I-130 for Husband but which step for kids (split & merged)

[Family 3,988]

6 hours ago, Stephie C said:

On the subject of the affidavit of support, would we require a joint sponsor who is a resident of the US? I never have been a resident, never worked or filed a tax return over there and only received a social security number November 2019.
 

Would I be allowed to file an affidavit of support if I am not a resident? 

 

Would they look at our household income, marital assets ( inc 5 classic cars) and equity in our property, which at the last valuation was in excess of £250k? 
 

I have family members in the US who would be willing to be a joint sponsor but as we are more than capable of financially supporting ourselves at a level well above 125% of the HHS poverty guidelines with my husband’s income and cash/investments, would this be necessary

You do need an I-864 as Petitioner/Sponsor for your husband and will need a Joint Sponsor I-864. You will also need to draft an Intent to Establish Domicile Letter, back up by a few necessary actions to prove it ( transfer $$ to US accounts, pick a permanent US  address where you will move to ( maybe w relative or negotiate a future lease,) Worth making a quick trip to get an ID, register to vote, do a search for children’s school..your husband’s work transfer is excellent proof

 

Your  assets won’t carry weight ..because the6 are overseas.

 

For the children , you should try I-864 W from the get go..if they will be automatic citizens…But why does Title of your Post say “ step children “? Typo?
If you get pushback on the I-864 W then just do I-864 and Joint Sponsor for them as well.

Edited November 17, 2022 by Family

[Stephie C 8]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Read the I 864

Thanks, I have. As I am not a US resident and cannot prove a current or historical income within the US of in excess of $52k pa, I have no financial history in the US. I believe that I will require a joint sponsor. Am I wrong??

[Stephie C 8]

6 minutes ago, Family said:

But why does Title of your Post say “ step children “? Typo?

Title is ‘steps for kids’ not step kids. They are all my biological children, am I still required to file a affidavit of support for their CR1 visa? As regardless of their immigration status they are my financial responsibility. Thanks for your help. 

[Boiler 45,449]

8 minutes ago, Stephie C said:

Thanks, I have. As I am not a US resident and cannot prove a current or historical income within the US of in excess of $52k pa, I have no financial history in the US. I believe that I will require a joint sponsor. Am I wrong??

Most likely, if you have cash in the bank that could work, for some reason they prefer income so if not your a Joint Sponsor. Classic Cars would be tricky, forget the exact phrase but assets have to be easily realisable.

[Stephie C 8]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Most likely, if you have cash in the bank that could work, for some reason they prefer income so if not your a Joint Sponsor. Classic Cars would be tricky, forget the exact phrase but assets have to be easily realisable.

Thanks for your help. 

[Family 3,988]

2 hours ago, Stephie C said:

Title is ‘steps for kids’ not step kids. They are all my biological children, am I still required to file a affidavit of support for their CR1 visa? As regardless of their immigration status they are my financial responsibility. Thanks for your help. 

My bad eye , misread the title. So do I-864/W exemption for the children, it’s a great help to you and reduces the qualifying income requirement for your Joint Sponsor, PLUS kids come in with full access .

[pushbrk 12,870]

13 hours ago, Stephie C said:

Hi, thanks for your advice. I have asked my husband to get onto his company’s HR today and start enquiries. On the subject of the affidavit of support, would we require a joint sponsor who is a resident of the US? I never have been a resident, never worked or filed a tax return over there and only received a social security number November 2019.
 

Would I be allowed to file an affidavit of support if I am not a resident? 

 

Would they look at our household income, marital assets ( inc 5 classic cars) and equity in our property, which at the last valuation was in excess of £250k? 
 

I have family members in the US who would be willing to be a joint sponsor but as we are more than capable of financially supporting ourselves at a level well above 125% of the HHS poverty guidelines with my husband’s income and cash/investments, would this be necessary? 
 

Thank you very much for your advice. 

You are the Petitioner sponsor.  You'll need evidence your intend to establish domicile in the USA, but your husband's work transfer should do nicely for that.  time for YOU to download and become an a-student of the I-864 instructions and the affidavit of support.  No, you should not need a joint sponsor.  Even declaring and documenting your assets should not be necessary,

[pushbrk 12,870]

7 hours ago, Stephie C said:

Thanks, I have. As I am not a US resident and cannot prove a current or historical income within the US of in excess of $52k pa, I have no financial history in the US. I believe that I will require a joint sponsor. Am I wrong??

Yes, you're wrong.  Time to study the instructions and the for carefully,  Do it!

[pushbrk 12,870]

4 hours ago, Family said:

My bad eye , misread the title. So do I-864/W exemption for the children, it’s a great help to you and reduces the qualifying income requirement for your Joint Sponsor, PLUS kids come in with full access .

Why would she need a joint sponsor?  Her husband has a job transfer,

[Family 3,988]

2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

4 hours ago, Family said:

My bad eye , misread the title. So do I-864/W exemption for the children, it’s a great help to you and reduces the qualifying income requirement for your Joint Sponsor, PLUS kids come in with full access .

Why would she need a joint sponsor?  Her husband has a job transfer

Bloody hell, it’s going to be a breeze if hubby makes enough and income will continue from same source. I relied on a post of OP s that said “ she” doesn’t have the income. Good call @pushbrk
 

[pushbrk 12,870]

4 minutes ago, Family said:

Bloody hell, it’s going to be a breeze if hubby makes enough and income will continue from same source. I relied on a post of OP s that said “ she” doesn’t have the income. Good call @pushbrk
 

SHE, needs to pay attention to what I already told her AND study those form instructions plus the form itself, instead of relying on a consensus or majority of opinions here.  she does not need any of the things she's worried about.  She needs what I told her she needs.

[pushbrk 12,870]

7 hours ago, Stephie C said:

I’m not sure if that is accurate as I have always been a resident of the UK and as such have no physical or financial presence in the US, but I would be happy to be proven wrong.  Thanks 

Be sure.  You want to know something for sure, read the instructions.  You MUST be the primary sponsor regardless of ANYTHING.  As I've already told you, there' not need for a joint sponsor either.  Your husband's income should do nicely, regardless of any assets.

 

I've been on a plane for two days, so offline.  Lots of misleading and simply wrong advice you've been getting during that time but some good.

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by pushbrk

[Stephie C 8]

19 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Be sure.  You want to know something for sure, read the instructions.  You MUST be the primary sponsor regardless of ANYTHING.  As I've already told you, there' not need for a joint sponsor either.  Your husband's income should do nicely, regardless of any assets.

 

I've been on a plane for two days, so offline.  Lots of misleading and simply wrong advice you've been getting during that time but some good.

 

Thank you for all of your help, I will research the I-864/i864w and start putting all of the evidence together. One final question, as I was issued a social security number in October/November 2019 do I need to file tax returns showing that I have not earned in the US? Thanks for your help. 

[pushbrk 12,870]

3 hours ago, Stephie C said:

Thank you for all of your help, I will research the I-864/i864w and start putting all of the evidence together. One final question, as I was issued a social security number in October/November 2019 do I need to file tax returns showing that I have not earned in the US? Thanks for your help. 

No you do not need to file tax returns if you had no income.  PLEASE don't "research".  Become an A-Student of both the forms and their instructions.  Do it NOW, not later.

[Stephie C 8]

On 11/19/2022 at 12:25 AM, pushbrk said:

No you do not need to file tax returns if you had no income.  PLEASE don't "research".  Become an A-Student of both the forms and their instructions.  Do it NOW, not later.

 

On 11/17/2022 at 7:25 PM, Family said:

My bad eye , misread the title. So do I-864/W exemption for the children, it’s a great help to you and reduces the qualifying income requirement for your Joint Sponsor, PLUS kids come in with full access .

Hi again, I’m am just looking for a little clarification if you don’t mind. I am in the process of completing the I-864/W for my husband and kids and am unsure of what to put down for our household size/ number of dependents. Do I include the 5 children in the household size and the add in the additional information that I-846w are being filed for them or do I only include my husband? Thank you again for you help.