Our sponsor opted out

[Furious Biscuit 0]

Since my boyfriend's income is a few thousand below the poverty line, we thought it'd be safest to have a sponsor.. Our original sponsor pulled out of the agreement today after promising they would do it for us. An American friend offered to step in and help us, becoming our sponsor.. but their income is also slightly below the 125% of the poverty line.

So I guess my questions are:

a) Can a sponsor be unrelated to the petition Applicant?

b ) Would they also stamp the support from 'new sponsor' as below the poverty line, (denying me at my interview?) or add it on to my boyfriend's income?

Any replies (and personal experiences regarding sponsors/not meeting the 125% poverty guideline) massively appreciated.

Edited January 14, 2009 by Furious Biscuit

[Hell0W0rld 10]

1. Does not have to be a relative or related

2. if your American friend is under the poverty line, then he is not eligible to be a sponsor.

Edited January 14, 2009 by HelloWorld08

[Cham 3]

have him do what i did take on a small part time job to go with his other job...going to have to make the 125% anyway after you both are married