Sponsors

[Karen2021 3]

I am applying for my spouse whom I live with abroad. I am not currently domiciled in the US and do not work for a US company. Is it possible to have a sponsor or how about two sponsors? Do they need to be domiciled in the USA and have significant incomes/assets? Can I have a sponsor that doesn't have an income but has many assets? 

 

Regards

[pushbrk 12,092]

46 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

I am applying for my spouse whom I live with abroad. I am not currently domiciled in the US and do not work for a US company. Is it possible to have a sponsor or how about two sponsors? Do they need to be domiciled in the USA and have significant incomes/assets? Can I have a sponsor that doesn't have an income but has many assets? 

 

Regards

You are the primary sponsor regardless.  You may have one joint sponsor, who lives in the USA and who comfortably qualifies using income, liquid assets or a combination of both.  Become an A-student of the I-864 and its instructions as well as the I-864p that shows the income levels required.  Financial documents don't come until 10 months + after your initial petition filing.

[JeanneAdil 6,190]

as a USC living abroad u are still primary sponsor and will have to show u have filed US tax returns (or a letter from IRS saying u didn't)

 

u also have to show US residency is established like a US bank account,  state driving license,   using parents' address ???   

[pushbrk 12,092]

7 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

as a USC living abroad u are still primary sponsor and will have to show u have filed US tax returns (or a letter from IRS saying u didn't)

 

u also have to show US residency is established like a US bank account,  state driving license,   using parents' address ???   

See bold above.  Anything from the IRS, would need to say he was not required to file, not just that he didn't file.  Probably not applicable in this case.  If he's been supporting himself abroad, he is/was most likely required to file and if he hasn't, he'll need to do it, even though he may owe no US income tax.

[Karen2021 3]

On 1/22/2022 at 1:47 AM, pushbrk said:

See bold above.  Anything from the IRS, would need to say he was not required to file, not just that he didn't file.  Probably not applicable in this case.  If he's been supporting himself abroad, he is/was most likely required to file and if he hasn't, he'll need to do it, even though he may owe no US income tax.

Hi. You mentioned 10+ months before financials matter, but we were given Nebraska Service Center and the wait times are 4-7 months for I-130 approval so might it be sooner? Also, I have a US bank account, state driver's license, and I file my taxes every year. 

[pushbrk 12,092]

4 hours ago, Karen2021 said:

Hi. You mentioned 10+ months before financials matter, but we were given Nebraska Service Center and the wait times are 4-7 months for I-130 approval so might it be sooner? Also, I have a US bank account, state driver's license, and I file my taxes every year. 

First, don't trust those wait time estimates.  I said 10+ months because that's what we've been seeing lately.  The key is that you'll be dealing with the affidavit of support AFTER the due date of the 2021 tax return.

 

Let me address using assets, for a moment.  Yes, your sponsor CAN qualify based on assets.  If the assets are "liquid" (See I-864 instructions for definition.) then they are easy to document and not so complicated.  If the sponsor is a "landlord" or real estate investor, it is really quite complicated, in that they must document the equity (value minus mortgage) of each piece of real property.  That can get expensive to a secure appraisals or other verification of value.  Just consider all the details if you have a choice of possible sponsors.  You have time to do your homework.

[Karen2021 3]

12 hours ago, pushbrk said:

First, don't trust those wait time estimates.  I said 10+ months because that's what we've been seeing lately.  The key is that you'll be dealing with the affidavit of support AFTER the due date of the 2021 tax return.

 

Let me address using assets, for a moment.  Yes, your sponsor CAN qualify based on assets.  If the assets are "liquid" (See I-864 instructions for definition.) then they are easy to document and not so complicated.  If the sponsor is a "landlord" or real estate investor, it is really quite complicated, in that they must document the equity (value minus mortgage) of each piece of real property.  That can get expensive to a secure appraisals or other verification of value.  Just consider all the details if you have a choice of possible sponsors.  You have time to do your homework.

For example my uncle would be a great joint sponsor if he were living in the USA. He has a US bank account, good amount of liquid assets, and files his taxes every year. However, he isn't domiciled in the USA. Since he is living abroad does that mean he isn't a qualified candidate for a joint sponsor? 

Edited January 24, 2022 by Karen2021

[pushbrk 12,092]

1 hour ago, Karen2021 said:

For example my uncle would be a great joint sponsor if he were living in the USA. He has a US bank account, good amount of liquid assets, and files his taxes every year. However, he isn't domiciled in the USA. Since he is living abroad does that mean he isn't a qualified candidate for a joint sponsor? 

Joint sponsors must actually provide evidence they currently reside in the USA.

[Karen2021 3]

6 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Joint sponsors must actually provide evidence they currently reside in the USA.

Thanks for your help!