I-134 Question

[Ozan 7]

First of all, I appreciate any help in the matter.

I have applied for the 129f visa 4 months ago and am still waiting and hoping for an approval.

I am a US citizen but I have lived my most of my life in Turkey.

I graduated school and shortly after got my first job in the US as a software developer, I currently live in the US.

Since this is my first job, I don't have any records of tax returns. I earn enough to take care of her and myself.

Can anyone please tell me what options I have?

If I find a joint sponsor, could I relieve them from their sponsorship duties later on?

 

Also, while I have your attention, could someone explain what the processing times in visajourney mean?

USCIS says it received my case on April 16th. Visajourney says CSC is processing November 2020 cases? Anyone help me estimate when they will start processing mine?

Thank you so much!

Edited July 11, 2021 by Ozan

[HRQX 4,145]

53 minutes ago, Ozan said:

If I find a joint sponsor, could I relieve them from their sponsorship duties later on?

Note that the Form I-134 obligation theoretically only lasts for the 90 days of K-1 status.

 

The I-864 that is submitted later during Adjustment of status comes into effect when Form I-485 is approved. That obligation only ends when the immigrant:

• Becomes a U.S. citizen;
• Has worked, or can receive credit for, 40 quarters of coverage under the Social Security Act;
• No longer has lawful permanent resident status and has departed the United States;
• Is subject to removal, but applies for and obtains, in remove proceedings, a new grant of adjustment of status, based on a new affidavit of support, if one is required; or
• Dies

Also: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864.pdf Page 7

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NOTE: Divorce does not terminate your obligations under Form I-864.

 

Your obligations under a Form I-864 that you signed also end if you die. Therefore, if you die, your estate is not required to take responsibility for the person's support after your death. However, your estate may owe any support that you accumulated before you died.

Edited July 11, 2021 by HRQX

[Ozan 7]

29 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Note that the Form I-134 obligation theoretically only lasts for the 90 days of K-1 status.

 

The I-864 that is submitted later during Adjustment of status comes into effect when Form I-485 is approved. That obligation only ends when the immigrant:

• Becomes a U.S. citizen;
• Has worked, or can receive credit for, 40 quarters of coverage under the Social Security Act;
• No longer has lawful permanent resident status and has departed the United States;
• Is subject to removal, but applies for and obtains, in remove proceedings, a new grant of adjustment of status, based on a new affidavit of support, if one is required; or
• Dies

Also: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864.pdf Page 7

 

Thank you for your reply!

So in my case I would have to find a sponsor who would be willing to be a sponsor until we adjust the status?

Also on the I-864, section 25 it states "I was not required to file a Federal income tax return as my income as below the IRS required level and I have attached evidence to support this."

Could I use this section to avoid finding a joint sponsor? And as evidence show that I was living in Turkey?

[HRQX 4,145]

4 minutes ago, Ozan said:

Also on the I-864, section 25 it states "I was not required to file a Federal income tax return as my income as below the IRS required level and I have attached evidence to support this."

That question is not an exemption for the immigrant's public charge concern. That is specifically related only to the following: "Federal Income Tax Return Information." https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr.pdf Pages 8 and 9