always. 

What about Domicile? Does that look fine to you?

[pushbrk 12,102]

41 minutes ago, Nevis said:

Thank you for the prompt help as always. 

What about Domicile? Does that look fine to you?

As long as you're not coming from Canada, yes.