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http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

Did you see this link? It might help.

USCIS has suggested they like paperwork sent 2-hole punched on the top using ACCO fasteners - that is how ours is going

You will need a copy of their US passport - even thought it wasn't specifically asked for, I would absolutely submit a copy of it along with the additional Affidavit of Support paperwork. I do not see any reason why you would need to drive 5 hours for it - why couldn't they make copies and overnight them to you? At this point in the game, it would be silly for you to chance not having what you needed, so play it safe, fulfill the directive on the I-864 and get the documentation.

Hopefully someone else can chime in about the other questions.

GOod luck to you - you are so close - hang in tehre!

Thanks for all of the replies!

You received good advice - if you want to use the home as an asset, I think you are going to have to use a licensed appraisor. However, appraisors may not be getting as much work as they once were when the housing market was better, so you may be able to negotiate a better rate from the appraisor......

Good luck!

Can retirement accounts be counted as assets for an affidavit of support?

I will be using assets only for my affidavit of support for my husband (I have no job). In addition, my brother will be a co-sponsor (strongly qualifies) and he has all of his required evidence (6 months paycheck stubs, 3 years tax records and W-2's, letter from employer, etc).

For documentation of assets, the I-864 instructions ask for 12 months of bank statements. I receive my statements electronically and do not receive paper statements in the mail. Will they accept these statements that I print out from the internet? I will also have a bank office write a letter stating the current balance in my account.

Please advise!

Actually, you know, the answer to your question (regarding the affidavit of support) is in the instructions for the I-864 (on page 2). This is an important document and you really should read all the instructions.

I don't mean that in a ...umm bad? way at all, just giving what, I think, is good advice.

Good luck.

Thanks Trail Mix - I just spent the last few hours reading the instructions on some of the forms, including the I-864. You are right, that was great advice. THanks for your time!

Thank you so much JUST BOB - I really appreciate you answering my question. PS: Good luck on your upcoming journey through naturalization!

Thanks for the response EMVee - I really appreciate your thoughts and the time you took to respond.

All the best!

I was hoping to hear stories from others who have entered the US on a TN status from Canada, then later decided to marry a USC and file for AOS. Share your stories and outcomes, please!

Thanks!

Thanks GabiandVi!

What I am looking for input/information on is the Affidavit of Support issue. If anyone has anything to add regarding the Affidavit of Support, I would apreciate it.

I am wondering if the advice given about immigrant intent would apply in this situation:

A Canadian Citizen is on TN status for approx. 7 years, always legally working in the US, renewing TN status every year. Canadian Citizen renews TN again, and a few months after coming into the US on the most recent TN status, decides he wants to marry the mother (USC) of his (USC) child.

What are your thoughts about how intent would be looked at in this case? Given the fact that the Canadian citizen would have to prove non-immigrant intent when applying for a TN at the border, how will immigration look at it when he changes his mind and decides to marry and stay in the US?

Your thoughts are much appreciated!

Thank you!

There must be some confusion in my post. Basically, what I am asking is this:

I have no income, but I will be petitioning for an AOS for my then husband (I am a USC, he is Canadian). Will me having no income be an issue if I have a co-sponsor(my brother, also a USC) who easily meets the financial requirements for the Affidavit of Support??

Thanks TrailMix for your response. I appreciate your thoughts. I have read the information on this board in depth about the TN status to greencard through a a family-based petition.

Still hoping to get more responses regarding the affidavit of support from anyone out there with thoughts/advice. Thanks!

I'm kinda confused... does he have to go back to Canada between now and when the new job starts?? If so, it might be tricky for him to cross back into the US, then marry you and AOS. Intent is already there, if you know what I mean.

However, as far as I'm aware the intending immigrant's wages can be used on the Affidavit of Support, once you have applied.

I understand what you are saying about intent. We are just "researching" our options right now. There is always a chance he may choose to accept a job back in Canada and we would move there.......we also are not married as of now and have no date, etc set. Trying our best to avoid any immigrant intent.

Hoping to hear from others with info about the affidavit of support!

Hi everyone! We are preparing to begin our immigration journey. Fiance is a Canadian Citizen who has been working on TN in the US for 8 + years. Once he receives his next TN this spring (for a new company he will begin working for), we will marry here in the US and file for AOS, etc.

I am a stay at home mom to our son. I have not worked since we had our baby in June of 2007. My fiance has supported us and makes an excellent salary. I would prefer not to include my husband's income on my I-864 because I worry about immigrant intent. When he accepts a new job offer this spring and gets a new TN status, he will be declaring non-immigrant intent when he crosses the border (hence, why we haven't married yet)! But if I include his wages on an Affidavit of Support, he has to have a letter stating that his employment will be continued indefinitely. It is a stumbling block I would like to avoide.

My brother, also a USC, is very willing to complete an affidavit of support on my fiance/then husband's behalf and has plenty of income/assets, etc to meet and exceed the requirements.

My questions:

1. IS it okay that I, as the sponsor, have no income? Literally - no tax returns, etc for the past several years? I do have some money in savings accounts in my name (approx. $45K) but not nearly enough to meet the Affidavit of Support Requirements)? I am not and have never been on any type of public asistance. We want to have another baby as soon a he begins his new job in the spring, so I have no plans of going back to work in the near future, either. SO as long as we have my brother complete a clean affidavit of support, is this ok?

What do you think????