Support and residency

[iseult 0]

I'm an American living abroad on a 2 year work visa and my boyfriend and I want to get married. It's not easy for us to marry in this country, but if we are able to, I'd like to bring him over on a CR1. We'll be applying for it from abroad as I won't return to the US until he's allowed to come with.

My questions:

1) I don't have anywhere for us to live other than my parents' house back home. They can't co-sponsor him, and I have been a student so my savings are minimal. Do I have to provide proof of support?

2) How soon can he start working?

3) Someone mentioned to me about residency requirements for US embassies, with regards to applying for the CR1. What does this mean?

Thanks!

Jocelyn

[Samoray 165]

If you're apply at a US embassy abroad u need to be a resident of that country, that's what it means

with you having a minimal income you will definitely need a co-sponsor

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

I'm an American living abroad on a 2 year work visa and my boyfriend and I want to get married. It's not easy for us to marry in this country, but if we are able to, I'd like to bring him over on a CR1. We'll be applying for it from abroad as I won't return to the US until he's allowed to come with.

My questions:

1) I don't have anywhere for us to live other than my parents' house back home. They can't co-sponsor him, and I have been a student so my savings are minimal. Do I have to provide proof of support?

You will have to meet the income requirements. There is no way around this. If he does not have the assets there to do it then you will either need to find a co-sponsor or return alone, find a job that meets the financial threshhold and then sponsor him yourself.

2) How soon can he start working?

On a CR-1/IR-1 he will theoretically start work immediately. By that I mean he gets work authorization at POE but it may take 2 or 3 weeks to get his SSN.

3) Someone mentioned to me about residency requirements for US embassies, with regards to applying for the CR1. What does this mean?

Different countries have different residency requirements for DCF. You can check the US embassy website for your current country to see if you meet those requirements.

Thanks!

Jocelyn

[George & Gina 29]

I'm an American living abroad on a 2 year work visa and my boyfriend and I want to get married. It's not easy for us to marry in this country, but if we are able to, I'd like to bring him over on a CR1. We'll be applying for it from abroad as I won't return to the US until he's allowed to come with.

My questions:

1) I don't have anywhere for us to live other than my parents' house back home. They can't co-sponsor him, and I have been a student so my savings are minimal. Do I have to provide proof of support?

2) How soon can he start working?

3) Someone mentioned to me about residency requirements for US embassies, with regards to applying for the CR1. What does this mean?

Thanks!

Jocelyn

Knowing what country you were speaking of would be both enlightening and beneficial.

1. You must submit an I-864 Affidavit of Support showing that you have income equivalent to or more than 125% of the poverty level. See form I-864P for the poverty guidelines.

2. With a CR-1 visa, he can start working almost immediately. Basically, most employers will want to see his green card and SS card. Those usually arrive within 4 - 6 weeks.

3. For most countries, you must have been legally resident in the country for 6 months prior to filing if you want to do a Direct Consular Filing at the Embassy/Consulate. Otherwise you'll submit your petition to the USCIS in the US.

George