Affadavit Of Support

[Mia Clakre 0]

Hi everyone.

I am looking for some advice regarding the I-864 affadavit of support form. My fiancee is a freelance sound engineer and receives payment for work in cash. He also had some financial problems in the past and owes creditors money. As a consequence of these problems, he does not have a bank account. He also has never filed his taxes. He rents property, and does not have any assets.

We spoke to an accountant, who said there is probably a way to file for last year's taxes. However, I am concerned that one year will not be enough, and that the lack of bank account details and cash-in-hand employment will be a problem.

We have a co-sponser, who meets all the requirements.

If someone has any thoughts on whether my fiance's (pretty poor) financial situation will prove a problem for us when it comes to filling out the I-864 form, or later down the road (such as AOS). I would really appreciate it.

We hired a lawyer, but it seems that people on this site are way more helpful.

Thank you!

[mox 298]

If you have a co-sponsor that meets the requirements, then you should have no problems. His credit problems will not be an issue; credit worthiness is not one of the criteria they look at.

[cmboothe 0]

Hi everyone.

I am looking for some advice regarding the I-864 affadavit of support form. My fiancee is a freelance sound engineer and receives payment for work in cash. He also had some financial problems in the past and owes creditors money. As a consequence of these problems, he does not have a bank account. He also has never filed his taxes. He rents property, and does not have any assets.

We spoke to an accountant, who said there is probably a way to file for last year's taxes. However, I am concerned that one year will not be enough, and that the lack of bank account details and cash-in-hand employment will be a problem.

We have a co-sponser, who meets all the requirements.

If someone has any thoughts on whether my fiance's (pretty poor) financial situation will prove a problem for us when it comes to filling out the I-864 form, or later down the road (such as AOS). I would really appreciate it.

We hired a lawyer, but it seems that people on this site are way more helpful.

Thank you!

Who is the US applicant? You or he? If you, and your affairs are in order, good news. If it is he, I would suggest the following. 1) He must begin to pay taxes and create that record. This will be important for more than a K-1 visa, you both with have to apply for your conditional permanent residency once you get married. Then, you will have to re-apply app 2 years later, and then 10 years later. It never stops, so it's never to early to talk to a qualified accountant and get your affairs in order.

2) Focus on your sponser and use his information. This will be sufficient for now.

[English Muffin 59]

Do you have assets yourself? London is one of the few consulates that allows the beneficiary to self-sponsor which is another option open to you. But if you're happy with your co-sponsor then there's no reason why you won't be fine.

Gillian

[*JG* 2]

Hi everyone.

I am looking for some advice regarding the I-864 affadavit of support form. My fiancee is a freelance sound engineer and receives payment for work in cash. He also had some financial problems in the past and owes creditors money. As a consequence of these problems, he does not have a bank account. He also has never filed his taxes. He rents property, and does not have any assets.

We spoke to an accountant, who said there is probably a way to file for last year's taxes. However, I am concerned that one year will not be enough, and that the lack of bank account details and cash-in-hand employment will be a problem.

We have a co-sponser, who meets all the requirements.

If someone has any thoughts on whether my fiance's (pretty poor) financial situation will prove a problem for us when it comes to filling out the I-864 form, or later down the road (such as AOS). I would really appreciate it.

We hired a lawyer, but it seems that people on this site are way more helpful.

Thank you!

Who is the US applicant? You or he? If you, and your affairs are in order, good news. If it is he, I would suggest the following. 1) He must begin to pay taxes and create that record. This will be important for more than a K-1 visa, you both with have to apply for your conditional permanent residency once you get married. Then, you will have to re-apply app 2 years later, and then 10 years later. It never stops, so it's never to early to talk to a qualified accountant and get your affairs in order.

2) Focus on your sponser and use his information. This will be sufficient for now.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Mia Clakre 0]

Thank you all so much. It is a relief to know that a co-sponsor should be enough, and that my fiance not having a bank account etc shouldn't cause that much of a problem. We will make sure he files taxes from now on, so it will be sorted in the future.

I wasn't aware that the London consulate would allow the petitioner to sponsor themselves. I don't own a house or have any other assets yet, but so have some money in the bank, so perhaps it will help to take those details along to the interview...when it finally happens...

Thanks again!

[English Muffin 59]

Thank you all so much. It is a relief to know that a co-sponsor should be enough, and that my fiance not having a bank account etc shouldn't cause that much of a problem. We will make sure he files taxes from now on, so it will be sorted in the future.

I wasn't aware that the London consulate would allow the petitioner to sponsor themselves. I don't own a house or have any other assets yet, but so have some money in the bank, so perhaps it will help to take those details along to the interview...when it finally happens...

Thanks again!

All the details for self-sponsorship can be found here. http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/faffidavit.html

They include all this info in Packet 3 too.

Gillian