I864A???? WHAT TO DO? HELP PLEASE!

[serbiangirl 0]

Hi everyone!

I hope you all are well.

I am in trouble and hoping that one of you can please give me some advice. I am the Petitioner my husband is currently in Germany. In August, he had his interview, which went okay BUT it turned out that I needed to have an I864A due to the fact that I still live at home. The Officer somehow knew my mother was a housewife, my brother doesn't work and that my elderly father is semi-retired.

My father completed the I864A BUT we did not use his assets. I literally assumed that his pensions would be enough to cover a household of 5 (including my foreign husband) along with my salary, which is around $30,000. I included 3 years worth of my fathers taxes (2007, he made $68,000; 2008, it was around $17,000 and just last year, it was only about $15-16,000 which is only his pensions). I did not include any of his assets. Well, I received an email yesterday stating that my father does not qualify according to the poverty guidelines and another co-sponsor is needed. AGAIN, MY SALARY IS CLOSE TO $31,000 & I DID NOT INCLUDE MY FATHERS ASSETS!!! Which was probably stupid of me but I honestly thought I would be okay.

Anyway, as you see they need another support. I honestly do not know who to ask or what to do. Does anyone think I can possibly just put my fathers assets together and just mail it to them embassy in Frankfurt. My father owns the house we live in, which is probably worth $150,000 to $170,000 and he owns his machine shop.

If I use the house, should I just make copies of the mortgage documents???

Please help I AM SO DESPERATE!! It has been over a year since I saw my hubby

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Are there any children (yours or hubby's) involved? A $30K salary is above the requirement for 2 people.

[serbiangirl 0]

Are there any children (yours or hubby's) involved? A $30K salary is above the requirement for 2 people.

No, there are o children. Yes, it is the requirement for 2 people but I assume it is because I still live at home that is why they required the I864A.

Instead of finding another co-sponsor, do you think I may just submit my fathers assets?

Has anyone use a house as an asset? What kind of copies should I send to them (with using a house as an asset)?

Thanks!

[sachinky 465]

I don't understand. Why would your father have to file anything if you're making the required amount for 2 people?

[serbiangirl 0]

I don't understand. Why would your father have to file anything if you're making the required amount for 2 people?

I KNOW!!! This is what I thought as well. The embassy stated that I needed to complete an I864A as well. I continue to live with my family because I want to find a place with my husband (together).

What should I do??

I am in such a crisis and unfotunately, do not have much family here in the states. As for asking a friend to be a co-support, many nof them have their own problems (laid off, divorce, etc.).

Has anyone else been in a similar situation as me??

[sachinky 465]

Well, either call and explain your case. Or get a lease on a new apartment for you and your husband to live together? I don't know that's all I can think of at the moment if you can't find a joint sponsor on short notice.

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Are you claiming any of your family members as dependents on your taxes? Do you have a long work history?

For assets value you need a recent appraisal from a licensed appraiser. If there is a mortgage you must also include that info to support the claim of net value. See page 8 of the I-864 instructions for asset valuation requirements.

You ought to be able to sponsor him yourself unless you've just begun your working career.

[serbiangirl 0]

Are you claiming any of your family members as dependents on your taxes? Do you have a long work history?

For assets value you need a recent appraisal from a licensed appraiser. If there is a mortgage you must also include that info to support the claim of net value. See page 8 of the I-864 instructions for asset valuation requirements.

You ought to be able to sponsor him yourself unless you've just begun your working career.

Hi! No I am not claiming any of my family members as dependents on my taxes. As for my work history, I have worked with this agency for about 4 1/2 years only to leave the job in June of 2008 to live in Europe (with my husband for about 5 months...we got married out there); I came back to the states in October 2008 and was able to return to my old job on March 2009. My salary, everything remains the same. I was able to provide them a letter from my work, about 3-4 months worth of paystubs, 4 years worth of taxes (including a letter that i wrote explaining why my taxes from 2008 were low- again I left to be with my hubby).

So, I do need an appraisal??? And you are 100% sure? I know for a fact that my father has paid for the house, which originally cost around $90,000 when purchased back in 1992 but obviously it is worth more now. Would documents from the back/mortgage statements be okay?? or you believe an appraisal is really necessary?

I'm just really stuck because I do not having family here in the states that could be my co-support nor friends that would be able to do this. Ugh I hate it.

Thank you and please any advise is appreciated.

[lilies 0]

Are you claiming any of your family members as dependents on your taxes? Do you have a long work history?

For assets value you need a recent appraisal from a licensed appraiser. If there is a mortgage you must also include that info to support the claim of net value. See page 8 of the I-864 instructions for asset valuation requirements.

You ought to be able to sponsor him yourself unless you've just begun your working career.

Hi! No I am not claiming any of my family members as dependents on my taxes. As for my work history, I have worked with this agency for about 4 1/2 years only to leave the job in June of 2008 to live in Europe (with my husband for about 5 months...we got married out there); I came back to the states in October 2008 and was able to return to my old job on March 2009. My salary, everything remains the same. I was able to provide them a letter from my work, about 3-4 months worth of paystubs, 4 years worth of taxes (including a letter that i wrote explaining why my taxes from 2008 were low- again I left to be with my hubby).

So, I do need an appraisal??? And you are 100% sure? I know for a fact that my father has paid for the house, which originally cost around $90,000 when purchased back in 1992 but obviously it is worth more now. Would documents from the back/mortgage statements be okay?? or you believe an appraisal is really necessary?

I'm just really stuck because I do not having family here in the states that could be my co-support nor friends that would be able to do this. Ugh I hate it.

Thank you and please any advise is appreciated.

Hi, from my understanding, since you make enough money to support 2 persons (nearly 31K) you don't need a joint sponsor from your dad even though you live at your parents house (plus you don't claim one of them as your dependent on your tax). Try to call/e-mail embassy and explain your situation and also ask them for the possibility withdrawing your dad's I-864A and you probably need to send your new I-864 which only list you and your hubby at sponsor's household size (part 5) in that form . That's what i can think right now.. Hope that helps

[serbiangirl 0]

Are you claiming any of your family members as dependents on your taxes? Do you have a long work history?

For assets value you need a recent appraisal from a licensed appraiser. If there is a mortgage you must also include that info to support the claim of net value. See page 8 of the I-864 instructions for asset valuation requirements.

You ought to be able to sponsor him yourself unless you've just begun your working career.

Hi! No I am not claiming any of my family members as dependents on my taxes. As for my work history, I have worked with this agency for about 4 1/2 years only to leave the job in June of 2008 to live in Europe (with my husband for about 5 months...we got married out there); I came back to the states in October 2008 and was able to return to my old job on March 2009. My salary, everything remains the same. I was able to provide them a letter from my work, about 3-4 months worth of paystubs, 4 years worth of taxes (including a letter that i wrote explaining why my taxes from 2008 were low- again I left to be with my hubby).

So, I do need an appraisal??? And you are 100% sure? I know for a fact that my father has paid for the house, which originally cost around $90,000 when purchased back in 1992 but obviously it is worth more now. Would documents from the back/mortgage statements be okay?? or you believe an appraisal is really necessary?

I'm just really stuck because I do not having family here in the states that could be my co-support nor friends that would be able to do this. Ugh I hate it.

Thank you and please any advise is appreciated.

Hi, from my understanding, since you make enough money to support 2 persons (nearly 31K) you don't need a joint sponsor from your dad even though you live at your parents house (plus you don't claim one of them as your dependent on your tax). Try to call/e-mail embassy and explain your situation and also ask them for the possibility withdrawing your dad's I-864A and you probably need to send your new I-864 which only list you and your hubby at sponsor's household size (part 5) in that form . That's what i can think right now.. Hope that helps

Hi thanks! Well, the only reason I had my father complete an I864A is because the embassy stated I needed it done. My father completed it BUT we only included his pension; we DID NOT include any assets nor the amount that he receives from his work (business which he owns as well). I received an email from the embassy on Friday which states that my father's income is not enough and is under the poverty guidelines. They stated that I need another co-sponsor!!! To complete an I864.

So, I am planning on calling the frankfurt embassy on Tuesday to speak to someone. This is ridiculous. They continue to hold my husbands passport until they receive all the needed documents.

What do you think? Thank you SOOOO MUCH!

[lilies 0]

Hi, from my understanding, since you make enough money to support 2 persons (nearly 31K) you don't need a joint sponsor from your dad even though you live at your parents house (plus you don't claim one of them as your dependent on your tax). Try to call/e-mail embassy and explain your situation and also ask them for the possibility withdrawing your dad's I-864A and you probably need to send your new I-864 which only list you and your hubby at sponsor's household size (part 5) in that form . That's what i can think right now.. Hope that helps

Hi thanks! Well, the only reason I had my father complete an I864A is because the embassy stated I needed it done. My father completed it BUT we only included his pension; we DID NOT include any assets nor the amount that he receives from his work (business which he owns as well). I received an email from the embassy on Friday which states that my father's income is not enough and is under the poverty guidelines. They stated that I need another co-sponsor!!! To complete an I864.

So, I am planning on calling the frankfurt embassy on Tuesday to speak to someone. This is ridiculous. They continue to hold my husbands passport until they receive all the needed documents.

What do you think? Thank you SOOOO MUCH!

Yes, I think you need to contact the embassy and ask the reason why they want I-864A while you make more than enough to support both you and your husband. Good luck!!!! :thumbs:

[serbiangirl 0]

Hi, from my understanding, since you make enough money to support 2 persons (nearly 31K) you don't need a joint sponsor from your dad even though you live at your parents house (plus you don't claim one of them as your dependent on your tax). Try to call/e-mail embassy and explain your situation and also ask them for the possibility withdrawing your dad's I-864A and you probably need to send your new I-864 which only list you and your hubby at sponsor's household size (part 5) in that form . That's what i can think right now.. Hope that helps

Hi thanks! Well, the only reason I had my father complete an I864A is because the embassy stated I needed it done. My father completed it BUT we only included his pension; we DID NOT include any assets nor the amount that he receives from his work (business which he owns as well). I received an email from the embassy on Friday which states that my father's income is not enough and is under the poverty guidelines. They stated that I need another co-sponsor!!! To complete an I864.

So, I am planning on calling the frankfurt embassy on Tuesday to speak to someone. This is ridiculous. They continue to hold my husbands passport until they receive all the needed documents.

What do you think? Thank you SOOOO MUCH!

Yes, I think you need to contact the embassy and ask the reason why they want I-864A while you make more than enough to support both you and your husband. Good luck!!!! :thumbs:

I will do that. I am just nervous about what they will tell me. Thank you!!!