I-864 scares me to death!

[beccainturkey 0]

Hi everybody,

I've read so much information on here about the I-864 my head is spinning. If you've got any information at all that could help answer the following it would be greatly appreciated!

I've been in Turkey for almost 4 years now. I haven't worked in Turkey at all -- I originally came to Turkey to study Turkish, but then later dropped out and stayed with my (then fiance) husband. I've given some private English lessons out of my home, but that is not enough to claim taxes for (barely over $2000).

Do I still need a Domicile? My father runs his own business and is willing to give me a job. WOuld him writing a letter of employment prove as a domicile?

also, Ive looked at the example form I-864. I have no assets, stocks, real estate, savings -- nothing. Would I just write 00.00 for everything?

And when assembling the I-130 packet (I have everything ready except the affidavit) should I put my father's I-864 first or mine?

Sorry for all of the questions -- I hope they weren't *too* terribly newbie-ish

[trinket 30]

First off, you don't need to send i-864 with your I-130 package.

Once the i-130 package gets approved, only then the next stage comes for Affidavit of support (i-864)

Secondly, for domicile, do you have any bank account in US or your driving license or your state id proof? That will work, along with your father's address, stating you will stay at his address once you and your husband lands to USA until you find a new place.

Third, your father can be your joint sponsor, when the time comes for Affidavit of support, given he earns more than the 125% of poverty level of the given household size.

I must also ask you, since you have been living in Turkey for 4 years, are you going through DCF or are you going to file your i-130 at Chicago lock box in US, please look through DCF (direct consular filling), it is much more faster.

Best of luck

[beccainturkey 0]

First off, you don't need to send i-864 with your I-130 package.

Once the i-130 package gets approved, only then the next stage comes for Affidavit of support (i-864)

Secondly, for domicile, do you have any bank account in US or your driving license or your state id proof? That will work, along with your father's address, stating you will stay at his address once you and your husband lands to USA until you find a new place.

Third, your father can be your joint sponsor, when the time comes for Affidavit of support, given he earns more than the 125% of poverty level of the given household size.

I must also ask you, since you have been living in Turkey for 4 years, are you going through DCF or are you going to file your i-130 at Chicago lock box in US, please look through DCF (direct consular filling), it is much more faster.

Best of luck

Yes I will be doing DCF. Thanks to helpful members like yourself on this website, I realized that K-3 would really be a waste of time.

My driver's liscense expired in Feb 08 AND my wallet got stolen, which had the old liscense. I went home last Christmas to Pittsburgh where my family lives -- would that prove domicile?

[camistanbul 0]

Merhaba Becca,

Actually you DO have to send the I-864 forms with the I-130 application (when applying from within Turkey). If you

follow the instructions on the US Embassy website:

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/uploads/images...Q/packet_35.pdf

There is a checklist of all the documents you need. I think Turkey is a little different than other countries as you just

send *everything* together straight away. I also sent 2 I-864 forms (one for myself, one from my parents, who are

co-sponsoring my husband). We just organized everything in packets and labeled everything clearly so they would

understand what we were sending. I also sent a brief, detailed cover letter that listed what we were sending and

the order. I think I was probably a little OCD about the packet, but it worked out, so I can't complain!!!

If you would like a copy of the cover letter I sent, please PM me and I will send it to you!

As far a domicile, I have also been living in Turkey for quite some time (almost 4 years) but I have a current US

driver's license, bank accounts in the US, and I am in the process of finding a job in the US. This is the one point I

am a little nervous about, but I am hoping that at our interview, we will be able to explain our situation and that

it won't be a problem for them.

Kendine iyi bak!