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If there are no disqualifying factors present, and the relationship can be shown to be genuine, there is little chance of denial. "Rejection" is a term that applies to an incomplete or improperly filed petition though. In those cases, you fix the problem and resubmit.

Are you sure the word "overseas" is actually used?

To be more clear, document translation for China is done at the official government Notarial Office, and are called "Notarial Translations" but still no apostille is needed.

Since you mention a child, note that each immigrant needs their own petition. Assuming the child custody agreement is part of a divorce decree, of course the whole decree needs a certified translation to English. If the custody agreement is separate, it isn't needed until the interview, where it would not need translation as long as it is in the local language where the interview takes place. For other than the visa process, it may be a good idea to get it translated though. Be very sure what you have in this regard, because if the other parent is Ukrainian, there is no guarantee they will ever see their child again. For immigrating to the USA, there must be either a court order of full custody, or permission from the other parent to immigrate permanently to the USA.

With China as an exception, "Translators" are not certified. "Translations" are certified by the translator. The translator certifies they are fluent in both languages and that the translations a complete and accurate. Correct (again with China as an exception) no notaries need be involved and no apostille for any documents.

1. Two is your brother's household size only if he is unmarried with no minor children. Otherwise, count his household size the same as yours plus your wife. 2. Item three comes after the heading "Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit". Your wife is already counted, so in this context, you enter 0 there 3. Use Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe reader, complete the numbers correctly and the household size will automatically be correct. If it's not, then you made a mistake, not the form. The one also is already populated in the Yourself field. That's where it comes from.

I actually type my answers. My first reply came AFTER your direct questions were answered. I live in the Philippines, so understand about the exchange rate, but I also know your priority is a successful visa process. My hopes about the exchange rates necessarily and understandably run counter to yours, but that's hardly relevant. 🙂

Won't hurt but not necessary. Petitioner's status was adjudicated at USCIS as part of the petition approval process. Trust instructions more than "comments".

You questions indicate you need a robust refresher study.

Start, by becoming and A-Student of the I-864 instructions and the form itself. The instructions tell you all about using assets.

He is a dependent of the visa applicant, not the petitioner. However, if the petitioner will be helping support him, then he should be counted as an "other dependent".

No

If you move before the visa is issued, your spouse can just give the new address at the Consulate and the Port of Entry.

If your wife is a W2 employee, and can answer all three questions at the top of the EZ version yes, then it is safe to use. For the rest, be sure to keep strait who is who. She is the petitioner. You are the visa applicant. Most "documents" are for you.

You are not the one adding a household member. Your joint sponsor is adding their spouse, with whom they file taxes jointly. Circumstances are different. Both father and mother, yes.

Plus the signed statement will not work. Typically, the Tax Return or Return transcript showing they file Married Filing Jointly is all the evidence of THEIR relationship that's needed. You also must provide evidence they actually live in the USA, so do that with a utility bill showing both names.

Since you are qualifying based on liquid assets, I would not expect, the officer to ask about unemployment. If they do, tell the truth. It won't make a difference. If the assets are liquid, and properly documented, there should be no problem. Since you'll need to be using those assets in the USA, I would advise making sure a significant amount is transferred to the USA before submitting the affidavit of support.

If your dad is still working, then state his employment as the first occupation. Second occupation is retired. Put in either retirement date, not just "any date".

Decide what the truth is and just tell the truth.

Decide what the truth is and just tell the truth.

Check the applicable "guide" here for description of next steps. Yes, you can begin to become an A-Student of the I-864 instructions and the form itself. Yes, get the police report.

Correct, assuming he was working up until then. Otherwise, put the date he became "retired" instead of whatever else.;

And then check if the automatic totaling fields work. Best to use Adobe software for these forms, the copy and paste "Not Applicable.

All good but most important is evidence of time spent together in person. For air travel between US and Canada, that will be the stamps in each of your passports, and some photos together over time. A person either has a passport or a travel document in lieu of a passport. Your spouse has a passport, so no travel document. Leave it blank. Yes, really. Yes, I'm sure.

Yes, you must wait for visa delivery to pay that fee.