Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from F2A - help for I-864

[liborutgers12 0]

Hi everyone,

Since the coming visa bulletin implements a "acceptance" cut-off date, I could start filing AoS although my I-130 is still pending.

My wife petitioned me and my PD is 10/07/14. Currently, I'm at USA holding a nonimmigration F-1 student visa. I have a on-campus research assistantship which earns me about $25000 a year (It's a sufficient amount to file affidavit of support for a household of 2). My wife is not working now. I'd like to know can I file I-864 myself and act as a sponsor myself? Any suggestion is highly appreciated.

Is there someone else who is able and planning to submit the AoS package due to the new "acceptance" cut-off date? Maybe we could use this thread to share information and prepare for the submission.

Thanks,

Paul

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

If you can't prove your income will continue without any break (f1 is not forever) you can't use your income for I-864.

[newacct 688]

Hi everyone,

Since the coming visa bulletin implements a "acceptance" cut-off date, I could start filing AoS although my I-130 is still pending.

My wife petitioned me and my PD is 10/07/14. Currently, I'm at USA holding a nonimmigration F-1 student visa. I have a on-campus research assistantship which earns me about $25000 a year (It's a sufficient amount to file affidavit of support for a household of 2). My wife is not working now. I'd like to know can I file I-864 myself and act as a sponsor myself? Any suggestion is highly appreciated.

Is there someone else who is able and planning to submit the AoS package due to the new "acceptance" cut-off date? Maybe we could use this thread to share information and prepare for the submission.

Thanks,

Paul

I'm not sure about the filing AOS while I-130 is pending (I know you can do that when the category is current; but I'm not sure about when the category is not current but your priority date is before the filing date). But anyway, your question about Affidavit of Support is unrelated to this.

Your wife, as the petitioner, must fill out an I-864. You will be in your wife's household, and your income can be counted in your wife's household's income. Usually a household member needs to fill out I-864A, but as the sponsored immigrant, you do not need to fill out I-864A. Your income needs to be legal and can continue after you immigrate for it to be counted; you should meet that because you are working legally and you would still qualify to work in the same place if you become a permanent resident.

[arken 4,197]

I'm not sure about the filing AOS while I-130 is pending (I know you can do that when the category is current; but I'm not sure about when the category is not current but your priority date is before the filing date). But anyway, your question about Affidavit of Support is unrelated to this.

Your wife, as the petitioner, must fill out an I-864. You will be in your wife's household, and your income can be counted in your wife's household's income. Usually a household member needs to fill out I-864A, but as the sponsored immigrant, you do not need to fill out I-864A. Your income needs to be legal and can continue after you immigrate for it to be counted; you should meet that because you are working legally and you would still qualify to work in the same place if you become a permanent resident.

Agreed. Even if you are allowed to file i485 based on new filing cut off dates, you can use your source of income for Affidavit of Support only if you can obtain a letter from your university (employer) that you are currently employed with a given income and you will remain employed with them after you get your Green card.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America - F2A case~

[liborutgers12 0]

If you can't prove your income will continue without any break (f1 is not forever) you can't use your income for I-864.

I'm not sure about the filing AOS while I-130 is pending (I know you can do that when the category is current; but I'm not sure about when the category is not current but your priority date is before the filing date). But anyway, your question about Affidavit of Support is unrelated to this.

Your wife, as the petitioner, must fill out an I-864. You will be in your wife's household, and your income can be counted in your wife's household's income. Usually a household member needs to fill out I-864A, but as the sponsored immigrant, you do not need to fill out I-864A. Your income needs to be legal and can continue after you immigrate for it to be counted; you should meet that because you are working legally and you would still qualify to work in the same place if you become a permanent resident.

Agreed. Even if you are allowed to file i485 based on new filing cut off dates, you can use your source of income for Affidavit of Support only if you can obtain a letter from your university (employer) that you are currently employed with a given income and you will remain employed with them after you get your Green card.

NancyNguyen, newacct, arken, thank you!

I will wait for the 130 approval.

Currently, I have the offer letter for Sep. 15 to June 2016 clearly states the annual salary. The offer contract is renewed yearly. I couldn't get the guarantee from the university for next year's support. Therefore, this means that we need to find a joint sponsor, right?

Thank you again.

[Pragati Soni 4]

NancyNguyen, newacct, arken, thank you!

I will wait for the 130 approval.

Currently, I have the offer letter for Sep. 15 to June 2016 clearly states the annual salary. The offer contract is renewed yearly. I couldn't get the guarantee from the university for next year's support. Therefore, this means that we need to find a joint sponsor, right?

Thank you again.

Current offer letter if it meets I864P poverty guidelines you should be fine. Read the instructions on I864 it states that the petitioner needs to fill that up.

Further the applicant has a option to add their income too along with the intended offer letter.

we have to wait for I130 approval though don't we ? If you are visitng USCIS for filing I485 without the approval let me know what they say.

Thanks

Anand

[liborutgers12 0]

Current offer letter if it meets I864P poverty guidelines you should be fine. Read the instructions on I864 it states that the petitioner needs to fill that up.

Further the applicant has a option to add their income too along with the intended offer letter.

we have to wait for I130 approval though don't we ? If you are visitng USCIS for filing I485 without the approval let me know what they say.

Thanks

Anand

We could start preparing the documentations. I think I-130 will soon be approved, maybe before we finish our preparation.

[Chejemmie 7]

Similar situation for me. F1 status with I-20 expiring in December. I work on campus and plan to use my husband's and my income for the AOS. College want me to apply for an extension but I'm gonna wait until the end of next month in the hope that my case is approved. My question is; do I need a police record from my home country to include with the adjustment of status appli? I am going to start collect my documents.

[newacct 688]

My question is; do I need a police record from my home country to include with the adjustment of status appli?

No

[Chejemmie 7]

No

Okay, thx