Do I need a co sponsor (split)

[PRboy 0]

On 1/17/2023 at 8:00 PM, MarctheShark said:

I kept the same I-864 with the Chinese income and everything was accepted. I made it clear in a letter that the income was not going to continue once I entered the US. 
 

 

I also uploaded evidence of income for the Chinese job (employment letter, contract) and a statement stating I did not have W2s since I didn't earn USD. 

Did you have to show any assets in addition to your income (salary) from China? I am in same situation as you (all income in Canada) with no assets in US. Would you suggest getting co-sponsor who is in US?

 

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[pushbrk 12,868]

2 hours ago, PRboy said:

Did you have to show any assets in addition to your income (salary) from China? I am in same situation as you (all income in Canada) with no assets in US. Would you suggest getting co-sponsor who is in US?

 

Explain your own actual circumstances including who is who, petitioner or beneficiary, so we can give meaningful answers.

[PRboy 0]

Apologies. I am petitioner who has been living and working in Canada for 15 years. I got the greencard (2017). My wife (beneficiary) is also in Canada. Due to family situation I could not move to IS and have been applying for reentry permits since last 5 years.  

[pushbrk 12,868]

4 hours ago, PRboy said:

Apologies. I am petitioner who has been living and working in Canada for 15 years. I got the greencard (2017). My wife (beneficiary) is also in Canada. Due to family situation I could not move to IS and have been applying for reentry permits since last 5 years.  

Please be clear what you are trying to accomplish, particularly in terms of the affidavit of support.  

 

The short answer is that if you do not have US Based income and you are not transferring with the same company,  your income will be stated as zero.  If you don't have 5 times the income requirement in liquid assets, you'll need a joint sponsor.

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by pushbrk

[PRboy 0]

Thank you sir. I am trying to take transfer to US within same company however it will only be possible if they have position open which fits my profile. I can get email from my manager stating that they are working on the move.

 

Do you think it's safe bet to just get co sponsor to avoid hassle at interview?

 

 

[pushbrk 12,868]

4 hours ago, PRboy said:

Thank you sir. I am trying to take transfer to US within same company however it will only be possible if they have position open which fits my profile. I can get email from my manager stating that they are working on the move.

 

Do you think it's safe bet to just get co sponsor to avoid hassle at interview?

 

 

The email will be meaningless, so if you are at the NVC stage now, you'll need a joint sponsor.  If the transfer is confirmed before NVC stage, you won't.  Actual facts make a difference.

[carmel34 3,620]

15 hours ago, PRboy said:

Apologies. I am petitioner who has been living and working in Canada for 15 years. I got the greencard (2017). My wife (beneficiary) is also in Canada. Due to family situation I could not move to IS and have been applying for reentry permits since last 5 years.  

Montreal is very strict on US domicile for the USC petitioner.  To make this work, most petitioners in your situation return to the US after filing the I-130 petition, to establish a residence and start working about six months before the Canadian spouse's anticipated visa interview date.  So plan on a period of separation in order to satisfy the US domicile requirement.  Of course, you can visit her in Canada as often as your work schedule allows, during the spousal visa process.  You don't want to take a chance and add more months of waiting to a process that is already way too long.  Good luck!

Edited February 4, 2023 by carmel34

[PRboy 0]

I have read about Montreal being difficult on domicile stuff few years ago. In recent years some folks were able to get away with job offer and lease agreement in hand when they went for interview. 

On other hand there is chatter going on about removal of visa interviews starting April 2023 to reduce the backlog. Do you think this might help my domicile situation?

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8 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Montreal is very strict on US domicile for the USC petitioner.  To make this work, most petitioners in your situation return to the US after filing the I-130 petition, to establish a residence and start working about six months before the Canadian spouse's anticipated visa interview date.  So plan on a period of separation in order to satisfy the US domicile requirement.  Of course, you can visit her in Canada as often as your work schedule allows, during the spousal visa process.  You don't want to take a chance and add more months of waiting to a process that is already way too long.  Goodluck!

Correct but this is not a US Citizen.  It's LPR

[pushbrk 12,868]

8 hours ago, PRboy said:

I have read about Montreal being difficult on domicile stuff few years ago. In recent years some folks were able to get away with job offer and lease agreement in hand when they went for interview. 

On other hand there is chatter going on about removal of visa interviews starting April 2023 to reduce the backlog. Do you think this might help my domicile situation?

A job offer and lease agreement will be fine.  Note, that it's possible the petitioner will need to move for the job earlier than the spouse anyway.

 

The chatter is about other visas, not immigrant spouse visas.  Context is KING here.

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