Help needed with i-864 joint sponsorship

[Daidawei 0]

My wife could not pass the interview because I didn't show enough evidence of support. I work in China so most of my assets are here. They told me I needed a co-sponsor even though I made more than 125% of the poverty line. In addition to the co-sponsor, I need to have proof of a US domicile (we will be staying with my parents until I get a job and can move out), proof I am seeking employment in the US, proof I am planning to move to the US and proof that I am transferring funds to the US. My parents will be the joint sponsor and need to fill out a i-864. So my question is, what do my parents need to submit that will satisfy the affidavit of support requirements?

What I can think of so far for the joint sponsor:

• i-864 plus last 3 years of tax returns
• proof of domicile (letter from my parents saying we will live with them)
• proof of citizenship (passport)
• bank statements
• business ownership proof

Anything else for the joint sponsor?

For me, how much and how many times do I need to transfer funds to the US? Is there anything else I should provide?

Thanks for the help.

[leishi 11]

if your parents income is enough to cover all of you above the 125% poverty line, then you don't need anything else for the i-864.

as for proof of us domicile, i will let others chip in.

[Darnell 8,479]

there are two tracks for domicile, you must pick one:

1. proof of usa domicile or

2. proof of re-establishing USA domicile.

It sounds like you didn't submit that with the I-864 - if this had gone through NVC (yes, I know you are DCF casefile type) then NVC would have given you a warning about it during their document intake process. Canadiens have this issue, at times, and have a great thread about it - please visit

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164618-proving-domicile-when-not-living-in-the-us/

and note that the more current stuff is at tne last few pages of that topic. You'll need to choose a path and prepare documentation proving up that choice you made.

re: joint sponsers - the big reason that they want to see something, IMO, is that you not show proof of current annual income in the USA. Sure, you have something, so far, for 2013 in China, but that's not what they evaluate. No harm, no foul, but you must now show co-sponser(s) .

IF your parents filed income tax return jointly, then

1. Dad file I-864 and

2. Mom file I-864A

They may still have issues, though - be certain that they have W-2 income for 2013 - if'd you like us to vette something about it, please write more about your parents income type(s ) for 2013.

Their tax returns are great for prior year stuff, but also must show 'current annual income' for 2013. Sure, it's the middle of the year, so must make a forecast and/or a projection - and if there be businesses involved - audited quarterly income/loss statements for 2013, Jan to date, issued by a CPA with the CPAs seal/stamp, are perfect.

Edited May 2, 2013 by Darnell

[Daidawei 0]

You are correct, I did not submit proof for the domicile (my fault). I just wrote down my home address. I think I can prove proof of USA domicile with a drivers license, mail (like bills or bank statements), finds transfers, bank accounts and a letter from my parents.

I agree with your opinion about the joint sponsors. From my limited experience, as long as you satisfy the monetary aspects of the immigration process, you're good to go. At the interview, they didn't even check people's proof of relationship and other things. As long as they had money, they asked just 2 or 3 questions and it was over. Pass.

Thanks for all the help!