US Immigration from Colombia

Hi everyone,

Our AOS documents at NVC got approved thankfully but I received a comment that said I did not make enough $ and that was based on my 2019 tax returns. Currently I make enough and hit the poverty threshold for two household members.

We are waiting for our interview to be scheduled but I was wondering what would be some documents for my spouse to bring to the Bogota, Colombia embassy to prove he will not be a public charge.

I understand there is the co sponsor option, but we do not have family members who can do that for us.

Since 2021 is around the corner and who knows when we will have an interview, let's say the interview is next year..

Could I have my spouse bring my 2020 tax returns of the earnings made during grad school? (Currently a grad student and graduate in 2022) , and I also have a government job lined up after graduate school so would a contract of that be sufficient?

thanks for any information.

Hi friends,

My spouse and I submitted our NVC related documents and they were accepted but we also received the following feedback for my AOS financial sponsorship docs such as the I864:

"ANGELL does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants for this case. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview."

I have a few thoughts that come to mind on what to do in the meantime and wanted your thoughts on the topic.

Background info:

-I am a USC and my spouse is Colombian.

-We had to submit the I864

-I submitted my tax returns for 2018 and 2019 but they each were below the threshold for two household members of $21,550 because I was a Peace Corps volunteer.

-However, this year up to today and the estimated earnings will be around $24,000 (I am graduate student and work three mini jobs).

-I have scholarships that will be granted next year and I have a federal government job lined up after graduate school, a security clearance, and medical clearance. I will graduate in 2022, I received my medical clearance, and I am waiting for my security clearance.

Right now, would it be a good idea to add in the "additional documents" section information about the future stipends I will receive next year and the future federal government job that will be paying me on a FS scale? As well as comment that the 2019 and 2018 amounts were low due to being paid in the local currency as a Peace Corps Volunteer?

Has anyone received a notification like this?

What should my spouse do or prepare for when we can get an interview regarding my financial earnings? Could he just prove with evidence of my future job?

Lastly, it says that "After your documentation has been accepted by NVC, your interview will be scheduled at the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate." So do we wait for further information from them? The US Embassy in Bogota, Colombia is not open yet.

Thank you for any information you may have on this.

Hi everyone,

I submitted my I864EZ (because I am only immigrating my husband from Colombia and I do hit the threshold of income this year). However, NVC says I am unqualified for this form and have to submit the I864.

Does anyone know why that is case?

Some background info and additional questions:

-my previous three years of salary hits the total threshold of the poverty line of $21,000 (I was earning Colombian pesos during those years).

-I don't have my 2020 W2s yet but provided my stubs for my salary this year (is it preferred to show more than one stub for each job?)

-Isn't the I864 if you don't have enough income?

Thank you!

Hi friends.

We submitted the AOS and financial docs and immigrant visa application to NVC. We got this feedback on our marriage certificate but do not understand what NVC wants:

"We are unable to accept this document as uploaded without all sides of every page. Please replace this document in its entirety and/or with all stamps visible."

Can someone please help clarify?

Thank you so much.

Hello,

I married a LPR and we shipped the AOS package this morning. My F-1 visa expires in 4 years but my I-20 expires Nov 1, 2020. Worst case scenario we don t get the NOA before that date, what options do we have? Do I have to leave the country?

Thanks