My Visa Journey thread

[Boiler 45,514]

You have a lot of money in the Bank.

Edited April 10, 2018 by Boiler

[stringpuller 74]

Just now, Boiler said:

You have a lot of money in the Bank.

Thats vauge. Be more specific

[Boiler 45,514]

The amount is at least 5x the poverty guidelines.

[stringpuller 74]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

The amount is at least 5x the poverty guidelines.

In savings? So if the poverty guidlines are 20k i need 100k of what? Cash? Combined assets? 

 

All the reading ive done sais my income per year must be 125% the poverty guidlines. 

Edited April 10, 2018 by stringpuller

[JoelThai 313]

13 minutes ago, stringpuller said:

Liquid assets 5x the poverty guidlines. What does that mean in laymens terms please. Can you give me an example

Here is a link to the 2018 numbers.

 

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocs/2018_hhs_poverty_guidelines.pdf

 

So, lets say you currently have no dependants.   You live alone and have no children or parents that depend on your income.   It will only be you and your Fianceé (future wife).  She will become your dependent in this scenario.   To meet the requirement of 125%, you will need to prove an income of $20575  as your household size will be two.  (if you have defendants, use the chart to determine the amount appropriate.)

 

If you do not earn the $20,575, some embassies allow you to make up the difference with liquid assets (ie bank deposits, stocks, bonds, etc)

So for a simple example, lets say your yearly income is $10575, falling short by $10,000.   You can make up the difference by showing $50,000 in liquid assets ($10,000 x 5)

 

If you are not able to do that, some embassies allow for a co-sponsor who can demonstrate the 125% amount.   I am not sure if the Embassy in Vietnam allow or not.  The Bangkok embassy does not.

Edited April 10, 2018 by JoelThai

[stringpuller 74]

3 minutes ago, JoelThai said:

Here is a link to the 2018 numbers.

 

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocs/2018_hhs_poverty_guidelines.pdfSo

 

So, lets say you currently have no dependants.   You live alone and have no children or parents that depend on your income.   It will only be you and your Fianceé (future wife).  She will become your dependent in this scenario.   To meet the requirement of 125%, you will need to prove an income of $20575  as your household size will be two.  (if you have defendants, use the chart to determine the amount appropriate.)

 

If you do not earn the $20,575, some embassies allow you to make up the difference with liquid assets (ie bank deposits, stocks, bonds, etc)

So for a simple example, lets say your yearly income is $10575, falling short by $10,000.   You can make up the difference by showing $50,000 in liquid assets ($10,000 x 5)

 

If you are not able to do that, some embassies allow for a co-sponsor who can demonstrate the 125% amount.   I am not sure if the Embassy in Vietnam allow or not.  The Bangkok embassy does not.

Thanks joel. If we are talking income per year we are ok. I have 1 dependant she would make 2 plus me is 3 and according to your chart im double that with a household of 3. 

[JoelThai 313]

1 minute ago, stringpuller said:

Thanks joel. If we are talking income per year we are ok. I have 1 dependant she would make 2 plus me is 3 and according to your chart im double that with a household of 3. 

Yes, do not worry too much about showing liquid assets if your income meets the requirement.   Of course the more the better (we all would like more  ).    Anything more you can show is icing on the cake.

 

Expect to need and save your W2 statements, your Tax Return, and when the time comes, a letter from your employer verifiying your employment and salary.   But you will not need to do that until you get your NOA2 notice which arrive about 6 months after you submit your I-129f.

 

The embassy will require you to deliver a form I-134 and supporting evidence to your Fianceé.  But like I said, the need for that is at least 6 months away.   It is not submitted at the time of the I-129F.   But as the Boyscouts say, Be Prepared!

https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

[stringpuller 74]

6 minutes ago, JoelThai said:

Yes, do not worry too much about showing liquid assets if your income meets the requirement.   Of course the more the better (we all would like more  ).    Anything more you can show is icing on the cake.

 

Expect to need and save your W2 statements, your Tax Return, and when the time comes, a letter from your employer verifiying your employment and salary.   But you will not need to do that until you get your NOA2 notice which arrive about 6 months after you submit your I-129f.

 

The embassy will require you to deliver a form I-134 and supporting evidence to your Fianceé.  But like I said, the need for that is at least 6 months away.   It is not submitted at the time of the I-129F.   But as the Boyscouts say, Be Prepared!

https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

Useful.info tgank you.

I read about i-134 and understand completely and we shoumd have to verify being able to support

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