AOS and Co-sponsors

[Jen&Barry 0]

Hiya all,

This question might have been posted somewhere, but this query is unique to me. I think I know the answer, but need input to know if I'm right.

Ok I am sponsoring my fiance, right. It's also my two children and me. That's 4. Plus I am still reponsible for 3 more people from ex's family that I co-sponsored previously for a total of 7. Correct?

Ok, I have a co-sponsor who can help me bring my fiance here to the U.S. My co-sponsor has two children, so that would make her household 3 + my fiance to make four. Am I correct? It's her household plus the immigrant correct? So I would need to cover for 7 people, and since I'm short on that I have the co-sponsor. So all she needs to follow to help me is to count her household for 4. I think I will need to file with my co-sponsor when I file the petition and when later my fiance adjusts status?

Thanks for any responses. xx

Jen & Barry

Edited May 3, 2011 by Jen&Barry

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The joint sponsor needs to cover their household plus the intending immigrant. Your household count will not come into play with the joint sponsor's affidavit of support.

[JoannaV 174]

Correct on everything :-)

[Jen&Barry 0]

Thanks for your quick responses!

I dont make enough for 7, so I'd need my co-sponsor right away then when my fiance adjusts status?

Ok, right. cheers guys!

[Jen&Barry 0]

The joint sponsor needs to cover their household plus the intending immigrant. Your household count will not come into play with the joint sponsor's affidavit of support.

Wouldn't I need to make enough income for 7 when I actually file the petiton? I have a co-sponsor just waiting for her go ahead. (she needs to sort out her life first, then she is helping us.) Maybe I'm overthinking this? Thank you for your answer and the links.

Edited May 3, 2011 by Jen&Barry

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Wouldn't I need to make enough income for 7 when I actually file the petiton? I have a co-sponsor just waiting for her go ahead. (she needs to sort out her life first, then she is helping us.) Maybe I'm overthinking this? Thank you for your answer and the links.

No. You file the petition first. The affidavit of support comes later in the process.

From what you've said about your income you will not qualify. You will need a joint sponsor both for the visa to be granted and again at the adjustment of status. Your joint sponsor will stand on their own income and must qualify for their household plus the intending immigrant(s).

[Jen&Barry 0]

No. You file the petition first. The affidavit of support comes later in the process.

From what you've said about your income you will not qualify. You will need a joint sponsor both for the visa to be granted and again at the adjustment of status. Your joint sponsor will stand on their own income and must qualify for their household plus the intending immigrant(s).

Thank you for your response. I understand it better now. Just wanted reassurance.