DCF IR1 Questions

[JustJimothy 2]

Hi!

 

My wife(Shari - USC) and I(Irish) are thinking about beginning the process, with the children, to move to the US this year as we heard it can be a lengthy process.

We have a son (7 months) who is already a duel citizen.

I have a son(15) and a daughter(12) from a previous relationship who are flirting with the idea of moving after they finish high school here. 

 

Shari's folks are willing to be our co-sponsors for the application and the household income is a multiple of the poverty line.

 

I've been contracting to a US company from Ireland for a few years through an Irish umbrella company, paying tax in Ireland, and they're anxious that I become their W-2 employee once we move over

and they are willing to provide anything I need for the application such as affidavit of guaranteed income etc.

 

My questions are as follows:

 

• Can I add my income to the I-864 form in the household income section with the US company stating in an affidavit they have been contracting me and employment once I land?
• If my two kids are on the same application, can they come back an forth every couple of months to finish school here with their green card? They'd be out of the country(US) no more than 4 months continuous or 9 months of the year in total. Our thoughts are to avoid having to get them visas at a later date and ensure they're set up for college when ready.
• I have consent from my kids mother if they choose to come and can have whatever needed in writing, is there form or anything legal that she would need to complete?

 

Appreciate the attention in advance!

 

James 

 

Edited January 19, 2023 by JustJimothy

[Crazy Cat 39,318]

26 minutes ago, JustJimothy said:

to move to the US this year as we heard it can be a lengthy process.

It will take about 2 years unless you can convince the local consulate of exceptional circumstances.

[JustJimothy 2]

36 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It will take about 2 years unless you can convince the local consulate of exceptional circumstances.

Ah! I had previously thought that DCF was open to anyone living abroad, you sent me down a rabbit hole and proved me otherwise.

 

Thanks for the information, looks like we'll have to do it all via snail mail  

[Crazy Cat 39,318]

35 minutes ago, JustJimothy said:

Ah! I had previously thought that DCF was open to anyone living abroad, you sent me down a rabbit hole and proved me otherwise.

 

Thanks for the information, looks like we'll have to do it all via snail mail  

That was true at one time.  When the foreign field offices closed a few years ago, DCF changed.  By the way, job relocation is an exceptional circumstance which has been used successfully. 

[JustJimothy 2]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That was true at one time.  When the foreign field offices closed a few years ago, DCF changed.  By the way, job relocation is an exceptional circumstance which has been used successfully. 

We can apply online via https://www.uscis.gov/. Not sure it would expediate it much but at least rules out packs getting lost in the post.

 

We're not really in any rush with it so I don't think we'd risk anything by trying to finagle it through. My son wants to go to college there and we want to be there a little while before to setup. It puts our goal of the move to be 2025 timewise so it's fine with a regular application. 

 

I think it may be a separate I-130 application for each person from the bits that I'm readying but I'm not sure.

[Chancy 6,233]

1 hour ago, JustJimothy said:

I think it may be a separate I-130 application for each person from the bits that I'm readying but I'm not sure.

 

Yes, separate I-130 petition for each person.  Your wife should probably file soon, before the fee increases kick in.  You can delay the process indefinitely at NVC stage once you have the I-130 petitions approved.

 

[JustJimothy 2]

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, separate I-130 petition for each person.  Your wife should probably file soon, before the fee increases kick in.  You can delay the process indefinitely at NVC stage once you have the I-130 petitions approved.

 

That's a good idea, you've saved me at least $800! 

 

I guess I could continue with my application and kick the kids one around for a while until they're ready to move.