I-130 questions

[NLZZLN 6]

Hi everyone,

Im getting ready to file I-130 for my husband. I'm currently living in UAE. I'm really worried about the affidavit of support because I've never worked before in the US so my husband and I decided that we will use our bank balance only to meet the poverty guidelines. someone told me on another post that only bank balance is insufficient, I want to if its possible to go with the bank balance only? I tried so much and I can't find a joint sponsor, so please can someone shed a light on this.

Thank you

[Kev&Manda 2]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

those are the 2013 poverty guidelines,

you will definitely need a co-sponsor, i dont think you can use a bank balance.

[NLZZLN 6]

But as I read on I-864 instructions, it says that u can use assets to meet the requirement. Bank statements would be sufficient for evidence??? I'm really confused. I tried so much to find a co-sponsor but I can't find one.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

When I immigrated we sponsored on joint savings so yes, it is possible. Keep in mind that you need three times the poverty guidelines when using assets, so if it is just you and your husband (no kids etc), then instead of a $20'000 income you'll need $60'000 in savings. The other issue is that many- not all- US embassies will want to see the assets US based so you may need to move your savings to a US bank account/ sell your foreign property and move the money to the USA etc.

Edited December 30, 2013 by Penguin_ie

[NLZZLN 6]

We have international bank account (HSBC) which we can use it anywhere in the world. so is that ok? yes, we have around $60000 savings in the bank. One more question, the bank account is only under my husband's name (beneficiary) and we did try to make a joint account but for some reason it didn't get approve, I don't know why. So is that ok too?

Thank you so much for your reply

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

In most consulates, the assets will need to be in the sponsor/ petitioners name, or jointly. But, some embassies allow it, so maybe search for some local experiences.

[NLZZLN 6]

One more question, I'm going to send our wedding pictures along with I-130, so my question is that can I just copy n paste the pics on word document and put little description under it or i need to have it printed them out?

[Ryan H 3,812]

One more question, I'm going to send our wedding pictures along with I-130, so my question is that can I just copy n paste the pics on word document and put little description under it or i need to have it printed them out?

Copying and pasting onto a word document and inserting a description is fine. I inserted pictures into a word document and printed them out from there, had no issues doing so.

[NLZZLN 6]

Do i need to submit copy of my naturalization certificate? I don't have the original one with me, i just have the copy of the original. I think I lost it somewhere. I'm sending in copy of all pages of my US passport along with it.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Do i need to submit copy of my naturalization certificate? I don't have the original one with me, i just have the copy of the original. I think I lost it somewhere. I'm sending in copy of all pages of my US passport along with it.

You only need a photocopy of it, so that's fine. Keep the certified copy.

Can you transfer the $60k to your American bank account?

[Abdo.Gauchô 16]

Hi , That's so bad for the file if u can't proove that ur willing to support ur husband . Bcz they ask for a form that shows that u pay the taxes for One year . That means even u have money in ur account that doesn't proove that u pay the One year taxes . + Ur salary have to be more than 18.000 dollar in the year

. Hope the best for u

[NLZZLN 6]

HSBC is international bank n I don't have a bank account in the US.

[karimaelo 0]

Hi everyone,

Im getting ready to file I-130 for my husband. I'm currently living in UAE. I'm really worried about the affidavit of support because I've never worked before in the US so my husband and I decided that we will use our bank balance only to meet the poverty guidelines. someone told me on another post that only bank balance is insufficient, I want to if its possible to go with the bank balance only? I tried so much and I can't find a joint sponsor, so please can someone shed a light on this.

Thank you

Hi,

My wife is gonna file i-130 soon we live in UAE. But we still didn't figure out what is the best way to pay the fees!! I called UAE Exchange and they told me they have demand draft!! I wonder what have you prepared for this.

[rocketman 6]

Another thing I like to point out. Have you filed US tax returns in the past?

[NLZZLN 6]

I did reply to u in the other post, my husband is gonna get a pay order from the bank n I'm going to use that. I'm not sure if that's acceptable but it is like the money order. Since ur wife is applying for u n I'm applying for my husband maybe we can share our stuff n help each other out. Does ur wife live with u or she's in USA ?? I also read online western union do money orders but not sure. You can ask them n ask. I haven't made the money order yet but do let me know which one u chose: demand draft, pay order or something else? I think they all r the same.