questions about sponsorship

[mohamed N melinda 0]

want to ask about the sponsor in K1 VISA . if the finacee dont make the income which is required due to poverty guidline but if they added the child support she take it would be fine . and if she can use her assets too?

in case of need co-sponsor ,how much that co-sponsor should make ? does he or she have to make the same income should make the fiancee? or the fiancee and co-cponsor incomes add to each other to reach the limit of income they want due to poverty guidlines?

anyone here have or had to get co-sponsor can help in that

thanks

Mohammed

[LynnandAhmed 0]

want to ask about the sponsor in K1 VISA . if the finacee dont make the income which is required due to poverty guidline but if they added the child support she take it would be fine . and if she can use her assets too?

in case of need co-sponsor ,how much that co-sponsor should make ? does he or she have to make the same income should make the fiancee? or the fiancee and co-cponsor incomes add to each other to reach the limit of income they want due to poverty guidlines?

anyone here have or had to get co-sponsor can help in that

thanks

Mohammed

Some tips on the affidavit of support

If you need more than one affidavit, fill out the entire form but leave the signature blank, then sign each copy and

the original in the presence of a notary to have as many notarized copies as you need. It states in the directions

that you can do this.

Not having adequate income will not usually be a problem if you have a co-sponsor, according to experiences

posted on the newsgroup, as long as the co-sponsor has adequate income/assets.

Be aware that the co-sponsor must have enough income/assets for both your fiance, any fiance children that will

be immigrating, and his/her own household. However, that IF the US fiance has been on welfare or other

government benefits for a lifetime or has no plans to work actively, the consulate can still deny the visa based on

the likelihood that the foreign fiance will become a public charge. Just having a co-sponsor may not be sufficient.

An actual case has been documented wherein a fiance visa was denied because the petitioning fiance was on

government benefits and would not be working, even though the US fiance had two co-sponsors.

When assets are used, the assets must equal 5 times the difference between the annual income and the

needed 125% of the poverty level, this is because the affidavit is in effect for 5 years. For instance, if you

needed $15,500 income and had an annual income of $13,500, you would need an extra $2,000 of assets for 5

years, or a total of $10,000 in assets in addition to your income. In general, if you are deficient on yearly income

for sponsorship and your assets are somewhat borderline, do not take chances--have a co-sponsor. If you do not

have a job or a steady income from other sources (such as retirement income), you will likely have to get a

co-sponsor for your spouse, even if your assets are adequate. The USCIS looks VERY CLOSELY at current income

and not just the assets.

While there are no specific income requirements listed in the I-134 form directions, you will be judged by the

same criteria as the I-864 form requirements when they are issueing the visa at the foreign US consulate, so

provide financial information for the I-134 with those guidelines in mind.

Basically, your employer letter should state "To whom it may concern: (first name,last name) has been employed

full-time with the XYZ Company since 200_ as a (name of your job), and is an employee in good standing with an

annual salary of $XXXX. Signed, John Doe, Supervisor (or whatever title)" The letter should be on company

letterhead.

Some foreign U.S. consulates require a 2nd affidavit of support which is called "sponsor's financial responsibility

under the social security act." It is a simple form and easily filled out and signed. The Hong Kong consulate does

require this form, as does the Sydney (Australia) consulate.

The foreign fiance's income can NOT be counted on either affidavit (except when the foreign fiance has been

living with the fiance, married, and in the US for six months), however the foreign fiance's assets CAN be used if

they are readily convertible into cash. The USCIS is concerned ONLY about the US fiance's income/assets. (Note

that in other situations the foreign spouse's income MAY be counted on I-864 affidavit, such as foreigner in U.S.

on work or student visa who marries and then files for adjustment of status. IF the foreign spouse has LIVED IN

THE HOUSEHOLD of the U.S. spouse for at least 6 months, then his/her income CAN be counted. There are

NO situations involving fiance visa in which foreign spouse's income can be counted, as far as I know, when

interviewing for the fiance visa or when filing adjustment of status within 6 months of arrival in the US.)

The US fiance is ALWAYS the primary sponsor, but may have a co-sponsor. If there is a co-sponsor, both the

US fiance and the co-sponsor will EACH have to fill out the affidavit I-134 or I-864 and EACH will have to provide

supporting documentation.

NOTE: I-864 SPONSOR MOVES: FOR the I-864: If the sponsor or co-sponsor moves, the USCIS should be

notified within 30 days via an I-865 form.

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[amrssnowangel 0]

Mohammed, as long as your SO meets the income guidelines she will be fine. Child support is income...so long as its documented. If she has the income, you do not need the assets. Just verify her income including child support. BUT...have a back up for the interview...take ALL her financial information WITH assets with you...so IF they say she needs a co sponsor you can give them that additional information. IF you are in doubt that she makes the income..find a co sponsor now..have them fill out the papers and take them to the interview with you.

[amrssnowangel 0]

For a family of 6 including you, she will need 35, 500 dollars annual income to show support. If she is just a few short...INCLUDE her assets. IF she is lacking say 1000 dollars in income per year...she will need 5000 dollars to make up the difference. I hope this helps.

By the way..its good to see a man on here, taking care of this as well....the beneficiary....

Edited February 23, 2008 by amrssnowangel

[mohamed N melinda 0]

the income in her 2007 taxes is lacking about 4000.00 than the giudeline..

thanks fiath , i think man and woman both have to take care of this not just woman

[amrssnowangel 0]

the income in her 2007 taxes is lacking about 4000.00 than the giudeline..

thanks fiath , i think man and woman both have to take care of this not just woman

Being Egyptian, you were raised to be the protector and provider, In shaa Allah. And that is what you are doing. Great to see someone working it instead of just saying it.