Financial Support for my Spouse

[Marlita 0]

Something no one has mentioned is that even if the income in Jamaica met the 125% poverty guideline, it would not count towards sponsorship unless it was going to continue after the move to the US.

I am assuming it is only the two of you. So, if your home is valued at more than about $55,000 USD (not sure if it needs to be the actual value or the amount you would profit if you sold it), you should be able to sponsor him on your home asset. If you have savings, even if they're in his name, that helps as well.

To be truly covered, a joint sponsor in the US would be good. Is that a possibility?

I do own my home and the value or equity will be above $55k so hoefully I am good there. In amy case I guess I can also ask a parent to co-sponser. I just hate to have them get involved in getting paperwork together. I my family is a headache when it come to being organized. LOL

[Marlita 0]

But I'm not lying on anything, I'm just not living at the address on the application. The address is still my home, I'm just not physically in the house. I can still receive mail there and all. There should be nothing wrong with that right? What I am considering is that I am still a resident in US, but in Jamaica visiting for an extended period of time. I don't know this is all giving me a headache now.

Hi Marlita,

I hear what you are saying. If you went back to the U.S., filed the application then went back to Jamaica to wait out the visa process, while still using your U.S. address - that's one thing - however, when you fill out the I-130, question 21:

21. If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together (Include street, city, province, if any, and country)

It then asks for a date range that you lived there together. If you don't leave Jamaica - and proceed as you mentioned and use your U.S. address - how could you answer that honestly?

That's just one example of one question on one form - I can't remember off the top of my head if it comes up on a form later.

Anyway, in no way am I saying I'm an expert or telling you what you should do - just something to ponder.

And yeah, immigration is kind of a headache - hang in there!

This is a very good point. So thats something to consider. I read back a few pages in the DCF forum and saw that there was someone else who wanted to do this same thing as me. It was suggested that the move to the foreign spouses country occur after the NOA2. That way the mail will be routed to the foreign spouse anyway. And I could be in the foreign country up until the interview and we could fly back to the US together. During this time I dont really get much info mailed out to me from NVC. So that could be a way to go.

Maybe if I apply now for my I-130 I can have an NOA2 by Christmas.

[trailmix 77]

Assuming there are only two of you (you and your Husband), the 55K asset should be fine. The 2007 poverty guidelines that relate to the affidavit of support are here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

You need 125% to be a sponsor, so for instance for two of you that is $ 17,113.00 - however:

When you use assets the amount is different. So if it is just your Husband you are sponsoring you will need 3 times that amount - so $ 51339.00 in assets.

[MargotDarko 0]

If the equity in your home in the US is more than $55,000 USD and it's just you and your husband, you should be good to go without a joint sponsor. You'll just need a professional valuation of your home and the paperwork that shows how much mortgage is left to be paid.