Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Jul 30th 2008, 7:30 am
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Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Hello -
Me - UKC Wife - USC. 2 x children UK/US Citizens. I-130
I am just about to submit my collected paperwork check sheet to the Embassy in London and was wondering about the I-864.
We have fairly substantial savings (in the US) and equity in our house here in the UK to be able to sponsor myself and family.
Can I do this or do I HAVE to have someone in the US sponsoring me?
We both have good paying jobs here in the UK but will be going to the US without any employment set up though expect to get the same sort of employment paying about the same.
I can submit three years of tax returns and proof of funds available etc. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Me - UKC Wife - USC. 2 x children UK/US Citizens. I-130
I am just about to submit my collected paperwork check sheet to the Embassy in London and was wondering about the I-864.
We have fairly substantial savings (in the US) and equity in our house here in the UK to be able to sponsor myself and family.
Can I do this or do I HAVE to have someone in the US sponsoring me?
We both have good paying jobs here in the UK but will be going to the US without any employment set up though expect to get the same sort of employment paying about the same.
I can submit three years of tax returns and proof of funds available etc. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Jul 30th 2008, 7:41 am
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Re: Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Your wife is the one who has to submit 3 years of US tax returns, I assume you mean those.
You can certainly use joint assets (savings and home equity), if it reaches the right amount. Gto www.uscis.gov, Immigration Forms, I-864P. Find the row for family size of 4. Look at the 125% column. Take that figure and multiply it by 3.
That is the amount you'll need to show in assets.
Rene
You can certainly use joint assets (savings and home equity), if it reaches the right amount. Gto www.uscis.gov, Immigration Forms, I-864P. Find the row for family size of 4. Look at the 125% column. Take that figure and multiply it by 3.
That is the amount you'll need to show in assets.
Rene
Jul 30th 2008, 7:51 am
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Re: Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Sorry - yes my wife will submit the tax returns.
That answers my question nicely. We meet the requirements, though I wasnt 100% sure if we could sponsor ourselves. .
Hypothetically - how long would I have to find a job once I get to the US? Do they check up to see if my savings have run out and I will then have to claim social? Is there a minimum amount of savings? Just wondered. Thanks.
That answers my question nicely. We meet the requirements, though I wasnt 100% sure if we could sponsor ourselves. .
Hypothetically - how long would I have to find a job once I get to the US? Do they check up to see if my savings have run out and I will then have to claim social? Is there a minimum amount of savings? Just wondered. Thanks.
Jul 30th 2008, 7:54 am
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Re: Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Sorry - yes my wife will submit the tax returns.
That answers my question nicely. We meet the requirements, though I wasnt 100% sure if we could sponsor ourselves. .
Hypothetically - how long would I have to find a job once I get to the US? Do they check up to see if my savings have run out and I will then have to claim social? Is there a minimum amount of savings? Just wondered. Thanks.
That answers my question nicely. We meet the requirements, though I wasnt 100% sure if we could sponsor ourselves. .
Hypothetically - how long would I have to find a job once I get to the US? Do they check up to see if my savings have run out and I will then have to claim social? Is there a minimum amount of savings? Just wondered. Thanks.
They do not check up on you once you get to the USA, no. You can find a job as quickly or as slowly as you like.
If your savings runs out and you have to use a means-tested benefit (like food stamps), then the government agency will come after your wife for repayment (that's what the I-864 is for). There is no minimum amount of savings you need to keep, once you are inside the USA.Rene
Jul 30th 2008, 7:59 am
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Re: Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Rene - thankyou for your help.
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Jul 30th 2008, 8:16 am
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Re: Another Affidavit of Support Question...
Sorry - yes my wife will submit the tax returns.
That answers my question nicely. We meet the requirements, though I wasnt 100% sure if we could sponsor ourselves. .
Hypothetically - how long would I have to find a job once I get to the US? Do they check up to see if my savings have run out and I will then have to claim social? Is there a minimum amount of savings? Just wondered. Thanks.
That answers my question nicely. We meet the requirements, though I wasnt 100% sure if we could sponsor ourselves. .
Hypothetically - how long would I have to find a job once I get to the US? Do they check up to see if my savings have run out and I will then have to claim social? Is there a minimum amount of savings? Just wondered. Thanks.
I'm one who sponsored almost totally on assets (foreign OH had some foreign income). I was asked if I would get a j o b and of course said yes. I've changed my mind since.
My immigrant spouse never got a j o b in the US and he's now a USC.Come, be job free!
