I-864 worrries

[say101 0]

Hello again. Have been away for a while but am back asking questions!! And, as always, feeling the support of this forum. Thanks to you all.

OK. Have applied using the I-130 route (i.e married to an american citizen). Have reciept dated June 2010 so expecting the next step very soon which I believe is the I-864 Support forms.

My wife has earned very little in the last 3 years so am worried that we are not meeting the minimum poverty requirements.She owns a house, a car and a business in the states (loss making hence the worries).

I earn good money here but understand that that is not relevant.

Are there any workarounds to the income requirements? Would it help if I got a letter from the business explaining that I am going to work there for a salary of more than the 125% poverty line? Does having property in another country (Lima, Peru) help? Is there a sum of money that I could show as being in the bank which would be an accepted alternative?

Sorry for the questions but know that someone will know and be able to help.

Thanks again

SA

[LotofPatience 65]

Hello again. Have been away for a while but am back asking questions!! And, as always, feeling the support of this forum. Thanks to you all.

OK. Have applied using the I-130 route (i.e married to an american citizen). Have reciept dated June 2010 so expecting the next step very soon which I believe is the I-864 Support forms.

My wife has earned very little in the last 3 years so am worried that we are not meeting the minimum poverty requirements.She owns a house, a car and a business in the states (loss making hence the worries).

I earn good money here but understand that that is not relevant.

Are there any workarounds to the income requirements? Would it help if I got a letter from the business explaining that I am going to work there for a salary of more than the 125% poverty line? Does having property in another country (Lima, Peru) help? Is there a sum of money that I could show as being in the bank which would be an accepted alternative?

Sorry for the questions but know that someone will know and be able to help.

Thanks again

SA

Some of the things will help you. But you need to do a computation based on your household size, income and asset.

1) Petitioner's asset (house's equity = current market value less mortgages) will be considered at 33.33% if USC petitioner

2) Intending's immigrants asset will be considered at 20% of the total value

If the intending immigrant can prove that his/her current income will continue even after the immigration to the U.S, it may be considered. For example, if my wife gets a good rental income in India and I am short of my income, I may add her rental income to mine for AOS purpose, because her rental income will continue even after her migration to the U.S.

If nothing meets the poverty line as depicted above, you will have to find out a co-sponsor.

Loto

[say101 0]

It does not look then as if I will make the 125% poverty line based on our current assets.

Will a job offer of a decent annual salary be sufficient?

thanks for your time.

SA

[LotofPatience 65]

It does not look then as if I will make the 125% poverty line based on our current assets.

Will a job offer of a decent annual salary be sufficient?

thanks for your time.

SA

May be ok. But my opinion is to get a co-sponsor in your case.

Loto

Edited November 2, 2010 by LotOfPatience

[Neal851 3]

May be ok. But my opinion is to get a co-sponsor in your case.

Loto

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Job offers are generally not accepted, but it does vary by consulate, so check with whichever embassy you will interview in.

[say101 0]

The embassy will be London.

From the sounds of it, there is no other way except for a co-sponsor.

Out of interest, what would happen if I do not have one? Is it just a no-go or is there another route?

Thanks for your patience.

SA

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Out of interest, what would happen if I do not have one? Is it just a no-go or is there another route?

Only other option is assets, or for the USC to earn more; try for a promotion, or maybe get a second job- even two nights a week working at McD will add up!

[say101 0]

Appreciate your feedback but due to our circumstances my wife (the USC) is not able to earn more that she is at the moment.

In terms of a co-sponsor, what is his/her actual liability here?

Can they sponsor me and leave me to it or are they expected to provide financial support in the worst case?

Any thoughts would be appreciated as am starting to stuggle here!

Thanks,

[Samoray 165]

Appreciate your feedback but due to our circumstances my wife (the USC) is not able to earn more that she is at the moment.

In terms of a co-sponsor, what is his/her actual liability here?

Can they sponsor me and leave me to it or are they expected to provide financial support in the worst case?

Any thoughts would be appreciated as am starting to stuggle here!

Thanks,

Co-sponsor is responsible for the immigrant not becoming a public charge, in other words get any help of any form from the government or the state

In a scenario where the immigrant did not work ,he needed food and health care, it's the co-sponsor who's gonna pay it, not the state, that's for sure in case the sponsor did not have the means to cover it.

Edited November 8, 2010 by Samoray

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Their liability is that they are on the hook for any means tested government benefit you might get (ie they are not responsible if you get consumer debt or gambling debt etc). Their liability ends when you become a US citizen, die, have 40 quaters (ie ten years) of taxable income or leave the USA permanently.

[say101 0]

So if I had a co-sponsor but then did not get any goverment benefits then it would not affect them financially?

They are, in effect, a security that I will not be claiming on the goverment and that they would not have to physically pay out anything?

Does that sound right?

[Samoray 165]

So if I had a co-sponsor but then did not get any goverment benefits then it would not affect them financially?

They are, in effect, a security that I will not be claiming on the goverment and that they would not have to physically pay out anything?

Does that sound right?

Definitely right

[LotofPatience 65]

Definitely right