Getting Ready for ROC and Have a Sponsor Question!

[sasaqlain 24]

Hi everybody. I wonder if some of my old friends are still around. I am sure many are already done worrying and moved on. Here is my situation.

I am still a few months away from my ROC but have started preparing for the documents. One of my major issues is that when I applied for I-485,

my wife was working full time and she had sponsored me. Right after I got my conditional green card, we had our baby and she had to quit her job.

Since then both of us are studying full time while I am supporting our family from my savings from my Home-country. We will be filing for Taxes

this year and since neither of us is working, our tax returns will show a balance of 0(Zero). Do I need another sponsor when I am filing for ROC,

since my wife doesn't have an income. I have not been a burden of the Government in any way till now, nor do I have any intentions of being so. In my case, My in-laws are unable to help since they are not financially sound to do so. Finances are not my problem. Handling the legal aspect of sponsorship is my concern.

Any suggestions or ideas?

Thank You.

Edited January 30, 2011 by saspk

[Inky 1,110]

The guide says nothing about having to have sponsors or proving income. 3 years past tax returns + other stuff but nothing about income proof.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

[sasaqlain 24]

The guide says nothing about having to have sponsors or proving income. 3 years past tax returns + other stuff but nothing about income proof.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

I hope you are right. My wife was well within the income group to sponsor me when I filed for Adjustment of Status, but I am concerned they might question or RFE when they go through our latest Tax Returns with negligible income. We have enough evidence otherwise.

[Bforbarree 4]

We sent in our taxes for AOS, because of timing and circumstances we only had 1 year and AOS was approved and our income was LOW that year because we were getting ourselves established in a new business...USCIS mentioned NOTHING about our income AT ALL!

I don't think they are looking at your income, I think they are just making sure that you are in a good faith marriage, that your finance are intertwined. By filing a joint tax return it show a major joint financial obligation, it shows that you are living together in the US and it is substantial signed and sworn legal document.

I think you are fine, living off savings is not a crime!

Neither is being unemployed, lots of people are out of work these days, times are tough and circumstances change, that is just life!

[e-migra 4]

You're fine, they don't care about your income anymore, you just need proof of bona fide. This process is MUCH more simple and easy. Good luck!

[sasaqlain 24]

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and sound advice. I just hope it doesn't take too long this time.

[trillium13 84]

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and sound advice. I just hope it doesn't take too long this time.

Nothing useful to add, just wanted to say hi saspk!

We filed last week.

[sasaqlain 24]

Nothing useful to add, just wanted to say hi saspk!

We filed last week.

Trillium13 Hi. Congrats on the filing bit. I hope you hear good news soon. Is anybody else from our batch still around. I kind of miss them all. Been around through thick and thin for each other here. Whats your say about my situation?

[trillium13 84]

Trillium13 Hi. Congrats on the filing bit. I hope you hear good news soon. Is anybody else from our batch still around. I kind of miss them all. Been around through thick and thin for each other here. Whats your say about my situation?

I haven't seen anyone else familiar so far. I imagine we will before too long.

It's my understanding that once you get to this point, it's only about proving a bona fide marriage. I'm sure you're not the only one to ever be in this situation, and I've never seen anyone mention it.

[sdchargers 0]

Hi everybody. I wonder if some of my old friends are still around. I am sure many are already done worrying and moved on. Here is my situation.

I am still a few months away from my ROC but have started preparing for the documents. One of my major issues is that when I applied for I-485,

my wife was working full time and she had sponsored me. Right after I got my conditional green card, we had our baby and she had to quit her job.

Since then both of us are studying full time while I am supporting our family from my savings from my Home-country. We will be filing for Taxes

this year and since neither of us is working, our tax returns will show a balance of 0(Zero). Do I need another sponsor when I am filing for ROC,

since my wife doesn't have an income. I have not been a burden of the Government in any way till now, nor do I have any intentions of being so. In my case, My in-laws are unable to help since they are not financially sound to do so. Finances are not my problem. Handling the legal aspect of sponsorship is my concern.

Any suggestions or ideas?

Thank You.

No worries at all. The USCIS basically just wanted a financial sponsor when you did the AOS to sign the I-864 to make sure you wouldn't use federal funds to stay above poverty line after getting the card. The AOS was accepted which means that USCIS was satisfied with your sponsor's I-864 and at that time, your wife earned more than the requirement. Once you get your green card after AOS, they don't care if your joint Adjusted Gross Income is below the requirement, as long as you are respecting the contract you signed with the I-864 (not using federal funds to stay above the poverty line). You are using the money you saved up which is completely acceptable.

What they want to see for the removal of conditions, is that you are filing your taxes jointly, this shows them that you are acting as a married couple.

If you attach your joint tax returns, USCIS will be satisfied with that. You can even attach a short cover letter explaining your situation and they will likely be even more satisfied if they see that you are looking after everyone with your savings acct.

[furiousng 2]

Trillium13 Hi. Congrats on the filing bit. I hope you hear good news soon. Is anybody else from our batch still around. I kind of miss them all. Been around through thick and thin for each other here. Whats your say about my situation?

Hi Saspak and Trillium

I always check in occasionally just to keep abreast of what is going on.There have been so many changes(all good ones) life has been like a blur. Am sure folks will come around soon again for ROC.

Cheers!!!

[Inky 1,110]

I get to do my ROC in September but i'm so antsy and excited(####### rly? lol) I wish I could do mine now! haha.

[juliava 80]

Hi Saspk!!!I think you already had the answers to your questions, so I just wanted to say I am still around, I hope you remember me and my nerve wrecking AOS! Getting ready to remove conditions already?Wow, time runs very fast!

[sasaqlain 24]

Hi Saspk!!!I think you already had the answers to your questions, so I just wanted to say I am still around, I hope you remember me and my nerve wrecking AOS! Getting ready to remove conditions already?Wow, time runs very fast!

Hi Juliava!! Ofcourse I remember you. Seems like we are gathering here again for our ROC. I am sure slowing others will resurface as well. I hope we all have a smooth ROC as compared to the dreadful AOS process... See you Around. Glad to hear from you

[freetv 7]

On top of everything that has been said.... another reason they request it is that not paying your taxes is reason for deportation.... That is one of the reasons they require you to send a letter saying "I am a student blah blah blah I don't work... I didn't file..." But the main reason is for proof of a real marriage like others have said.