Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am ..., petitioner of the case number “YRV2012..” and I am petitioning my husband .... He had an appointment with US immigration officer on .. in Yerevan, and unfortunately the officer didn’t accept his affidavit of support form. I am now trying to find out a solution for my case.
Based on the I-864 instruction form, we have used our house and our private bank statement as our own assets to support my husband.
” I-864 instruction form part 28:
Assets of the Intending Immigrant: You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardless of where he or she resides. The intending immigrant must provide evidence of such assets with this form. Form I-864A is not required to document the intending immigrant's assets.”
And the
www.travel.state.gov (A Service of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State) says that:
“ What can be used as assets?
Assets easily convertible to cash can be savings, stocks, bonds and property.
Can the immigrant visa applicant count assets that he or she owns that are outside the United States, such as real estate or personal property?
Yes, under the following conditions:
• The assets must be convertible to cash within 12 months
• The applicant must show that the assets can be removed from the country where they are located. Many countries have limits on cash or liquid assets that can removed from the country
• The net value of assets is at least five times the difference between the sponsor's income and 125 percent of the poverty guideline for the household size.”
We have included documentation demonstrating that we own the house and a recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser to show the net value of our house which is more than enough based on I-864P.
Unfortunately, the officer didn’t even look at our documents to explain why we couldn’t use them, she just asked us to find someone is US to support him as soon as possible and no other choice!
My question is why I cannot use our own assets to support my husband?
As I read and copy the exact paragraph, isn’t it my right?
Yours respectfully ,
The consular officer made a decision based on the beneficiary’s situation that a joint sponsor was needed. Unfortunately, the situation in Iran does not allow for us to consider the assets of those who live in Iran. Please provide us with the necessary joint sponsor and accompanying documents in order for us to approve his case. Thank you,
US Embassy Yerevan