Affidavit of Support & Timeline for Move

[Janie 0]

Hi again,

I know that I saw a similar thread to the question I am about to post, but for the life of me I can't find it now. Sorry to be redundant!

Since living and working abroad, my income is not what it once was and for the most recent tax year (2005), I do not meet the poverty guidelines. Additionally, I am not currently employed. However, my 2003 and 2004 tax years (with US earned income) do meet them and I have assets in the US that could contribute to meeting them as well. Am I correct in understanding that my husband's (the sponsored immigrant) salary cannot contribute?

Thoughts on this? Is it better to bite the bullet and ask my family to co-sponsor? I imagine it's quicker to submit all the docs at once then risk the gov asking for more support info, creating delays.

Second, how long after he gets his green card must we move to the US? Is there a reasonable window? He has a job offer but it is contingent on him getting the paperwork first. The logistics of this move are quickly becoming nightmarish!

Thanks!

[Yodrak 7]

Janie,

You don't tell us the source of your prior income or your husband's present income, but as your husband's sponsor your household is going to need an adequate current income in the USA or adequate disposable assets to make up the deficiency. Absent that you'll need a Joint Sponsor.

Your husband is not going to become an LPR (get a Green Card) until he moves to the USA - he does not get it before.

Yodrak

Hi again,

I know that I saw a similar thread to the question I am about to post, but for the life of me I can't find it now. Sorry to be redundant!

Since living and working abroad, my income is not what it once was and for the most recent tax year (2005), I do not meet the poverty guidelines. Additionally, I am not currently employed. However, my 2003 and 2004 tax years (with US earned income) do meet them and I have assets in the US that could contribute to meeting them as well. Am I correct in understanding that my husband's (the sponsored immigrant) salary cannot contribute?

Thoughts on this? Is it better to bite the bullet and ask my family to co-sponsor? I imagine it's quicker to submit all the docs at once then risk the gov asking for more support info, creating delays.

Second, how long after he gets his green card must we move to the US? Is there a reasonable window? He has a job offer but it is contingent on him getting the paperwork first. The logistics of this move are quickly becoming nightmarish!

Thanks!

Edited August 8, 2006 by Yodrak