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I'm a retired us citizen sponsoring my spouse for a permanent resident visa (IR-1). I am seeking confirmation or advice on how to represent my income/assets on the I-864.

In my initial I-864 submission, I reported my annual adjusted gross income which exceeds the requirements over the past 3 years, but all of my income is from interest, dividends, and capitol gains on my savings. I don't have a salary. The NVC accepted my documents but said "The income reported as stated on form I-864 is insufficient to overcome the public charge grounds of inadmissibility for visa issuance". They invited me to submit an updated I-864 with other income and assets.

I updated my I-864 to report all my financial assets that bear the interest and dividends on which I support myself. I also included all my real estate (primary residence and two vacation homes). I provided account statements and property valuation/tax records as my supporting evidence. Have I gone about this correctly? Is this how a retired sponsor should complete the I-864?

How does the state department determine the sufficiency of a sponsor's assets when they don't have a salary income? If there is still concern about my affidavit of support, will the contact me and tell me what additional evidence they need before my spouses consular appointment?

Greetings, Thanks for adding me to the forum. I need to get started with a K-1 Visa. I am not totally unfamiliar since I did one a looong time ago (pre IMBRA). However I will need some assistance with starting the forms. Thanks.

Husband s situation:

Wife:

U.S. citizen

Husband:

Haitian citizen

Entered the U.S. without inspection (EWI)

No criminal history

Has work authorization (EAD)

Current status:

Currently has Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti (though TPS is involved in ongoing litigation)

Released by ICE on Form I-220A (Order of Release on Recognizance)

Has periodic ICE check-ins in South Florida

Immigration process:

We filed I-130 through marriage and it has already been approved

Travel history:

Applied for Advance Parole, but it was denied because the reason was not considered humanitarian.

Concern:

His next ICE check-in is coming up soon. He has been compliant with all requirements, but he is worried about the possibility of detention at the check-in in South Florida.

We ve had several consultations with immigration attorneys. Some were hesitant to take the case because it involves ICE supervision and I-220A.

Main questions:

1. How common is detention at ICE check-ins for someone with no criminal history?
2. With I-130 already approved, what are the realistic options for getting a green card with EWI + I-220A?
3. Is consular processing with an I-601A provisional waiver usually the only path in cases like this?

Any insight from people who have dealt with similar situations would be appreciated.

We received notice today of being DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED. Waiting on interview assignment Manila embassy.

I was married in 2025 to a Filpino

woman who has 2 children. She has never been married before other than to me. Her oldest son is her biological son, her second son is her cousins son who was given to her when he was 5 days old. The age differenece between the boys is about 3 weeks . The problem is the children are now 17 years old and she has NO paperwork at all on her cousins son. His mother died in childbirth and he was sent to my wife. We have applied thorugh the courts for guardianship over him so he can come to the US with my wife and his brother. He will be 18 in August and I am wondering what are our chances of his approval since my wife has cared for him since he was 5 days old? We have had so so many hurdles to cross such his mother's death certicate and other matters along that line. My question is will he be elible to immigrate under my wifes's guardianship papers?