Assets of the intending immigrant

[zenaxe 22]

Hello, this is coped from the USCIS instructions for the I - 864.

You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardlessof where he or she resides. The intending immigrant mustprovide evidence of such assets with this form. Form I-864Ais not required to document the intending immigrant's assets.

Has anyone actually done this and how does that work?

Thanks...

[trailmix 77]

Hello, this is coped from the USCIS instructions for the I - 864.

You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardlessof where he or she resides. The intending immigrant mustprovide evidence of such assets with this form. Form I-864Ais not required to document the intending immigrant's assets.

Has anyone actually done this and how does that work?

Thanks...

Well I guess in a way we did, all of our assets are 'jointly' owned.

Basically, for any asset(s) used for the I-864, the I-864 outlines what you need to provide to prove that asset. So for instance if you were showing that your Husband or Wife had 20,000 in the bank, you would provide the last 12 months of bank statements for that account.

etc etc

On the I-864 you would state the value of the assets as though they were your own basically - it is the proof that you are required to send that will show who owns it.

Hope that helps.

[christeen 966]

We had a BIG issue with this at the Italy consulate... But it might not be an issue from Canada... Basically, they did not count my husbands assets in Italy or his employment (which was to continue with the same company when he entered the USA because he had not been there for a year), so we decided to qualify based on our assets in Italy which were WAY sufficient, however, they did not accpet those assets and asked to see the 3x 125% in an account in the USA under the US citizens (my) name. Luckily we had this but spread out in a few accounts, but we consolidated it and showed them the bank statement totalling the 56k and we got the visa...

Again, I would think that Canada would have more agreements and be able to count assets in Canada towards qualifying... But I will see if there are other Canadians who can verify this...

[trailmix 77]

I doubt the consulate has any 'agreement' with Canada. However, many of our banks are intertwined, a whole different kettle of fish than Italy I would presume. I for one would be incredibly surprised if there was any question that Canadian funds in a Canadian bank were refused.

Edited January 12, 2010 by trailmix

[TimandJoyce 1]

I don't know your situation, but with me I sold my house. I was also a widow, and the mortgage was paid for after my husband died, so all equity was mine. The consulate was VERY pleased with that.

If you have any stocks and bonds, vehicles, etc. that can be turned, or that you will turn to cash, use them! I would have sooner sold my car, ( had it been worth anything ) than try to transport it. That's just me though...

[Krikit 1,165]

Moving from the Canada forum to the IR-1/CR-1 Process forum.

[christeen 966]

I doubt the consulate has any 'agreement' with Canada. However, many of our banks are intertwined, a whole different kettle of fish than Italy I would presume. I for one would be incredibly surprised if there was any question that Canadian funds in a Canadian bank were refused.

That is what I figured, but thought I would bring up any possible snags.