Questions about I-864 and sponsorship

[M.Smith 0]

I am a US citizen petitioning for a CR1 for my wife. My wife and I live together outside of the US. We will be moving to the US together.

 

It's my understanding that regardless of my income, the fact that I don't have current residence in the US means I have to have a joint sponsor for the I-864. Is that right?

[Lil bear 4,171]

55 minutes ago, M.Smith said:

I am a US citizen petitioning for a CR1 for my wife. My wife and I live together outside of the US. We will be moving to the US together.

 

It's my understanding that regardless of my income, the fact that I don't have current residence in the US means I have to have a joint sponsor for the I-864. Is that right?

Simplest way.. yes. Though you could potentially  use assets, or income such as retirement, annuity etc which can be shown to continue on your return to the US  

[M.Smith 0]

4 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Simplest way.. yes. Though you could potentially  use assets, or income such as retirement, annuity etc which can be shown to continue on your return to the US  

I see. My employment will continue the same but if it's safer to just use a joint sponsor I can do so

[pushbrk 12,830]

1 hour ago, M.Smith said:

I see. My employment will continue the same but if it's safer to just use a joint sponsor I can do so

It's neither safer or necessary.  If your income will continue from the same source once in the USA, and it is enough to qualify, they won't accept a joint sponsor anyway.  A joint sponsor will not take away the need to show clearly that you intend to re-establish domicile in the USA.  Many discussions about the domicile issue here, but it is fairly simple to deal with.

 

Lots of false information out there and sometimes here too.  The difference is that here, somebody will come along and correct the false information or faulty advice.

[M.Smith 0]

20 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If your income will continue from the same source once in the USA, and it is enough to qualify, they won't accept a joint sponsor anyway

So would I need to provide a letter from my employer or something?

[pushbrk 12,830]

8 minutes ago, M.Smith said:

So would I need to provide a letter from my employer or something?

Exactly, like a detailed transfer offer.

 

[M.Smith 0]

I have an additional question:

When asked about my household size, the correct answer should be 2. Myself and my spouse. My spouse is the principal immigrant being sponsored. However, the form reads this as a household size of '3'

 

Does anyone have a suggestion on correcting this?

[pushbrk 12,830]

3 hours ago, M.Smith said:

I have an additional question:

When asked about my household size, the correct answer should be 2. Myself and my spouse. My spouse is the principal immigrant being sponsored. However, the form reads this as a household size of '3'

 

Does anyone have a suggestion on correcting this?

Your wife IS sponsored in this affidavit.  You're counted her twice.  Count her only as the sponsored immigrant, not again as your wife.