poverty line amount

[londonguy 0]

Hi folks,

New here and was wondering if you can assist.

I have muddled my way through to this point now LOL.

I am getting all docs ready for the final lap and was wondering how to work the poverty income out for my father in laws I-864 form as sponsor. If he has a family of 5 including me (ukc) and wife (usc) does that equate to a total he needs to earn of $24,188 or $24,188 x4 (per person).?

Alternativley, we hav assets here in uk, but also savings. If we put $30,000 in a bank account tomorrow would that be ok and therefore no longer need a joint sponsor?

I have made this clear as mud right? haha but please help if poss!

[YuAndDan 153]

Look at the poverty line table here: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/for...iles/I-864p.pdf

A family of 5 in the lower 48 needs total income of $29,250 to meet the 125% line, Alaska is $36,562, and Hawaii is $33,637

This is not a per person calculation.

[Yodrak 7]

londonguy,

Final lap for what? An immigrant visa? (You mention the I-864 affidavit of support, but you're posting in the K3 non-immigrant forum.)

If you put $30,000 in a bank account tomorrow be prepared to explain where it came from. That's not a move that the average bloke on the street can make.

Yodrak

Hi folks,

New here and was wondering if you can assist.

I have muddled my way through to this point now LOL.

I am getting all docs ready for the final lap and was wondering how to work the poverty income out for my father in laws I-864 form as sponsor. If he has a family of 5 including me (ukc) and wife (usc) does that equate to a total he needs to earn of $24,188 or $24,188 x4 (per person).?

Alternativley, we hav assets here in uk, but also savings. If we put $30,000 in a bank account tomorrow would that be ok and therefore no longer need a joint sponsor?

I have made this clear as mud right? haha but please help if poss!

[londonguy 0]

thanks so much,

as we live in UK and have not worked in USA, do we still need a joint sponsor or can my wife transfer our savings ($30k) to our small account in USA and say that the amount is enough to be an only sponsor?

cheers people

[YuAndDan 153]

thanks so much,

as we live in UK and have not worked in USA, do we still need a joint sponsor or can my wife transfer our savings ($30k) to our small account in USA and say that the amount is enough to be an only sponsor?

cheers people

You will need assets (x) 3 to rely on assets alone so I would get a co-sponsor, and can use the assets to make up the difference.

[Yodrak 7]

londonguy,

People have gotten their K visas from the consulate in the UK with less money than that, so it's possible. But also, it's not the only consideration.

What is your wife doing now to obtain employment or other source of income in the USA? If she's doing nothing the $30,000 doesn't look anywhere near so good as if she'd already got a job offer.

Yodrak

thanks so much,

as we live in UK and have not worked in USA, do we still need a joint sponsor or can my wife transfer our savings ($30k) to our small account in USA and say that the amount is enough to be an only sponsor?

cheers people

YuAndDan,

Do not confuse I-864 immigrant requirements with non-immigrant K-visa requirements.

Yodrak

You will need assets (x) 3 to rely on assets alone so I would get a co-sponsor, and can use the assets to make up the difference.

Edited September 19, 2006 by Yodrak

[londonguy 0]

Thanks guys,

My wife and i are both currently looking for jobs in the US and even though we are not there, have had a few offers but nothing is written in stone!

We have those savings and also over £75k in equity here.

My only issue is we are practically there with all forms etc, but we would then have to wait for her dad, the co sponsor to fill in his forms and send them back having had them notorised.

My beef is with the fact i have 2 friends doing exactly the same thing as me but have not done anything here, they have just gone ahead and done it over there by just walking into a visa place with all their pre prepared docs. It has taken them 3 weeks in total and they are living and working there now!

still all that is good comes to tose who wait.....:-)

HI Yodrak,

thanks for your comments,

I am a UKC married to a USC and have lived here in London for 6 years. Wife is homesick and wants to return home. All we want is to be able to live and work there legally and we were told to file for the K3 and fill out a I 864 form so thats we have been doing...

have we had duff info

[Yodrak 7]

londonguy,

If you are applying for a K3 visa you want the I-134 affidavit of support, not I-864. If you will need an affidavit - you seem to have enough assets to live off of for a fair amount of time, particularly if you live with your wife's parents until you get settled.

The consulate in the UK has shown itself to be accomodating of K-visa applicants who have resources of their own, not requiring a sponsor for them. Doesn't mean you'll get the same treatment - don't know the your details or how you will present those details - but from what you have said you have a lot more cash on hand than other folks who have not been required to have a sponsor.

Perhaps if your wife were to return to the USA ahead of you and get herself working your case would be even stronger than it already seems to be.

Yodrak

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I am a UKC married to a USC and have lived here in London for 6 years. Wife is homesick and wants to return home. All we want is to be able to live and work there legally and we were told to file for the K3 and fill out a I 864 form so thats we have been doing...

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[londonguy 0]

maybe i am going for the wrong visa then?

[Yodrak 7]

londonguy,

I would maybe phrase it 'maybe I don't know which visa I'm applying for?'

Which petition has been approved? What is the nature of any mailings received from the NVC? (I'm not in the 'post your timeline or else' camp, but sometimes it can be handy information to know)

Yodrak

maybe i am going for the wrong visa then?

Edited September 19, 2006 by Yodrak

[londonguy 0]

looking through my docs and some letters i have had back, i.e package 3, it states that i am applying for the CR1 visa.

I have all my docs now bar the joint sponsor form from her father in law. I will get this just incase our assets do not amount to emough or something. Just a saftey precaution.

Once that is done i will send in my check list and my applicants statement along with the DS2001 form all signed and then wait i hope for an interview.

[Yodrak 7]

londonguy,

OK - get the I-864 and supporting documentation from your father-in-law ASAP.

Yodrak

looking through my docs and some letters i have had back, i.e package 3, it states that i am applying for the CR1 visa.

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Edited September 20, 2006 by Yodrak

[londonguy 0]

Thanks Yodrak for all your help and patience.

I told father in law last night to do his form and send me it from USA once notorised. He was great about it and was going to do today.

Once he has sent it i will send the checkbox form, and the 2 applicant forms in signed and request my interview.

cheers

[aussiewench 9]

Thanks Yodrak for all your help and patience.

I told father in law last night to do his form and send me it from USA once notorised. He was great about it and was going to do today.

Once he has sent it i will send the checkbox form, and the 2 applicant forms in signed and request my interview.

cheers

Are you sure it is for the CR-1 as what you seem to be describing above and in earlier post is the packet that you receive for the K-3 visa as the I-864 and DS-230 part I are submitted to NVC for the CR-1. Either that, or did you file the I-130 directly with the consolute there in London?

[Boiler 45,739]

The consulate in the UK has shown itself to be accomodating of K-visa applicants who have resources of their own, not requiring a sponsor for them.

For a K1, yes. Not that I am aware for any other.

They should be filing for IR1 at the London Consulate.