sirgarvey

I just re-read the instruction for the I-864 and as I can tell there is no requirement that the peitioners income must continue uninterrupted through the immigration process. Only the applicants income, if I am counting that as part of the total assets. Surely I'm missing something?

So the actual I-864 instructions say 3x the difference between the poverty guidelines and my current income. Since they're saying my income counts for nothing now, I'll need to show assets of 3x the total poverty guidelines? It seems insane that I need to have a $22,000 / year job in America, or $60,000 in cash/property.

Hi all -- I just got this from the Tokyo Embassy after rescheduling our (her) interview.

"We are missing the following documents for your wife’s immigrant visa. Pleaes bring it at the day of her immigrant visa interview.

Even if the sponsor’s current income overseas exceeds the 125 percent minimum income level, this income cannot be considered sufficient if the petitioner must leave that income source (job) in order to return to the U.S. The income source or employment must continue in the U.S. while the beneficiary is immigrating to the U.S. Please submit the total value of your assets equal at least three times of the current poverty guidelines (I-864P) for your household size."

This is the first time I've heard of 3 TIMES the poverty guidelines. The current guideline for a family of two is $18000, meaning I need to show income of $54000? Or assets of $54000? Meaning, $54000 in the bank?? I have graduate stipend of $30,000k/year waiting for me in the states, shouldn't that be enough?

Thanks for all your help.

got the police certificate process in order -- they accepted the NOA1 copy. Thanks!

Right on, thanks folks. Good to hear that the NOA was accepted, as we need to get this show on the road!

Cheers,

Colin

Hi all,

Filed from here in Japan. Just got my e-notification that the I-130 has been received. Should be getting the NOA1 soon. Is there anything I should be doing once I get the NOA1? Just wait for the NOA2?

Also -- anyone familiar with the document you need to get the police to give you a clearance certificate? They seemed to want something from the embassy/immigration.

Thanks!

Colin

Hi all, first time on the board. Nice to find a community of like-minded folks helping eachother.

I am in Japan, filed the I-130 and got the e-notification that I'll get the NOA1 in a week or so. I'm outside the US, so it looks like we can't file the I-129. Should I be doing anything (besides waiting) to get ready? And once I get the NOA1, what's next?

Also, is anyone familiar with the form required to get a police certificate in Japan? They seem to want an official letter from the UCSIS -- will the NOA1 be sufficient? Or is there something I can download?

All the best,

Colin

One more question -- is the "Receipt Number" (eg. WAC#########) that I received the same as a "visa number"? Is this the number that the consulate/embassy will use to process our case?

Thanks again,

Colin