? Move to mx while waiting, income qual?

[Kyle6811 24]

If I move to Mexico to live with my wife after I have applied and submitted my sponsorship income stuff, will I later be disqualified if I have no income for the time living in Mexico? I have plenty to live off of for a while and my line of work would allow me to get another job almost immediately upon reentry.

[Mike E 11,739]

What will your wife say when the CO asks her what do you do for income?

[Kyle6811 24]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

What will your wife say when the CO asks her what do you do for income?

I will return to work in the us upon visa approval.

[Chancy 6,241]

2 hours ago, Kyle6811 said:

I will return to work in the us upon visa approval.

 

At the time of your wife's interview, you would not qualify to sponsor her.  The I-864 requires that the sponsor have sufficient current income/assets.  Options --

1. Return to the US and get a US-based job prior to your wife's interview, or
2. Stay in Mexico with your wife and submit a new I-864 using assets only to qualify, or
3. Get a qualified joint sponsor residing in the US and submit the I-864 from the joint sponsor.

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

15 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

At the time of your wife's interview, you would not qualify to sponsor her.  The I-864 requires that the sponsor have sufficient current income/assets.  Options --

1. Return to the US and get a US-based job prior to your wife's interview, or
2. Stay in Mexico with your wife and submit a new I-864 using assets only to qualify, or
3. Get a qualified joint sponsor residing in the US and submit the I-864 from the joint sponsor.

That is how I see it, too.

[pushbrk 12,870]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

That is how I see it, too.

Exactly.  Otherwise you are gambling that she doesn't get asked that question.  You must qualify on the day of the interview.  Whether that question will be asked is anybody's guess, but it's a common question.  Sometimes they ask just to see if the spouse knows the answer, but if the answer disqualifies you, there will be a delay in visa issue.

[Kyle6811 24]

Ok thank you all for your thoughts. That’s kind of what I was afraid of. How much more would it complicate the process if we apply now but then both move to Canada where we can obtain a work visa and live together until the us visa is ready?

[Mike E 11,739]

16 minutes ago, Kyle6811 said:

Ok thank you all for your thoughts. That’s kind of what I was afraid of. How much more would it complicate the process if we apply now but then both move to Canada where we can obtain a work visa and live together until the us visa is ready?

Canada is tougher on domicile than Mexico. 
 

Your plan won’t work.  

[pushbrk 12,870]

The only way the Canada plan would work, is if you have enough liquid assets to qualify as sponsor using assets alone.  Canadian income won't help you qualify.  Then of course, actually both getting employment visa for Canada is a real long shot to begin with.  

[Kyle6811 24]

6 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

The only way the Canada plan would work, is if you have enough liquid assets to qualify as sponsor using assets alone.  Canadian income won't help you qualify.  Then of course, actually both getting employment visa for Canada is a real long shot to begin with.  

Are you saying that because I’m earning non usa income it won’t count as income?

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

16 minutes ago, Kyle6811 said:

Are you saying that because I’m earning non usa income it won’t count as income?

That is a true statement.  Only income which continues after the new immigrant and petitioner re-locate back to the US can be used as qualifying income.

Edited January 29, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[pushbrk 12,870]

10 minutes ago, Kyle6811 said:

Are you saying that because I’m earning non usa income it won’t count as income?

Yes.  Now would be a great time to become an A-Student of both the I-864 and its instructions.

[Kyle6811 24]

11 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

That is a true statement.  Only income which continues after the new immigrant and petitioner re-locate back to the US can be used as qualifying income.

Hey cc, I think you commented on a previous thread of mine that moving to a border town is the only realistic possibility of being closer.  We got married in last week. If we are going to file for the cr1 but potentially move how would that affect our process if at all?

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

15 hours ago, pushbrk said:

The only way the Canada plan would work, is if you have enough liquid assets to qualify as sponsor using assets alone.  Canadian income won't help you qualify.  Then of course, actually both getting employment visa for Canada is a real long shot to begin with.  

plus very expensive to become a permanent resident of Canada needing a Canadian sponsor 

My step daughter went thru the process when married a Canadian she met while working on cruise ship

[mam521 2,058]

16 hours ago, Kyle6811 said:

Ok thank you all for your thoughts. That’s kind of what I was afraid of. How much more would it complicate the process if we apply now but then both move to Canada where we can obtain a work visa and live together until the us visa is ready?

How do you plan to move to Canada?  Do you have sponsorship?  Canada, just like the US, requires a visa if you plan to immigrate there.