Texas to England and back again .... maybe
Jun 19th 2019, 6:01 pm
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Re: Texas to England and back again .... maybe
Answered above - he can't enter the US with the intention of staying and then apply, that's illegal. If you decide the US is the place to be, you'll need to his immigrant visa ('green card') sorted before you move.
Jun 19th 2019, 6:02 pm
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Re: Texas to England and back again .... maybe
ahh I didn’t realize that, thank you. I am confused about the green card and possibly moving back to Texas process if we decide to do that . I guess I don’t know what all has to be done or where to start to find out prices and what all has to happen, and if we moved to Texas, can my husband go with me and we file from there and stay or does he have to stay in the UK. Is the green card the only thing he needs or are there other things to pay for.
https://my.uscis.gov/exploremyoption...ion_for_spouse
YOU as the US citizen would need to sponsor his for his green card. Based on what has been said above this could be done, maybe through the London Embassy (DCF) or you could be in the US.
Unlike the UK system if you did not meet the financial requirements then you could use a joint sponsor (family/friends) to help you.
As said the process takes about 12 to 18 months due to the various procedures that have to be done.
Until such time as hubby has to provide his passport he could visit you in Texas.
Noticed that you both have grown up children - as you are late 40's/early 50's (?) have you thought about the cost of health insurance coverage for you both?
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Jun 19th 2019, 6:05 pm
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Jun 20th 2019, 10:23 am
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https://my.uscis.gov/exploremyoption...ion_for_spouse
YOU as the US citizen would need to sponsor his for his green card. Based on what has been said above this could be done, maybe through the London Embassy (DCF) or you could be in the US.
Unlike the UK system if you did not meet the financial requirements then you could use a joint sponsor (family/friends) to help you.
As said the process takes about 12 to 18 months due to the various procedures that have to be done.
Until such time as hubby has to provide his passport he could visit you in Texas.
Noticed that you both have grown up children - as you are late 40's/early 50's (?) have you thought about the cost of health insurance coverage for you both?
YOU as the US citizen would need to sponsor his for his green card. Based on what has been said above this could be done, maybe through the London Embassy (DCF) or you could be in the US.
Unlike the UK system if you did not meet the financial requirements then you could use a joint sponsor (family/friends) to help you.
As said the process takes about 12 to 18 months due to the various procedures that have to be done.
Until such time as hubby has to provide his passport he could visit you in Texas.
Noticed that you both have grown up children - as you are late 40's/early 50's (?) have you thought about the cost of health insurance coverage for you both?
Jun 20th 2019, 11:56 am
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Re: Texas to England and back again .... maybe
hi. Yeah we are both 55, yeah it’s a big thought on the healthcare. Is there a website that tells exactly all the requirements and information as to what I as the USC has to have for sponsorship, you know like the UK visa he had to provide so many months of wage slips showing he met the requirements to sponsor me. I know this is early stages of planning but I’d just like to have the info showing all that’s needed to help us think and make wise decisions.. thank you for your help, as with the Uk visa, it’s so complicated at first till you get it all spelled out , like a first grade paper 😐
Jun 20th 2019, 12:26 pm
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Re: Texas to England and back again .... maybe
This is the place to browse: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/
Jun 20th 2019, 3:14 pm
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This is the place to browse: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/
Jun 20th 2019, 4:34 pm
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Re: Texas to England and back again .... maybe
That link is handy to bookmark for future use. However, the USCIS website will give you all that is required for the affidavit of support (I-864). They also give the link to the poverty guidelines for the current year and is updated each calendar year. www.USCIS.gov
https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support
Basically you need to have savings/assets of 125% of the poverty guidelines for a family your size times 3. Or if you have a job already in the US, then it 125% of the poverty guidelines for a family your size. Of course, there are the required documents to substantiate the claim.
If you require a Joint Sponsor (in addition to yourself) for your husband, the JS will need to show proof of income at 125% of the poverty guidelines PLUS your husband.
https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support
Basically you need to have savings/assets of 125% of the poverty guidelines for a family your size times 3. Or if you have a job already in the US, then it 125% of the poverty guidelines for a family your size. Of course, there are the required documents to substantiate the claim.
If you require a Joint Sponsor (in addition to yourself) for your husband, the JS will need to show proof of income at 125% of the poverty guidelines PLUS your husband.
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Jun 20th 2019, 4:40 pm
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And for the information for sponsorship, go to www.uscis.org and you want form I-864 - Affidavit of Support.
Jun 20th 2019, 5:13 pm
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Re: Texas to England and back again .... maybe
You will have to spend another five years in the UK before you can naturalise as a British citizen. I would either commit to that now or make plans to move to the US together in the very near future for the five years or so it’ll take your husband to naturalise as a US citizen otherwise you will just be wasting time and money.
Jun 20th 2019, 5:19 pm
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You will have to spend another five years in the UK before you can naturalise as a British citizen. I would either commit to that now or make plans to move to the US together in the very near future for the five years or so it’ll take your husband to naturalise as a US citizen otherwise you will just be wasting time and money.
(Unless of course the US wife already has all the quarters she needs and the hubby can piggy back off those)
