Amisharjil

Hi VJ Family,

I received my IR1 visa last wee. I wanted to know if I can pay my green card online fee from overseas. We will be travelling in September and I wanted to pay now so when i arrive to US my green card will already be delivered at her residence in US.

I would suggest get a joint sponsor. Its safe to have more documents rather than less

30 minutes ago, Lezaht said:

For the beneficiaries residing in UAE, I just want to ask which address you used for the Form I-129F? Did you use your company or home address?  I'm afraid not to receive mails in my flat/home address since we don't have P.O box.

 

Thanks!

USCIS will not mail you any notifications overseas. You must provide them with a address in USA

Hello VJ Family, After 14 months my husband got his immigrant visa. The journey was relativity easy if you have all the correct documents in hand. Now we are just waiting for the passport to be delivered by the embassy. I would like to thank everyone who advised us and helped us out if we had any doubts. I pray and hope everyone gets their case approved. Once again thank you and I'll see you on the other side  

Hello VJ Family, After 14 months my husband got his immigrant visa. The journey was relativity easy if you have all the correct documents in hand. Now we are just waiting for the passport to be delivered by the embassy. I would like to thank everyone who advised us and helped us out if we had any doubts. I pray and hope everyone gets their case approved. Once again thank you and I'll see you on the other side  

Hello VJ Family, After 14 months my husband got his immigrant visa. The journey was relativity easy if you have all the correct documents in hand. Now we are just waiting for the passport to be delivered by the embassy. I would like to thank everyone who advised us and helped us out if we had any doubts. I pray and hope everyone gets their case approved. Once again thank you and I'll see you on the other side  

Hello VJ Family, After 14 months my husband got his immigrant visa. The journey was relativity easy if you have all the correct documents in hand. Now we are just waiting for the passport to be delivered by the embassy. I would like to thank everyone who advised us and helped us out if we had any doubts. I pray and hope everyone gets their case approved. Once again thank you and I'll see you on the other side  

My case status says Ready! please help what does it mean

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

No.  They are asking for your tax returns.  If you haven't filed the last three, you need to file them.  You will not owe tax but you still must file a tax return for each year you have income over the filing threshold.

 

Thank you for your response. I have never filed tax returns. Could you please guide me and tell me the procedure if possible?

1. Can I apply online?

2. Should I call IRS first?

3. How long could it take?

4. Should I also submit a copy of a salary letter from my employer?

5. I will be filing I-864 again. In the form they ask if I am using anyone else's income? should I include my husbands

Thanks a lot

Hoping to hear from you 

On 7/6/2018 at 7:46 PM, pushbrk said:

All the questions above have already been answered or are found clearly explained in the I-864 instructions.  Careful study of those instructions will be critical to your ultimate success.  No, your husband does not need to submit a new affidavit. 

Hello

We need your advice again.

Last week we submitted the following documents to the Embassy of the US: 

1. My Father's 2018 pay stubs (6 of them) 

2. My parents' 2017 joint tax returns

3. A letter from my Father's employer 

4. I-864 filled out by my Father 

5. I-864A filled out by my Mother

Today we received an email from the Embassy of the US stating that they want my tax returns. I have never worked in the US and have been working in UAE for 11 years now. I'm not sure what their asking for. I checked on the IRS website and I qualify for the 'earned foreign income exclusion' My annual income comes to around $33,000/- . What I want to know is do you reckon they are asking me to submit a waiver from IRS? 

Please advise 

Thank you so much

On 03/07/2018 at 2:12 AM, pushbrk said:

You either send one tax return (2017 or latest) or three.  You send three if you think it will help your case to do so.  (Obviously, you are providing information from three tax returns anyway.) Your father would not have a "salary letter" if he is paid by the hour.  He might have a letter about his pay raise but if he's hourly, he's not salaried.  Otherwise, your list looks fine.

Thank you ever so much for your valuable advice. Every tip from you genuinely counts.

Before we submit all the documents to the Embassy of the USA, I have a few more questions for the I-864 Affidavit of Support form:

1.) Should I (the petitioner) fill out a new I-864? As I had sent one in April this year to the NVC

2.) My Father (the only joint sponsor) will also fill out the I-864 form and I have a few doubts regarding his form:

a.) Page 4, Part 5 'Sponsor's Household Size' - My Father, my Mother and my Brother are already living together. My Brother is above 21 however he is my Father's dependent and this is also mentioned in my Father's tax return. The question is 'Currently my Father's household size is 3, however on the form he should mention 4 including my husband right?'

b.) Page 4, Part 6 Question 7 'Sponsor's Employment and Income' - As I had mentioned previously my Father recently got a pay raise in June 2018, hence he should mention his current individual annual income which is above $37,000/- right?

c.)  Page 4, Part 6 Question 8 - Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size' - Can my Father include my husband's annual income? My husband works in U.A.E and not in the USA however he will obviously have his gratuity including mine when we move there

d.) My Father will be mentioning the details of his 3 most recent tax return's: 2015, 2016 and 2017 however he will only be submitting 2016 and 2017 including his most recent pay stub from June 2018; does he need to mention this on the form anywhere?. As I had mentioned in the previous post that his annual income for 2017 was only $27,000/-  ($29,000 including my Mother's annual income) because of the hours he had worked, otherwise as per his hourly wage it would've been around $5000/- more. Honestly, my brother was unwell and was admitted in the hospital for an extended period of time, hence unfortunately my Father was not able to put in his normal working hours in 2017. 

e.) Page 5, Part 7 - Use of Assets to Supplement Income - If my Father does not have a savings account or a property on his name, would his car(s) count as an asset? 

f.) Page 5, Part 6 - Sponsor's Employment and income (continued) - Technically, my Father's annual income for 2017 including my Mother's income (she will fill out I-864a) was only $29,000, however his current annual income from June 2018 has increased and is sufficient for a household of not only 4 but 5 (he has his most recent pay stub and an official letter from his boss to prove this). The most important question is does he need to mention this anywhere on the I-864 form? As we will be moving to the USA this year and my Father is currently eligible to sponsor my husband.

Your advice is extremely important and crucial for us. Hope to hear from you soon

Thanking you immensely

On 01/07/2018 at 5:38 AM, pushbrk said:

If your father's current income is sufficient, then he qualifies as joint sponsor.  He would submit a pay stub showing his new current income.  His tax return need to show sufficient income.  Tax returns are about the past.  Although the information is required from, them "Employed" people do not qualify based on past income.  It's "current income".  Mom would still provide the I-864a as household member whether she has income or not.

Hello again

Thank you so much for your informative advice.

So my Father's income tax returns from 2017 are showing an annual income of $29,000/-,  however along with those if he submits a pay stub from June which indicates that his annual income is currently $37,000/- for 2018 that would be accepted right? My Father had mentioned to me that his annual income for 2016 was more than 2017 as he had worked more hours that year. So should he submit those as well? The Embassy of the US has just asked for income tax returns of 2017 from a joint sponsor.

I have thought of submitting the following:

1. My Father's income tax returns of 2016&2017

2. A pay stub of June 2018 which will prove that his income is sufficient for a household of not only 4 but 5 individuals

3. A salary letter from my Father's boss with the details about his pay raise from June 2018.

4. A cover letter from me (the petitioner) specifying the contents

5. Two I-864 forms (one filled out by me and one by my Father) and one I-864a filled out by my Mother as my parents file income tax jointly

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks a lot as always 

I have a doubt. I had applied for a job in Iowa where my parents currently live as we will be initially staying there. And they had sent me a job offer letter based on my 10 year experience in Customer Services (my husband has also submitted a copy of that job offer letter to the Embassy of the USA when he went for his interview). My Father had suggested that I apply for this post as it fitted my job profile. I would also like to add that My Father has worked for this same company for almost 10 years now and as his annual income for 2017 doesn't suffice I would like to know if either of the two options below would.

1.) My Father's annual income last year (2017) was $29,000 which doesn't suffice for a household of 4 counting my husband (the beneficiary) however his boss increased his salary this year (From January 2018) and his current annual income does suffice. Hence, if my Father becomes the joint sponsor and submits his tax returns of 29,000 along with a pay raise letter would that be accepted by the Embassy of the USA and NVC? As technically my Father is currently eligible to take care of a household of not only 4 but 5.  

2.) If my Father's boss (who has also sent me a job offer letter) is willing to become the joint sponsor would that be acceptable? I am asking this question as he has also offered me a job and my Father has worked for this company for almost 10 years now. Would that be a problem? As I personally feel that each US citizen has the right to hire anyone he/she wants and also become a joint sponsor for that individual's spouse at the same time. Am I right? Please advise

Thanks a  lot 

14 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Correct.  They don't qualify.

No.  She's the one joint sponsor's household member.

 

That's right.  Mom and dad don't qualify because they don't earn enough for a household of 4.

 

You have the two joint sponsors wrong.  You are the primary sponsor and ONE joint sponsor who is qualified, can sponsor your husband.  THEY will qualify based on their own income and household size.

 

You cannot choose more than one joint sponsor per immigrant anyway.  When family members are immigrating together, the family can have one joint sponsor for part of the family and another second joint sponsor for the rest of the family.  You just have one immigrant, so one joint sponsor or joint sponsor and household member(s).

Hello all who replied. Thank you so much for your help.

I have another doubt. I had applied for a job in Iowa where my parents currently live as we will be initially staying there. And they had sent me a job offer letter based on my 10 year experience in Customer Services (my husband has also submitted a copy of that job offer letter to the Embassy of the USA when he went for his interview). My Father had suggested that I apply for this post as it fitted my job profile. I would also like to add that My Father has worked for this same company for almost 10 years now and as his annual income for 2017 doesn't suffice I would like to know if either of the two options below would.

1.) My Father's annual income last year (2017) was $29,000 which doesn't suffice for a household of 4 counting my husband (the beneficiary) however his boss increased his salary this year (From January 2018) and his current annual income does suffice. Hence, if my Father becomes the joint sponsor and submits his tax returns of 29,000 along with a pay raise letter would that be accepted by the Embassy of the USA and NVC? As technically my Father is currently eligible to take care of a household of not only 4 but 5.  

2.) If my Father's boss (who has also sent me a job offer letter) is willing to become the joint sponsor would that be acceptable? I am asking this question as he has also offered me a job and my Father has worked for this company for almost 10 years now. Would that be a problem? As I personally feel that each US citizen has the right to hire anyone he/she wants and also become a joint sponsor for that individual's spouse at the same time. Am I right? Please advise

Thanks a  lot 

I meant I qualify for the Foreign Income 'exclusion'

Hello,

 I have another doubt. My Father's and Mother's joint income for 2017 is just above $29,000/- but on the I-864p for 2018 it says that for a household of 4 (My Mother, Father, Brother and now my Husband (beneficiary) the minimum annual income (125% of HHS poverty guidelines) should be $31,375/-. My doubt now is that the when my husband went for his interview the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi (U.A.E) only asked him to get a joint sponsor because even though I am a born US citizen I am not eligible to file tax returns as I've never worked in the United States and qualified for the foreign income inclusion. However, my current annual income is sufficient to support my husband. The only thing I cannot provide is tax returns and that's the requirement. 

Now I have a few questions before choosing my joint sponsor(s)

1.) If I use my Father&Mother's joint tax returns for 2017 will that be added to my income or do they have to individually qualify for a household of 4? Because if that's the case then their annual income for 2017 does not qualify. 

2.) Each beneficiary can only have a maximum of 2 joint sponsors. If my Father&Mother have jointly paid their taxes for 2017 my Father will fill out I-864 and my Mother I-864a. But does that make my Mother the 2nd joint sponsor? 

3.) Does each joint sponsor (whether they are related to my husband or not) have to individually qualify (meet the annual income requirement) as a joint sponsor according to the household size including my husband? If yes does that mean my Father&Mother together don't qualify as a joint sponsor at all?

4.) If each joint sponsor's annual income must individually qualify according to the 125% poverty guidelines what is the purpose for the concept of 2 joint sponsors. Do 2 joint sponsors just come in to play only if there is more than 1 beneficiary?

I know I've asked quite a few questions however it is mandatory that I make the correct decision when it comes to a joint sponsor. According to me in our case I should only choose only one eligible joint sponsor to make thing less complicated.

Thanks a lot in advance

On 28/06/2018 at 11:15 AM, pushbrk said:

I think you want to ask a question but not sure what the question is.  If your parents and a younger brother are the household now, and only your husband is immigrating, their household is 4, not 5.  You are not part of their household, as you are neither their dependent OR an immigrant.  They will need sufficient income for a household of 4.  Check the I-864p to see if they qualify.

Hello,

Hope you're doing good. I have another doubt. My Father's and Mother's joint income for 2017 is just above $29,000/- but on the I-864p for 2018 it says that for a household of 4 (My Mother, Father, Brother and now my Husband (beneficiary) the minimum annual income (125% of HHS poverty guidelines) should be $31,375/-. My doubt now is that the when my husband went for his interview the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi (U.A.E) only asked him to get a joint sponsor because even though I am a born US citizen I am not eligible to file tax returns as I've never worked in the United States and qualified for the foreign income inclusion. However, my current annual income is sufficient to support my husband. The only thing I cannot provide is tax returns and that's the requirement. 

Now I have a few questions before choosing my joint sponsor(s)

1.) If I use my Father&Mother's joint tax returns for 2017 will that be added to my income or do they have to individually qualify for a household of 4? Because if that's the case then their annual income for 2017 does not qualify. 

2.) Each beneficiary can only have a maximum of 2 joint sponsors. If my Father&Mother have jointly paid their taxes for 2017 my Father will fill out I-864 and my Mother I-864a. But does that make my Mother the 2nd joint sponsor? 

3.) Does each joint sponsor (whether they are related to my husband or not) have to individually qualify (meet the annual income requirement) as a joint sponsor according to the household size including my husband? If yes does that mean my Father&Mother together don't qualify as a joint sponsor at all?

4.) If each joint sponsor's annual income must individually qualify according to the 125% poverty guidelines what is the purpose for the concept of 2 joint sponsors. Do 2 joint sponsors just come in to play only if there is more than 1 beneficiary?

I know I've asked quite a few questions however it is mandatory that I make the correct decision when it comes to a joint sponsor. According to me in our case I should only choose only one eligible joint sponsor to make thing less complicated.

Thanks a lot in advance

6 hours ago, pushbrk said:

This is correct.  Think of it like cosigning for a loan.  Your parents will be second to you in meeting the terms of the I-864 contract to repay the taxpayers if you don't support your husband or he can't support himself.  You need a qualified joint sponsor, so yes, your parents' income absolutely matters.  If they don't qualify, find somebody who does.

Thank you so much for your reply. I just have one doubt if my father sponsor's us his house hold will increase to 5 as my mother and younger brother lives in the same house. Could someone please assist?

Hi People so today was my husband's interview and they have now asked for additional documents. I had filed for him alone and I have lived in Dubai for 10 years and not worked anywhere else. They want my father as a joint sponsor and his tax returns for 2017. However my question is my father and my mother both have filed their tax returns jointly. Does my father fill the I864 and my mother the i864a? Could someone please help us with this query. We already meet the earned income requirement, hence does my parents' income really make a difference (the amount they ear annually) as the US embassy in Abu Dhabi has only asked my husband to get a joint sponsor to support us with their tax returns.  So that would mean not 'financially' right?

Hi People so today was my husband's interview and they have now asked for additional documents. I had filed for him alone and I have lived in Dubai for 10 years and not worked anywhere else. They want my father as a joint sponsor and his tax returns for 2017. However my question is my father and my mother both have filed their tax returns jointly. Does my father fill the I864 and my mother the i864a? Could someone please help us with this query. We already meet the earned income requirement, hence does my parents' income really make a difference (the amount they ear annually) as the US embassy in Abu Dhabi has only asked my husband to get a joint sponsor to support us with their tax returns.  So that would mean not 'financially' right?

Hi People so today was my husband's interview and they have now asked for additional documents. I had filed for him alone and I have lived in Dubai for 10 years and not worked anywhere else. They want my father as a joint sponsor and his tax returns for 2017. However my question is my father and my mother both have filed their tax returns jointly. Does my father fill the I864 and my mother the i864a? Could someone please help us with this query. We already meet the earned income requirement, hence does my parents' income really make a difference (the amount they ear annually) as the US embassy in Abu Dhabi has only asked my husband to get a joint sponsor to support us with their tax returns.  So that would mean not 'financially' right?

40 minutes ago, dady12 said:

u have to register your appointment in order to get your passport back after the visa is issue  by the post office ,search this forum and u will get the link because I can't remember it now but I think u still have the link on yoir appointment letter 

Ok I tired calling the embassy in Abu Dhabi they are saying to follow instructions on the letter. No where on the letter it is mentioned that I have to book an appointment. What happens if I don't book one. However my interview date and timing is mentioned on the invitation letter.

MY interview is next week. The letter I received from NVC says my interview is scheduled in Abu Dhabi and the date and time is mentioned. Do i still have to book an appointment online??

MY interview is next week. The letter I received from NVC says my interview is scheduled in Abu Dhabi and the date and time is mentioned. Do i still have to book an appointment online??

MY interview is next week. The letter I received from NVC says my interview is scheduled in Abu Dhabi and the date and time is mentioned. Do i still have to book an appointment online??