Affidavit of Support

[brookefox]

Hello,

I have recently filled an I-130 via the US Embassy in London for my spouse and I have a question in regards to the financial requirements for the Affidavit of Support.

This is likely an obvious question but I can't seem to find any real confirmation any where else online.

I meet the finanical requirements to be a sponser however, my income is all based in the UK, as is his. Niether of us will have employment when we move back to the US. Is it correct to assume that we cannot use our current employment to meet the financial obligations for the Affidavit of Support?

If that is true to I still need to subit all my previous tax information? There are a lot of questions surrounding previous years salary - should I just fill them all in and then explain about the jobs with the back up of the using our assets to fulfill the obligations?

Any clarity would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,
Brooke

[rayb]

Since you are U.S. citizen, you have a legal obligation to report your worldwide income to IRS with an income tax return, even if you have no income tax liability because of a tax treaty the U.S. has with UK or because you meet the $100,000 annual tax exemption for earned income

You should prepare an I-864 with a copy of your tax return, since you are the primary sponsor.

Having said that....if you have no income source after you return to the U.S., you will need a co-sponsor (unless you have proof of cash or liquid assets to meet the sponsorship requirements).

--Ray B

Hello,

I have recently filled an I-130 via the US Embassy in London for my spouse and I have a question in regards to the financial requirements for the Affidavit of Support.

This is likely an obvious question but I can't seem to find any real confirmation any where else online.

I meet the finanical requirements to be a sponser however, my income is all based in the UK, as is his. Niether of us will have employment when we move back to the US. Is it correct to assume that we cannot use our current employment to meet the financial obligations for the Affidavit of Support?

If that is true to I still need to subit all my previous tax information? There are a lot of questions surrounding previous years salary - should I just fill them all in and then explain about the jobs with the back up of the using our assets to fulfill the obligations?

Any clarity would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,
Brooke

[melzer]

Hi hello! I see this post is from a few years ago but I have somewhat of a similar situation and would hope to get advice. Currently living and working in Singapore with my Singaporean husband. I have not started the I-130 petition yet as there is no clear processing time and fear when i finish my contract (december) here and prepare to head to the U.S. first the Affidavit of support will rear its head and I wont be prepared. Is it better to settle back into the U.S. i.e. having employment and residing back home for a bit and then start the petition or would I set myself back in the waiting time? I may start the process in September with the hopes it will take a few months and by then I'd be back and working. I don't have many reliable people for joint sponsorship so it's really up to me. ???? i'm so stressed!

[rayb]

You should submit your I-130 to USCIS (Stateside), and the petition processing will take 6-8 mnonths, and then go to the National Visa Center (NVC). Once at the NVC, you have up to a year to meet all the requirements, and can even go beyond that year so long as you are in contact with the NVC.
--Ray B