Consular Process Do I need a cosponsor/Joint sponsor?

[HRQX 4,145]

7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Reminds me of the last Amnesty

I assume you meant the last big amnesty (in 1986). There was a recent amnesty that was very limited: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/liberian-refugee-immigration-fairness "provides an opportunity for certain Liberian nationals and their spouses, unmarried children under 21 years old, and unmarried sons and daughters 21 years old or older living in the United States who meet the eligibility requirements to obtain lawful permanent resident status" "You properly complete and file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, by Dec. 20, 2020, and we receive your application by Dec. 20, 2020"

Edited December 22, 2020 by HRQX

[Boiler 45,538]

I realise that, the numbers are heavily skewed.

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

I assume you meant the last big amnesty (in 1986). There was a recent amnesty that was very limited: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/liberian-refugee-immigration-fairness "provides an opportunity for certain Liberian nationals and their spouses, unmarried children under 21 years old, and unmarried sons and daughters 21 years old or older living in the United States who meet the eligibility requirements to obtain lawful permanent resident status" "You properly complete and file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, by Dec. 20, 2020, and we receive your application by Dec. 20, 2020"

I had not heard of that one,. Yes the big one.

[HRQX 4,145]

18 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I had not heard of that one

It was a weird one that was low key bundled-into the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The current administration has started the wind-down period for Deferred Enforced Departure program for eligible Liberians. But most of those that got Green Cards through the recent limited amnesty were eligible to file N-400 as soon as I-485 was approved: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2

For certain classifications, however, the effective date of becoming an LPR may be a date that is earlier than the actual approval of the status (commonly referred to as a “rollback” date). For example:

• An alien admitted under the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) is generally an LPR as of the date of the alien’s last arrival and admission into the United States or 30 months before the filing of the adjustment application, whichever is later.^[11]

• A refugee is generally considered an LPR as of the date of entry into the United States.^[12]

• An asylee is generally considered an LPR 1 year before the date USCIS approves the adjustment application.^[13]

• A parolee granted adjustment of status under the Lautenberg Amendment is considered an LPR as of the date of inspection and parole into the United States.^[14]

• A principal applicant granted adjustment of status based on the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act is an LPR as of the date of his or her earliest arrival into the United States or as of November 20, 2014 (if the principal applicant cannot establish residence earlier). An eligible family member granted adjustment of status under LRIF is an LPR as of the date of his or her earliest arrival in the United States or the receipt date of his or her adjustment application (if the eligible family member cannot establish residence earlier).^[15]

Edited December 22, 2020 by HRQX

[betzzymathew 20]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

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Interesting not sure I have seen any Canadians on DACA. Not that being Canadian prevents this.

To be clear. I am not a Canadian nor am I a DACA recipient . I am a permanent resident of Canada with a different nationality, whose currently working in US with a work permit. 

 

I meant I am in same situation, where I was gonna use the income of intending immigrant where the source of income will continue after moving to US (which is from the existing job in US)

[Boiler 45,538]

13 minutes ago, betzzymathew said:

To be clear. I am not a Canadian nor am I a DACA recipient . I am a permanent resident of Canada with a different nationality, whose currently working in US with a work permit. 

 

I meant I am in same situation, where I was gonna use the income of intending immigrant where the source of income will continue after moving to US (which is from the existing job in US)

That is not the same situation as the OP. OP is DACA.

[pushbrk 12,898]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

That is not the same situation as the OP. OP is DACA.

While that is true, I suspect that the Consular Officer will consider the applicant's income "continuing from the same source" provided the applicant has a letter from the same employer indicating same.