Residing in Canada - Affidavit of Support?

[Everburg]

Hi there,

I'm an American citizen, I've been married to my Canadian Husband for 6 years now, and have lived with him in Canada as a permanent resident for almost 5 years. We've talked a lot about wanting to move back to Ohio, and have started looking into the immigration process. I want to make sure we even CAN move back before we even start attempting it.

I've read a lot about the affidavit of support. We are planning on staying in Canada until his permanent residency goes through. My Husband works, I do not, so I have no income myself. I'm not sure what to do about the affidavit of support because of this - obviously I can't prove I can provide for him. My Sister (who lives in Florida and works in the Navy) told me she is willing to co-sponsor with me. Is this enough, or what should I do?

Thanks so much in advance. I haven't had much luck finding info on this.

[rayb]

You will have to be primary sponsor, even without employment or income. Your sister can be a joint sponsor, with her own I-864 package.

But you must plan on moving back to U.S. to establish a domicile, or to return to the U.S. when your guy gets his visa.

--Ray B

Hi there,

I'm an American citizen, I've been married to my Canadian Husband for 6 years now, and have lived with him in Canada as a permanent resident for almost 5 years. We've talked a lot about wanting to move back to Ohio, and have started looking into the immigration process. I want to make sure we even CAN move back before we even start attempting it.

I've read a lot about the affidavit of support. We are planning on staying in Canada until his permanent residency goes through. My Husband works, I do not, so I have no income myself. I'm not sure what to do about the affidavit of support because of this - obviously I can't prove I can provide for him. My Sister (who lives in Florida and works in the Navy) told me she is willing to co-sponsor with me. Is this enough, or what should I do?

Thanks so much in advance. I haven't had much luck finding info on this.

[Everburg]

If we move back to the US after he gets his visa, will he be able to work before I have to do the affidavit? (I'm not able to work at this time)

Thank you very much for replying, I really appreciate it.

You will have to be primary sponsor, even without employment or income. Your sister can be a joint sponsor, with her own I-864 package.

But you must plan on moving back to U.S. to establish a domicile, or to return to the U.S. when your guy gets his visa.

--Ray B

[rayb]

Your sponsorship documents (Affidavit of Support) must be submitted to the Natioal Visa Center before your husband gets his visa.

--Ray B

If we move back to the US after he gets his visa, will he be able to work before I have to do the affidavit? (I'm not able to work at this time)

Thank you very much for replying, I really appreciate it.

[mastpakistani]

I am in the same boat, my wife is on visitor record in Canada for last one year but she is maintaining her domicile , means she has bank account, billing and car payments which she manages from here and of course we go to states once a month to meet my parents and her's. You just have to get necessary documents I130 which needs to be approved and then the supporting documents I864 and joint sponsor.

I have sent the supporting document which includes joint sponsor I864 to NVC to review and probably the next step is to get interview from local office in Montreal .

[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!