QUESTION
How long must I work to be able to prove that I am able to complete with the requirements of the affidavit of support?
Asked on Apr 16th, 2015 on Immigration - New York
More details to this question:
I am an American and my husband is a Chilean. My petition for his immigration has been approved. We received a letter that said: "The National Visa Center (NVC) received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. We will work with you to complete your immigrant visa case and schedule your visa interview." The next steps require an affidavit of support. Since I have been living overseas with my parents, I have not been able to work. I will begin to work in August to be able to fulfill the affidavit requirements. How long will the processing take from this point to conclusion? Can my husband come to the States at any point during this processing; either as a visitor, or through some other petition, so that we don't have to be separated?
1 ANSWER
It is your current income that counts. You do not need to work for any specific time prior to the application, you need to show that you have a job NOW. If you do not have a job now, you can find a joint sponsor.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2015 at 1:26 PM