Affidavit od Support i-134

[Ro Damon 7]

SO here is the dealio, I just graduated college last year. worked part time for no significant income from the summer to December. My dad actually claimed me on his taxes for last year and So i have no means of personally showing I can support my fiance.

Can my friend do it, he makes just over 35 K and only has himself on his taxes.

Thnx alot guys!

[tru_loves_journey 117]

A friend with meeting the requirements will be great...Good Luck To You

[Ning 619]

SO here is the dealio, I just graduated college last year. worked part time for no significant income from the summer to December. My dad actually claimed me on his taxes for last year and So i have no means of personally showing I can support my fiance.

Can my friend do it, he makes just over 35 K and only has himself on his taxes.

Thnx alot guys!

If its a K 1 case check with the embassy to see if they allow co sponsors for your case. If so the sponsor must be a USC & should be a close family member. A friend may be allowed but may not be accepted depending on the exact circumstances.

You would fill out the support form & include some explanation of why you dont have enough income at this time & what you will be doing in the future to improve it.

Thats the dealio.

[patient2010 93]

If its a K 1 case check with the embassy to see if they allow co sponsors for your case. If so the sponsor must be a USC & should be a close family member. A friend may be allowed but may not be accepted depending on the exact circumstances.

You would fill out the support form & include some explanation of why you dont have enough income at this time & what you will be doing in the future to improve it.

Thats the dealio.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

should be a close family member? I know ppl on here that used a total stranger as the co sponsor and it worked for them. The only thing they were ask at the interview was how do you know the co sponsor? Their answer was a friend...Other than that it was fine. It's a good thing I didn't rely on my family all were too afraid and thought they would lose a dollar

Edited June 2, 2011 by tru_loves_journey

[VanessaTony 3,567]

SO here is the dealio, I just graduated college last year. worked part time for no significant income from the summer to December. My dad actually claimed me on his taxes for last year and So i have no means of personally showing I can support my fiance.

Can my friend do it, he makes just over 35 K and only has himself on his taxes.

Thnx alot guys!

You don't have a job now? Last year doesn't matter if you make enough money NOW to support your fiance. But otherwise yes, the friend would be fine.

Remember the immigrant can't work for around 2 months (until they get their EAD/GC) so you will need to earn enough to support yourself and him.

[pushbrk 12,569]

Remember the immigrant can't work for around 2 months (until they get their EAD/GC) so you will need to earn enough to support yourself and him.

It takes about three months from the AOS filing to get EAD, so think in terms of arrival plus the time to marry, plus the time to get AOS filed plus three months. Two months is never going to happen, even if they marry the day of arrival and file AOS within a few days.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

It takes about three months from the AOS filing to get EAD, so think in terms of arrival plus the time to marry, plus the time to get AOS filed plus three months. Two months is never going to happen, even if they marry the day of arrival and file AOS within a few days.

You'll note I said "around". Mine took 2 months but granted that was a year ago. Recently though... looking at timelines the current trend is 1 1/2 - 2 months. It says it's currently 61 days but if you look at full timelines it varies.

Here:

Date Filed NOA Date RFE(s) Bio. Appt. Approved Date Card Received

2010-11-01 2010-11-08 2010-11-29 2010-11-29 2011-1-27 2011-2-05 (NOA1 to Approval: 81 days)

2011-03-26 2011-04-22 2011-05-23 2011-06-01 (NOA1 to Approval: 41 days)

2011-03-23 2011-04-27 2011-05-12 2011-05-27 (NOA1 to Approval: 31 days)

2011-03-18 2011-04-22 2011-05-20 2011-05-26 (NOA1 to Approval: 35 days)

2011-04-01 2011-05-02 2011-05-26 2011-05-26 (NOA1 to Approval: 25 days)

2011-03-24 2011-03-31 2011-05-16 2011-05-26 (NOA1 to Approval: 57 days)

2011-03-28 2011-04-04 00-00-00 2011-05-18 2011-05-26 2011-06-01 (NOA1 to Approval: 53 days)

2011-03-31 2011-04-05 2011-04-18 2011-05-25 (NOA1 to Approval: 51 days)

2011-04-03 2011-04-05 2011-04-29 2011-05-25 (NOA1 to Approval: 51 days)

[Ab44 3]

Make sure your friend is very clear that if your fiance was ever to go on unemployment/social security then the government could take this money from your friend at some point (although I really have no idea how often that actually happens). It's a pretty long term commitment legally. Odds are that won't be happening (going on unemployment), but one just never knows!

[pushbrk 12,569]

You'll note I said "around". Mine took 2 months but granted that was a year ago. Recently though... looking at timelines the current trend is 1 1/2 - 2 months. It says it's currently 61 days but if you look at full timelines it varies.

Here:

Date Filed NOA Date RFE(s) Bio. Appt. Approved Date Card Received

2010-11-01 2010-11-08 2010-11-29 2010-11-29 2011-1-27 2011-2-05 (NOA1 to Approval: 81 days)

2011-03-26 2011-04-22 2011-05-23 2011-06-01 (NOA1 to Approval: 41 days)

2011-03-23 2011-04-27 2011-05-12 2011-05-27 (NOA1 to Approval: 31 days)

2011-03-18 2011-04-22 2011-05-20 2011-05-26 (NOA1 to Approval: 35 days)

2011-04-01 2011-05-02 2011-05-26 2011-05-26 (NOA1 to Approval: 25 days)

2011-03-24 2011-03-31 2011-05-16 2011-05-26 (NOA1 to Approval: 57 days)

2011-03-28 2011-04-04 00-00-00 2011-05-18 2011-05-26 2011-06-01 (NOA1 to Approval: 53 days)

2011-03-31 2011-04-05 2011-04-18 2011-05-25 (NOA1 to Approval: 51 days)

2011-04-03 2011-04-05 2011-04-29 2011-05-25 (NOA1 to Approval: 51 days)

Even so, that's from filing to EAD, not from arrival to EAD.

[DC&Kiki 0]

So does the Co-Sponsor has to be an USC or can my father in Switzerland be a Co-Sponsor too??

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Co-sponsor needs to be a USC.

[pushbrk 12,569]

Co-sponsor needs to be a USC.

Can be either a USC or a Legal Permanent Resident. (green card holder)

[DC&Kiki 0]

Ok, thank you for the quick response.