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Hi,

I am completing the I-864 as an independent travel agent in Miami, FL. My income for 2024 was $14,000, which is below the poverty guideline for a household of two (myself and the intending immigrant).

I would like to know if I can use my assets to meet the financial requirement. For example, I have $90,000 in liquid savings and own an apartment valued at $300,000.

If assets can be used, what documentation is required? Would providing the property deed and a bank letter showing that the funds have been held for more than 12 months be sufficient?

Thank you for your guidance.

Renzo & Reynaldo

Hi All

i applied online June 6 2025 - same day receipt and biometrics reused

is the general 5 yr rule application. no dependent or other joint application. Should be a clean case at Newark, Nj Field office

However even today 15 sep (102 days after submission) I still have no interview scheduled

any other Newark experiences here from recent months? I am not sure what is holding up my interview so long!

Hi all,

I have my Oath Ceremony on Wednesday and we are beyond excited! My appointment is at 11:30am, we plan on arriving at 10:45am to allow for plenty of time.

Here are all the items we have prepared, I wanted to check if I needed anything else -

Oath Ceremony Letter

10-Year Green card

Conditional Green Card

Work Authorization & Advanced Parole Card
My State Driver's License
Birth Certificate

Thanks everyone!

Hi, looking to clarify some information and understand if my case (which was filed under F2A) is now considered as aged out and not eligible for CSPA.

My DOB: 12/17/01, Priority date: 09/22/22, I-130 approved on: 10/28/24, Petition became current (F2A): 10/1/25

Based on my calculation my age would be 21 years, 8 months, 8 days, so it would not qualify.

However, I read on USCIS website that a different clause applies for "Determining When a Visa is Available for the CSPA Age Calculations for Adjustment Applications Filed Before August 15, 2025"

I am located overseas so I am not applying for Adjustment of Status. Can anyone tell me if that clause only applies for that or for other "sought to acquire" requirements as well? I did submit the AoS and paid the fees and I actually am Documentary Qualified since 12/17/24.

If it does not apply and I would not be considered F2A anymore, does it mean they will change my category to F2B? and just need to wait for the priority date to become current?

Thanks for any and all your help!

Hi,

I'm submitting I-130 to sponsor my dad. My birth certificate has both of my parents' names. However, my parents' marriage certificate is an re-issue one (in 2015) that only contains the re-issuing date and place, with a footnote certifed that they had marital relationship established since 19xx (no month, date)

Now, my questions are

(1) I need this information to fill out my father's marriage status question in which they asked for the current marriage's date and place, so I don't know how to fill this out.

(2) Considering my father's name is on my birth certificate, do I need to include their marriage certificate?