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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
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I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed? :huh:

CR-1 Visa

I-130:

Feb 1-Filed & sent I-130

Feb 8-Received @ Nebraska

Feb 16-NOA1

May 1-NOA2

NVC:

May-30 Case # assigned

Jun-12 Received DS-3032 & I-864 AOS Fee Bill in mail

Jun-13 Mailed AOS Fee Bill MO to NVC

Jun-13 Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

Jun-14 AOS Fee Bill signed for & received by NVC

Jun-15 Email for DS-3032 received & accepted by NVC

Jun-29 IV Fee Bill arrived in mail

Jun-30 Mailed MO IV Fee Bill

Jul 1-IV Fee Bill next day received & signed

Jul 5-Received I-864 Form in mail

Jul 10-1st RFE received via email

Jul 13-2nd RFE arrived in mail

Jul 14-2nd RFE filed & returned

July 15-2nd RFE signed for & received by NVC

Aug 3-NOA 2 Approval via mail

Aug 14-Mailed I-864 to NVC

Aug 17-Mailed DS-230 to NVC

Sept 12-Case Complete!

Embassy:

Nov 1-Andrew rec pkt 4

Nov 6-Andrew has medical in London

Dec 8-Interview-denied with no option to waiver, and permanent ban.

Dec 10-Hired Immigration Attorney Laurel Scott

-Filed Appeal (MTR)

2007

-Embassy ignores us

-Contacting State Senator for help

Aug MTR granted!

Aug 16-Andrew rec I-601 waiver packet in mail!!

August 2009 Complete DENIAL!

10-29-10 Divorce complete!

Filed: Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
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I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed? :huh:

Yup. What do you need to know?

Include your transcripts, Schedule C, hope that you haven't cut your personal income down to nothing, consider your assets, make sure that one of the 'new' forms doesn't actually make your life easier & that you are using the correct form. See if your immigrant has any assets to contribute toward the Affidavit.

SE cases are very unique to themselves---it's hard to give detailed examples. There have been a lot of SE petitioners here though. If you don't find much using the advanced search (covers now--Feb06) try clicking through to the archives and search there (be sure to set the search date back to 'any time').

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
Timeline
Posted

I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed? :huh:

Yup. What do you need to know?

Include your transcripts, Schedule C, hope that you haven't cut your personal income down to nothing, consider your assets, make sure that one of the 'new' forms doesn't actually make your life easier & that you are using the correct form. See if your immigrant has any assets to contribute toward the Affidavit.

SE cases are very unique to themselves---it's hard to give detailed examples. There have been a lot of SE petitioners here though. If you don't find much using the advanced search (covers now--Feb06) try clicking through to the archives and search there (be sure to set the search date back to 'any time').

My small business is home daycare...

I was sent the I-864 form in the mail. I believe they would send me the most accurate form. It expires on 9/30/06.

I am guessing that I use that form, even though I am self-employed. Unless there is a different form for SE?

Do you have any links on this topic? "ie. for transcripts or Schedule C." I am not sure what your talking about. :unsure:

CR-1 Visa

I-130:

Feb 1-Filed & sent I-130

Feb 8-Received @ Nebraska

Feb 16-NOA1

May 1-NOA2

NVC:

May-30 Case # assigned

Jun-12 Received DS-3032 & I-864 AOS Fee Bill in mail

Jun-13 Mailed AOS Fee Bill MO to NVC

Jun-13 Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

Jun-14 AOS Fee Bill signed for & received by NVC

Jun-15 Email for DS-3032 received & accepted by NVC

Jun-29 IV Fee Bill arrived in mail

Jun-30 Mailed MO IV Fee Bill

Jul 1-IV Fee Bill next day received & signed

Jul 5-Received I-864 Form in mail

Jul 10-1st RFE received via email

Jul 13-2nd RFE arrived in mail

Jul 14-2nd RFE filed & returned

July 15-2nd RFE signed for & received by NVC

Aug 3-NOA 2 Approval via mail

Aug 14-Mailed I-864 to NVC

Aug 17-Mailed DS-230 to NVC

Sept 12-Case Complete!

Embassy:

Nov 1-Andrew rec pkt 4

Nov 6-Andrew has medical in London

Dec 8-Interview-denied with no option to waiver, and permanent ban.

Dec 10-Hired Immigration Attorney Laurel Scott

-Filed Appeal (MTR)

2007

-Embassy ignores us

-Contacting State Senator for help

Aug MTR granted!

Aug 16-Andrew rec I-601 waiver packet in mail!!

August 2009 Complete DENIAL!

10-29-10 Divorce complete!

Filed: Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted

I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed? :huh:

Yup. What do you need to know?

Include your transcripts, Schedule C, hope that you haven't cut your personal income down to nothing, consider your assets, make sure that one of the 'new' forms doesn't actually make your life easier & that you are using the correct form. See if your immigrant has any assets to contribute toward the Affidavit.

SE cases are very unique to themselves---it's hard to give detailed examples. There have been a lot of SE petitioners here though. If you don't find much using the advanced search (covers now--Feb06) try clicking through to the archives and search there (be sure to set the search date back to 'any time').

My small business is home daycare...

I was sent the I-864 form in the mail. I believe they would send me the most accurate form. It expires on 9/30/06.

I am guessing that I use that form, even though I am self-employed. Unless there is a different form for SE?

Do you have any links on this topic? "ie. for transcripts or Schedule C." I am not sure what your talking about. :unsure:

Well, read about the 'new' I-864 rules here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4054

There is more than one version of the I-864 now, including an 'EZ' version (similar to the IRS). The NVC does not send you the one most appropriate for your situation, since they don't know what it is yet.

You can find all the I-864s and their instructions on the forms page of uscis.gov

You have to document your *personal* income. I don't know how you file your taxes, but Schedule C is the Self employment 'piece'.

Tax Transcripts are free computerized versions of the return the IRS has on file for you and can be used as evidence in your I-864. There is a thread by phirephly floating around that has the details on how to order, or you can look it up at irs.gov

Probably the best way to tackle it is to read thru the form instructions and take a trial run at completing it. It may be easier than you think! :)

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Thanks for taking the time to reply... (F)

I will be reading some more into this :thumbs:

Edited by andy-summer

CR-1 Visa

I-130:

Feb 1-Filed & sent I-130

Feb 8-Received @ Nebraska

Feb 16-NOA1

May 1-NOA2

NVC:

May-30 Case # assigned

Jun-12 Received DS-3032 & I-864 AOS Fee Bill in mail

Jun-13 Mailed AOS Fee Bill MO to NVC

Jun-13 Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

Jun-14 AOS Fee Bill signed for & received by NVC

Jun-15 Email for DS-3032 received & accepted by NVC

Jun-29 IV Fee Bill arrived in mail

Jun-30 Mailed MO IV Fee Bill

Jul 1-IV Fee Bill next day received & signed

Jul 5-Received I-864 Form in mail

Jul 10-1st RFE received via email

Jul 13-2nd RFE arrived in mail

Jul 14-2nd RFE filed & returned

July 15-2nd RFE signed for & received by NVC

Aug 3-NOA 2 Approval via mail

Aug 14-Mailed I-864 to NVC

Aug 17-Mailed DS-230 to NVC

Sept 12-Case Complete!

Embassy:

Nov 1-Andrew rec pkt 4

Nov 6-Andrew has medical in London

Dec 8-Interview-denied with no option to waiver, and permanent ban.

Dec 10-Hired Immigration Attorney Laurel Scott

-Filed Appeal (MTR)

2007

-Embassy ignores us

-Contacting State Senator for help

Aug MTR granted!

Aug 16-Andrew rec I-601 waiver packet in mail!!

August 2009 Complete DENIAL!

10-29-10 Divorce complete!

Filed: Timeline
Posted

I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed? :huh:

Yup. What do you need to know?

Include your transcripts, Schedule C, hope that you haven't cut your personal income down to nothing, consider your assets, make sure that one of the 'new' forms doesn't actually make your life easier & that you are using the correct form. See if your immigrant has any assets to contribute toward the Affidavit.

SE cases are very unique to themselves---it's hard to give detailed examples. There have been a lot of SE petitioners here though. If you don't find much using the advanced search (covers now--Feb06) try clicking through to the archives and search there (be sure to set the search date back to 'any time').

My small business is home daycare...

I was sent the I-864 form in the mail. I believe they would send me the most accurate form. It expires on 9/30/06.

I am guessing that I use that form, even though I am self-employed. Unless there is a different form for SE?

Do you have any links on this topic? "ie. for transcripts or Schedule C." I am not sure what your talking about. :unsure:

To embellish on meauxna's response, the Schedule C is part of an individual's personal 1040 tax return, where the taxpayer is a proprietor and reports the net business income as personal income. Schedule C itemises the gross revenues derived from the business, minus the costs of operation and reports a net figure, which is then used to determine the Self Employment tax due and the net revenue figure is also reported on line 7 of the 1040 (I think that's the correct line) as personal income. Some self-employed individuals don't always use the Schedule C as a means to report income. Some self-employed may pay themselves a salary and would then have a W-2 provided by the business. Others declare income on a 1099 form (but this is typically used in contract situations, which your biz doesn't appear to need to do).

"diaddie mermaid"

You can 'catch' me on here and on FBI.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
Timeline
Posted

Wow... :wacko: there is so much to understand here. I am doing my best to not get overwhelmed. :blink:

At the same time, I can't help but be careful how I file the I-864 because I am self employed in a small home business. I've worked at home for the children, being a single parent for the last decade has made monies tight! I know I will not qualify as a sponsor for a family of 4 on the 2006 Poverty Guideline either.

Keep us in your prayers. :help: We are trying desperately to find a sponsor...

:luv:

CR-1 Visa

I-130:

Feb 1-Filed & sent I-130

Feb 8-Received @ Nebraska

Feb 16-NOA1

May 1-NOA2

NVC:

May-30 Case # assigned

Jun-12 Received DS-3032 & I-864 AOS Fee Bill in mail

Jun-13 Mailed AOS Fee Bill MO to NVC

Jun-13 Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

Jun-14 AOS Fee Bill signed for & received by NVC

Jun-15 Email for DS-3032 received & accepted by NVC

Jun-29 IV Fee Bill arrived in mail

Jun-30 Mailed MO IV Fee Bill

Jul 1-IV Fee Bill next day received & signed

Jul 5-Received I-864 Form in mail

Jul 10-1st RFE received via email

Jul 13-2nd RFE arrived in mail

Jul 14-2nd RFE filed & returned

July 15-2nd RFE signed for & received by NVC

Aug 3-NOA 2 Approval via mail

Aug 14-Mailed I-864 to NVC

Aug 17-Mailed DS-230 to NVC

Sept 12-Case Complete!

Embassy:

Nov 1-Andrew rec pkt 4

Nov 6-Andrew has medical in London

Dec 8-Interview-denied with no option to waiver, and permanent ban.

Dec 10-Hired Immigration Attorney Laurel Scott

-Filed Appeal (MTR)

2007

-Embassy ignores us

-Contacting State Senator for help

Aug MTR granted!

Aug 16-Andrew rec I-601 waiver packet in mail!!

August 2009 Complete DENIAL!

10-29-10 Divorce complete!

Filed: Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Wow... :wacko: there is so much to understand here. I am doing my best to not get overwhelmed. :blink:

At the same time, I can't help but be careful how I file the I-864 because I am self employed in a small home business. I've worked at home for the children, being a single parent for the last decade has made monies tight! I know I will not qualify as a sponsor for a family of 4 on the 2006 Poverty Guideline either.

Keep us in your prayers. :help: We are trying desperately to find a sponsor...

:luv:

What is the minimum income to qualify for a family of 4?

Filed: Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted
What is the minimum income to qualify for a family of 4?

Please go to uscis.gov and find I-864P in the Forms section. It will explain the Poverty Guidelines for different sized families.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Posted

We are going thru the same confusion right now too. My husband (the sponsor) is a farmer. His personal income on his tax return is small (5000-6000). But he does have a 1/3 partnership in the farm which probably is a 2 million dollar operation. Do we include the farm partnership tax returns as well to prove assests and liabilities?

My husband also has a 401K of about 25,000, a investment holding of 150,000. I'm assuming these are considered assests. Is the most current statement adequate proof of assets?

His personal assets (above investments) should more than cover the 5X difference between income and the 125% poverty line. I think we need to show his farm assets as well just to be on the safe side.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice????

Filed: Timeline
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We are going thru the same confusion right now too. My husband (the sponsor) is a farmer. His personal income on his tax return is small (5000-6000). But he does have a 1/3 partnership in the farm which probably is a 2 million dollar operation. Do we include the farm partnership tax returns as well to prove assests and liabilities?

My husband also has a 401K of about 25,000, a investment holding of 150,000. I'm assuming these are considered assests. Is the most current statement adequate proof of assets?

His personal assets (above investments) should more than cover the 5X difference between income and the 125% poverty line. I think we need to show his farm assets as well just to be on the safe side.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice????

If the farm entity has assets that could be liquidated without impacting the viability of the enterprise, I suppose he could show 1/3rd of them, but I'm not sure that would pass USCIS muster. A 2 million dollar business could mean that it generates 2 million in revenues, or it could mean that it has a net worth of 2 million. However, if he is a 1/3rd partner, he has an equity position in the biz. If his personal income is as low as you say, then chances are he's building equity by keeping his personal income low. Dependent upon what the net worth of the biz is, I suppose he could state that as an asset, and liquid as long as there are no partnership covenants that could prohibit his selling his position (not for real, but for USCIS guideline purposes, that is). Be prepared that if he did use his partnership equity as an asset for Affidavit purposes, in the eyes of USCIS that would deflate his ongoing, and sustainable income to $0, but if it more than offsets the difference it would be worth it.

"diaddie mermaid"

You can 'catch' me on here and on FBI.

Filed: Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
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The definition of assets includes that they must be easily converted to cash within 12 months (or language similar to that). 1/3 ownership does not guarantee that the business (farm) couild be liquidated easily without consent of the other partners.

The personal assets might be more the key to success. Check out the 5X vs 3X--I hear the new I-864 rules are lower.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Filed: Timeline
Posted
The definition of assets includes that they must be easily converted to cash within 12 months (or language similar to that). 1/3 ownership does not guarantee that the business (farm) couild be liquidated easily without consent of the other partners.

The personal assets might be more the key to success. Check out the 5X vs 3X--I hear the new I-864 rules are lower.

Agreed on the necessity for liquidity. Yes, of course, the language of the partnerwhip contract would be key in determining if his equity interest is convertible within 12 months. Many, but of course not all, partnership agreements provide covenants that declare first right of refusal for the entity or remaining partners to buy out another's share. If that is indeed the case, then it might be possible

"diaddie mermaid"

You can 'catch' me on here and on FBI.

 
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