Applying for green card

[tiwaria753 0]

Hi ,

I am about to marry US girl next week and then we planned to apply for my green card.But right now she is on social security benefits with bad credit and no tax returns...so was just wondering if that is going to be a great problem in my application? Also I am on J1 visa here and its just been 2 months in USA

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[belinda63 3,047]

She will need to show she has income of 125% of the poverty level for your household size...around $19,000 for two I think. She will need tax returns for the past three years. If she does not meet the income requirements she will need a cosponsor who does.

[tiwaria753 0]

Hi..Thanks for your reply..She is currently on social security benefits...If I need to found co-sponsor...it can be anyone right? also I am quite well off...so if I show good amount in my account..then will it work???

[Sone 0]

If you have 5 times the minimum required amount (5 *19,000 approx). Then you will be good. The requirement is, your spouse need to have around 19,000 as annual income. If she doesnt have that, then you can supplement it by assets. The total value of assets should be 5 times the difference between the annual income requirement deficit

[Blue Bianchi 77]

You can be your own "sponsor" if your income meets the requirements. However, I'm not sure how you can prove that without US income tax returns and pays tubs. Perhaps a US bank statement. Read the form's instruction sheet very carefully.

Hi..Thanks for your reply..She is currently on social security benefits...If I need to found co-sponsor...it can be anyone right? also I am quite well off...so if I show good amount in my account..then will it work???

Edited July 30, 2013 by Blue Bianchi

[tiwaria753 0]

Hi thanks for your reply...I am currently earning 15000 an year... Will I be able to sponsor myself in that? if I have to show asset in my name..can I show house in my name in my own country? or it has to be in United states?