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i was wondering if i should add a letter stating the equity value of my home bank account details etc etc

Ive noticed that anything to do with AOS and selfempoyment is that toughest question to answer

ok all , i sent my I-130 for my son monday last week, so now im getting ready for the AOS i had to wait and file for my an extention for my taxes this year, i am self emloyed (was away on holidays abroad) and i showed on LINE 22 of my taxes i made $20,872 i need to make 18,387 for the 125% poverty line !

question is i know i made enough money for last years taxes but i didnt make enough for the prevoius 2 years!!! what else can i use to prove i have enough to support my son i do own a home with about 60-80 grand equity?? can i use bank statement showing business deposits?? etc etc, anything else i can use????

You need to read the Guides. http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides

FORM I-751 is for a foreign spouse who needs to lift the condition on a 2 years green card gain through marriage to a US citizen. Your son obviously did not marry a US citizen, and does not have a conditional green card. YOU WILL NOT FILE A FORM I-751 on his behalf.

Here is the short version of what will happen. This process can take 6-12 months.

1. File Form I-130 + supporting documents. See the instructions for Form I-130.

2. Form I-130 will be approved which means USCIS confirms that you have a relationship which allows your relative (son) to apply for an immigration visa.

3. The NVC will send you a fee letter. You pay the I-864 Affidavit of Support (AOS) fee and the DS-230 Immigration Visa Application fee online.

4. You file the I-864 and DS-230 with the NVC.

5. The NVC will send the completed file to the US Embassy/Consulate.

6. Your son will need a medical exam. The Embassy/Consulate has a list of approved facilities and doctors who can administer the exam.

7. Your son interviews for his immigration visa.

8. He enters the US as a legal permanent resident (green card holder).

9. Since he is under 18 years old, was admitted to the US as a legal permanent resident, has a US citizen parent, and lives with the US citizen parent, he is automatically a US citizen. You can file an N-600 for a certificate of citizenship or apply for a US passport.

thnks JOJO i really appeciate the info you sent me!!! thx again!!

What's with all the exclamation marks - you have a problem writing calmly?

Here's your answer - son will be given IR visa - no I-751 needed.

what with the smart remark ???? is there a problem with using exclamation marks???? i didnt apeciate your rude comment if you dont wanna help thats ok but no need to be rude!!! thanks

Where is your son? Inside the US or outside? If inside the US, what is his current legal status and how did he enter the US?

my son is in Australia we were going to file while he was hear but we decide to return him home and apply once he got home he was here as a visitor and returned in status as such!!!

and the petitioner!

so no I-751 ??

I am i naturalized citizen!

and the petitioner!

I am i naturalized citizen!

i just filed for my sons I-130 he is under 21 not married!!!!!(14 years old) when time comes do i need to file a I-751??? i dont see why he would need conditions removed???

There is no such person as a co-sponsor. It is either a household member or a joint sponsor.

A household member must be related to the petitioner in certain ways and live in the same house as the petitioner. The household member's income is combined with the petitioner's income to meet the 125% above poverty line. The number of people included in this AOS are the petitioner, the household member, their dependents, any LPRs with existing I-864 obligations sponsored by the petitioner and household member, and any intending immigrants.

The joint sponsor can be any US person over the age of 18. The joint sponsor does not need to be related to the petitioner and does not have to live with the petitioner. The joint sponsor's income is not combined with the petitioner's income. The joint sponsor must make more than 125% to support the joint sponsor, the joint sponsor's dependents, any LPRs with existing I-864 obligations sponsored by the joint sponsor, and any intending immigrants. The joint sponsor does not include the petitioner or the petitioner's dependents in meeting the poverty guidelines unless there is a legal obligation or contractual obligation such as the I-864.

I dont get the part in the red???? does the joint sponsor include the petitioner and the pertitioner dependent or not??? thats confussed me from what is in green

If you are self employed then the income measured is line 22 of the most recent year's form 1040 tax return. That's not the gross earnings.

Household size would just be you plus any dependents (minor children living with you or not).

so i guess that on line 22 of my tax should read minimun $18387 for a family of 2 right????

i am self employed

thx

Read the instructions for Form I-864.

Since you would be sponsoring your friend's sister's family first, this is how you would count people for the I-864 if you have never sponsor anyone before.

Year 2011: You, your dependents, and your friend's sister's family.

Year 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015: You, your dependents, your friend's sister's family, and your parents. You count your friend's sister's family because they will be LPRs who have not earned more than 40 work credits. Your obligations under the I-864 for for family's sister's family still exists. If you don't make enough for everybody, you will need to find a friend who is willing to be a joint sponsor for your parents.

if the above petitioner doesnt make enough and need a co-sponser is the petitioner's earnings included in the support or is it the sole resposeabilty of the co-sponser to supports everyone including the petitioner??????

Thank you !

got another question i read somewhere i need my divorce certificate (to his mother)along with my sons birth certificate and our marriage certificate (to his mother) with the i-130 its very confusing!!!

You can use your passport as indication of citizenship yes

Good luck

Thank you !

on the i-130 form it state that i need a copy of my naturalization certifcate or certifcate of citizenship issued by the USCIS or former INS , my certifcate says " IT IS PUNISHABLE BY U.S LAW TO COPY , PRINT OR PHOTOGRAPH THIS CERTIFICATE, WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY. " WHAT DO I DO?

do i use my passport ??

my son is 14 years old

if i didnt make the 125% can i use my home as equity i have at least 80,000 in equity ?? they use the gross income right???

I-485? Is your son here in the US already? If not, then you don't need it.

Sounds like you already sent the Form I-130. So all you need to do is wait. Within 2 to 3 weeks, you should receive a Notice of Action I-797 (NOA1) stating the receipt of the application.

How old is your son? His age will be the underlying basis of waiting time.

I won't go further from here because we need to understand the basics first.

my son is 14 years old

File the AOS after your I-130 is approved.

thank you for your answer!!

The AOS stands for Affidavit of Support not for Adjustment of Status or I-485. It depends in what immigration type you are filing.

im filing for my son to come live here (i-130) basically im wondering how long after i send my i-130 to i have to file the AOS form ?

ok i see!! you sent the affivadit of support form in as part of the AOS( i-485) Right??

Case complete.... waiting for appointment for interview... hoping for the best!!!!!

what date did you file the affidavit of support???

anyone?

ok i read the obove details and there is nothing stating i need to file the affidavit of support with the i-130??? i have everything ready to go my sons birth certifcate , my marriage certifcate to his mother , our divorce certifice !!the form is filled out, i have the filing fee made out (postal money order) of $420 im sending it the chicago lockbag and i think it gets sent to my service center (vermont) but im confused what happens after this???? does my son get a letter for an interview??? does he have to get a medical????? when do i file the i-485 if he is appoved ????

PS he is 14 and i am a USC

i just read VisaJourney.com> How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States? and i cant see where it say to file the affidavit of support with the i-130 seams like i send the i-130 on it own ??????