I-864 DCF London - using my own property as assets.

[hlfldct 0]

I am a UKC married to a USC. We are about to file the I-130 but want to be well prepared.

My main concern is this:

Here in the UK, my USC husband is unemployed and my job is the only source of income.

When we move to the US, we will both be looking for jobs - we're unlikely to have jobs before we arrive in the US.

So, when filing the I-864 Affidavit of Support, my husband will have no income. Bad news for us!

However, I own a property worth about 500,000GBP, which is part of our household assets. It's entirely in my name however. However the form seems to suggest that my husband's household assets can count towards the minimum poverty level (albeit at 3x 125%...)

Can the immigrant visa applicant count assets that he or she owns that are outside the United States, such as real estate?

Yes – as long as the net value of assets is at least five times the difference between the sponsor’s income and 125pc of the poverty guideline for household size.

Sorry if I seem to be answering my own question here - but can we count our "household assets" - even if the asset in question is only in my name?

[paperzach 1]

From what I understand you can use those assets, but it is best if you submit evidence proving that the assets could potentially be converted to cash and that the money would be allowed out of your country.

[jsumner86 403]

You can use your assets, which I would believe you can add on his own I864, also you can get a joint sponsor that's in the states that would be willing to sponsor you, if you wanted.