Sponsorship income amounts

[wornoutcowboy 6]

I never thought the day would come but it appears with the overthrow of DOMA I may be on my way to being an honest man.

I am just getting starting with this so I apologize if this stuff has been answered a million times before.

My question regards my ability to be a sponsor. I think I do but I did wanted to throw it off the forum and see if they agree.

I have not really lived in the USA for a long time but do own a co-op which is worth about 20,000 there.

I also have a pension which totals 9,192 a year.

My cash assets total $59,918.

I haven't filed a tax form in over three years because my income wasn't enough.

So, with this amount would I be able to sponsor my partner?

Thanks in advance.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

So you have assets totalling some $80'000 and a steady pension of $9000? Assuming it's just you and your partner- no kids or other dependants- that is enough by a good bit.

Are your assets US based? Some US embassies do not like to count assets that are abroad.

[wornoutcowboy 6]

Yes, all assets are USA based and it will be only me and my partner.

I did do some research but have vision problems so it does make it difficult. Hence, the question.

Thanks for answering me being I was a little paranoid if I read the information correctly..

[Rob Page 3]

Check This page out on USCIS it has the directions. The requirement is 125% of the US poverty level income which is $11,490 but would need 14363 income for a single person household to qualify for financial support (see poverty level here) or it can also be ((your income) 9192 - (125% of poverty level which is 14363))= 5171 * 5 = $25855 is smaller than your current assets Which seems to be the case with assets at $59,918. I would double check all the math yourself but It looks like you are in the clear as long as you have pay stubs and titles to prove it.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Check This page out on USCIS it has the directions. The requirement is 125% of the US poverty level income which is $11,490 but would need 14363 income for a single person household to qualify for financial support (see poverty level here) or it can also be ((your income) 9192 - (125% of poverty level which is 14363))= 5171 * 5 = $25855 is smaller than your current assets Which seems to be the case with assets at $59,918. I would double check all the math yourself but It looks like you are in the clear as long as you have pay stubs and titles to prove it.

This is not correct.

The USCIS page you linked is about the I-864, which is not used for the K-1. A K-1 uses the I-134, and as that page states, you provide an I-864 when adjusting status.

There is never a household of 1. The smallest household size is two, the USC petitioner plus the foreign fiance(e). These are the poverty guidelines > http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

US based assets are calculated at 3 times for a spouse/fiance(e).

OP> Your income is about $9k, so you are short around $10k, and at 3 times that would be $30k. Even if you went through a consulate that insists on 5 times for assets with the I-134, you still have enough. Make sure you document your pension income and assets well and provide a statement as to why you were not legally required to file taxes.