***APPROVED****, but...

[tibortt 0]

Hi everybody, we went for the big day today in Dublin to the Embassy and we have good news, but it ain't over yet! Even though we've got APPROVED , but we were told that we need co-sponsor (which we'll have). The reason is that my Irish income can not be counted as income earned in the US. At the Embassy two person told us two different requests. One person (the older lady with the glasses, who collects the documents prior to the interview) said we need a "co-sponsor".

During the interview, (the young, very friendly lady) told us we need a "joint-sponsor" and wrote "Form I-864A" as the name of the form on a piece of paper. Now, we are confused a little bit...

Our questions are:

1./ What is the difference between "Co and Joint" Sponsor? - Aren't they both the same?

2./ We checked form I-864A up and I don't think that would apply. Our "Co or Joint" sponsor is NOT a household member and my wife would not qualify as his household member either (he is our friend).

3./ Our household size is 3.

4./ What is the household size our (Co, Joint?) sponsor has to put down on HIS Affidavit of Support (I-864 or I-864A(?)? - 4 (us 3, plus him) or just 2 (him and my wife (as the intending immigrant)?

5./ Finally, what is our (Co/Joint) sponsor friend's income requirement would be to qualify as "Co or Joint" Sponsor?

Soon I'll let you know how the interview went. The good news is that Dublin isn't a difficult Embassy at all and all went smooth

Thank you in advance for your inputs.

[Mand 1]

Congrats, that's great news! Pity about your Irish income not being allowed - am I right in thinking that that this was going to continue in the US or did I mix you up?

From my very limited knowledge or joint v co sponsor, I thought they were pretty much the same thing. So if your father (just randomly picking someone) sponsored your wife, he would fill out the I-864 and be the joint sponsor, joint because you also have to fill out the 1-864. If he filed taxes jointly with someone, he/she would have to fill out the I-864A as a co-sponsor. Now, I could have this completely mixed up, but that's my interpretation of it all.

[tibortt 0]

Congrats, that's great news! Pity about your Irish income not being allowed - am I right in thinking that that this was going to continue in the US or did I mix you up?

From my very limited knowledge or joint v co sponsor, I thought they were pretty much the same thing. So if your father (just randomly picking someone) sponsored your wife, he would fill out the I-864 and be the joint sponsor, joint because you also have to fill out the 1-864. If he filed taxes jointly with someone, he/she would have to fill out the I-864A as a co-sponsor. Now, I could have this completely mixed up, but that's my interpretation of it all.

Thanks Mand for the info, we're almost there. We have a good friend of ours in CA, makes a zillion a year, so co-sponsorship will be a breeze. I am leaving Friday back to CA., Monday I am FedEx-ing our co-sponsor's signed I-864, a copy of his '08 1040, W-2 and a copy of his US passport.

Ten days and we have a visa in the mailbox.

Wishing you all the best and good luck!

Edited September 30, 2009 by tibortt

[nialljc32 0]

hi tibbort,

congrats on the visa:) and thanks for posting your question concerning co-sponsors. i am in the same boat as my irish income doesnt count either.

i have a question for you concerning the embassy in dublin. should i leave all my documents and the i-129f petition with them? or post it to the us?

on the fone they said to me to leave it with them. but as you pointed out, sometimes their advice can be confusing;)

thanks for any answers you can give me.

here's to sunny days and california living:)

niall.

[tibortt 0]

hi tibbort,

congrats on the visa:) and thanks for posting your question concerning co-sponsors. i am in the same boat as my irish income doesnt count either.

i have a question for you concerning the embassy in dublin. should i leave all my documents and the i-129f petition with them? or post it to the us?

on the fone they said to me to leave it with them. but as you pointed out, sometimes their advice can be confusing;)

thanks for any answers you can give me.

here's to sunny days and california living:)

niall.

Hey Niall,

I feel you, it is sure confusing. You are considered as DCF, so your paperwork must remain at Dublin Embassy, just like my wife's. You are considered as an expat, so by posting it to the US would be a no-go.

You need to dig up a co sponsor (preferably a SINGLE person), copy his/her '08 1040, attach a W-2 to it and a copy of the picture page of the person's US passport and you're done (provided the the co-sponsor's income is ABOVE poverty guide lines).

Let me know whazzup.

Tibor

[nialljc32 0]

hi tibbort,

congrats on the visa:) and thanks for posting your question concerning co-sponsors. i am in the same boat as my irish income doesnt count either.

i have a question for you concerning the embassy in dublin. should i leave all my documents and the i-129f petition with them? or post it to the us?

on the fone they said to me to leave it with them. but as you pointed out, sometimes their advice can be confusing;)

thanks for any answers you can give me.

here's to sunny days and california living:)

niall.

Hey Niall,

I feel you, it is sure confusing. You are considered as DCF, so your paperwork must remain at Dublin Embassy, just like my wife's. You are considered as an expat, so by posting it to the US would be a no-go.

You need to dig up a co sponsor (preferably a SINGLE person), copy his/her '08 1040, attach a W-2 to it and a copy of the picture page of the person's US passport and you're done (provided the the co-sponsor's income is ABOVE poverty guide lines).

Let me know whazzup.

Tibor

hey Tibor,

wow! i really was looking in the wrong place. im seeing now that doing the 1-130 is probably our best option. but we are not yet married and there is a 4 month waiting period after we issue our intent to marry (dublin). thats a problem isnt it? altho if we marry in belfast (2-3 week wait) can we still go through us embassy in dublin? im going to scour the forums and look for some advice. cheers for the info.

will certainly keep u posted

we will get there and buy u a cocktail on the west coast;)

niall

[tibortt 0]

hi tibbort,

congrats on the visa:) and thanks for posting your question concerning co-sponsors. i am in the same boat as my irish income doesnt count either.

i have a question for you concerning the embassy in dublin. should i leave all my documents and the i-129f petition with them? or post it to the us?

on the fone they said to me to leave it with them. but as you pointed out, sometimes their advice can be confusing;)

thanks for any answers you can give me.

here's to sunny days and california living:)

niall.

Hey Niall,

I feel you, it is sure confusing. You are considered as DCF, so your paperwork must remain at Dublin Embassy, just like my wife's. You are considered as an expat, so by posting it to the US would be a no-go.

You need to dig up a co sponsor (preferably a SINGLE person), copy his/her '08 1040, attach a W-2 to it and a copy of the picture page of the person's US passport and you're done (provided the the co-sponsor's income is ABOVE poverty guide lines).

Let me know whazzup.

Tibor

hey Tibor,

wow! i really was looking in the wrong place. im seeing now that doing the 1-130 is probably our best option. but we are not yet married and there is a 4 month waiting period after we issue our intent to marry (dublin). thats a problem isnt it? altho if we marry in belfast (2-3 week wait) can we still go through us embassy in dublin? im going to scour the forums and look for some advice. cheers for the info.

will certainly keep u posted

we will get there and buy u a cocktail on the west coast;)

niall

Hey Niall,

Sure thing you can marry in Belfast, would be no prob. Actually, we got married in Hungary. Do it wherever is faster!

Once you guys got married either wait 2 years (NOT) or do a status adjustment in the States once you are in. But I'd definitely suggest to do your DCF from Dublin Embassy, cuz it is truly an easy, kick-back embassy and QUICK. It took us 2 1/2 months for the whole nine-yard.

Keep me posted and cheers m8t!

Tibor

[nialljc32 0]

Hey Niall,

Sure thing you can marry in Belfast, would be no prob. Actually, we got married in Hungary. Do it wherever is faster!

Once you guys got married either wait 2 years (NOT) or do a status adjustment in the States once you are in. But I'd definitely suggest to do your DCF from Dublin Embassy, cuz it is truly an easy, kick-back embassy and QUICK. It took us 2 1/2 months for the whole nine-yard.

Keep me posted and cheers m8t!

Tibor

Tibor!!!

cant thank you enough:) going to get the wedding plans together in the morning and get this thing moving. we wanted to get there for january ((me first to get the house in order, car and what not) and now looks very likely. was on the verge of going the k1 way until hearing from you. again, big thanks to you and that cocktail has now turned to a night on the piss!

will let u know whats happening for sure.

be good, will write soon.

Niall