DaleLee

Thanks

2 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

How old was he when you married his mom?   

11

I've got that beat easily. Any ideas on the marriage certificate? 

You wouldn't happen to have a ballpark $ number would you?

I've been living in Russia for over a year now, waiting for USCIS, and now the NVC for my wife and stepson's Visas. Everything, obviously was approved by USCIS. My finances were approved initially by the NVC, but then July rolled around and they needed my 2019 tax return information. Since I'm in Russia on a business Visa, which does not allow me to work here, my 2019 tax return doesn't show enough income to qualify as a sponsor. I am in the process of finding someone who's willing to give me their social security number and all their personal income information for the last 3 years, but, that's a pretty big ask. I have substantial assets, the proof of which, I sent to NVC. They told me that they do not consider them when determining qualification, but that the embassy/consul would when we go for an interview. I'd like to have a good idea of whether I need to go into panic mode for a joint sponsor, or if I'm probably in the clear. The last thing I want to do is finally make it to the interview, and have to come back to Russia and wait some more. The question then, since the NVC wasn't able to answer, does anyone have a good estimate on what a qualifying asset amount would be? Apart from my wife and I wanting to be together, I thought that my living here with her was a good idea to show the authenticity of our marriage. A lot of good that did me.

As an aside, in my wife's case, our marriage certificate was approved by the NVC, but rejected in my stepson's case. I just can't comprehend that. Makes absolutely no sense.