LOTS of questions

[melzer 0]

Hello all!

i am a US citizens and my husband is. Singaporean citizen. We met while I was interning and working out here and Singapore and I have been here for about a year now. I have recently been offered employment here but we still see better opportunities and a life in the United States.  

 

I have not started the forms yet even the petition because we are just so unsure about so many things and want to understand our chances since it is all very expensive. 

 

So a few of my questions have been:

 
- I had spoken with a legal assistant who informed me of the consular process after the I-130 petition in which I would need to have an income that is 125% above poverty line.  But if I obtain a job in SG would they view the income the same ? Would they factor in the currency conversion? Is it in our best interest that I go back to the states for a bit to show income?

 

 

    ⁃   We hope to move to California to make it our home. Is it possible to just go there being that I am considered a New York State resident ? My current ID expired, but would there be anything official I would need to register or cancel to show I've moved or changed states?

    Ultimately we do not want to spend anytime apart in this process especially since some cases don't always run the expected duration. Is it possible or would it be in our best interest I go back for now before I start filing and start making US income? 

 

Thank you

[canadian_wife 1,829]

1 - no, your Singapore income does not count.  The I864 is to show that you can support your husband when he moves to the U.S. Since the Singapore income with cease when you move - that income obviously cannot be used to support him.  Have you read the I864 instructions on what income/assets can be used?  That is a great place to start.

 

2 - There is nothing stopping me, a US citizen and a current resident of the Great State of Georgia from up and moving to California tomorrow.  So I guess the same is for you, right?

 

No one wants to be apart from his/her husband or wife.  Sadly I believe this is ultimately part of the process.

 

Good luck 

[melzer 0]

Yes, 

its a shame because I FINALLY found work here after so many months and ultimately the more research we do for our future in the United States the less sense it's been made staying here prolonging the process and complicating it.