I-864 AOS, do I need a cosponsor?

[sami81 0]

Hello everyone,

I have barely worked in the past three years because of school and started working full-time this year. So my tax returns will show that i'm not above poverty level for 2005, 2006, and 2007, but pay stubs and employment statement for this year will show that I am. Do you think I need to have a co-sponsor? And since the requirement is to only send last year's IRS transcripts, would it make any sense in my case to send the last 3 years?

Thank you very much

[Zee Bee 61]

I would have a cosponsor just in case.

If the directions say just 1 years worth of tax returns then just sned that.

[sydkym 0]

If you have barely worked, how do your pay stubs show you´re above the PL?

Hello everyone,

I have barely worked in the past three years because of school and started working full-time this year. So my tax returns will show that i'm not above poverty level for 2005, 2006, and 2007, but pay stubs and employment statement for this year will show that I am. Do you think I need to have a co-sponsor? And since the requirement is to only send last year's IRS transcripts, would it make any sense in my case to send the last 3 years?

Thank you very much

[malego77 2]

My advice is to use a co-sponsor.

[sami81 0]

thanks guys

[LadyJane 1]

I agree with previous posts: use a co-sponsor to be on the safe side. Even if the AOS were to pass at the NVC level, the embassy may require a more substantial proof that you could support the incoming family member. The embassy has the right to "up the ante" (so to speak) and request information beyond what has already been provided. So, it seems prudent to be over-prepared. Especially since you were a student for two years' prior.

I am a graduate student, and so I went through something similar. I had no "income" for 2 years, only grant money (which was not taxable and hence no W2 forms). So I made sure to show all of my assets and make it very clear that a) I was a student and B) I was still OK with being the only sponsor. I wrote a cover letter for my I-864 packet and included representative financial aid forms and a letter from my employer. It was no problem at the NVC or the interview.

[ROZA 0]

I suggest you to go with co-sponser.