pjandrachel

Was wondering if anyone can offer any suggestions!

I am UKC my husband is USC! We filed for I-130 last July! Between now and then our situation has changed and we decided that I have a good job in the UK and more financial security so we applied for my husband to come to the UK on a UK spouse visa and this is issued and now in his passport! In March we recieved NOA2 but have not yet heard from the NVC! We havent chased it up as we are not in any hurry for a US Visa as he has a UK Visa but we dont wont to exclude persuing the US Visa in the future.

My questions are:

Should we chase the NVC for case number etc or will they contact us? If so do they contact the Petitioner or beneficiary?

Do we tell them of the petitioners change of address and circumstances? In that he will be living in the UK

If we tell them he is living in the UK will they close our case or will this cause problems with our current case?

I understand as long as I keep in contact with the NVC at least annually they will keep our case open. Is this true?

Is it easier to-

a - keep contact with NVC to keep current case open

if we decide to pursue it in the future hubby to resume residence in the US and then we can resume with NVC stage and complete current application?

OR

b- let current application expire

if we decide to pursue it in the future hubby to resume residence in the US

then file another petition using DCF?

Any advise greatly welcome

Hi all

Was wondering if anyone can help! I am uk spouse of a usc and finally our I-130 has been approved (we filed last july)! Now since we filed our situation has changed. We were hoping for a joint sponsor but this has fallen through! My husband is in a share of an inheritance but are therefore waiting for a property to sell! I have a good job in the uk and a supportive family! I make way more than the income required for a uk spouse visa! Therefore we have spent the last few months discussing our options and we have decided that him coming to the UK is much more secure at the moment! Now we figure that some time in the future when the property has sold we may pursue relocating to the USA but was just wondering what we are best to do!

Should we

A - keep in contact with the nvc to keep our current case open but just not submit anything until we are ready given that we have paid our processing fee and had the wait?

Would we then apply to change address to that of the uk?

And the before submitting nvc documents get an address in the USA and change the address with the nvc?

B - chalk the I-130 to experience and let it expire and when we are ready apply through dcf?

So I understand the dcf route is quicker but we already have the I-130 approval so shame to waste that!

How much does the dcf cost to process the I-130?

One advantage we figure is when we do pursue the us visa we will have been married over 2 years so should get ir1 not cr1!

Thank you

Just a quick thought! Would it be up to the person reviewing at the nvc stage or interview stage?

Thank you for the response!

It is mainly items that have been collected and stuff we have in the house therefore no cost now! Funny you should mention the trains a he has a large collection that he used many years ago and are now considered collectable and is starting to list them!

Just another quick question - how do we show the income will continue for a long time? We could provide an inventory but there is so much in his storage this could take a very long time!

Would we have to look into how much stuff he has - how much he sells per year to give an estimation of how long this can continue?

The thing is in this econocomy someone could have a fantastic job with good income and get layed off tomorrow! So there are never any gaurantess that the income can continue the same for many years!

He did it for 2011 taxes and will do it again for 2012 taxes!

Hi all

We have been researching for the last few days our options. Our Co-sponsor fell through because we found out that in her taxes line 22 was not enough to meet the minimum requirements due to her business deductions!

My husband (the usc) is on social security, but also for the past few years he has been selling items on ebay for profit and this profit combined with his social security does take him over the minumum requirements for the past few years!

Thinking now that he can combine these incomes and file schedule c and claim no deductions with his 1040 and he will have enough income to meet the minimum income requirements we are looking into this avenue!

The only thing is his social security is under the taxable about so is in line 20a of 1040 and doesnt get added with the numbers in the right column to get the total income in line 22!

Whats do you suggest we do?

1 - Add 20a on 1040 to the rest and include on line 22

OR

2 - Just have 20a and 22 seperate and include in a letter about where the self employment income is achieved that both incomes combined meet their requirements and why this does not show on the 1040!

Also if we go this route how does this sound for evidence? -

- Tax transcripts and schedule C (For profit made on ebay)

- Letter regarding supplemental income amounts and where this income came from, that it will continue (he has a very large stock of items to sell)

- Social Security statements to show annual income from social security

- Copies of payments recieved via paypal

Thank you

Just a quick question!

Me and my husband (the usc) are hoping to get me a cr1 visa! When i arrive i would like to start work asap! Now as i understand the temporary i-551 in my passport acts as my work authorisation until my gc arrives! But am i legally allowed to start job seeking activities before i get this visa stamp?

I would like to send resumes and start networking from the uk before i emigrate so is this allowed?

I am not expecting it to help me meet the minimum requirements, we will meet the minimum requirements by other means, just that the CO has to be convinced I wont be a financial burden and just wondered if this may help with that!

Any thoughts on the other questions?

Just a couple of quick questions!!

My husband filed for I-130 last July and we are hoping to receive NOA2 any month soon! My husband (the USC) is currently on disability benefits which as we believe is counted as income but not enough to be over the poverty level for a household of 2! We did have a co-sponsor planned who is very keen to help but we found out today that on her 1040 line 22 is under the minimum requirement also!

Now going back to my husband we have worked out that his annual income is approx $11,000 which is $8,000 short(rounding up). This would mean he needs assets of $24,000!!!!

He is currently awaiting the sale of a property as a part of an inheritence after which we expect him to get more that the $24,000 needed!

Our questions are -

1 - Would one lump some payment into his account likely to be a issue if we can prove its from an inheritance and not a lump payment made just to meet the requirements? (we can send official letters regarding the estate)

2 - When we receive NOA2 how long are we given by the NVC to submit the documents? (In case the property takes longer to sell than hoped)

3 - I have read that they like bank statements from the previous year but obviously bank statements now wont help us as the assets are not there! Would it be better for us to have the bank write a letter detailing length of time the account has been opened and balance at that time and when that money was deposited? Then if we get to the interview stage take a new statement to show the money is still there?

4 - Would it be better to invest this money in a savings account that does not give us immediate access to it (e.g no card for the account)? Would they be more likely to show them it wont be frittered away?

5 - I am a nurse in the UK but am unlicensed yet in the US! I want to start work in the USA as a CNA asap after arrival and so prior to interviews I will send resumes to all the hospitals and healthcare facilities in the area (if we get passed the NVC stage)! Obviously I understand that the minimum income requirement is there for a reason but I have every intention to support myself and my husband if we get approved and I will bring evidence to interview to show the CO this! Do you think this will help at the interview stage?

Any suggestions are greatly received!

Also if there is anyone else that has been in this situation we would love to hear from you!

Was wondering whether if you could help! We are currently awaiting NOA2 for our Spouse I-130 and we are preparing our evidence for affidavit of support! We will have a co-sponsor but the majority of her income is from rental of a number of properties and retirement! I just have a couple of questions -

1 - Is retirement income considered as income?

2 - How do we prove income from the property rentals?

3 - Will the fact that the income from the rentals is on the tax transcript be sufficient or will we need to provide further evidence of the income she recieves from the property?

4 - Other then her proof of citizenship, the complete I-864 and tax transcripts what other supporting documents would be required?

Thank you

Of course you can follow! Didnt even realise I double posted! lol

My husband filed in July and we are still waiting for noa2

My husband filed in July and we are still waiting for noa2

I was under the impression that I could seek work before authorisation but not start work! Is this true??

Hi all

I have not posted in a while but was thinking ahead!

My husband (USC) filed the I-130 in July and we are aware we need a joint sponsor for I-864 because my husband is on disability benefits! Before the interview I would like to start emailing out my resumes to potential employers in the area I will be living to begin networking and seeking employment for after I arrive in the US.

I am an RN in the UK but am happy to seek employment as a CNA in the US until I get registered in the US so I am aware that there are many potential future employers there.

I do not wish to be a burden on the state and want to financially support myself and my husband and I want to show the consular officer who interviews me that! Do you think that by taking my resume (which shows a vast amount of education and experience along with a continous employment history) to the interview as well as correspondence from potential employers about employment would help with this?

Thank you

Hello

Myself and my husband are preparing to file I-130! We have joint accounts in the uk and USA which we use to financially support each other when needed! We are planning to supply these as evidence of our bona-fide marriage! My concern is can these be seen by some as if we married for the visa and that our marriage is not genuine!

Thankyou

As in I am giving my USC husband money for a visa!

Thankyou for the guidance! I am currently in the UK but I will ask my husband to ask our potential joint sponsor!

Thankyou for the very quick response!!!!!

I believe she files as a single with no dependants therefore the household income of 2 would be herself and me as the potential immigrant!

She is not employed so to speak so there are no wages just income from the properties that she and her friend rents out! All properties have tenants in!

If she files her taxes "as a type of self employment" would the income number on line 22 be sufficient or would she be required to supply further evidence of her income?

Also as she co-owns the property with her friend would we need anything from her friend to show he supports her sponsorship or me?

Hi

Myself and my US citizen spouse are preparing to file for I-130, he does not make the minimum income requirements but one of his friends is keen to be our joint sponsor. She lives with a friend but is not married and has no dependants so her household size is 2! Her principle income is from three properties that she jointly owns with her friend. My questions are:

would her friend have to file I-864A as he co-owns the property?

other than the tax transcripts what other proof would she have to supply (proof of property ownership, copy of tenancy agreements with renters, valuations, or bank statements)??

Thankyou

Hi all

Myself and my husband are about to file I-130. This is our cover letter, just wondered what you think??

Petitioner name and address

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

PO BOX 804625 CHICAGO IL 60680-4107

Nature of the submission: I-130 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-130, Petition for CR-1 Alien Relative on behalf of my spouse Mrs xxxxxxxxxxx, and supporting documents. Contents include:

Payment in the amount of $420

- Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

- G-325A for Mr xxxxxxxxxxx and one passport-type photo

- Supplement for I-130 part B questions 11 & 12 and Mr xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Petitioner) G325A regarding his former wives

- G-325A for Mrs xxxxxxxxxx and one passport-type photo - Copy of Mr xxxxxxxxxxx full Birth certificate

- Copies of divorce documents for Mr xxxxxxxxxx previous marriages

- A copy of our marriage certificate

- Evidence of a bona-fide marriage - including

- Evidence of the ceremony

- Affidavits of us as a bona-fide married couple

- Letters from banks where we hold joint accounts in the UK and USA and an email regarding xxxxxxxx broadband account in the USA

- A copy of xxxxxx life insurance policy listing xxxxxxx as a beneficiary

- A statement from us regarding the development of our relationship and subsequent marriage

- Evidence that shows other people are aware of our relationship

- Evidence of how we maintain our relationship when we are apart

- Evidence of our frequent visits to each other (arranged in chronological order)

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Further proof of ongoing marriage from now will be provided if we get to the interview stage.

Signed,

…………………………………….

Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Date -

I have a quick question! Me and my husband are about to file I-130! The only issue is my husband the USC is on social security disability benefits So we need a joint sponsor! My question is, is this considered a "means tested benefit" that the joint sponsor may be responsible for or because it is my husband and not myself (the intended immigrant) that claims this benefit will they not be responsible for this! I dont want my joint sponsor to take any financial burden!

thankyou

Thankyou very much for the responses!

Nich-Nick I see what you are saying and yes it actually makes more sense that the part of the letter that says "Signed and SWORN BEFORE ME at the Town of ????????, in the state of Pennsylvannia, this [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR]"

is done before the notary signature!

That's great thankyou! And I should have said affidavit of bona fide marriage not support! So do you think it is ok for us both to sign the statment about our relationship even though it is filed by the petitioner? My signature is to say that I agree with the statement, then get this notarised!

Hello

I wondered if I could ask a question that from my research seems to highlight a difference of opinion. We are currently in the process of compiling our I-130 package for my spouse and was wondering for the affidavit of support we are going to ask some of my friends/family (me being british) and some of the USCs friends and family. But as notarizing in the UK is upwards of £80 we think this is a bit excessive for documents that may not even be needed. Do you think it is compulsory to get them notarized. We have worded them formally stating

name

date of birth

address

where born

there relationship to either of us

how long they have know either of us

how long they have known us as a couple

how they have observed we are in a committed relationship/marriage

that they can certify we are in a bona fide marriage

followed by "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct"

signature and date

Is this about right or should it be notarized also.

Between us we have also written a statement regarding the development of our relationship. Written by the petitioner, detailing how we met, how our relationship grew, the times we visited each other, our wedding and how we maintain our relationship when we are apart. We are having this notarized but it is like a 1 page letter that starts:

"I, Mr ???????????????, born on ???????????? in New York USA am making this oath and

statement that myself and ??????? first became friends over the internet in February 2009"

we then go on to describe how the relationship grew, our visits, when we met the others friends/family etc.

and at the bottom states:

"Between our visits to each other we maintain our relationship by a number of means including letters, cards, emails, video chat, instant messaging and telephone calls. It is important to us to try to keep contact on a daily basis and make decisions together as it helps us feel like we are together. We both very much look forward to the time when we can live together as husband and wife in America.

SWORN BEFORE ME at the Town of ????????, in the state of Pennsylvannia, this [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR]

……………………………

Mr ????????????????"

Underneath this I was going to sign also by stating:

"I, Mrs ???????????, do swear on this [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR] at the town of ???????, in the state of Pennsylvannia that this statement is a true account of our relationship and marriage

……………………….

Mrs ??????????????"

and get this notarized. Now is this ok and can we both sign a document that is originally meant to be written from the petitioner?

Thankyou

He is here as a visitor only so unable to file through DCF!

If we are married at the time I go do I say at POE he is my husband but we are filing I-130 and will return home in 2 weeks and wait for CR1 processing?

Getting married in the UK is not a problem we have found out what we need! Its just whether it would be a problem going to America! I understand it is only visa fraud if you intend to go as a visitor and stay right? So if I am returning after 2 weeks that is not visa fraud?

Is that correct?

Hello

I was wondering if you could answer a question of mine. I have read the forums and there seems to be a lot of debate! I am a UK citizen and I am waiting to Marry my USC fiance. He is currently in the UK with me and I am going to America with him in May and we definately want a CR1 visa as i would like to find work ASAP

My question is

- Is it Ok for us to Marry here, go to the USA with him, file I-130 when there but still return to the UK (I have no intention of staying and adjusting the status of the VWP)

Or would it be best to go with him as his fiancee, get married there, file I-130 and then return to the UK for the rest of the processing?

Do I volunteer this information at POE and could it create problems later in the process?

Could I travel to the USA as his wife if I have no intention of staying and just prove ties to the UK (e.g a job to return to)?

Thankyou