SallySaidHi

On 6/14/2019 at 9:41 AM, TBoneTX said:

Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Case Progress subforum to the Middle East/North Africa regional forum.

When a thread is relocated, as stated, how do I then go about finding it? I am not very good at navigating this forum.. 😬 

On 4/3/2018 at 1:39 PM, SGM1928 said:

You Have to fill the i-864 form....and send it to NVC along with the financial and civil documents that are required(mentioned in the Checklist that is send to you in the mail by NVC).

Is that checklist only sent by mail? I live abroad with my husband but have provided a US address for mailing.. Will my brother end up having to mail me documents from the US throughout this process, starting from the beginning with the USCIS?

2 minutes ago, GAMAJM said:

It doesn’t work like that...they must process in order of receipt date. It’s not like they have time to skim through a file and say “oh that one looks difficult I don’t want to do it” common sense they will process the next file in order of date. Of course each file is unique, so some files take longer than others. Example: my husband and I have no children and no divorces. So no having to check the validity of those items. He also has never been to the USA or filled out applications to visit etc. so yes these things all take additional checking. 

Thanks for the response. I was just curious as to what that comment meant..

On 4/24/2019 at 4:21 PM, Rosie91 said:

Hi all,

 

I'd like to stay positive too, besides the outlier of June, there is also one approved from September and December last year.

We all know they have backlog, but maybe they are working on both; the month that they at least should work on and the backlog. Tissa could be right, that they choosing the easy ones for now.

 

But its all speculation in the end, I just really hope for everyone that there will be in change in the efficiency of the process soon. 

 

Hello 😊 What would be considered and "easy one"?

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

As you move forward, carefully read full sentences, then interpret literally.  Current income YOU ARE USING TO QUALIFY.... is ZERO, because you canno use it to qualify.  English requires full sentences.

 

Thanks for your response. I spent hours last night reading threads about this topic but was unsure because many people did enter their foreign income and were questioned why they put 0 (when they didn't put their foreign salary), so there was contradictory information. I also did see your response to others, which was to read the instructions thoroughly, which I did more than once. It consists of one sentence and that sentence does state the salary that you will be using to meet the requirements of this affidavit, but that is tricky in my case because technically my salary is what is allowing me to meet the requirements as I will be using my cash savings from this salary, to meet the requirements... 

Thank you for your support.

1 minute ago, missileman said:

I would.

 

Thanks, will do! Just wanted to be sure! Should I also use the last page designated for extra info to explain why my income is 0, or will the supporting tax documents explain that in itself?

7 hours ago, missileman said:

1.  I would enter "0" since income which will not continue after re-locating to the US can not be considered.

2.  You realize that US citizens and residents must report and pay taxes on  world-wide income, correct? (assuming the income level meets the legal requirement)

Sorry, one other question. In part 6 of the i-864, do I still state my current employment (position and employer), even though I am entering a zero for income?

3 hours ago, missileman said:

1.  I would enter "0" since income which will not continue after re-locating to the US can not be considered.

2.  You realize that US citizens and residents must report and pay taxes on  world-wide income, correct? (assuming the income level meets the legal requirement)

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I have filed my back taxes for the last 4 years. I haven't filed in 6 years but I consulted with a tax accountant and was told that I only need to file the last 4 years..

Okay, so I will enter 0 for my income then. Thank you.

Hello all!

 1) When completing the i-864 form, when it asks for my current income, should I enter my income (I teach abroad) or put a 0, since my foreign income doesn't count towards financially supporting my husband (beneficiary)? 

2) When entering the income for the "federal income tax return information" section, I assume that I should also put zeros since my income was not taxable?

Thanks for your help! 😊

Hello and thank you for the info! My husband, who is an Egyptian national, has no vaccination records as they just don't provide those things in Egypt. You stated they only gave you 2 vaccinations (with no record available). I am worried that they may want to give my husband ALL of the required vaccinations (long list!). Should I assume that they wont do that? It seems quite dangerous to get injected with all of that in one sitting!!

8 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

It isn't required for you to stay there.  Most people file from the US and don't file overseas like us.

Thanks a bunch!

2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You don't really need anything.   It is just where you are going to get your mail.   Make sure you spouse knows the physical address.   Mine was asked where we were going to live.

Thanks so much! Yes, I will have him memorize the address lol! I am a bit concerned now about the interview because if his visa is not approved by July of 2020, I may move to the states ahead of him because I don't want to stay/work here another school year (till 2021)... Is it best that I stick around, just in case?

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

1 You are fine at your brothers

2 wherever you can get mail in the foreseeable future.  Your husbands green card etc

3 No issue,  you have to show intent.  

 

If you can be available to go to the interview with him incase the CO has any questions.   Somethings cam up during Mary's and I was glad I was nearby.

Thank you for your prompt response! I was wondering about the permanent mailing address, as I know it helps with my proof of domicile. Should I try and get some type of document proving I am on my brother's mailing list?

Hello all! I have been living and working abroad for the last 5 years, with my husband. The domicile evidence I have, thus far, is as follows:

- I am registered to vote but have not voted since 2012.

- My Oregon driver's licence was renewed in 2018.

- I have a joint checking bank account with my brother, which I have transferred money into from my UAE account, and will continue to do so       

  regularly.

- I will open another bank account this summer, in my name alone, where I will also continue to transfer money into.

- My husband and I are co-owners of a brand new food truck business (opening this summer). Our names are on the business license.

- I have back filed my taxes from 2015-2018.

- My mailing address on my I-130 petition (brother's address) is a permanent mailing address for me (I think).

- My brother, who is the primary food truck owner, will be producing a letter stating that my husband will operate the business upon his arrival. I

  will also be mentioned in that letter as a co-operator (but only until I find a job in my line of work).

- My brother will produce a letter stating that my husband and I will be living with him. He will also produce a lease agreement.

- I have several shipping company quotations for shipping our household/personal items back to Beaverton, Oregon.

So I have a couple of questions about the items mentioned above.

1) Is it possible that they would not accept our living with my brother, until we find our own place? Should that be the case, I have a friend who also has a spare bedroom to rent out to us.

2) I also need to know what is considered a permanent mailing address? My brother moved into his new house last summer and my name was added to the list or recipients who will receive mail there. Does this classify his address as a permanent mailing address for me? If so, how do I go about proving that in a document form?

3) Finally, are the above mentioned documents sufficient in proving my domicile?

Thank you in advance for your help!!

Hello everyone and thank you for all of the support you provide here!

So according to the requirements, if I am wanting to use my assets (cash savings) to sponsor my husband, I should have at least 3 times the 125% poverty line. I have also been told that the embassy can decide to deny my savings as financial support. I am currently living and working abroad (for the last 5 years) and will not have a job or income in the states, until my husband's visa is approved and we move there together. Is it common for them to deny cash savings as support? By the time we reach the NVC stage, we will have about 4x the amount above the 125% poverty line. Do you think this will be denied?

To be safe, I have already lined up a co-sponsor, but the last 3 years of his income have been through being an Uber driver. His household (including my husband) would be 4 people and he made 30,000 in 2018 (which isn't enough), but also has a substantial amount in savings. 

With my savings (which technically meets the requirement) and my co-sponsor, will I have an issue with the financial aspect of the AOS?

Thank you in advance for your help!!  

3 minutes ago, Nyro33 said:

Thank you.

 

One thing I would like to suggest is that if you are both living in the UAE, try to use a US mailing address of a family member or friend.

 

I was living overseas with my husband in Israel and on our first application, I put an Israeli mailing address. The application ended up getting rejected and it took a very long time to get it back and start over.

 

If one of you is living in the US, then never mind. I just wanted to make sure just in case.

Thanks! Yes we are both living here and I will be using my brother's address as the mailing address and where we intend to move to upon arrival (until we get settled and find our own place). 

1 minute ago, Nyro33 said:

Hi

 

Yes, from what I understand what Alix said is correct. Some people believe it is based on the state the USC is from, but it appears to be quite random and difficult to predict. I wish you good luck with your petition.

Thank you! Same to you  

2 minutes ago, Parisa_1234 said:

My lawyer told me our case is on hold until we submit the joint sponsor documents.

What embassy/consulate are you working with?

On 5/30/2019 at 2:19 PM, Rainbow3e said:

We are working on it. I went through the interview last February, it’s weird when NVC already approved the financial paperwork but the consulate/embassy does not accept it. They only focus on income, and don’t care about assets. 

Hello and I am so sorry that you are going through this..  If you don't mind, can you please tell me what country you are in? From what I understand, the assets don't have to be accepted and it is dependent on the embassy you go to and whether the officer chooses to accept the assets as financial support or not..  

Just now, Alix64 said:

hello SallySaidHi,

You will receive a notice (mail ou postmail) and it will be written on it. I think it is totally random. We aim to live in California and we got Texas.

Take care, Alix

Thank you for your response! Best of luck on your journey! Take care  

2 hours ago, Mrs. Lady Luck said:

Mine was sent as an expedite as well. How did you get an interview? Are you waiting on them? 

How goes one get the case expedited? Is it for special circumstances? 

On 4/23/2019 at 10:47 AM, Nyro33 said:

We got our NOA1 back on April 5th and our case got sent to Potomac. Seems like one of the faster centers, but I do see that the timeline estimation keeps getting pushed back little by little. Wishing a fast and easy process to everyone.

Hi! I am just sending out my I-130 package this week, to the Chicago lockbox from Abu Dhabi. How do you know what service center your petition will be assigned to? Is it random?