K1-Visa Advice (counting childsupport in I-134)

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Ok, so the worst news ever, or almost ever. Our co-sponsor bailed on us and we should be getting our NOA2 anytime now (we filed in Feb and had our NOA1 by Feb 11). We have been splitting hairs trying to think of what to do and I was thinking of something but I need some feedback and hope at least someone will have an answer.

I heard you can count childsupport IF you have a court ordered amount. Anyone know if this is true or not?

My ex does NOT want to go back to court, and I kinda dont either, currently I have full and sole custody of the kids, he has already said if he has to go back to court hes going to push for joint custody.

When we got a divorce he was unemployeed so they set the childsupport at the lowest they could, $50 per month for two kids. Well, while I am not in love with him and I thank God that we are no longer together he isnt the worst in the world, and so he pays extra every month beyond the $50 they take out of his pay. In addition he provides the kids medical and dental insurance.

He has agreed to sign a contract and have it notarised for how much he actually pays. With that money in childsupport counted, I meet the income requirement. The only thing I want to know, is will they accept a notarised paper signed by both me and my ex about how much he pays as long as it state that he will continue to provide that support until the kids reach the age of 21?

I would love to be able to do this myself instead of having to try to drum up another co-sponsor at the last minute. What do you guys think? Would it be enough? He said he would be willing to provide proof of the money he has given in childsupport.

Another question I have is about my job. I have been going to college for the last few years so my last couple of income tax returns have not been enough to meet the requirements, but I got a new job two months ago and with the childsupport plus my new job I do meet the requirements. Will they look at my new income or only my old? How does that work?

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Ok, so the worst news ever, or almost ever. Our co-sponsor bailed on us and we should be getting our NOA2 anytime now (we filed in Feb and had our NOA1 by Feb 11). We have been splitting hairs trying to think of what to do and I was thinking of something but I need some feedback and hope at least someone will have an answer.

I heard you can count childsupport IF you have a court ordered amount. Anyone know if this is true or not?

My ex does NOT want to go back to court, and I kinda dont either, currently I have full and sole custody of the kids, he has already said if he has to go back to court hes going to push for joint custody.

When we got a divorce he was unemployeed so they set the childsupport at the lowest they could, $50 per month for two kids. Well, while I am not in love with him and I thank God that we are no longer together he isnt the worst in the world, and so he pays extra every month beyond the $50 they take out of his pay. In addition he provides the kids medical and dental insurance.

He has agreed to sign a contract and have it notarised for how much he actually pays. With that money in childsupport counted, I meet the income requirement. The only thing I want to know, is will they accept a notarised paper signed by both me and my ex about how much he pays as long as it state that he will continue to provide that support until the kids reach the age of 21?

I would love to be able to do this myself instead of having to try to drum up another co-sponsor at the last minute. What do you guys think? Would it be enough? He said he would be willing to provide proof of the money he has given in childsupport.

Another question I have is about my job. I have been going to college for the last few years so my last couple of income tax returns have not been enough to meet the requirements, but I got a new job two months ago and with the childsupport plus my new job I do meet the requirements. Will they look at my new income or only my old? How does that work?

You can count court ordered child support.

You cannot count any other child support.

If I were you, I'd find another sponsor.

[*JG* 2]

I did count non-courtordered child support. I, too, get extra money from my ex. They did not ask for any kind of child support proof at all.

They will look at your current job. But, your last few tax returns do make a huge difference.

I agree with PB. I would find another sponsor if I were you or you are going to be in trouble. I'm sorry.

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Just an update...

I got my ex to sign a paper with me that I wrote up stating how much he does and will continue to pay in child support until the kids are either 18 or until they finish college. After signing it we had it notarized. I did not submit any tax returns only bank statements for the last year showing how much was deposited in a years time. The amount deposited was more than enough to meet the required 125% even though my own job isnt enough on it's own.

Mark had his interview today and the woman he saw said she was so pleased at what all we had and after only being there for an hour he walked out with an approval.