Financial Requirements for CR-1 Visa

[SonofBaraka 1]

4 hours ago, millefleur said:

This is just straight up false. The official instructions on the I-864 say:

 

2. You [petitioner] are living abroad temporarily.
If you are not currently living in the United States, you must provide proof that your trip abroad is temporary and that
you have maintained your domicile in the United States. Examples of proof include:
A. Your voting record in the United States;
B. Records of paying U.S. state or local taxes;
C. Having property in the United States;
D. Maintaining bank or investment accounts in the United States;
E. Having a permanent mailing address in the United States; or
F. Other proof such as evidence that you are a student studying abroad or that a foreign government has authorized a
temporary stay. I can write a letter explaining that since I'm married to a recent college graduate, her best job opportunities are in the U.S., not in Thailand or the Philippines.

I can provide documentation for B,C,D and E. Plus I have a permanent U.S. phone number, a U.S. health insurance account, a registered car with a current U.S. driver's license, a copy of an LLC, in which I am a partner, a U.S. VISA-Chase credit card, a permanent U.S. address.  Is that enough?

[millefleur 5,047]

1 minute ago, SonofBaraka said:

I can write a letter explaining that since I'm married to a recent college graduate, her best job opportunities are in the U.S., not in Thailand or the Philippines. I can provide documentation for B,C,D and E. Plus I have a permanent U.S. phone number, a U.S. health insurance account, a registered car with a current U.S. driver's license, a copy of an LLC, in which I am a partner, a U.S. VISA-Chase credit card, a permanent U.S. address.  Is that enough?

That sounds good. The cover letter is not required but you can add one if you'd like, it doesn't hurt to add one. For me, the cover letter also just helped me keep track of all the other docs that were needed during the process.

 

By the way, how far along are you in the process? Your timeline isn't filled out, if you have a chance, please fill in your timeline.