Can I sponser my wife to come to the us?

Question

I recently got married to a woman from Peru. We have been living in Peru for the last 5 months. The question I have is, will that be a problem now if I want to bring her back to the US, but have no source of income. I have no problem finding a job, the question is, how is it going to look on the application when I go to sponser her? I have the last 3 years of taxes, and I make well over the minimum allowed to sponser someone. But Im scared they will ask me for proof of employment for the last 6 months

Answer 1

My experience is only with an immigrant from Europe who I married. We did the whole fiance visa thing. However, I heard that if we got married in Europe, it would have been much easier to get him a visa in America.

I think income is a big deal. They want to be sure that the US government won't have to financially care for her.

The thing about Immigration is that they probably WILL ask you for proof of your income and much more. They are really difficult. Save EVERY piece of paper you ever get from them. If you loose something it is like it never existed.

I strongly suggest that you consult with an immigration attorney. The laws change all the time so you really need to start the process right. If you cannot afford one, I think there are places to get immigration advice free.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I was exactly in the same situation as you.  I married a korean and lived with him in his country a few months before I moved to the U.S.  I didn't have a job when I returned right away.

If you don't have the income minimum (or if you do, but barely), you can get someone (usually a family member) to act as a co-sponser.  There is a form for that on the immigration website.  I had to use it.  In fact, I got two co-sponsers to really cushion it up (my father and step-father).  

The real issue is that since you don't have the income, she may have to stay in Peru for awhile, while you come back and get settled back in the U.S for a job and start her paperwork.  You can apply for a K3 visa (which my husband had).  It isn't a green card, but allows her to enter the U.S visa while her green card case is in progress.  I had to come back, get some employment and establishments before he could get his K3 visa.  Or you could wait in Peru with her while her green card fully processes, but that could be a long time (at least a year, depending how immigration values that country).

If you also have savings or assests (non-income related) this can also contribute to the income minimum.

But co-sponsers may be your best bet.  They fill out an affadavit and their income taxes will also need to be provided.