Only Sound Advice or info please

[meorbust 0]

Don't mean to be rude, but please only reply with some sound info or advice. Looking for assistance not criticism. Thank you.

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 and proof of domicile. (Of course I also submitted an I864 with my personal information, although that had no value since my income is overseas).

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. Also noteworthy is that the address of my father differs from the address that I provided on my 864 and documents showing domicile.

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). All of my documents showing domicile use the same address except my license which shows another address in the same state. 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!!!!!!!!!!

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 informed 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!

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!

[Completely 3]

Don't mean to be rude, but please only reply with some sound info or advice. Looking for assistance not criticism. Thank you.

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 and proof of domicile. (Of course I also submitted an I864 with my personal information, although that had no value since my income is overseas).

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. Also noteworthy is that the address of my father differs from the address that I provided on my 864 and documents showing domicile.

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). All of my documents showing domicile use the same address except my license which shows another address in the same state. 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!!!!!!!!!!

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 informed 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!

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!

I am confused as to why you said the your income overseas has no value??? We are living in Kuwait and still living here when my husband filed the petition? As to question regarding your income, my husband is just an ordinary contractor as well. We did not submit any proof of domicile except his passport, tax returns, company letter, employment letter overseas as we dont have any house in the US. When we got question in the interview, we told them that we are working overseas and that is my sister's in laws address.

If I were you, since you are living in Qatar, and I am hoping that you have residency there as well, why dont you cancel and reopen the case.. ask the embassy if they can do it.. http://qatar.usembassy.gov/spouse.html

Try to send them an inquiry first to the embassy in qatar if you can close the case in the UAE, and transfer or begin the new process in Qatar., before going to a lawyer... and if there is no solution at all, then probably yes, hire a lawyer.

Edited February 3, 2009 by Completely

[Completely 3]

Don't mean to be rude, but please only reply with some sound info or advice. Looking for assistance not criticism. Thank you.

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 and proof of domicile. (Of course I also submitted an I864 with my personal information, although that had no value since my income is overseas).

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. Also noteworthy is that the address of my father differs from the address that I provided on my 864 and documents showing domicile.

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). All of my documents showing domicile use the same address except my license which shows another address in the same state. 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!!!!!!!!!!

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 informed 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!

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!

I am confused as to why you said the your income overseas has no value??? We are living in Kuwait and still living here when my husband filed the petition? As to question regarding your income, my husband is just an ordinary contractor as well. We did not submit any proof of domicile except his passport, tax returns, company letter, employment letter overseas as we dont have any house in the US. When we got question in the interview, we told them that we are working overseas and that is my sister's in laws address.

If I were you, since you are living in Qatar, and I am hoping that you have residency there as well, why dont you cancel and reopen the case.. ask the embassy if they can do it.. http://qatar.usembassy.gov/spouse.html

Try to send them an inquiry first to the embassy in qatar if you can close the case in the UAE, and transfer or begin the new process in Qatar., before going to a lawyer... and if there is no solution at all, then probably yes, hire a lawyer.

What I can think of this, I apologize for my first post, probably the immigration process has changed for the last 2 years.

[meorbust 0]

to completely: It sounds like you have a job by a U.S. employer and pay U.S. taxes. Am I correct? That is a totally different situation. I am not employed by a U.S. employer. I am not trying to transfer my case to Qatar. The only way that would make a difference is if the one making the decisions in the U.A.E. is being an -ss!! Do you or ANYONE know of any good lawyer contacts?

[Anh map 2,098]

I would suggest reading the apropriate regional forum to get specific comments for the UAE.

Also the proper K3/DCF/IR-1 CR-1 (you didn't indicate which you are pursuing) forum. You should find others that may be in similar situations.

Best of luck

[PlatyPius 5]

Dingo testicles.

(I get offended by people telling me what I can or can't reply to....)

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