Error in DCF information

[trailmix 77]

On the DCF guide page there is a statement about work income (below) which is incorrect (aside from the typo!)

It states:

Important Note: A US Citizen living overseas that wishes to complete the I-864 Affidavit of Support for their spouse (as part of the DCF process to get an Immigrant Visa) will be required to have a US home/domicile to qualify as a Sponsor for the I-864. In addition to having a US domicile the US Citizen must have continued employement when they move/return to the US. Per the instructions on the I-864, the US Citizen and their spouse's assets may be used to qualify if the income requiment is not met. In many cases however a couple may need to get a joint sponsor to successfully fulfill the requirements on the I-864.

I'm not actually sure what the person who wrote it was trying to say in the text in bold, but it is wrong.

I am posting it here in case someone sees something about it that I don't and also to ask if it could be corrected.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

Edited September 25, 2009 by trailmix

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Anyone?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

It is, indeed wrong. Good catch trailmix!

The only requirements are to intend to go back to the US, and that abroad residence has been of a temporary nature.

[trailmix 77]

Wow, hot topic

Anyway, it is wrong, there is no need for the U.S. Citizen to have continued employment when they move/return to the U.S. I think I know what the person who wrote it was trying to say - but it's not what they said.

If you are the USC and you are living overseas and currently employed by a company and your work will continue once you return to the U.S., then that income can be counted on the I-864.

What it should say is:

Important Note: A US Citizen living overseas that wishes to complete the I-864, Affidavit of Support, for their spouse (as part of the DCF process to get an Immigrant Visa) will be required to have U.S. domicile/intent to reestablish domicile to qualify as a Sponsor for the I-864. In addition to having a US domicile/reestablishing domicile the US Citizen must either have employment that will continue (from the same source) when they move/return to the US, or, per the instructions on the I-864, the US Citizen and their spouse may use assets to qualify if the income requirement is not met. In many cases however a couple may need to get a joint sponsor to successfully fulfill the requirements on the I-864.

On the DCF guide page there is a statement about work income (below) which is incorrect (aside from the typo!)

It states:

Important Note: A US Citizen living overseas that wishes to complete the I-864 Affidavit of Support for their spouse (as part of the DCF process to get an Immigrant Visa) will be required to have a US home/domicile to qualify as a Sponsor for the I-864. In addition to having a US domicile the US Citizen must have continued employement when they move/return to the US. Per the instructions on the I-864, the US Citizen and their spouse's assets may be used to qualify if the income requiment is not met. In many cases however a couple may need to get a joint sponsor to successfully fulfill the requirements on the I-864.

I'm not actually sure what the person who wrote it was trying to say in the text in bold, but it is wrong.

I am posting it here in case someone sees something about it that I don't and also to ask if it could be corrected.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Updated per your paragraph. Thanks!!

Wow, hot topic

Anyway, it is wrong, there is no need for the U.S. Citizen to have continued employment when they move/return to the U.S. I think I know what the person who wrote it was trying to say - but it's not what they said.

If you are the USC and you are living overseas and currently employed by a company and your work will continue once you return to the U.S., then that income can be counted on the I-864.

What it should say is:

Important Note: A US Citizen living overseas that wishes to complete the I-864, Affidavit of Support, for their spouse (as part of the DCF process to get an Immigrant Visa) will be required to have U.S. domicile/intent to reestablish domicile to qualify as a Sponsor for the I-864. In addition to having a US domicile/reestablishing domicile the US Citizen must either have employment that will continue (from the same source) when they move/return to the US, or, per the instructions on the I-864, the US Citizen and their spouse may use assets to qualify if the income requirement is not met. In many cases however a couple may need to get a joint sponsor to successfully fulfill the requirements on the I-864.

On the DCF guide page there is a statement about work income (below) which is incorrect (aside from the typo!)

It states:

Important Note: A US Citizen living overseas that wishes to complete the I-864 Affidavit of Support for their spouse (as part of the DCF process to get an Immigrant Visa) will be required to have a US home/domicile to qualify as a Sponsor for the I-864. In addition to having a US domicile the US Citizen must have continued employement when they move/return to the US. Per the instructions on the I-864, the US Citizen and their spouse's assets may be used to qualify if the income requiment is not met. In many cases however a couple may need to get a joint sponsor to successfully fulfill the requirements on the I-864.

I'm not actually sure what the person who wrote it was trying to say in the text in bold, but it is wrong.

I am posting it here in case someone sees something about it that I don't and also to ask if it could be corrected.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

[trailmix 77]

Thanks