US Immigration from South Africa

Hi there, quick hypothetical question:

For the I-864 that the sponsor submits, is that proof of income something you need at the interview, or for the initial petition? My fiance and I intend to work on getting pregnant as soon as he enters the country. The possibility that I will be on leave 9-12 months from now is a potential reality. Will this affect my ability to sponsor him, if my pay is frozen due to FMLA?

Hi,

I have a parent who applied for a recently permit and left after getting their fingerprints taken November of last year. Briefly visited March of this year and left again. 6 month mark would be next month. Hypothetically, would they lose their green card if they don t enter the US for over a year without having a reentry permit approved yet?

I got an interview guys, any help on what questions or test will be taken? I need your help guys.

Hi all,

For reasons I won't go into, both my parents still have to delay their permanent move to the US for about two more years.

My mom last entered the US in 3/5/24, her re-entry permit expires on 2/15/25. Can she enter the US after the re-entry permit expires on 2/15/25?

I misremembered and got plane tickets for entering the US on 2/16/25, thinking her reentry permit expires on 2/17/2025. Since she last entered less than 12 months ago, although on the cusp, will she still be allowed to enter the US?

My dad on the other hand, doesn't have a reentry permit, also last entered the US on 3/5/24, but has a re-entry permit pending, it's been close to 10 months with no approval yet. Will he be allowed to enter as long as he shows the notice letters and proving he's done his biometrics and is just waiting?

Thanks

This could probably go into the SSN subforum but just in case, I'll post here.

We are preparing for my fiance to arrive in September, and will be marrying the second week of October. His employer wants to retain him but it's been made clear to them that his position/pay needs to be suspended until he is authorized to work again. Here's the thing..

People have been very clear about K1 visas allowing individuals to apply for an EAD but that it's essentially useless to do so since it's only valid for 90 days. I.. think it's attached to the validity of the i-94 travel record, if I recall correctly, and not to the marriage date. Feel free to correct me if I'm getting this wrong.

We're going in to the SSA office to get his SSN shortly after he arrives in September. We're prepared to supply evidence that he is an alien allowed to work. Allowed.. not the same as authorized, if the above is correct. So what is the point of getting the SSN early, if nobody uses it for an EAD? Why is it so essential? Even the SSA's non-citizen cheat sheet says it's not actually needed for bank accounts, etc. I assumed it would be needed with proof of a K-1 so that taxes can be filed for any work done prior to marriage but.. that does not seem to actually apply.

And JUST to be clear.. if he gets his SSN, he still needs to wait until we file an I-765 and get his EAD until he can give the go ahead to his employer, yes?