I-864 Affidavit of Support ( Applicant supporting Petitioner)

[Denokarter 0]

Hi everyone

Im an American citizen sponsoring my Canadian husband. We live in Canada but want to relocate to America with our children. 
 

He’s going to work remotely, his income supports both of us as I’m not working. 
 

Is there a specific form that I should be using when the applicant is financially supporting the petitioner?
 

Anything I should know before filling the I-864 with 0$ as income on my side ( I don’t think he has to file that form) 

 

Is this going to cause any issues, as me the petitioner, I have no income, but the applicant does? 
 

thank you 

[Boiler 45,449]

You can use a joint sponsor.

[Denokarter 0]

7 hours ago, Boiler said:

You can use a joint sponsor.

Would that be my only option? I guess I will have to find someone that’s willing to do the joint sponsor with me 

[Boiler 45,449]

No it is not, the requirements are detailed in the I 864. https://www.uscis.gov/i-864

 

Just seemed an obvious comment on the basis of your post

 

[Mike E 11,739]

11 hours ago, Denokarter said:

Is this going to cause any issues, as me the petitioner, I have no income, but the applicant does? 

It’s going to complicate the process  but what you are trying to do is legally possible and I believe  some embassies for some cases have allowed. However some quick sleuthing didn’t find a specific example.  
 

Why this is complex: 

 

* Use your beneficiary as your co-sponsor. Note that I didn’t write “joint sponsor”.  Too many times people confuse the two. To add to the confusion a joint  sponsor is also allowed (and sometimes required) to have a co-sponsor. Your  co-sponsor (your spouse) would file I-864a. 

 

* your co-sponsor’s income will continue after moving to the U.S. So for example is  the employer going to pay in Euros or USD? If Euros  you have to get past any problems with NVC or the embassy complaint that it needs a stable foreign exchange number to verify the income exceeds the poverty level.  
 

Do you have assets? @ROK2USA successfully immigrated in 2022 based on assets.   I recommend that if you have assets.  
 

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by Mike E

[Redro 4,611]

12 hours ago, Denokarter said:

Hi everyone

Im an American citizen sponsoring my Canadian husband. We live in Canada but want to relocate to America with our children. 
 

He’s going to work remotely, his income supports both of us as I’m not working. 
 

Is there a specific form that I should be using when the applicant is financially supporting the petitioner?
 

Anything I should know before filling the I-864 with 0$ as income on my side ( I don’t think he has to file that form) 

 

Is this going to cause any issues, as me the petitioner, I have no income, but the applicant does? 
 

thank you 

You’re going to have to show the income will continue in the US after the move. 
will your husband transfer to a job based out of the US or is the plan to continue working for a Canadian company but remote? 
I’ve only ever read success stories of the beneficiary self sponsoring (because that’s what it is) when going through London and DCF (no NVC involved). 
I advise finding a joint sponsor or using assets. 

Unless you have solid proof your husband's company is comfortable having him work remote and has made and will make all the arrangements to allow him to work in the US (tax compliance etc). 
 

you can read this thread for ideas 

And this post 

 

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by ROK2USA

[Boiler 45,449]

London is for the K1.

[Redro 4,611]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

London is for the K1.

Referring to this post : 

 

 

 

[Boiler 45,449]

I self sponsored K1 but looking at that the USC was able to use the spouses income as effectively her continuing family income in meeting the I 864 requirements, she still is on the hook for the I 864.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures, where topics about I-864 for spouse of USC are discussed ***

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

17 hours ago, Denokarter said:

Hi everyone

Im an American citizen sponsoring my Canadian husband. We live in Canada but want to relocate to America with our children. 
 

He’s going to work remotely, his income supports both of us as I’m not working. 
 

Is there a specific form that I should be using when the applicant is financially supporting the petitioner?
 

Anything I should know before filling the I-864 with 0$ as income on my side ( I don’t think he has to file that form) 

 

Is this going to cause any issues, as me the petitioner, I have no income, but the applicant does? 
 

thank you 

 

You can self sponsor by adding your husband's income on the same I-864 (current annual household income).  You will need to provide proof that the income will continue (husband's employer's remote work/ agreement/ documentation).

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr.pdf

 

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If you included the income of the intending immigrant who is your spouse (he or she would be counted in Part 5., Item Number 1.), you must provide evidence that his/her income will continue from the current source after obtaining lawful permanent resident status. He or she does not need to complete Form I-864A unless he or she has accompanying children.

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by SteveInBostonI130

[Denokarter 0]

33 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

You can self sponsor by adding your husband's income on the same I-864 (current annual household income).  You will need to provide proof that the income will continue (husband's employer's remote work/ agreement/ documentation).

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr.pdf

 

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This is what I wanted to hear! Thank you so much, I looked at the form and it does say household income, it seems they care more about the household income than my own personal income. I will be going this route, thank you!! 

[pushbrk 12,870]

13 minutes ago, Denokarter said:

This is what I wanted to hear! Thank you so much, I looked at the form and it does say household income, it seems they care more about the household income than my own personal income. I will be going this route, thank you!! 

Yeah, "Listen to SteveinBoston130".  He's exactly right.  (Doesn't exactly roll of the tongue like "Listen to Pushbrk" but it works)

[Denokarter 0]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

Yeah, "Listen to SteveinBoston130".  He's exactly right.  (Doesn't exactly roll of the tongue like "Listen to Pushbrk" but it works)

Haha thanks Pushbrk

[Rocio0010 5,579]

2 hours ago, Denokarter said:

This is what I wanted to hear! Thank you so much, I looked at the form and it does say household income, it seems they care more about the household income than my own personal income. I will be going this route, thank you!! 

Heads up, I’m not saying that Steve is in the wrong or not, but never ever take advice based on if it’s what you wanted to hear, especially with immigration