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So im filling out the I-864 document, and the montreal consulate emailed me telling me i need to attach supporting documents such as US tax returns, a home purchase, and job offer, etc showing were intending to live in the US.

But how can i do that when we've been living and working here , my husband who I am sponsoring will most likey get transferred with his work to the US.

any suggestions on what we can show when we go to the appointment?
 
I-864 requires any income used to be likely to continue after approval of GC. So neither spouse's Canadian income will count as it is assumed the couple will move to the US and quit their Canadian jobs.

If you can get a letter from your husband's company saying that they will approve a transfer to the US (and retain his salary), then his income should be able to qualify.

Otherwise you'll need a joint sponsor with US income. Or if you can show 5x the FPL minimum in assets.

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
 
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ml boston,

I currently don't have a job. I just got done with a project last month. I work as a consultant doing independent projects on 1099. I may get another project next week or I may have to wait a month or two, who knows. The thing is, I am now ready to file AOS for my mother. What do u suggest I should be writing where the form asks you..."Your annual income". Please share your thoughts. My wife's AOS is still pending. Recently received her EAD card in the mail, now waiting for IL. I hope applying for my mother now at this stage doesn't cause any delays for my wife/mom's AOS case.
 
hi there

thanks for your quick reply. so should my mom become a joint sponsor with her job in the US? if so, how do i do that?

And my husband is planning on getting a letter f5rom his job, then what do we fill out then? but if im not working obviously im in canada, how do i sponsor him?

any advice would be helpful considering our interview is in montreal in october...coming up!!! yikess
 
Your mom becoming joint sponsor is best bet as long as total income is over poverty line. See form I-864P for current year income requirements based on total family members (mom) plus sponsoring immigrant
 
hi there,

so my husband will be able to receive a letter from his company saying that he will be able to transfer and then work in the US. is that good enough for the affadavid?

so were just filling out the I-864 document, anything else i am always so confused by government writing lol
 
whitemimauz3 said:
Your mom becoming joint sponsor is best bet as long as total income is over poverty line. See form I-864P for current year income requirements based on total family members (mom) plus sponsoring immigrant
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My mom doesn't work. Will my funds sitting in my savings account help? Based on my last year gross income, I reported about $27000 and the numbers on poverty guideline is $29000. I was wondering if my savings account could help.
 
As an alternate, check to see if you could meet the test through assets approach, i believe it is 5 times poverty guideline income = current market value of assets
 
whitemimauz3 said:
As an alternate, check to see if you could meet the test through assets approach, i believe it is 5 times poverty guideline income = current market value of assets
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You're saying that one should have $29000 X 5 = $145000 in savings or worth of assets.....hmmmmmm. Can someone else confirm this or send me a link where I could double check that.

Thanks.
 
Let me begin with an example, let's say sponsor's family size is 4, husband wife two kids, therefore 4 + 1 (sponsoring immgrant) 5 is what we are concerned with for our calculations, if you look at I-864P for household size income amount is $31,000.00 (assumption not working in US armed forces), if the petitioner is unable to provide proof of this income, alternatively he can provide proof of net assets (fixed, tangible, intangibles), etc of $155,000.00 value (31,000.00 *5), then the case could be approved. Look at page 5 of I-864 for brief explanation. I have posted link for I-864
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf
 
Detailed explanation

whitemimauz3 said:
Let me begin with an example, let's say sponsor's family size is 4, husband wife two kids, therefore 4 + 1 (sponsoring immgrant) 5 is what we are concerned with for our calculations, if you look at I-864P for household size income amount is $31,000.00 (assumption not working in US armed forces), if the petitioner is unable to provide proof of this income, alternatively he can provide proof of net assets (fixed, tangible, intangibles), etc of $155,000.00 value (31,000.00 *5), then the case could be approved. Look at page 5 of I-864 for brief explanation. I have posted link for I-864
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf
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whitemimauz3,

Thanks for your quick response but I just read I-864 instructions and take a look at this:

Example of How to Use Assets: If you are petitioning for aparent and the poverty line for your household size is $22,062and your current income is $18,062, the difference betweenyour current income and the poverty line is $4,000. In orderfor assets to help you qualify, the combination of your assets,plus the assets of any household member who is signing FormI-864A, plus any available assets of the sponsored immigant,would have to equal five times this difference (5 x $4,000). In this case, you would meet the income requirements if the netvalue of the assets equaled at least $20,000

Let me give you an example. If I reported $27,000 as my adjusted goss income for the year 2007. By looking at the 125% povery chart for 5 household members, it says $31000. This tells me that I am short by $4000, so I should have $4000 X 5 = $20,000 in my savings account or total personal assets.
Let me know if you agree with this.
 
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Atlanta_Brother said:
You're saying that one should have $29000 X 5 = $145000 in savings or worth of assets.....hmmmmmm. Can someone else confirm this or send me a link where I could double check that.

Thanks.
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Yes. See the bottom right corner of page 5 of the I-864. And it isn't 5 x $29000. If you make $27000 in income, it only has to be 5 x $2000 (the difference).

This must be "assets that are reasonably convertible to cash within 1 year without undue harm on the sponsor or their family", assets like a house or a first car wouldn't count.

edit: (I realize you figured this out while I was typing a response, your math looks right to me)

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
 
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Exactly

ml_boston said:
Yes. See the bottom right corner of page 5 of the I-864. And it isn't 5 x $29000. If you make $27000 in income, it only has to be 5 x $2000 (the difference).

This must be "assets that are reasonably convertible to cash within 1 year without undue harm on the sponsor or their family", assets like a house or a first car wouldn't count.

edit: (I realize you figured this out while I was typing a response)

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
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ml_boston,

There you go, thank you. I was wondering how did my friend come up with $155,000.
 
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I try to explain through assets based approach not income,
$155,000.00 assets value is for individuals who have 0 income (5 member household)
 
hi everyone

i had a question..my husbands interview in montreal is oct 7th. since montreal is so close to new york, and my family is in new york we were going to visit a few days beofre his interview. Do you think that will cause a problem crossing the border by plane?

If they see we have an interview in montreal and were going to new york before hand or if we show all the documents, we should be fine.

i would love to hear everyones opinions and if they had a similar situation to let me know.

thank you so much!
 
whitemimauz3 said:
I try to explain through assets based approach not income,
$155,000.00 assets value is for individuals who have 0 income (5 member household)
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Well I don't have any income right now as my last project ended back in July so right now I don't have any pay checks coming. I think we have to go by what I made last year (2007) on my gross income, correct me if I am wrong.
If I made $27000 and the amount shown on 125% poverty guideline document (I-864P) is showing $31,000 for 5 people. That makes me short $4000. Now we need to multiply $4000 by 5 which is equal to $20,000. I hope this makes sense to you.
 
cbarb19 said:
hi everyone

i had a question..my husbands interview in montreal is oct 7th. since montreal is so close to new york, and my family is in new york we were going to visit a few days beofre his interview. Do you think that will cause a problem crossing the border by plane?

If they see we have an interview in montreal and were going to new york before hand or if we show all the documents, we should be fine.

i would love to hear everyones opinions and if they had a similar situation to let me know.

thank you so much!
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Why would that be a problem? Going to NY and then come back to Montreal before the interview, what's the big deal?
 
I just wouldnt want them to deny entry for my husband if they think he might stay in new york without getting his visa but we would have our appointment letter..i think im just nervous! as usual!!

has anyone gone to the interview in montreal yet? can you tell me what you brought with you (ie:supportive documents??)

thanks so ever much!
 
hi there,

i was just wondering if your not living in the US right now and havent lived there in a few years but have filed taxes in canada because im living here for the past 4 yrs?

I am sponsoring my husband outside the US from Canada.

Thank you so much.
 
why am i so confused with this affadavid stuff???

so if i havent filed taxes in 3 yrs in the US (because im living in canada) does that mean iu can show my canadian taxes that ive filed, or doesnt matter?

what does that mean to them that i havent filed in the US due to living outside the US?

what do i need to show them, were going to montreal in like 3 1/2 weeks..does anyon know if they keep your passports?

thanks for the help!!
 
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