Is it ok if the sponsor/petitioner moves back to US for a new job before the oversea interview?

[Jessiey 21]

Really need your help on this...hope someone with similar experiences can answer.

 

We are applying for the CR-1 visa from Singapore, and both of us currently live in Singapore, we just submitted all the required civil and financial docs together with the D-260 form on CEAC. 

 

And as we want to move back to US, my hubsband (US Citizen) is looking for the job now and want to relocate back to US. 

 

So my concern is, if he gets the job and needs to move back to US before my interview, will it have any impact during the interview?  The employment information we provided on the D-260 was for his job in Singapore and so if he were to change jobs, that would mean there will be misalignment from the job info that we provided to NVC.  Can we just mention this to the embassy consular officer during the interview and will they ask for any additional documentation?  If additional documenation is needed, will they issue a 221g or will they accept the documentation on the spot?

[aaron2020 11,652]

Your husband moving back before the interview is good because he will have reestablished a US domicile. 

 

Do you have a Joint Sponsor?  

[USS_Voyager 1,974]

9 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

So my concern is, if he gets the job and needs to move back to US before my interview, will it have any impact during the interview?

No, in fact, that is great for your interview. One of the requirements is the US citizen must have domicile or intent to establish domicile in the US and by him moving back, that piece is done. 

 

11 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

The employment information we provided on the D-260 was for his job in Singapore and so if he were to change jobs, that would mean there will be misalignment from the job info that we provided to NVC.  Can we just mention this to the embassy consular officer during the interview and will they ask for any additional documentation?

No a problem at all. Things change. Things are allowed to change. You can't "freeze your life" after you submit documents to the NVC. Just mention it at the interview. 

 

12 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

If additional documenation is needed, will they issue a 221g or will they accept the documentation on the spot?

If you have it right there, you can give it to them. Plan to bring documents from his new job such as the offer letter with salary listed, pay stubs if he has it. That's about it. 

[Jessiey 21]

2 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Your husband moving back before the interview is good because he will have reestablished a US domicile. 

 

Do you have a Joint Sponsor?  

No he is the sole sponsor.  What should I say during the interview?  That he previously worked in Singapore and had already moved back?  Will I have to provide any additional documents during the interview?  

[NikLR 13,234]

You need an updated I-864.

 

Unless his job from Singapore was continuing once he moved to the USA he couldn't use that income anyhow. 

[aaron2020 11,652]

Just now, Jessiey said:

No he is the sole sponsor.  What should I say during the interview?  That he previously worked in Singapore and had already moved back?  Will I have to provide any additional documents during the interview?  

You will need to have a Joint Sponsor who will file a separate I-864.  

 

Your husband's income will not count for the I-864.  His current income will stop when you both go to the US, so it's not countable for the I-864.  

[Jessiey 21]

2 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

No, in fact, that is great for your interview. One of the requirements is the US citizen must have domicile or intent to establish domicile in the US and by him moving back, that piece is done. 

 

No a problem at all. Things change. Things are allowed to change. You can't "freeze your life" after you submit documents to the NVC. Just mention it at the interview. 

 

If you have it right there, you can give it to them. Plan to bring documents from his new job such as the offer letter with salary listed, pay stubs if he has it. That's about it. 

Thanks for the info!  Will they review and approve the documents there or will they ask us for a 221g and to reupload it on the CEAC website?  Just want to try to minimize any delays in the process.

[NikLR 13,234]

You should take the new information to the interview with you. 

[Jessiey 21]

3 minutes ago, NikLR said:

You need an updated I-864.

 

Unless his job from Singapore was continuing once he moved to the USA he couldn't use that income anyhow. 

On the I-864 form, we also filled in the asset requirement and not just income.  Given that, do we still need an updated I-864?

[NikLR 13,234]

2 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

On the I-864 form, we also filled in the asset requirement and not just income.  Given that, do we still need an updated I-864?

If the items on the I-864 has changed then yes.  

 

Aka if he's domiciled in the USA instead of in Singapore. 

 

Your assets help you, but the income was inconsequential.  So unless the assets are 3x the income you'll need a joint sponsor a US based job or a qualified joint sponsor. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by NikLR

[aaron2020 11,652]

7 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

Thanks for the info!  Will they review and approve the documents there or will they ask us for a 221g and to reupload it on the CEAC website?  Just want to try to minimize any delays in the process.

Your husband moving back to the US is not a problem.   This is not going to cause any delays.

 

You may need to get a Joint Sponsor.  Not having one may delay your case.  Some embassies don't consider assets.  

Edited November 21, 2019 by aaron2020

[USS_Voyager 1,974]

2 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

Will they review and approve the documents there or will they ask us for a 221g and to reupload it on the CEAC website?

They will review and approve there at the Embassy. 

How it works is: The NVC is basically a documents depository for the Embassy/Consulate. Their job is to receive all the documents submitted (police certificates, the birth certificates, ...) and make sure everything is in order before the file is sent to the Embassy. They don't approve anything. They're just glorified documents organizers. The Embassy has the authority to approve the case.

 

For example, when I sponsored my Mom, in between the NVC and the interview, I had another baby. Obviously I knew there was a baby on the way, but when I filled out the I-864 for the NVC, I can't put her on it, because she wasn't born yet. Then at the interview, I had to account for her otherwise it would be inaccurate calculation so I just filled in a new I-864 and submitted at the interview for my Mom. I just told them "Here's a new I-864, please use this one" . No big deal. 

[Jessiey 21]

10 minutes ago, NikLR said:

If the items on the I-864 has changed then yes.  

 

Aka if he's domiciled in the USA instead of in Singapore. 

 

Your assets help you, but the income was inconsequential.  So unless the assets are 3x the income you'll need a joint sponsor a US based job or a qualified joint sponsor. 

The assets are more than 3x income so that shouldn't be a problem.  So do i need to submit a new I-864 during the interview?

[Jessiey 21]

9 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

They will review and approve there at the Embassy. 

How it works is: The NVC is basically a documents depository for the Embassy/Consulate. Their job is to receive all the documents submitted (police certificates, the birth certificates, ...) and make sure everything is in order before the file is sent to the Embassy. They don't approve anything. They're just glorified documents organizers. The Embassy has the authority to approve the case.

 

For example, when I sponsored my Mom, in between the NVC and the interview, I had another baby. Obviously I knew there was a baby on the way, but when I filled out the I-864 for the NVC, I can't put her on it, because she wasn't born yet. Then at the interview, I had to account for her otherwise it would be inaccurate calculation so I just filled in a new I-864 and submitted at the interview for my Mom. I just told them "Here's a new I-864, please use this one" . No big deal. 

Thanks, that's very helpful!  Do you know if this applies to all the embassies or will it depend on the location?

[USS_Voyager 1,974]

29 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

The assets are more than 3x income so that shouldn't be a problem.  So do i need to submit a new I-864 during the interview?

I would say yes, if things have changed and items on the I-864 are no longer accurate and you need to submit a new one. 

 

26 minutes ago, Jessiey said:

Do you know if this applies to all the embassies or will it depend on the location?

Yes.