What is a sponser and what are you required to show?

[Hydey 0]

Hi, i am pretty new to the usa immigration visa rules and regulations, but i've gotten pretty clued up about it recently as my girlfriend and i are going to submit a K-1 visa petition and application later this year. However, i keep hearing a sponsor thrown about, what is this? s my sponser my fiancee, or do we both need a sponsor, and if so, what do they actually need to do, and what evidence will i need to show of my sponser for my interview at the U.S Embassy in London?

Kind Regards,

Richard

[YuAndDan 153]

The sponsor is the person who filed the I-129F petition, that is US Citizen Fiancee for K-1 visa.

Sponsor will provide an I-134 Affidavit of support for you to bring to the interview, it shows that you will not become dependent on the US or State government for support.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=46001

Update profile to show UK, you do not live in a country called N/A.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...rCP&CODE=01

[Hydey 0]

Thank you, what will this affidavit of support have to meet, as far as requirements are concerned? And where do i get an I-134 form?

Kind regards,

Rich

[Chica Yeyé 41]

you get the forsm at USCIS website. Check out some examples here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

you will need to meet certain income requirements, it's all in the forms and

good luck, l.

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you, what will this affidavit of support have to meet, as far as requirements are concerned? And where do i get an I-134 form?

Kind regards,

Rich

US Citizen Sponsor can download the form from USCIS

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Sponsor's gross income before deductions has to exceed 125% povertyline when counting them self any dependents, and the prospective immigrant.

Povertyline guide:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% or (100% for military) of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

More here:

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/faffidavit.html

Edited March 4, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Hydey 0]

Would i be able to have my girlfriend's Mum be the sponsor? She will be living in the same household as me to begin with, can she be my sponsor in the u.s? as i know she'll meet the requirements.

Kind Regards,

Rich

[YuAndDan 153]

Would i be able to have my girlfriend's Mum be the sponsor? She will be living in the same household as me to begin with, can she be my sponsor in the u.s? as i know she'll meet the requirements.

Kind Regards,

Rich

Yes that is what is called a Co-Sponsor, the petitioner is primary sponsor and provides an I-134 and financial evidence, and the co-sponsor does the same , provides an I-134 and financial evidence.

Later when adjusting status you can use the co-sponsor as a Joint sponsor.

[Hydey 0]

Yes that is what is called a Co-Sponsor, the petitioner is primary sponsor and provides an I-134 and financial evidence, and the co-sponsor does the same , provides an I-134 and financial evidence.

Later when adjusting status you can use the co-sponsor as a Joint sponsor.

So would they both fill out the I-134 form and send them to me, along with financial evidence, and i'd take both the forms and financial evidence with me to the U.S Embassy upon my interview?

Regards,

Rich

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes that is what is called a Co-Sponsor, the petitioner is primary sponsor and provides an I-134 and financial evidence, and the co-sponsor does the same , provides an I-134 and financial evidence.

Later when adjusting status you can use the co-sponsor as a Joint sponsor.

So would they both fill out the I-134 form and send them to me, along with financial evidence, and i'd take both the forms and financial evidence with me to the U.S Embassy upon my interview?

Regards,

Rich

Correct.

[Hydey 0]

Can i have more than one co-sponsor??

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Can i have more than one co-sponsor??

Yes, you can.

[YuAndDan 153]

Can i have more than one co-sponsor??

Yes, you can.

I believe the rule is that at least one of the sponsors MUST make more than 125% povertyline counting self, dependents, and the prospective immigrant.

There is no "I-134A" like the I-864 has that allows a sponsor to get additional support from a family member to bring the total commitment up to the povertyline.

Either the sponsor or co-sponsor needs to be able to support on their own. What the consulate is doing is replaceing the primary sponsor with the co-sponsor. Technically a non-immigrant can only have only one sponsor. They are choosing the one that meets the requirement.

Later when adjusting status an immigrant can have joint sponsors.

Edited March 4, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Hydey 0]

I believe the rule is that at least one of the sponsors MUST make more than 125% povertyline counting self, dependents, and the prospective immigrant.

There is no "I-134A" like the I-864 has that allows a sponsor to get additional support from a family member to bring the total commitment up to the povertyline.

Either the sponsor or co-sponsor needs to be able to support on their own. What the consulate is doing is replaceing the primary sponsor with the co-sponsor. Technically a non-immigrant can only have only one sponsor. They are choosing the one that meets the requirement.

Later when adjusting status an immigrant can have joint sponsors.

So there is no point getting my girlfriend's Mum to also send me sponsor papers for my interview? What about her friend who is 20, same age as her, no children nd full time job etc... my girlfriend makes $7.50 an hour right now but shes due for a promotion shortly, but she gets about over $1000 every month, is that going to be enough for the sponsor alone?

Regards,

Rich

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Can i have more than one co-sponsor??

Yes, you can.

I believe the rule is that at least one of the sponsors MUST make more than 125% povertyline counting self, dependents, and the prospective immigrant.

There is no "I-134A" like the I-864 has that allows a sponsor to get additional support from a family member to bring the total commitment up to the povertyline.

Either the sponsor or co-sponsor needs to be able to support on their own. What the consulate is doing is replaceing the primary sponsor with the co-sponsor. Technically a non-immigrant can only have only one sponsor. They are choosing the one that meets the requirement.

Later when adjusting status an immigrant can have joint sponsors.

Ha!

I even asked someone cause I wasn't sure...they told me yes!!! LOL

I didn't think you could.

SORRY!!!

[Hydey 0]

So which is it? :-/ lol