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So, if I understand you correctly, you are saying that since he is in the military and only because of either that or he's already a resident of Montana, the double proxy marriage is accepted by USCIS and The Consulates, once it has been consummated? If so, his lawyer must simply be unaware of this. I certainly was.

OK, that's not a problem. The totality of circumstances would also include your age, his age, and his earning capability, based on his past employment experience, and the country he's coming from. Trying to help you understand here, but the reality is, what you need to understand is that a well qualified joint sponsor is required. What is the exact wording the goes with the mention of a joint sponsor? Leave out any names. Knowing that may or may not help.

Correct, but you do not have a choice of Consular Officer or Consulate. I said you're income is above the minimum. It is for everywhere but Alaska or Hawaii, but other places with high cost of living are more unofficially considered. In what State do you live?

If your survivor benefits were clearly stated and documented in your affidavit of support, then they WERE considered along with everything else, including where you live. The fact remains, meeting the minimum is not a guarantee. Your income is marginal, and a judgment call has been made. You overcome this only with a joint sponsor. No qualified joint sponsor, means no visa.

Correct. I'll add that this decision on "public charge" is always a judgement call. The income is above the minimum, but that is no guarantee.

I understand what a double proxy marriage is. I'm asking exactly what HE means by it and a couple other questions.

What is your current income now? Do you still have the job? 2022 is the past. You do not qualify using 2022 income. Current income from a job, is calculated by multiplying your gross pay for a full pay period, times the number of pay periods in a full year. $14k would be about $ 540 every two weeks If you are still employed making the same, they your income is about 29k. How many in your household? Will the survivor benefits continue if you remarry? The equity in your primary residence is not considered liquid. While it is a part of your overall financial picture, or "totality of circumstances" it is not considered available to cover any income shortfall.

No. If it's all the same company, just list the company, start date, and current occupation. Note that occupation and title are not always the same thing. For example, MD is enough. No need to enter Pediatrician unless you want to. Surgeon, is fine even if you are chief of thoracic surgery. RN is fine. No need to enter more "titles".

Both the original in Urdu AND the certified translations.

If your email didn't include your both your full names and the case number, then perhaps you did waste 2 weeks.

Evidence of name change is his Naturalization Certificate. His Peruvian Birth Certificate and passport are not needed. In the other names used fields enter his original name. If you know your Father's information enter it. If something is not known, enter "Unknown". Yes, it really is that simple. You the beneficiary, have a spouse. In this case it is the petitioner. Enter the petitioner's information there and select spouse. If beneficiary has no prior marriages, enter "Not Applicable" or "NONE" First, understand that the petitioner is the one who files the I-130 petition. While it doesn't matter who is doing the typing, you must keep straight who is who. See answers inserted above.

Please explain exactly what you mean by "double proxy marriage", including which government jurisdiction did the marriage.

Need to know that, and whether you are employed or self employed. Can't understand the problem without more complete information. If you have W2, then you are employed, so really need more details. Did you have some losses, or other deductions that took the "total income" number lower? Do you still have the job? What is your current income, and how did you calculate and document it?

Usually the Green card comes about about a month after after the entry, or a that after the new immigrant found fee of $220 is paid, whether whichever is later. Did you have the fee?

Not for US immigration. The foreign spouse uses the name in the passport. The petitioner uses the name she ended up with after the change. In the USA, name changes start with Social Security, not the State, but yeah, you cannot change your first name based on marriage alone.

Yes, and on the DS 260. When you start using your married name in real life is up to you. No need to make any change with USCIS.

Depends on your handwriting skill compared to your typing aptitude. Sometimes there's no choice but to do some things by hand, but the form works quite well if you use Acrobat or Adobe reader. Sucks if you try to fill it with most other apps.

Either way will work, because you'll be submitting a pay stub to document your current income. For the employed, current income does NOT come from a tax return. Your current income is gross from a pay period times the number of pay periods in a year. If it was me, in this situation I would wait 3 weeks, to avoid having to update everything before the interview.

Me too, 19 years ago. Made a few mistakes, but luckily none came back to bite me.

Probably. She'll need to hand write in the tax section. 2022 income below filing threshold

My tone is an acquired taste. 😉 It's intended to first get your attention. I see that purpose was accomplished. We intelligent, educated people have a tendency to make similar mistakes. I've seen it for the 19 years, I've been a member here and I've made them myself. One of the most common mistakes is to overthink things. The keys are to first study instructions and the questions on the forms very carefully. While doing so, it is critical to interpret literally, and answer accurately. Little things like commas, if, and, or etc. are often missed. The highly educated lawyers that approve the language in forms and instructions, use a lot of those details of the language. If you miss them, you'll make mistakes. They don't just say enter the total income, because if you file a 1040EZ, there is no total income line to use. So, the comma you missed when incorrectly concluding you were to enter the AGI number was very important. Ironically, AGI and Total income are the same number, quite often, maybe even most of the time, but not always. The I-864 is the most complicated form in the process. Be sure to carefully read the questions and instructions on the face of the forms too.

Yes, easier in this case because the son already qualifies as sponsor, and is domiciled in the USA. Is he 21 already? Note that "what you want" is NOT a reason for expedite. You get to chose between separation and kids finishing high school in the USA. Expedites are for special circumstance, not for convenience.

Yes, there's a chance they kept it, but it was already submitted to NVC anyway.

Correct. The PDF, is built to be completed with Acrobat, or Adobe reader. I'll add that there are both a PDF file of step by step instructions to follow, AND instructions on the form. Many questions or confusions come from not heeding the instructions ON the form. Sometimes the instruction on the form is imbedded in, or part of the question itself.

Yes, not only did I say enter the total income number (you only have one tax return each year) but that's also what the instructions clearly say to do. No exceptions are mentioned. Sounds like you have the income covered, as long as you stay employed. Current income is gross for a pay period times the number of pay periods in a full year. Example: Every two weeks is times 26.