I-864 Affidavit of Support & I-130 line #22 Issues

[jomfer 2]

Hello Everyone,

I am on a valid F-1 (student) visa and got married to a U.S. Citizen girl last month so I am filling my paperwork to get a greencard.

I came accross the following issues while doing the paperwork. Please help me find a solution.

1) On form I-130, line #22 says "your relatives is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident at the USCIS office in:"

My question is do I write USCIS office in Chicago, IL (where I will mail my paperwork) or write USCIS office in Atlanta, GA (I live near Atlanta, GA) where I will go for the interviews.

2) Do I have to submit affidavit of support form I-864 with the forms I-130 (my wife files this) and I-485 (my status change form) or I can file affidavit of support later on? Currently, my wife and I dont have a job. But, I have some savings in a foreign country. Can I (F-1 Student) be the sponsor and file I-864 on my base?

If I can't, can my brother sponsor for me? He is on H-1 visa and currently working.

Please assist me through this paperwork. Thank you.

Regards.

[newacct 688]

1) Atlanta, GA

2) I-864 is a required document for the I-485. You can use assets, but I'm not sure if foreign assets count; plus, the assets would have to be at least 3 times the 125% poverty level. A joint sponsor has to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

[jomfer 2]

Cool. Thank you. So how do I determine 3 times the 125% poverty level? If my friend is sponsoring me, approximately how much does he have to show in the bank statement? About $60 K is okay?