If US citizen doesn't have a job, any point in attending interview?

[celtic59 0]

My husband's job is ending May 29th (school teacher) will be paid till August, I have funds in bank from sale of flat here in UK, he is looking for a new job, if he hasn't got that by time of interview in London (June 5TH) is there any point in attending interview? Plus he was in Uk for 1st half of last year and did a little work,but was given back UK taxes as he earned so little, so didnt put that on US tax return, only what he earned in new US job Aug to Dec, again not enough for poverty line, again is this crazy to go for interview? So confused and don't know what to do as it'll be here soon, plus have an expensive medical due as well.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

your question is very confusing, but at a first glance: Get a joint sponsor. Are you planning on rescheduling interview? It is confusing.

[pushbrk 13,172]

your question is very confusing, but at a first glance: Get a joint sponsor. Are you planning on rescheduling interview? It is confusing.

I would simply fill out the I-134 now (in the present tense) and send recent pay stubs as evidence of income. As of the date he signs before the notary, the information will be correct. Having a joint sponsor as back-up is a good idea too.

[MsZ 6]

Yeah, get a co-sponsor! You want to go to that interview. You've come too far to give up now.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

your question is very confusing, but at a first glance: Get a joint sponsor. Are you planning on rescheduling interview? It is confusing.

I would simply fill out the I-134 now (in the present tense) and send recent pay stubs as evidence of income. As of the date he signs before the notary, the information will be correct. Having a joint sponsor as back-up is a good idea too.

I think she's doing a CR1 and has already done an I-864, not an I-134.

Also, there is the possibility of self-sponsorship in London -- not unheard of, and I bet from the sale of the flat you'll probably be sitting on a half-decent sum, given the exchange rate. If you pop in at the UK sub-forum asking about self-sponsorship, you might hear from someone who has done it successfully. You'll need assets worth 3 times the amount needed in income (is it just your husband and you? Then you'll need $52,500 in assets, which is about £27,000). You need to show your bank account reflecting this.

[pushbrk 13,172]

your question is very confusing, but at a first glance: Get a joint sponsor. Are you planning on rescheduling interview? It is confusing.

I would simply fill out the I-134 now (in the present tense) and send recent pay stubs as evidence of income. As of the date he signs before the notary, the information will be correct. Having a joint sponsor as back-up is a good idea too.

I think she's doing a CR1 and has already done an I-864, not an I-134.

Also, there is the possibility of self-sponsorship in London -- not unheard of, and I bet from the sale of the flat you'll probably be sitting on a half-decent sum, given the exchange rate. If you pop in at the UK sub-forum asking about self-sponsorship, you might hear from someone who has done it successfully. You'll need assets worth 3 times the amount needed in income (is it just your husband and you? Then you'll need $52,500 in assets, which is about £27,000). You need to show your bank account reflecting this.

Oh, right, it's a CR1 visa. Of course they already have the I-864. IF NVC approved it, that's good buy I'd do another updated one with recent pay stubs for good measure. Showing the immigrant's assest is good too. Definitely do the best you can to get the visa on the currently appointed interview date.

[payxibka 10,047]

Oh, right, it's a CR1 visa. Of course they already have the I-864. IF NVC approved it, that's good buy I'd do another updated one with recent pay stubs for good measure. Showing the immigrant's assest is good too. Definitely do the best you can to get the visa on the currently appointed interview date.

Why? If NVC has already reviewed it I do not understand the reason for another... The consulate does not re-approve it.. right?

[pushbrk 13,172]

Oh, right, it's a CR1 visa. Of course they already have the I-864. IF NVC approved it, that's good buy I'd do another updated one with recent pay stubs for good measure. Showing the immigrant's assest is good too. Definitely do the best you can to get the visa on the currently appointed interview date.

Why? If NVC has already reviewed it I do not understand the reason for another... The consulate does not re-approve it.. right?

The can and do ask for them. I said I'd do one, not submit one. It's just for back-up. I doubt the issue will come up but sometimes when there's been spotty employment or in this case a tax return that doesn't qualify, a Consular officer will ask for updated financial documents. So, it's best practice to have them available.

[payxibka 10,047]

Oh, right, it's a CR1 visa. Of course they already have the I-864. IF NVC approved it, that's good buy I'd do another updated one with recent pay stubs for good measure. Showing the immigrant's assest is good too. Definitely do the best you can to get the visa on the currently appointed interview date.

Why? If NVC has already reviewed it I do not understand the reason for another... The consulate does not re-approve it.. right?

The can and do ask for them. I said I'd do one, not submit one. It's just for back-up. I doubt the issue will come up but sometimes when there's been spotty employment or in this case a tax return that doesn't qualify, a Consular officer will ask for updated financial documents. So, it's best practice to have them available.

I would like to read a report where it was re-adjudicated...

I thought that once NVC approves it then it is done as it is not the CO's job to re-adjudicate... If there was question on the I-864, NVC would resolve it before sending it on...

[pushbrk 13,172]

Oh, right, it's a CR1 visa. Of course they already have the I-864. IF NVC approved it, that's good buy I'd do another updated one with recent pay stubs for good measure. Showing the immigrant's assest is good too. Definitely do the best you can to get the visa on the currently appointed interview date.

Why? If NVC has already reviewed it I do not understand the reason for another... The consulate does not re-approve it.. right?

The can and do ask for them. I said I'd do one, not submit one. It's just for back-up. I doubt the issue will come up but sometimes when there's been spotty employment or in this case a tax return that doesn't qualify, a Consular officer will ask for updated financial documents. So, it's best practice to have them available.

I would like to read a report where it was re-adjudicated...

I thought that once NVC approves it then it is done as it is not the CO's job to re-adjudicate... If there was question on the I-864, NVC would resolve it before sending it on...

CO's are not to readjudicate issues adjudicated by USCIS but they often do anyway. The I-864 in an immigrant visa case however, is approved by NVC, part of the same DOS as the CO works for. There's really no turf war there.

[celtic59 0]

Oh, right, it's a CR1 visa. Of course they already have the I-864. IF NVC approved it, that's good buy I'd do another updated one with recent pay stubs for good measure. Showing the immigrant's assest is good too. Definitely do the best you can to get the visa on the currently appointed interview date.

Why? If NVC has already reviewed it I do not understand the reason for another... The consulate does not re-approve it.. right?

The can and do ask for them. I said I'd do one, not submit one. It's just for back-up. I doubt the issue will come up but sometimes when there's been spotty employment or in this case a tax return that doesn't qualify, a Consular officer will ask for updated financial documents. So, it's best practice to have them available.

I would like to read a report where it was re-adjudicated...

I thought that once NVC approves it then it is done as it is not the CO's job to re-adjudicate... If there was question on the I-864, NVC would resolve it before sending it on...

CO's are not to readjudicate issues adjudicated by USCIS but they often do anyway. The I-864 in an immigrant visa case however, is approved by NVC, part of the same DOS as the CO works for. There's really no turf war there.

Thanks for all that info. Yes it is a IR-1 visa, we have been married since Aug 2005. They do want another I864 submitted at the interview, they wrote to my husband and told him to complete and send to me and take to interview not to send back to NVC. We both now have the official letters that tell me to get a medical and go to visa. The reason they asked for another I864 was because I filled out the original one with his total annual income for the current school year, yet when I completed how much he paid in taxes for 2006 it didn't match his salary. I was giving them his current salary in his new job, rather than what he actually earned for the calendar year 2006. That year he only worked Jan to July in US and rest of year a few weeks as a supply teacher in UK, not enough to pay taxes here. I called them (in Nov when form was sent back originally) and asked what I was meant to do, the woman there said write a covering letter explaining that, so I did and that was that. Then in April he got this letter saying the case was complete, and he had to redo the form, again I called for advice, a different woman said if he only earned x for that period then that is what I put for income not his actual annual salary, so now if I do an up to date one, he actually earned less for the 2007 period, this would cover the period Aug to Dec 2007 when again he was in a different job, the one that is due to end May 29th. I guess I will complete as best I can, go to interview and hope for the best. We don't know anyone to joint sponsor us. I didn't know I needed a form to self sponsor, I thought that was covered in the part that said does the beneficiary have any assets? We have already gone through this when I tried to adjust status in 2006, he couldn't sponsor me then as his job hadn't lasted long enough, when they went thru previous years income, he had beenr etraining and studying to be a teacher and had no income,so when I mentioned my flat in UK to officer, he said I could use that, but would need to sell it and have money in US account within 90 days, couldn't do that, so we gave up and came to UK for a year, then he got a job in US last August and we thought,having now sold flat and have money in UK a/c, it would be OK. Not thinking this would take so long his job would run out! Nightmare city!!!

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

The NVC just makes sure everything is correct, the CO has the final say. They approved my I864 (showing total self-employment income over the poverty level) but the CO required us to get a co-sponsor because after deductions my income was just below.

The way I understand NVC just makes sure everything is filled out correctly, not the final say on approval.