bosslove72 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Hello,I am in a similar situation. I have been living here for the past four years, working as a teacher with Universities. The salary isn't very high, somewhere around $10,000 per year. I've filed my taxes stating such. I have no one else to co-sponsor me. I have my Mother, but she is retired and has no income save her pension and retirement. I've had very good jobs when I was working in the States. Seeing this, it is making me very nervous.What should I do? Link to comment
dnoblett Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Hello, I am in a similar situation. I have been living here for the past four years, working as a teacher with Universities. The salary isn't very high, somewhere around $10,000 per year. I've filed my taxes stating such. I have no one else to co-sponsor me. I have my Mother, but she is retired and has no income save her pension and retirement. I've had very good jobs when I was working in the States. Seeing this, it is making me very nervous. What should I do?You will need a joint sponsor, unless you moved back to USA and landed a job that will provide income above 125% of the poverty line, while waiting for the interview. Also if living overseas you will need to provide evidence of a US domicile. The consulate takes the affidavit of support seriously and has demanded joint sponsors. Note: I-134 is for K-Visa, I-864 will be used for spouse CR-1 or IR-1 visa. Edited December 28, 2010 by dnoblett (see edit history) Link to comment
bosslove72 Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Hello, I am in a similar situation. I have been living here for the past four years, working as a teacher with Universities. The salary isn't very high, somewhere around $10,000 per year. I've filed my taxes stating such. I have no one else to co-sponsor me. I have my Mother, but she is retired and has no income save her pension and retirement. I've had very good jobs when I was working in the States. Seeing this, it is making me very nervous. What should I do?You will need a joint sponsor, unless you moved back to USA and landed a job that will provide income above 125% of the poverty line, while waiting for the interview. Also if living overseas you will need to provide evidence of a US domicile. The consulate takes the affidavit of support seriously and has demanded joint sponsors. Note: I-134 is for K-Visa, I-864 will be used for spouse CR-1 or IR-1 visa. OK although I have been living in China. I have kept my residence active,I still have American bank accounts, still pay and use my credit cards, I have voted absentee and continued to pay my taxes. What would I need to show evidence of a US domicile? So if I get my Mom to co-sponsor my wife, if we both met the standards together, everything would be alright? Thanks. Link to comment
dnoblett Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 OK although I have been living in China. I have kept my residence active,I still have American bank accounts, still pay and use my credit cards, I have voted absentee and continued to pay my taxes. What would I need to show evidence of a US domicile? So if I get my Mom to co-sponsor my wife, if we both met the standards together, everything would be alright? Thanks.You provide a photo copy of DL showing US address, copies of bank statements showing activity and home address. Sponsorship is not aditive, joint sponsor's I-864 needs to show enough to sponsor immigrant. However if you are a member of mother's household she may be able to use an I-864A as a member of household and add her income to yours. Link to comment
Kyle Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 The VO gave me a copy of the the domicile criteria they use: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86988.pdf basically it lists these things (I'm sure it's not conclusive, but he may of been specifically speaking from a DCF viewpoint: 1. Opening a bank account2. Transferring funds to the US3. Making investments in the US4. Seeking employment in the US5. Registering children in US schools6. Applying for a social security number; and7. Voting in local, state, or federal elections. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39544&view=findpost&p=526766 The PDF link the VO gave me is still active so you can download it if you want. I found it to be quite helpful. Link to comment
bosslove72 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) Thanks! I just wish that I made enough in China to complete this I-864. My income is great for me here in China, but when you do the conversion, it's nothing to the US dollar. The jobs here teaching, always include housing and utilities, but you don't do not report that on a Tax Return. Edited December 31, 2010 by dnoblett Corrected form name (see edit history) Link to comment
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