Financial Records

[NatalieLucy 6]

Ok now I'm worried about something else. I was curious to know if this application focuses on financial stuff? We have copies of our credit card statements, which are pretty high in balance. Our joint checking and savings aren't great ether we are pretty much living off our paychecks right now, as we are both in the last year of college. Does this all matter?

My husband says I worry to much, hmm maybe I do.

[NatalieLucy 6]

Saying that maybe I could just get a print out from my bank stating that we have joint checking/savings plus a visa card, not showing the balances. Or are they just looking for statements?

[Justin 0]

NatalieLucy, your husband is right - you worry too much :-)

The petitioner needs to earn such a real low income in order to me able to be considered above poverty according to the Affidavid of Support. Something like $12000/year income is considered a starting point.

Do not get wrapped up in "how much money"... rather make sure you are going to show all the documents they want to see... specially ones that show you have a legit relationship.

Best of luck,

Justin

[Lou Lou 1]

They're not concerned about how much money you have right now. If you want to use joint credit card and bank accounts as 'evidence' and don't want to show statements, then I suggest contacting them and ask them to write a letter stating that you hold joint accounts, and how long for etc. Alternatively you can just black out the numbers on the statements. It's none of their business.

[lucyrich 20]

Since this the removing conditions forum, I assume you're talking about filing the I-751 for removal of conditions.

There were financial requirements that you almost certainly had to meet in order to get a visa and/or adjust status. These were to avoid being declared inadmissible on public charge grounds due to INA 212. You probably filed an I-864 and had to have a sponsor that could show ability to support you at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines and such.

But once you get the conditional lawful permanent residency status, that is over. Of course your sponsor remains obligated under the original I-864 until it terminates, but you don't have to file another affidavit of support, or meet any new financial requirements, or indeed any other admissibility requirements.

The I-751 removal of conditions process simply concentrates on determining whether your marriage is indeed bona fide. As evidence of the bona fide nature of your relationship, you should probably show that you've mingled your finances together. You don't have to show that you're wealthy or that you meet any sort of financial guidelines at this stage, however.

The I-751 process will eventually result in a decision of "Yes, your marriage is bona fide, and you get a 10 year green card with unconditional permanent status" or "No, your marriage was entered for the purpose of immigration benefits, and you will be deported" There may be an intermediate "We need more information and/or an interview" step before reaching a final decision, of course.

An outcome that the I-751 process will NOT produce is something like "Yes, your marriage is bona fide, but you no longer make enough money to immigrate, so you have to go home". Don't worry about that kind of thing.