CS for K1 not allowed???

[marrs 0]

Ok,

So I called the USEM yesterday to ask questions.

I asked if the CoSponsor has to be my(Petitioner) relative...?

Answer: CoSponsors are not allowed with I-134!

Now, in previous threads it was said that USEM in Manila does not allow cosponsors with K1....

This is not really clear. I think the USEM chose the wrong words to describe the issue.

They explained to me that a CoSponsor is NOT REQUIRED with the I-134.

They also used the words "Not allowed", which is confusing...

Aaaanyway.....

The reason why a CS is not allowed/required is because:

""125% above the Poverty Line is required for the I-864! Not I-134!!!""

So she asked me what my household size will be. I told her THREE! She said the Income Requirement would be $17.600!

I replied: "Wait a minute, I thought thats for members of the Military....."

She said Yes, but only with the I-864.

As far as the I-134, 100% is required. Not 125%. If you are in the military or not does not matter on I-134.

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So, in other words. If you look up the Poverty GuideLines here:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf

125% is meant for the I-864 non-military. And the 100% is meant for I-134.

If all this checks out to be correct...I do not no0pb.gif need a CS after all.

I dont make $22.000/125%. But I make more than $17.600/100% !

I will call them again 2nite and hopefully talk to another person and see if he/she will confirm this.

If any of you can confirm this here, please do so.

I think there are a loooot of people who think they need CS, but really dont according to Grace, USEM Manila, 28 July 2008.

Hope this will be good news to others. If its true it is great news 4 us!!!

[Carol and Bruno 0]

I have a co-sponsor for my K-1 and this person is not my relative.

Edited July 30, 2008 by Carol and Bruno