biggish data

No. The affidavit asks for three past years of information but qualification is primarily based on current income. Quite often there are three separate annual income amounts listed, three past and one present.

Thank you and Thanks to everyone that answered my questions!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 15:53:00

The qualifying amount is what they must be earning currently.

I was just going to ask that...if they must have made that much in the previous 3 years?

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 13:37:00

So, either way i just use the I-864 for both me and whoever the co sponser is uses the same? Thank you so much for clarifying for me

Also one other question...is the $18,387 the amount she must have made on her most current tax return? Thanks!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 13:12:00

Even if you were currently living with your cousin you could not use an I-864A as she is not your parent, child, spouse, or sibling, and nor is she some other relative who is listed as your dependant on your tax return. So I-864 is what you'll need :-)

So, either way i just use the I-864 for both me and whoever the co sponser is uses the same? Thank you so much for clarifying for me

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 13:06:00

there is some wording also in the instructions for i-864 that says dependents 'regardless of where they live"
does your uncle or cousin have children?

i recommend reading the instructions thoroughly because this sponsor business can be a confusing mess and believe me i still keep learning something new and i have read them several times.

Yes my uncle has 2 children but are in their 30's...my cousin has no children and never married.

Edited by Joy ElSharif, 23 June 2011 - 12:58 PM.

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 12:57:00

Neither the Uncle or cousin will list anybody not currently in their household except the intending immigrant. Only one of them needs to be the joint sponsor. For clarity, your half year income mentioned is not why you don't qualify. That's in the past. You qualify or not based on current income.

So, they would both just include themselves and him? Yeah i'm just waiting to see if he will do it..i would prefer him instead of her. I don't have any income for this year since i have been living here in Egypt since November. And thanks so much for the reply

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 12:41:00

Hi! I am new to this site and have been reading up on the Forums and i'm pretty sure my question has been asked before a million times but i hope to get an accurate answer :thumbs:

My husband and I were married in Cairo in December 2010. I decided to stay here the 6 months and then file the 1-130 from Cairo. Our appointment isnt until Sept due to the embassy being closed during the Revolution. My question is in regards to the Affidavit of Support. Since i only worked half of last year after returning from Cairo and i have 3 children from my previous marriage so i know i will not qualify financially. So, i have asked my uncle and my cousin if they would be co sponsors. My cousin said yes..i have not yet heard from my uncle as i just sent an email last night. So, my question is...if my uncle will do it will he file the I-864 and list just himself and my husband as he has no others in his household? And, what if i used my cousin..she lives alone with no others in her household..but when we go to the US we live live with her temp until we get an apt. So, in the home it will be her, my husband and myself. My children live with their father. Does she file the I-864A? And who does she include on that? Just herself and my husband? Thank you in advance for your information

Edited by Joy ElSharif, 23 June 2011 - 12:32 PM.

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-06-23 12:31:00

Hello Everyone,

I have a couple questions regarding the Affidavit of Support. My husband and I were married in Dec. 2010 and i have lived here in Egypt since Nov 2010. I called to make my appointment when the 6 months were up in May...the soonest appointment was Sept. The embassy is only letting you file here in Cairo if you made your appoitment before Aug 15th..otherwise you have to file with the Chicago Lockbox..which i'm sure most of you know. Anyways, we went to our appointment recently and after being asked a few questions the lady said our I-130 was approved. She said in a few weeks my husband will get the package from DHL. Can somebody please tell us what exactly is in the package and exactly how this process works. Also, we will be using a cosponsor which is a member of my family in the US. Will the embassy send her the form to fill out and she sends it back to them or does she have to fill it and send it to me here? And my last question is do they go by what she made on her 2010 taxes or on her current income? I'm hoping somebody can help me out with these questions...Thanks in advance!! :thumbs:

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-09 12:57:00

Thanks for the website and info...do you remember how much that place charged to translate? We had our marriage paper translated at the Ministry of Justice here...can they do the other papers too? it was really cheap lol...

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-16 16:47:00

Ok thanks guys!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-15 20:26:00

Oh i thought that was only if i filed from the US...we are doing everything from the embassy in Cairo...and the papers dont say anywhere that we are supposed to do this...so just wondering.

Thanks

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-15 18:39:00

Hi,
My husband and I are at the point of returning the papers which include copies of his birth certificate, and police record. My question is does he need to get them translated from Arabic into English? I don't see anything in the papers saying to do so. And, we filed and are doing everything from the embassy here in Cairo Egypt.

Thanks!!!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-15 18:22:00

Same questions again !!

Ok well we filed here DCF so i'm not sure about your process if your wife filed from the US but from what i read on here on other peoples topics is try to have the most evidence you can get...like chats, pics, her trips here, etc. I have lived here in Cairo for the past year so all i had was just trips and our vacations we took here to Hurghada and Sharm. And, we printed out like 50 pics...lots with me with his family. My husband and i also live with his family. So, what i would do if i were you i would type out a statement saying that your wife lived with you at your family's home have your mom and dad sign it and get it translated at the Ministry of Justice...it is cheap. That is where we had our marriage paper translated. Also do that with the affidavits of your friends for the ones who cannot write in English. I wouldn't worry about the bank account...i never joined on my husband's account. If you have old statements you could include them though and just state the reason why you closed them. We dont even use one here because of all the fees they charge. Just try to have as much evidence as you can. Hope any of this helps you and good luck

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-11-01 12:16:00

Same questions again !!

[quote name='SamOnline' timestamp='1320164108' post='4983577']
Hey guys ,

I'm gathering all the documents needed for applying for IR-1 visa and since i was denied so my case is a little special now and i have 4 Things to ask about .

1- I need to have a proof of residence for everytime my wife was here , I have proof for the first 2 times , The third time she was in my family house , So since they want everything in English , Should i type a letter like the affidavit stating that she was staying here and make my family sign it or what do i need to do exactly ?

2- Should the affidavits from my friends and family be written in English and if one of them doesn't write in English , Can i just type it and print it out then make him sign or how should the affidavit be like exactly because i don't want to make the same mistake like last time .

3- We had a joint account and the bank was making us paying fees when we weren't really using it because the money that comes goes for something as usual so the account was closed and we don't have a joint bank account now , would this be a problem ?

4- MUST i mention dates in the covering letter or mention everything date or its not necessary because my wife old hard drive is screwed and we can't get the chat logs and the other proof from there so it would be better if we just don't mention it ...what do you think ?

Every post will be read well and appreciated ..Thanks in Advance VJ
[/quot

Can you tell me whay you were denied the first time and about your case? I'm new here so i'm not fimiliar with it...to help me understand more.

Thanks

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-11-01 11:57:00

Flights

lol, that happens with all the airlines. i spotted a flight on delta for total 5700 pounds something and 2 days later same flight went up to 11,000 something.

i just found a flight through egyptair that goes direct to new york for 3938 pounds which is good but i heard some not good stories about them so i don't know i'm flying with them first time.

I've flown with Egyptair 2 times and both times were perfect.

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-11-01 19:57:00

Flights

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows of where you can get cheaper flights out of Cairo back to the US...i have been looking online and they're pretty expensive right now. I guess maybe cuz it being last minute..so if anyone knows what websites to check or any agencies here in Cairo i would greatly appreciate it

Thanks!!!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-11-01 07:16:00

Because they are interviewing at a consulate in a MENA country so it is a heck of a lot different than interviewing in Australia. You really know off the top of your head what you both were wearing the first time you met? Congratulations on your photographic memory but everyone doesn't have that. Oh and by the way they aren't just looking for you to know the answers, but your demeanor and confidence while you are answering. That is why you go over potential questions and scenarios. The interview is a life changing event. There is no reason to not do everything possible to make sure you are successful.

Thanks Casprd

You are exactly right!!!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-28 15:33:00

Thanks a lot. That is really helpful. Another question if you don't mind. Did your husband get the medical examination done before sending the package or after getting the interview letter? The reason I'm asking is the 6 month limitation on the TB test. I'm wondering if I could send the package without the TB and have it with me on the interview day. Thanks again.

You're welcome

My husband called for the medical appointment the day he got the letter saying the interview date.The medical exam has to be done within 3 weeks of the interview date. When he called they said he could go in the next day...we were there at 9:30...they say come between 9 and 9:30..there was already some people there so you should be there around that time...he had his physical and they took his blood and he just needed 1 shot. Then they give you a number to call for the xray. He went the next day. They send the xray back to the hospital and he was able to pick it up 2 days later. Thats when they give you the medical report in a sealed envelope which u can not open and you bring that to the embassy with you on the interview date. Hope that helps...let me know if you have any other questions and good luck on your process

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-28 09:24:00

I had a similar situation when my husband interviewed- I'd been living with him in Morocco for 6 months at that point. Photos and my passport stamps were enough to prove that. I'm sure you'll be fine Good luck!

Thank You bigdog and squeaky580!!! I am feeling much better and more confident now :thumbs:

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-28 06:32:00

Good luck on your interview and thank you!!

I just got a kick out of answering the questions on the list for my hubby and gave myself a good laugh...
Fave food...mashy
Hobby....traveling, and drinking much coffee...boingggggggggg

LOL...we have some things in common with the traveling, Mahshy and coffee...my husband answers the question about what i like to do he says...she likes going to Starbucks! lol...

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-27 19:06:00

Hi Kiki. Good luck on your interview!
What is the date of your interview so I can pray for you? And I can put you on the Cairo interview wait list so others can see how long it takes everyone. Also can you edit your timeline in the profile?
Since you filed in May it must be in November...all of us Egypt folks are well aware of the 6 month wait. lol
Good luck again but I am sure you will do fine.

Hi...yes i will update my profile and timeline soon...i dont wanna do it though until we have done the interview..which is very soon. I didn't apply in in May..i called for the appointment to file the I-130 then...i filed the I-130 in Sept and the appointment is very close. Also i filed DCF...and from my filing of the I-130 it has only been not even 2 months

Thanks for replying to my questions!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-27 17:27:00

If your relationship is legit then why would you have to "study" all of the below things? i can tell you all these things off the top of my head just because he's my husband!

Thank You Om&Abo Malik!! You have made me feel alot better

I also did my husband's packet as it would've been a diaster also lol Thanks for sharing your experience with me...i am prayiny and keeping the faith! I am happy for you and your husband and how all is working out for you...hope he will get his visa soon and you can return all together soon!!

Amanda and Josh...i don't believe i ever said i was studying the questions...i said that i quized my husband just to see and of course he got them all right....we're as legit as you can get

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-27 16:35:00

Also we sent in tax transcripts.

Thanks for the info Om&Abo Malik!! Yeah we have pics with just us and also many with us and his family and even me alone with his family members. We dont have anything like a joint lease cuz we live with his parents.When we went in Sept to file the I-130 the lady asked us if we had any pics and i said yeah but not with us. I didnt know we needed them and she just said well make sure you bring them when he has his interview. The cosponsor was over like $4000 over the required amount on her most recent tax return and we sent in her tax transcript. Currently when she figured her income she came out only $400 some over the required amount...but hey it's over so it should be ok right? My husband and I are both trying to keep positive but sometimes worry...him more than me. I told him hey GOD did not have us meet and go through all we have been through for nothing. Everything we have done it has worked out thats why i try to remain positive. I just want this to be done..and get back to the US. You living here must know how it is and at times it is hard...and about the interview in Sept..that was for filing the I-130..i called in May and that was the soonest they had. Because i called in May is why i was still able to keep my appointment to file here. Thanks again for the reply and Congratulations on your husband's visa!!!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-27 14:58:00

I personally think you should be good to go...You personally there is way more proof that any chat logs and emails.. Good luck to you guys

Thank You Emad Desouky for posting all of the possible questions they may ask us. We have gone over them and quized each other many times and we actually know all the answers

Thanks for your prayers and i will update after the interview...

J.G.I. ~ We were married in December so when our 6 months were up to file the I-130 it was May. When i called the soonest appointment they had was in the begining of Sept. I was able to still file here because i made the appointment before the Aug cutoff time. So i filed the beg of Sept and we got our package 8 days later...we returned it 18 days later..and we recieved our letter for the interview 6 days later...and actually we checked on the embassy's website and we found our case number and interview date 2 days before we got the letter lol...our interview was scheduled 22 days after we recieved the letter

It seems to me things are moving along here in Cairo. I wish you luck in getting your case done quickly also! And, yeah we were thinking that me being here and living with his family for the past year and me being here at the interview were huge...especially during the revolution when alot of people left. So, i guess we will just bring pics and our vacation reciepts. Thanks for replying and Good Luck and God Bless to you and your family!!

Ayomide1 ~ Thanks for answering and wishing us luck!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-27 13:18:00

Hi VJ's,

I have a few questions and am hoping someone has the answers to them. I filed the I-130 for my husband in Sept at the embassy here in Cairo and it was approved the same day. Everything is complete and we have his interview very soon. I read alot of posts on here where everyone is talking about all of the evidence to bring such as chat logs, emails, phone records, etc. Well, i have been living here in Cairo for the past year so we dont even have that. All of the old ones from before are gone...we no longer have those email addresses and Facebooks, etc. What we do have is pictures from my first visit which i stayed for 2 months. I went back to the US and when i came the 2nd time is when we got married so i have alot of pics from the past year. I dont have pics from our wedding as we were married in a cival ceremony at the Ministry of Justice and anyone else who lives here and was married there...yeah you know what its like

We were planning on our honeymoon then the revolution happened...so we went on ours in March...April and July...yeah we had 3 :yes:

And, of course i included those pics to bring. So i have pics..including his family members since we live with his parents, both of my plane tickets,and our trip reciepts. Should that be enough? We're not worried about the questions because we truely know everything about each other. So, the other thing i am wondering is that my cousin is the cosponsor. She made over the reqired amount on her most recent tax return. Right now her current income is just over the required amount...will that be ok? What do the look at the tax return or the current..or both? And, does the embassy look at the papers we submitted before they gave us the interview date or do they do it on the day of the interview? I am just kinda worried cuz at the begining of the year the cosponsor was making less money because of less hours worked but then the hours went up in the summer to 40 hrs....Thanks in advance for your answers

Edited by Kiki ElSharif, 27 October 2011 - 11:16 AM.

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-10-27 11:13:00

Thank you guys so much for the answers!! I really appreciate it so much!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-11 18:39:00

yeah she will send me the past 6 months of paystubs...and she said she got 40 hrs a week...so i am thinking i should just multiply by 52 weeks...you think? Thanks for the answers!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-11 17:52:00

and does the embassy when checking this count by the weeks then so its accurate?

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-11 16:58:00

Yeah but if the pay is the same every check then i can count by weeks right?

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-11 16:39:00

I really don't know. Mine changed from 22 hours to 35 hours, so I'm using the most recent because it's in my favor. Depends on what the employer will write. Is there a possibility that she will go back up to 40 hours? If so tell her to explain the situation to her employer and maybe he'll enter the 40 hours. Good luck

yeah it is just changing this week so its not even on her paystubs yet...so i am thinking she can use the 40 hrs a week...and yeah she also said that she gets overtime sometimes and that sometimes they ask her to work more hours so it will go between 35 and 40...Thanks for answering and Good Luck to you also!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-10 21:41:00

[quote name='D~J' timestamp='1315707709' post='4894917']
^I believe the assets have to be 3 times as much as what you would need. She should have $6,000-7,000 in her savings to make up for it.
[/quote

I thought thats only if you're using JUST assets to qualify...and do you know which amount i use...the 40 hr a week or 35 hr a week since she is doing it now?

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-10 21:29:00

Ok so let me see if i'm understanding this correctly. So, if the cosponsor makes $9.02 per hour and works 40 hours a week that is 360.80 a week multiplied by 52 is $18,761.60...which is just over a little. Is that ok? And, also all year up until this week she worked 40 hours but it will change this week to 35 hrs a week which would be $16,416.40....so what should we count? The 35 hrs a week or 40? And, my last question was i am in Cairo and filed here...the I-130 was approved and we are waiting to get the package from DHL with all the forms we need to fill out..which i am assuming the AOS will be in there for me to fill as i am the sponsor. Will the embassy send her an I-864 and she sends it back to them or can she print it out and fill it and send it to me here in Cairo and i submit it when i send back the papers to the embassy? Thanks so much for replying...this is helping me out so much!!

Also, if she had to use the lesser amount of $16,416 can she use an asset such as cash in her bank accout to make up for the rest...which would be $1,971??

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-10 21:09:00

I missed the question! Forgive me. Any Member will tell you I don't read well.

I'm looking at your last few sentences and seem important. I'd wish another member to answer this.
I don't think the Embassey is going to send you anything. ( The 864) I think what they will be looking for is a 864 from the Co-Sponsor, tax records and currant income as well as yours.
I'm not well educated on these matters so another member should be able to answer.
You will get an answer from someone that knows what there talking about.

Ok so let me see if i'm understanding this correctly. So, if the cosponsor makes $9.02 per hour and works 40 hours a week that is 360.80 a week multiplied by 52 is $18,761.60...which is just over a little. Is that ok? And, also all year up until this week she worked 40 hours but it will change this week to 35 hrs a week which would be $16,416.40....so what should we count? The 35 hrs a week or 40? And, my last question was i am in Cairo and filed here...the I-130 was approved and we are waiting to get the package from DHL with all the forms we need to fill out..which i am assuming the AOS will be in there for me to fill as i am the sponsor. Will the embassy send her an I-864 and she sends it back to them or can she print it out and fill it and send it to me here in Cairo and i submit it when i send back the papers to the embassy? Thanks so much for replying...this is helping me out so much!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-10 20:57:00

The current wages matters and 2010 tax return is a must. Current wages are what one gets at the time of filing I-864 multiplied to show annuallly - meaning a weekly wages of 500, will have to be multiplied by 52 to get annual wages of 26000.

Ok so do you do it like that...by a week or by a month? Cuz if you multiply 500 by 52 you get 26,000 but if you multiply 2000 a month by 12 months you get 24,000....so which way do you do it?

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-10 17:29:00

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-09-09 13:35:00

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Nice work.Thanks for bringing all this information in one place.I hope people save this or print it.Thanks again.

You're very welcome....somebody once shared it with me so i had to do the same

Hope it helps :thumbs:

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-11-16 14:34:00

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Posted 26 October 2011 - 02:15 PM

Know your spouse like back of hand!

A. About Beneficiary’s Spouse1. Name/Date of birth/Place of birth. Spell your spouse's name.
2. Immigration status in the US? (Citizen or Permanent Resident) Where did your spouse first live in the US? When and where was his or her naturalization?
3. Where does your spouse live in the US? How long has s/he been at the current address?
4. Contact numbers/ E-mail address?
5. Was your spouse married before? Children?
6. Has your spouse ever been convicted or have a criminal record?
7. Do you know your spouse’s friends?
8. What are your spouse’s hobbies?
9. What does your spouse like/dislike? Foods/movies/books/music/activities/etc.
10. What does your spouse own?

B. Your Relationship/Wedding/Marriage 1. How long have you known each other?
2. Where and how did you meet? Was anyone else around?
3. What did you do on your first meeting? What did you first notice about your future spouse? Do you remember what either of you were wearing?
4. What language do the two of you converse in?
5. When did the relationship turn romantic?
6. Did your spouse meet any of your relatives? If not, why not? Did you meet any of your spouse’s relatives? If not, why not?
7. How much time did you spend together before you decided to get married? Why did you decide to get married? Who proposed to whom? How did the topic come up? Why did you decide to have a long/short engagement? What do your parents/friends think of your decision to marry this person? What do your spouse’s parents/friends think?
8. When and where was your wedding ? Do you have any photos of the ceremony and/or reception? Who from the US came to attend your marriage? (Why did others not come here to attend the marriage?) How many people were at your wedding? Did you have a reception? Describe.
9. Did you go for a honeymoon? If so, when and where?
10. How has your relationship been since you got married?
11. Why do you want to come to the US? What do you like and dislike about moving there?
12. What do you think the biggest problems will be, and have you thought about how you will deal with them?
13. Do you think that your relationship will work?
14. Do you trust your spouse?
15. Did he visit your spouse visit they went back to US?

C. Employment/Education 1. If your spouse is working: What does your spouse do for living?
2. Where does she work?
3. Employer name & location
4. What are his/her job duties/job title?
5. How much does s/he make per hour/annual salary?
6. What is your spouse’s work schedule?
2. Describe your spouse’s education history

D. Spouse’s Living Situation 1. Who does your spouse live with?
2. What kind of place it is? (apartment, condo, house, etc.)
3. How much rent/mortgage?
4. Have you been to where your spouse lives?

E. Finances – show copies of everything 1. Did you file a joint tax return this year? Do you have an International Tax ID number?
2. What is your spouse’s bank in the US? What are the accounts there?
3. Do you share any accounts? Why or why not?
4. Do you own any property together?
5. Do you have an insurance policy listing your spouse as the beneficiary? Does your spouse have insurance policy where you are the beneficiary?

F. Spouse’s relatives
1. Father’s name and where he lives? Where does he work?
2. Mother’s Name and where she lives? Where does she work?
3. Were they born in the US? Where?
4. What is your spouse's mom's parents' [maternal grandparents'] names and information?
5. What is your spouse's Dad's parents' [paternal grandparents'] names and information?
6. How many brother and sisters does your spouse have?
7. Names? Names of their spouses?
8. Names of their kids?
9. Where were they married?
10. Where do they live now?
11. How many maternal and paternal uncles and aunts does your spouse have?

A2. Questions about Beneficiary1. What do you do for a living in your home country?
2. Do you plan to work in the U.S and what position?
3. Have you ever been issued/denied a visa to the US?
4. Have you ever been in the US?
5. Were you married before this marriage?
6. Do you have any children?
7. Have you ever been convicted of any crime?
8. Describe your employment history
9. Describe your education history
10. Do you need a social security number (SSN) when you arrive in the US?

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-11-16 10:14:00

Recieved Visa!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Kiki, I hope the move goes well and I'm sure you'll have a blissful time in USA

Thanks!!

Congrats to you also!!

Kiki ElSharif

Female

Egypt

2011-12-04 16:44:00