Affidavit of Support Questions

[LLLindsay 0]

My husband and I are planning to begin the immigration process in the next several months (CR1). I am currently underemployed as a part-time research assistant at the university that I just graduated from. My current income--were I to keep this job for a 12 month period--would put me at $3,000 shy of 125% of the poverty line. I have about $10,000 in assets, which won't make up the gap. I am currently looking for full-time employment to replace my student employment, but I will not be taking on a new job until September to allow my finishing of this project. With any luck, I should find a full-time position with little difficulty in September.

Am I correct in my understanding that my financial information is not necessary until the USCIS portion is completed, a process which appears to take at least three months and usually takes longer? Additionally, is there a minimum number of months I need to show that I've had an income meeting the criteria for financial support? Will my having been in school for the past several years cancel out having only one of three tax returns? Will my being consistently employed this year, if poorly paid, cancel out the newness of the position I will (hopefully) hold when I submit the I-864?

Having a co-sponsor is not an option.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. This is all so new and exceedingly confusing. I keep getting overwhelmed and it's nice to get an idea of where I stand (or sink) from people who've been there.

[LLLindsay 0]

Apparently it would make up the gap. I misread. Apparently, it is only 3x for spouses.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

you usually do not submit the AOS until NVC i THINK. but sometimes the USCIS may request you to provide it if they feel like they need to see evidence. i had submitted my AOS to the uscis, when apparently i did not have to.

you can claim assets like a car, house, and i think savings.

a co-sponsor can be anyone, parent or sibling, friend, etc. as long as they make enough to meet the gap.

Edited June 17, 2010 by tokyo.lovers

[antoneya 9]

You send the AOS to NVC after you have completed the USCIS process, but it is really the CO at the embassy were you will interview that will review your AOS and determine the outcome. How and what the CO decides can depend on many things. What it really comes down to is, from what you have submitted, you needed convince the CO that you can support yourself and your husband and maintain that support for the next few years.

[antoneya 9]

Couldn't edit the reply...

I think you going from Student - Part-time work - Full time work shows a good progression and hopefully the CO can understand that. To be on the safe side, if you don't have any one that can co-sponsor you right now than now is a good time to start making friends...

Find a really rich person and become a good friend of theirs...lol!!!

Good luck!

[Lovemad 7]

Very similar question. My USC fiance soon to be hubby( next couple of months) is a student and not earning anything. He's also going to Med school after graduating next year. Would my assets , well over the 3 x spouse limit be enough or do I need to get a sponsor? We will be living with his parents or renting cheaply for a while. I am still st school and hope to work asap. Thanks for any advice you can give.