What if I am not employed but have ssdi income?

[sandraahmed 0]

I am the petitioner but not employed. I am disabled and draw social security disability income, $18,185 in 2009. I also have savings and assets. So I cannot get my employer to verify employment, neither am i self employed. I still deserve to have a fiance. I still deserve to have my fiance's visa approved.

[nats6624 0]

I am the petitioner but not employed. I am disabled and draw social security disability income, $18,185 in 2009. I also have savings and assets. So I cannot get my employer to verify employment, neither am i self employed. I still deserve to have a fiance. I still deserve to have my fiance's visa approved.

My husband also receives social security disability benefits and from what i know it doesn't make a difference. He got a letter from ss stating he receives benefits and how much etc. so that i could send it in with my aos application. I don't think it matters and if it does matter to them then that is so some serious discrimination.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I am the petitioner but not employed. I am disabled and draw social security disability income, $18,185 in 2009. I also have savings and assets. So I cannot get my employer to verify employment, neither am i self employed. I still deserve to have a fiance. I still deserve to have my fiance's visa approved.

SSDi is acceptable income and should be stated on your I-134. Attach a copy of the determination letter and evidence of payment, checkl stubs and/or bank statements showing direct deposits. You are good to go.

I will caution you about expecting to "deserve" anything. There is no problem in your case, your form of income is accepted (it may not be sufficent, the poverty guidelines increase March 1) but your savings and assets should make up the small shortfall...but NEVER assume you "deserve" anything. Your fiancee is not entitled to a visa and can be denied for any number of reasons or no reason.

[sandraahmed 0]

SSDi is acceptable income and should be stated on your I-134. Attach a copy of the determination letter and evidence of payment, checkl stubs and/or bank statements showing direct deposits. You are good to go.

I will caution you about expecting to "deserve" anything. There is no problem in your case, your form of income is accepted (it may not be sufficent, the poverty guidelines increase March 1) but your savings and assets should make up the small shortfall...but NEVER assume you "deserve" anything. Your fiancee is not entitled to a visa and can be denied for any number of reasons or no reason.

ok, thank you, guess i am feeling sorry for myself.

[sandraahmed 0]

My husband also receives social security disability benefits and from what i know it doesn't make a difference. He got a letter from ss stating he receives benefits and how much etc. so that i could send it in with my aos application. I don't think it matters and if it does matter to them then that is so some serious discrimination.

thanks, i just assumed that this would all go so smoothly and it hasn't. It has been so long, i have forgotten that tax year 2007, i had other income besides ss. Some of that other income was from child care and i reported it as self employment on tax. The interviewer looked only at the adjusted gross income and told ahmed that i didn't make enough money to support him. She did not even count the ss benefits which were not taxable and not encluded in the adjusted gross income. She would not even look at the I-134 that i sent to him which had proof of savings and properties that i own. Its like she already had her mind made up before he got there to deny the visa petition.

[sandraahmed 0]

SSDi is acceptable income and should be stated on your I-134. Attach a copy of the determination letter and evidence of payment, checkl stubs and/or bank statements showing direct deposits. You are good to go.

I will caution you about expecting to "deserve" anything. There is no problem in your case, your form of income is accepted (it may not be sufficent, the poverty guidelines increase March 1) but your savings and assets should make up the small shortfall...but NEVER assume you "deserve" anything. Your fiancee is not entitled to a visa and can be denied for any number of reasons or no reason.

The problem is I don't know why the visa was denied. All I am saying is disability should not be a reason. I would like to find out the reason, we should be told. Bcos i am guessing could it be this or that reason?????? I don't know

[evilmonkey 2]

The problem is I don't know why the visa was denied. All I am saying is disability should not be a reason. I would like to find out the reason, we should be told. Bcos i am guessing could it be this or that reason?????? I don't know

Maam disability is not disqualifying you. It is the income level. If you cannot work because of your disability, how do you plan to support ahmed? or how will you guys go about your daily business in the long run

There is a minimum income limit that has been set by USCIS for a reason i.e. they do not want the beneficiary to become a public charge.

Please do not take this personally.

[sandraahmed 0]

Maam disability is not disqualifying you. It is the income level. If you cannot work because of your disability, how do you plan to support ahmed? or how will you guys go about your daily business in the long run

There is a minimum income limit that has been set by USCIS for a reason i.e. they do not want the beneficiary to become a public charge.

Please do not take this personally.

I checked the income limit when i applied and i qualified. I have other income also, i receive teacher retirement benefits and a death annunity monthly for the rest of my life. I also have savings and 4 rental properties. I did have 5, but have since sold one. She didn't look at any of this information.

[NVC FAN :( 18]

I agree you deserve the visa. if i were you i would hire a attorney that knows about this situation.

[evilmonkey 2]

I checked the income limit when i applied and i qualified. I have other income also, i receive teacher retirement benefits and a death annunity monthly for the rest of my life. I also have savings and 4 rental properties. I did have 5, but have since sold one. She didn't look at any of this information.

Ok I think I understand the confusion now. Earned income and income from benefits are two very different things. Although it states no where on I-134, but usually it is up to the Immigration Officer (IO) to approve or deny a petition based on income from benefits. To my knowledge, the majority of the IO's get very quirky if you are using benefit income as a means to provide a financial guarantee and dare I say it which no one probably will not even the IO, but if you are receiving ssdi you are already a public charge, and thats why the IO's see you at a greater risk then someone who is actually earning their income.

Please do not take the above offensively, I do not mean to be disrespectful or derogatory

[sandraahmed 0]

Ok I think I understand the confusion now. Earned income and income from benefits are two very different things. Although it states no where on I-134, but usually it is up to the Immigration Officer (IO) to approve or deny a petition based on income from benefits. To my knowledge, the majority of the IO's get very quirky if you are using benefit income as a means to provide a financial guarantee and dare I say it which no one probably will not even the IO, but if you are receiving ssdi you are already a public charge, and thats why the IO's see you at a greater risk then someone who is actually earning their income.

Please do not take the above offensively, I do not mean to be disrespectful or derogatory

No i don't take it offensively, but I think you don't understand. It is not SSI income. SSDI is insurance through Social Security. I paid into this program; my deceased husband paid into this program; we all do. I use to work, but became disabled and can no longer work. Am I really a public charge???

[chuckandmalou 0]

why dint you just use a co sponcer along woth your ssd if you had concern about your income i think its bullcrap myself,, there bringing hiatians here with no visa required ,,but there worried our wifes gonna be a charge to the goverment ,we could marry someone in our own country that on asistance whats the differnce this countrys all screwd up, there stealing peoples money left and right on these visas tunning them down for stupid reasons,, they want your money like the cracker head said that got all this started bush,, they send 300 millian to fix another country but they worried about our wifes from other counrty who we are trying to bring here the honest legal way we are free to marry who we want being a cost to them .lol that makes a hell of a lot of sence dont it ,,now ya know why most foriens hates this country

[Anh map 2,098]

No i don't take it offensively, but I think you don't understand. It is not SSI income. SSDI is insurance through Social Security. I paid into this program; my deceased husband paid into this program; we all do. I use to work, but became disabled and can no longer work. Am I really a public charge???

It's about the intending immigrant becoming a public charge, not the USC.

Your SSDI falls just under the 125% mark for 2009.

When you included the asset information did you submit the proper documentation of the value? See the I-864 instructions for a better guide to the assets.

Also this link to some FAQ for the I-864 that has good explanations of some items that can be applied to the I-134 as well. >>>> http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html

[sandraahmed 0]

why dint you just use a co sponcer along woth your ssd if you had concern about your income i think its bullcrap myself,, there bringing hiatians here with no visa required ,,but there worried our wifes gonna be a charge to the goverment ,we could marry someone in our own country that on asistance whats the differnce this countrys all screwd up, there stealing peoples money left and right on these visas tunning them down for stupid reasons,, they want your money like the cracker head said that got all this started bush,, they send 300 millian to fix another country but they worried about our wifes from other counrty who we are trying to bring here the honest legal way we are free to marry who we want being a cost to them .lol that makes a hell of a lot of sence dont it ,,now ya know why most foriens hates this country

I didn't get a sponsor bcos i have money. If the co thought that Ahmed would be a public charge, she should have checked that box, 212(a)(4) which prohibits the issuance of a visa to anyone likely to become a publich charge, on the denial. That way, i would have known the reason. She checked the other box: Your case is being returned......... I don't know what that means, is it a 221(g) or a 212 ??????? I don't know bcos it doesn't say. That leaves me wondering and wondering why why.

[sandraahmed 0]

It's about the intending immigrant becoming a public charge, not the USC.

Your SSDI falls just under the 125% mark for 2009.

When you included the asset information did you submit the proper documentation of the value? See the I-864 instructions for a better guide to the assets.

Also this link to some FAQ for the I-864 that has good explanations of some items that can be applied to the I-134 as well. >>>> http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html

Yes i did follow instructions on the I-134, but the co wouldn't look at it. I have read all the info about affidavit of support a long time ago. I read that the I-864 is for adjustment of status. Admed had copies of everything.