Does a co-sponsor have to be a U.S Citizen?

[Mr Nicholbum 0]

Does a co-sponsor have to be a U.S Citizen?

or can you use someone from the beneficiaries country aswell (like a family member)?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Absolutely yes.

US citizen.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

For the I-864?

A joint sponsor can be any U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident who is at least 18 years old,domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions,and willing to be held jointly liable with the petitioner for the support of the intending immigrant. A joint sponsor does not have to be related to the petitioning sponsor or the intending immigrant

So, no - if the "cosponsor" is not in the US, and doesn't match one of the requirements for citizenship, they cannot be sponsors.

Edited May 15, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[YuAndDan 153]

Co-sponsor needs to be a US Domiciled Citizen or US Domiciled permanent resident (LPR).

[Mr Nicholbum 0]

Does a co-sponsor have to be a U.S Citizen?

or can you use someone from the beneficiaries country aswell (like a family member)?

To clarify: When I say Co-Sponsor, I mean an extra person saying they will be held responsible for me (beneficiary) financially if my wife doesn't meet the 125%. Not sure if i was confusing.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Does a co-sponsor have to be a U.S Citizen?

or can you use someone from the beneficiaries country aswell (like a family member)?

To clarify: When I say Co-Sponsor, I mean an extra person saying they will be held responsible for me (beneficiary) financially if my wife doesn't meet the 125%. Not sure if i was confusing.

Yes - you can have a co-sponsor.

They just have to meet the above requirements - 18+, and USC/LPR living in the US.

If the person who is seeking the immigration of one or more of his or her relatives cannot meet the income requirements, a"joint sponsor" who can meet the requirements may submit a Form I-864 to sponsor all or some of the family members.

If the first joint sponsor completes Form I-864 for some rather than all the family members, a second qualifying joint sponsor will be required to sponsor the remaining family members.There may be no more than two joint sponsors. A joint sponsor must be able to meet the income requirements for all the persons he or she is sponsoring without combining resources with the petitioning sponsor or a second joint sponsor

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Co-sponsor needs to be a US Domiciled Citizen or US Domiciled permanent resident (LPR).

True, true. Sorry for the halt-info