I864, Domicile

[meorbust 0]

I am an American currently residing overseas in Qatar where I am employed as an English Instructor.

My Ethiopian wife, who I have been married to for almost 4 years, is presently residing with me in Qatar. However our case is in the hands of the U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, as that is where she was residing when our case was filed.

I had been requested to submit an I864 from a joint sponsor (since my overseas income has no bearing) and proof of domicile.

My father who makes about $60,000 each year submitted the joint sponsor form. They are now asking for a second sponsor. My wife and I have no kids, so I am sure that my father's income meets the requirements for financial responsibility.

Secondly, concerning domicile, I have submitted the following and still have been rejected: proof of voter registration, a valid driver's license, statements from my U.S. bank account (which included a letter showing years of maintaining the account) and credit cards, and mutual fund account statements (all statements having the same mailing address). I also have a utility bill in my name that I will submit the next-time around. Is this not sufficient? I am sure there have been some who have been granted a visa with less documentation than this! I feel like there is someone at the Embassy who gets turned on by rejecting applicants!!!!!!!!!!

ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. I am now even willing to pay for a lawyer to assist me. Can you please give me some advice and/or provide me with ANY contacts of lawyers who help Americans residing overseas?

If you choose to, you can drop me an email at dshell32@gmail.com. THANK YOU!

[meorbust 0]

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I ask if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Edited February 3, 2009 by meorbust

[L179 1]

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I ask if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Did your father file the I-864 or the I-864A ???

[meorbust 0]

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I ask if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Did your father file the I-864 or the I-864A ???

He submitted an I-864.

[meorbust 0]

Just want to clear up some typos:

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was notified by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I asked if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Again, I am really feeling a lot of frustration. I am willing to pay for a lawyer and take one last shot at it with legal representation this time. Any advice or lawyer contacts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks again.

[L179 1]

Just want to clear up some typos:

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was notified by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I asked if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Again, I am really feeling a lot of frustration. I am willing to pay for a lawyer and take one last shot at it with legal representation this time. Any advice or lawyer contacts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks again.

well if your father lives in the same household as yourself, same domicile address then he should have filed the I-864A not the I-864. And even if you are not working or income is below the required minimum, then you should still file the I-864 as you are the primary sponsor (petitioner)

[meorbust 0]

Just want to clear up some typos:

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was notified by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I asked if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Again, I am really feeling a lot of frustration. I am willing to pay for a lawyer and take one last shot at it with legal representation this time. Any advice or lawyer contacts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks again.

well if your father lives in the same household as yourself, same domicile address then he should have filed the I-864A not the I-864. And even if you are not working or income is below the required minimum, then you should still file the I-864 as you are the primary sponsor (petitioner)

My father is not is the same household.

Just want to clear up some typos:

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was notified by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I asked if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Again, I am really feeling a lot of frustration. I am willing to pay for a lawyer and take one last shot at it with legal representation this time. Any advice or lawyer contacts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks again.

well if your father lives in the same household as yourself, same domicile address then he should have filed the I-864A not the I-864. And even if you are not working or income is below the required minimum, then you should still file the I-864 as you are the primary sponsor (petitioner)

My father is not in the same household as the address listed on my documents showing domicile.

[meorbust 0]

Just want to clear up some typos:

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was notified by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I asked if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Again, I am really feeling a lot of frustration. I am willing to pay for a lawyer and take one last shot at it with legal representation this time. Any advice or lawyer contacts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks again.

well if your father lives in the same household as yourself, same domicile address then he should have filed the I-864A not the I-864. And even if you are not working or income is below the required minimum, then you should still file the I-864 as you are the primary sponsor (petitioner)

My father is not in the same household as the address listed on my documents showing domicile. And of course I filed an I-864 for myself also! Again, maybe I wasn't clear. they want a THIRD joint sponsor form after receiving I-864's from both me and my father. We are NOT in the same household.

[L179 1]

Just want to clear up some typos:

May I also add that after inquiring to know if they had received the joint sponsor form (about two months after I mailed it) I was notified by email that it had not been received. Then a couple days later, I asked if I could send a copy since the originals had apparently been lost in the mail. They then replied that I needed 'another' joint sponsor which I assume means they did indeed have the original I-864 in the first place. SOUNDS FISHY TO ME!

Again, I am really feeling a lot of frustration. I am willing to pay for a lawyer and take one last shot at it with legal representation this time. Any advice or lawyer contacts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks again.

well if your father lives in the same household as yourself, same domicile address then he should have filed the I-864A not the I-864. And even if you are not working or income is below the required minimum, then you should still file the I-864 as you are the primary sponsor (petitioner)

My father is not in the same household as the address listed on my documents showing domicile. And of course I filed an I-864 for myself also! Again, maybe I wasn't clear. they want a THIRD joint sponsor form after receiving I-864's from both me and my father. We are NOT in the same household.

hmmm then i am not sure why....