I-864

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Hi everyone - I am just starting this process and am so confused by everything. I am trying to get everything together before we file and I have a question regarding assets.

I am the USC and will be petitioning for my husband (UKC). I was wondering if you can count US Savings Bonds (EE) as part of your assets.

Also do I need to show copies of my payslips from the UK - I have never worked in the US, only the UK. What else have other people done to support their case?

Any other tips for DCF in London would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Hi,

we did our DCF based on assets. A savings bond is ok, as long as it can be liquidated within one year, should the need arise (I know some of them are 5 year bonds). We also showed evidence of a house fully owned in the USA which is in both our names, with a recent bill of sale to support its worth.

You won't need your UK payslips, as that income won't continue when you move to the USA and thus doesn't count. You will need to show evidence of US based income or income which continues while you reside in the USA. Or do everything on assets, or have a co-sponsor.

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Hi,

we did our DCF based on assets. A savings bond is ok, as long as it can be liquidated within one year, should the need arise (I know some of them are 5 year bonds). We also showed evidence of a house fully owned in the USA which is in both our names, with a recent bill of sale to support its worth.

You won't need your UK payslips, as that income won't continue when you move to the USA and thus doesn't count. You will need to show evidence of US based income or income which continues while you reside in the USA. Or do everything on assets, or have a co-sponsor.

So just to get this straight - as long as the savings bonds could be liquidated in one year I would be fine to use them? On the form, would I declare them under my savings/checking accounts or the final option - certificate of deposits, shares etc?

I don't have US based income or any income that will continue, so I would do everything on assets - which is why im so confused and worried I wont have enough.

Thanks for the advice Penguin_ie!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Read this FAQ

You would need 3x the amount needed in assets to qualify.

(example, your short 1000, you would need to show 3000 in assets to cover that 1000 shortage.)

Not only does the asset need to be available in one year, it also needs to be done without causing undue harm to the sponsor or family members. (as per the 864 instructions)

Assets may supplement income if the consular or immigration officer is convinced that the monetary value of the asset could reasonably be made available to support the sponsored immigrant and converted to cash within one year without undue harm to the sponsor or his or her family members.

I would think you would declare them under the final option.

If you do not have enough assets to cover the level needed, you will need a co-sponsor.