AOS Checklist for petitioners proof of employment

[Ccollins11 7]

Hello all,

Today we called the NVC to see about our case and were informed the the case was complete BUT we needed just "one little thing". First a little background:

Myself and 3 children are US Citizens living in Panama with my wife who is Panamanian. I am the petitioner and my wife is the immigrant. NVC says that I (the petitioner) need proof of employment even though my current employment will not continue into the US. I thought this was odd so we called back and I spoke with a supervisor. She informed me that when there are cases like ours where the petitioner cannot be financially responsble for the immigrant and therefore require a cosponsor, they are REQUIRED to ask for a petitioners proof of employment. We hadn't seen this anywhere on the internet or on the AOS instructions. We are going to ask for our case to be expedited and see if they will have mercy on us for this singe document.

Be aware! We didn't see this "requirement" anywhere.

[NikLR 13,232]

did you put down you were currently employed and what your current income is?

[Ccollins11 7]

did you put down you were currently employed and what your current income is?

Yes and we have a joint sponsor in the US.

[NikLR 13,232]

That is why they want proof of current income. Had you wrote zero and unemployed, then this wouldn't have been an issue.

[Ccollins11 7]

That is why they want proof of current income. Had you wrote zero and unemployed, then this wouldn't have been an issue.

Even though I did have income from the US and had filed tax returns? I sent the most recent tax return. I couldn't have put 0

Edited March 21, 2015 by Ccollins11

[NikLR 13,232]

On current income, not 13a where it asks for amount from tax returns.. but current ongoing continuing income.