Legal Question in Immigration Law in North Carolina

I was just in Amman last year - a great place.

Whether you need an attorney is difficult to know. Some people absolutely require it, others don't. But given you have a specific goal in mind and it's just a year away, you need to begin quickly and make no mistakes otherwise your timing will be off. This is more reason that counsel would be needed.

An additional sponsor apart from you depends on the number of dependents you have, your household size, the number of affidavits of support you've previously submitted, when you prepare the Affidavit and the poverty guidelines at that time. $29,000 is for a large family and/or several dependents or prior petions/Affidavits of Support. Unless you have had your situation specifically analyzed based on your facts, don't rely on that figure.

You need to file an immigrant petition consisting of forms and back up documents, and she will be interviewed in Jordan. You'll need for sure her birth certificate and certified translation, your marriage and any prior divorce or other certificate(s) terminating those, proof of your U.S. citizenship, affidavit of support documents, which vary by the type of income or assets used to prove meeting the poverty guidelines, photos, medical exam, etc. There could be some case specific documents needed too to prove admissibility and of course, proof that your marriage is real consisting of financial documents in joint name, proof of the history of your relationship, etc.

Not all cases include the same documents, so telling you exactly what you need in response to an online can't be comprehensive, but this should get you started. Don't delay or the case won't be finished in time.

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Best Regards,

Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of CA, Bd. of Legal Specialization, A "Super Lawyer", 2004-2009, Los Angeles Magazine

Yes, it's possible to apply without a lawyer if you know what you are doing and familiar with the immigration process. Lawyer's assistance cannot speed up the process for you. An attorney can ensure that all documents and applications are properly completed and submitted.

It's impossible to ensure that your wife will get her visa by August 2010, especially where you did not petition for her yet. It's possible though. If the Embassy in Jordan sends case for adminsitative processing, it can slow down the process.

As to your income, it has to be above federal poverty guidelines, which depends on how many dependents you already have. If it's only you and your wife (2 people household size), then in 2009 a sponsor's income must be above USD 18,212.

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