I (USC) would like to, and am able to, take an unpaid leave of absence from my workplace to be with my wife (beneficiary of CR-1) overseas until the visa proceedings are complete.
As the leave of absence is unpaid, and I plan to stay through the CR-1 process until my spouse has her visa in hand, how will this affect the I-864, affadavit of support, portion of the process during the NVC stage?
Some other facts:
I (USC) will have a few months of earnings in the beginning of this year which are above the poverty line requirement.
I (USC) have more than double enough assets to cover the assets portion.
I will not be earning salaried money while I am overseas for several months, though I will technically still be employed and receiving a $0 paycheck and statement.
I will still have a permanent domicile in the US for mail/etc.
Questions:
Will a $0 most recent paystub be grounds for refusal if the annual earnings are still well above the minimum threshold?
If so, can I use USC assets to cover everything instead or will that still spark trouble?
Will a letter from my employer stating that I am still employed and intend to return to work after the visa is approved be accepted in lieu?
Are there any foreseeable issues with my multi-month/possibly a year+ vacation overseas with my wife (maybe not considered permanent US domicile)?