Last name change and financial proof

[Sherb2 1]

Hello,  

 

My husband and I are going to apply for the wife visa soon, and I have two doubts that I need to clarify before applying. The first is about my name, I haven't put his surname in my passport and in any document here in Brazil, people are saying that I could fill in I-130 with his last name that I want to use in the USA, but I I don't know if this is possible or if I should first change my surname officially here in Brazil first.

The second question is what is the minimum amount of money he needs to receive per year to be accepted as my sponsor? In our house we will live me, him and his father who also works.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

10 minutes ago, Sherb2 said:

Hello,  

 

My husband and I are going to apply for the wife visa soon, and I have two doubts that I need to clarify before applying. The first is about my name, I haven't put his surname in my passport and in any document here in Brazil, people are saying that I could fill in I-130 with his last name that I want to use in the USA, but I I don't know if this is possible or if I should first change my surname officially here in Brazil first.

The second question is what is the minimum amount of money he needs to receive per year to be accepted as my sponsor? In our house we will live me, him and his father who also works.

Assuming you won't live in Alaska or Hawaii the MINIMUM amount is $21,550 (2 people). Does he claim his father on his taxes or are they independent of each other? If he claims his father as a dependent then the amount will change the requirement which is why I asked. Also can you clarify if he has ever sponsored someone else before? This would change the amount as well. 

 

It is not a requirement to take your husbands last name (so don't do it JUST for the purpose of immigration). I'll leave this up to others to respond because I'm not sure if your passport has to match how you file your docs name/can you have a green card and passport with 2 different names, etc. 

[Sherb2 1]

3 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

Assuming you won't live in Alaska or Hawaii the MINIMUM amount is $21,550 (2 people). Does he claim his father on his taxes or are they independent of each other? If he claims his father as a dependent then the amount will change the requirement which is why I asked. Also can you clarify if he has ever sponsored someone else before? This would change the amount as well. 

 

It is not a requirement to take your husbands last name (so don't do it JUST for the purpose of immigration). I'll leave this up to others to respond because I'm not sure if your passport has to match how you file your docs name/can you have a green card and passport with 2 different names, etc. 

Thank you so much for your reply!
He doesn't claim his father in taxes, they are independent and my husband has never sponsored anyone before.

 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

11 minutes ago, Sherb2 said:

Thank you so much for your reply!
He doesn't claim his father in taxes, they are independent and my husband has never sponsored anyone before.

 

Okay great then the minimum income requirement would follow the 2 people guideline which is the $21,550.

[Hilde 381]

On 7/27/2020 at 10:34 AM, Sherb2 said:

Hello,  

 

My husband and I are going to apply for the wife visa soon, and I have two doubts that I need to clarify before applying. The first is about my name, I haven't put his surname in my passport and in any document here in Brazil, people are saying that I could fill in I-130 with his last name that I want to use in the USA, but I I don't know if this is possible or if I should first change my surname officially here in Brazil first.

The second question is what is the minimum amount of money he needs to receive per year to be accepted as my sponsor? In our house we will live me, him and his father who also works.

Do you live in Brazil or USA? If it is Brazil and your husband´s income is from Brazil, it will not have too much effect.  I know this bc we live in Brazil and I earn above the poverty line, I have assets in Brazil, own residence in the USA and they STILL requested a joint sponsor...

Their rationalle is that the assets must be in the USA and foreign earned income will be useless when you move the the USA. So unless he will keep his job at the same firm... you should consider a joint sponsor.

 

[Sherb2 1]

4 minutes ago, Hilde said:

Do you live in Brazil or USA? If it is Brazil and your husband´s income is from Brazil, it will not have too much effect.  I know this bc we live in Brazil and I earn above the poverty line, I have assets in Brazil, own residence in the USA and they STILL requested a joint sponsor...

Their rationalle is that the assets must be in the USA and foreign earned income will be useless when you move the the USA. So unless he will keep his job at the same firm... you should consider a joint sponsor.

 

Thank you for your information, i'm in Brazil, but he is USA and his income is from USA.

[payxibka 10,044]

On 7/27/2020 at 8:51 AM, Luckycuds said:

Assuming you won't live in Alaska or Hawaii the MINIMUM amount is $21,550 (2 people). Does he claim his father on his taxes or are they independent of each other? If he claims his father as a dependent then the amount will change the requirement which is why I asked. Also can you clarify if he has ever sponsored someone else before? This would change the amount as well. 

 

It is not a requirement to take your husbands last name (so don't do it JUST for the purpose of immigration). I'll leave this up to others to respond because I'm not sure if your passport has to match how you file your docs name/can you have a green card and passport with 2 different names, etc. 

While it might be more convenient,  the green card and passport names do NOT need to match.  My ex never renewed her passport and traveled several times without issue 

[Sherb2 1]

25 minutes ago, payxibka said:

While it might be more convenient,  the green card and passport names do NOT need to match.  My ex never renewed her passport and traveled several times without issue 

Thank you!! You answer help-me a lot! 

[Ryan H 3,790]

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