Need help

[2manypapers 0]

I need some advice on how to handle this. I am trying to get my financial records together for the Embassy Interview for my Fiance. They have asked for 3 years and the transcripts, which I have. I am over the '125%' for me and my daughter, but not by much. My expenses and lifestyle are not that much per year. I operate my own not for profit company, and retain 50% of the shares, ( that I inherited from my father), but I do not draw a regular salary. The past few years, since he died, I have drawn a modest director's fee once (1x) per year.

The next problem is with the bank statments that they are asking for. I only have 1 checking account in my name and the balance is always low.

I have several other main accounts, but these are joint investment accounts with my exhusband. We have had these accounts together for a number of years and he is dying of congestive heart failure. I am his power of attorney and the sole inheritor of his/our assets.

So, I do qualify financially, but do you think it will be a problem because I have joint accounts? I spoke to my exh about this, but I did not really want him to have to sign any papers as a co-sponsor. He doesn't want to separate our accounts now, because he said that I will pay less in taxes after his death the way we have it set up. (We have been divorced 15 years now).

I own my home in my own name, and it is worth about double the balance of the mortgage.

Do you think that the Embassy will require my exH to sign as a co sponsor? Or can I just send in the statements of our joint accounts and my one singular account and they will be enough for proof of income, along with my shares in my company? I can ask my attorney to draw up a letter stating the shares I own and the approximate value of my companies assets, if you think this would help.

I am having trouble getting an interview date and we are already on a waiting list, so I do not want there to be a problem once my fiance presents the papers.

I would deeply appreciate your input on how to handle this.

Thank you,

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[sjoefl01 1]

Only show them income and tax info. If you make the 125% you are home free. They don't care how often you are paid. The only reason to show your accounts to them is if you are trying to go an assets, as opposed to income.

If you are going to the interview I would take everything you have but they have no reason to go this deep into your finances. They are the DOS, not the IRS.

[sadie33138 0]

Not sure if this will help you but in our case, I (the USC) did not quite meet the 125% income so in addition to my income, I used assets of bank and house. The ConOff looked at all my docs for the I-864 (we were DCF in NZ) and the only thing she asked was how much I would net if I sold my house. I had a letter from a real estate company giving Opinion of Value and I own it outright-no mortgage. That was all they asked about. You could use your house valuation minus mortgage along with your income and perhaps an explanation of your other assets. They may not ask for assets but if you are borderline on income, they might. It never hurts to be over prepared

[2manypapers 0]

Not sure if this will help you but in our case, I (the USC) did not quite meet the 125% income so in addition to my income, I used assets of bank and house. The ConOff looked at all my docs for the I-864 (we were DCF in NZ) and the only thing she asked was how much I would net if I sold my house. I had a letter from a real estate company giving Opinion of Value and I own it outright-no mortgage. That was all they asked about. You could use your house valuation minus mortgage along with your income and perhaps an explanation of your other assets. They may not ask for assets but if you are borderline on income, they might. It never hurts to be over prepared

Thanks to you both for your answers. I know that without a regular paycheck, as opposed to once a year, that it is going to be questioned, everything is kind of 'special' down there.

The idea of the house is a good one. Yes, I rather be prepared, then have them deny him his visa or hold it up pending additional paperwork. We are in a holding period down there for 2 months as it is for even a place on the list for an interview.

I really appreciate both posters taking the time to help me.

2manypapers