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So, I'm a full time student graduating in May, and I'm currently not working. However, my mother and stepfather are willing to joint sponsor for my husband, and they make more than enough (6 figures with both of their incomes combined). My husband also has a guaranteed job offer of around $28k a year (however I do understand the CO may not really care about this). My husband and I are both young and in good health, I'm covered by my parents' health care and my husband's prospective job I believe offers health care for him as well but I'm not sure. I was fairly sure we would be okay with having my parents be joint sponsors but I am starting to worry a bit whether or not they may deny us because of me not working currently since I'm in school already 40 hours a week and won't have any 2019 income. I also understand that the CO will look at the totality of the circumstances, but is it likely that me not working on its own can be a basis of denial despite having a more than qualifying joint sponsor? May be an obvious question but I'm worried nontheless

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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2 hours ago, LilyJ said:

So, I'm a full time student graduating in May, and I'm currently not working. However, my mother and stepfather are willing to joint sponsor for my husband, and they make more than enough (6 figures with both of their incomes combined). My husband also has a guaranteed job offer of around $28k a year (however I do understand the CO may not really care about this). My husband and I are both young and in good health, I'm covered by my parents' health care and my husband's prospective job I believe offers health care for him as well but I'm not sure. I was fairly sure we would be okay with having my parents be joint sponsors but I am starting to worry a bit whether or not they may deny us because of me not working currently since I'm in school already 40 hours a week and won't have any 2019 income. I also understand that the CO will look at the totality of the circumstances, but is it likely that me not working on its own can be a basis of denial despite having a more than qualifying joint sponsor? May be an obvious question but I'm worried nontheless

Doesn't sound like a problem to me.  Carefully study those I-864 instructions.

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Just now, pushbrk said:

Doesn't sound like a problem to me.  Carefully study those I-864 instructions.

Thank you so much, that’s a huge relief. I’ve been reading up and trying to prepare ahead of time, but wasn’t sure if my lack of any income as the petitioner would be an issue at the interview despite having well qualified joint sponsors. I know it won’t count for sponsorship but should my husband retrieve a written letter of his employment offer to take to the interview just to show he has a job lined up once he arrives in the US?

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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19 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

Thank you so much, that’s a huge relief. I’ve been reading up and trying to prepare ahead of time, but wasn’t sure if my lack of any income as the petitioner would be an issue at the interview despite having well qualified joint sponsors. I know it won’t count for sponsorship but should my husband retrieve a written letter of his employment offer to take to the interview just to show he has a job lined up once he arrives in the US?

It won't hurt.

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1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

It won't hurt.

Awesome, will do then, thank you!

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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