Will my not working/wanting to study hinder my German husband's ability to come with me to the US?

[abbeymg 0]

Hi,

American living in Germany with my husband here. He's German and we've been married since this August. He's currently doing his master's and I'm working. I really want to be a nurse, and was planning on returning to school to do an accelerated BSN program (I already have a BA) once my husband is done with his master's. The problem is, will the fact that I won't be working when I move back to the US prevent him from getting residence?

He plans on working after his master's and hopefully will begin searching for a job in the US. We have a size-able amount of savings and we will have more once we go back to the US (I hope), because I'm working right now. Will this be enough, or would it be best for me to find a job in the US while we file for his residence permit/visa? I'm a bit overwhelmed, starting is really scary and I'm worried about our future in the US, which is where I truly want to be, especially because nursing is not a field that's really as broad/highly esteemed and challenging in Germany as it is in the US. Has anyone every gone through anything similar? Will the fact that I'll have been an expat for two or three years hinder our application for him? I've retained my US driver's license and permanent address at my parent's place, as well as American credit cards and bank accounts open.

Thanks!

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

You will need to meet the financial requirements of the I-864. There are 3 basic requirements..

1. You need proof that you have or will have a US domicile. Your DL and financial accounts are a good start. School enrollment. Looking for an apartment or a letter from your folks stating you will live with them would help.

2. You must have file US tax returns for the last three years or have a legal excuse. US citizens are taxed on worldwide income even if nothing is earned in the US. If you lived abroad and earned less than $90,000, you will not owe any US taxes with the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

3. You have to have a current income of around $20,000. Without this income, you will need a Joint Sponsor who does have the income or assets to meet this requirement. One of your parent can be the Joint Sponsor. Having a JS does not excuse you from the having a US domicile or filing tax returns.