Visa denial due to New Minimum Income Requirements [merged threads]

[Mdvivori 42]

If that is not an option is taking my wife and one child to the US a possibility as an interim step so that either me, my wife or both can get a job in the US.  I’m full retirement age so I won’t suffer a SS reduction in benefits.  We don’t want to leave on child behind but if it’s our only alternative we have no choice if they don’t/won’t recognize the children’s SS Benefit of $1,250 a month for each.

[Boiler 45,127]

There are 4 of you and your income is $30k is that right?

[Crazy Cat 41,440]

9 minutes ago, Mdvivori said:

I suppose I could go back to the USA and start a job or as distasteful as it sounds take my wife and one child for a few months until one of us is working and we’ve been paid.

I'm not following you.  Has your wife's visa been issued?  All your children are still part of your total household size.

Edited June 8, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Mdvivori 42]

No, $38k, minimum at 125% is $37,500.  When I submitted the original I-864 the minimum was just over $34k which at the time I exceeded.  Now I exceede the new minimum.

[SalishSea 17,639]

3 minutes ago, Mdvivori said:

If that is not an option is taking my wife and one child to the US a possibility as an interim step so that either me, my wife or both can get a job in the US.  I’m full retirement age so I won’t suffer a SS reduction in benefits.  We don’t want to leave on child behind but if it’s our only alternative we have no choice if they don’t/won’t recognize the children’s SS Benefit of $1,250 a month for each.

What do you mean?   How would you take your wife to the US without a visa?   She will need the green card to work.

[Crazy Cat 41,440]

2 minutes ago, Mdvivori said:

No, $38k, minimum at 125% is $37,500.

That is borderline.   Are you sure you have no possibility for a joint sponsor.

Edited June 8, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Mdvivori 42]

No her Visa hasn’t been issued.  They asked for a Joint Sponsor.  We gave them my new Benefits Letter exceeding their minimum requirement.  The Interview was June 7th, we couriered the new Benefit Letter on the 8th.

[SalishSea 17,639]

1 minute ago, Mdvivori said:

No, $38k, minimum at 125% is $37,500.  When I submitted the original I-864 the minimum was just over $34k which at the time I exceeded.  Now I exceede the new minimum.

That income is marginal for a family of 4 to live on in the US.

 

Potential income of the immigrant is not considered in the calculation, but your wife’s ability to work in the US as a CPA could be viewed positively as part of the totality of circumstances.

[Crazy Cat 41,440]

Just now, Mdvivori said:

No her Visa hasn’t been issued.  They asked for a Joint Sponsor.  We gave them my new Benefits Letter exceeding their minimum requirement.  The Interview was June 7th, we couriered the new Benefit Letter on the 8th.

Let us know if that works.  Maybe the CO will accept that.

[Mdvivori 42]

I’m positive I don’t have a Joint Sponsor.  No living relatives.

[SalishSea 17,639]

Just now, Mdvivori said:

No her Visa hasn’t been issued.  They asked for a Joint Sponsor.  We gave them my new Benefits Letter exceeding their minimum requirement.  The Interview was June 7th, we couriered the new Benefit Letter on the 8th.

I don’t see a way out of this with no joint sponsor, honestly.   The new benefit is not greatly higher than the old one.

[Crazy Cat 41,440]

Just now, Mdvivori said:

I’m positive I don’t have a Joint Sponsor.  No living relatives.

Good Friends?  From what you posted, seem to be no risk for them to be joint sponsor.

[Mdvivori 42]

We don’t plan on living on $38k.  That’s not feasible, I’d stay here where she makes 80k pesos a month and my net check is $2,980.  She will easily make $60-$80k, my $38k SS and the Children’s Benefit of $30k+ annually.  That’s $128k minimum before I work a day, maybe $148k or more depending on what she makes and still before I earn an extra nickel.

[Mdvivori 42]

Yes the new Benefit is 8.9% or over $3k higher than last year.

[Mdvivori 42]

I have a good friend I could ask but he lives in Mexico and is a Canadian Citizen.