I-130 questions

[NLZZLN 6]

NLR, I did try to get my name on my husband's bank account and it got denied. They said that we will have to close his current account and open a new joint account n transfer the money there. Its a lot of work and I'm already stressing out over so many things. also, i'm going to send my I-130 this sunday so I will have months to think n go crazy about affidavit of support, lol.

Thank you everyone.

[uzzal85 0]

I just read the whole conversation.

I think its very easy to find out joint sponsor.

Just get a lawyer, and he will arrange everything. (Include Joint Sponsor)

[NLZZLN 6]

Is it really true? I actually thought of hiring a lawyer n contacted one. He gave me all the check list of documents that i need to submit to him, also a joint sponsor check list. He didn't say that he will find a joint sponsor for us when i told him that we don't have a joint sponsor. That's y i'm doing everything on my own. Please let me know if some lawyer do that and give information about that lawyer.

Thank you

one more question, my husband never entered the United States, so he doesn't have form I-94. or does he really need one or have one?

[NLZZLN 6]

my husband has two passports attached, one expired one and the other current one, so do i send copy of both of the passports or just the current one? both passports are attached together.

[Ryan H 3,810]

Unless a lawyer personally knows a multitude of individuals who are willing to act as joint sponsors, then the post that says a lawyer can arrange a joint sponsor is grossly inaccurate.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

I just read the whole conversation.

I think its very easy to find out joint sponsor.

Just get a lawyer, and he will arrange everything. (Include Joint Sponsor)

Lawyer = Throwing away money unecessarily. And you are saying it is easy to get a joint sponsor? This couple has not been able to get one so I am not sure what you conversation you have read.

Edited December 31, 2013 by David & Zoila

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Is it really true? I actually thought of hiring a lawyer n contacted one. He gave me all the check list of documents that i need to submit to him, also a joint sponsor check list. He didn't say that he will find a joint sponsor for us when i told him that we don't have a joint sponsor. That's y i'm doing everything on my own. Please let me know if some lawyer do that and give information about that lawyer.

Thank you

one more question, my husband never entered the United States, so he doesn't have form I-94. or does he really need one or have one?

A legitimate lawyer is NOT going to find you a co-sponsor. That's just silly, unless of course you come across a crooked lawyer that will "arrange" for you to get a sponsor for a fee I'm sure. But that smells really bad if you ask me.

I have a question not related to the AOS. My husband lives in Antigua (12) years but he was born in Guyana would his interview be in Guyana or Antigua which i think they go to Barbadoes?

Please start your own thread. Mahalo

Edited December 31, 2013 by David & Zoila

[Darnell 8,478]

When I immigrated we sponsored on joint savings so yes, it is possible. Keep in mind that you need three times the poverty guidelines when using assets, so if it is just you and your husband (no kids etc), then instead of a $20'000 income you'll need $60'000 in savings. The other issue is that many- not all- US embassies will want to see the assets US based so you may need to move your savings to a US bank account/ sell your foreign property and move the money to the USA etc.

^^^This.

[shama786 14]

Shama786, how do I get a bank account when I'm abroad ?? HSBC is international bank so I can use the money even if I'm over there or anywhere in the world.

Oh I didn't know that you are right!!!!!!!!! I wish we can find immigration fairy who help us !!!!!!!!!!!

Edited January 1, 2014 by Ryan H

[shama786 14]

I am from Pakistan too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NLZZLN 6]

Shama786, r u applying for ur husband? Or u already applied?

I have a question, I have put mine n beneficiary's photograph in the ziplock bag, do I staple it to a white sheet of paper or paper clip it??

[rocketman 6]

I did a paper clip. Keep the photographs in separate ziplocks. On each ziplock, write the name of the person and identify it as petitioner or beneficiary. Also on each photo (back side) write (light stroke) the name of the person, DOB and A# if any. This is to avoid confusion if the photo gets mixed up.

[NLZZLN 6]

Thank you rocketman.

What abt the two passports that r attached together for the beneficiary, do I send copies of all pages for both passports or just the new one? (One is expired)

[NikLR 13,227]

Thank you rocketman.

What abt the two passports that r attached together for the beneficiary, do I send copies of all pages for both passports or just the new one? (One is expired)

You do not send passport photocopies for the beneficiary with the I-130. You send the photocopy of bio page of a VALID passport with the Immigrant Visa packet to the NVC after USCIS approval.

[Ryan H 3,810]

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