I-864 $ income family co-sponsorship

[Pucca23 0]

My husband and I have just taken the first step and gone in person to the consulate here in Montreal for DCF. We gave our paperwork and are awaiting them to contact us by mail for further paperwork. My husband is an american and canadian citizen and I am a french citizen - he will be sponsoring me.

I know that the I-864 will be required for the next step and if I am not mistaken we are going to have difficulty proving sufficient income. We both live in Canada and thus do not have any US income. Thus 0 income for the form. We have savings, but if I am not mistaken it seems we need 3 times 125% of the poverty household line. For 2 people, that means roughly 3 times 17,000$ which is 51,000$ (about the same in Canadian or American funds). Am I mistaken with this calculation?

Secondly, I would like to know who else can help us in the sponsorship? My husband will be 'domiciling' at the address of his aunt who lives in the US. She would be happy to co-sponsor but it seems to me the forms clearly say that a co-sponsor must be part of the 'household' and can be 'adult children, brother, sister, mother, father'. Clearly then my husbands aunt does not qualify even if we live with her and she is more than happy to. Am I wrong?

Lastly, my husbands parents live also in Canada. They have both income and savings and if I am not mistaken since they will still live in Canada even after we move to the US, we could in theory count both their savings and income. My concern though is that they do not live in Canada and clearly my husband will not be 'domiciling' with them. Could they simply write a nice letter saying they will help us? Or would it better to simply ask them for the missing savings money and have them transfer it to our account for a few months so we can have the minimum 51,000$? The parents have lived in Canada for 35 years, I assume it would be rather hard for them to fake that they live in the US.

thank you

[trailmix 77]

I know that the I-864 will be required for the next step and if I am not mistaken we are going to have difficulty proving sufficient income. We both live in Canada and thus do not have any US income. Thus 0 income for the form. We have savings, but if I am not mistaken it seems we need 3 times 125% of the poverty household line. For 2 people, that means roughly 3 times 17,000$ which is 51,000$ (about the same in Canadian or American funds). Am I mistaken with this calculation?

The amount for 2009 from the I-864p, for two people is $18,212 - so you need 3 x's that in U.S. funds (or Canadian equivalent) or $54,636

Secondly, I would like to know who else can help us in the sponsorship? My husband will be 'domiciling' at the address of his aunt who lives in the US. She would be happy to co-sponsor but it seems to me the forms clearly say that a co-sponsor must be part of the 'household' and can be 'adult children, brother, sister, mother, father'. Clearly then my husbands aunt does not qualify even if we live with her and she is more than happy to. Am I wrong?

The joint sponsor does not need to be a relative and does not need to be living in the same house. I assume you are looking at the I-864A - which is the form you would use if the person were in the same household. If they are not, they would fill out an I-864 (as will your Husband).

Lastly, my husbands parents live also in Canada. They have both income and savings and if I am not mistaken since they will still live in Canada even after we move to the US, we could in theory count both their savings and income. My concern though is that they do not live in Canada and clearly my husband will not be 'domiciling' with them. Could they simply write a nice letter saying they will help us? Or would it better to simply ask them for the missing savings money and have them transfer it to our account for a few months so we can have the minimum 51,000$? The parents have lived in Canada for 35 years, I assume it would be rather hard for them to fake that they live in the US.

A few things here - yes, can't fake that they live in the U.S. - can't fake anything. I would completely give up the idea of having his parents provide joint support - the chances of them being able to prove U.S. domicile (which is required for the I-864) are basically zero - unless they intended to migrate back to the U.S. when you do.

When using assets they want to see 12 months of bank statements. If they see a great deposit of $55,000 one month before your interview - that may not go over well. Now i'm not sure - but I assume that is why they ask for 12 months of bank statements.

Also, having a letter from them would not be helpful at all.

[andres8885 1]

HI

I'm new here in this forum, i have a question my wife can not sponsor me she doesn't make enough money, she has a cousin he can be the joint sponsor but he is short for 4000 dollars around, his girlfriend can be a second joint sponsor?? im very confuse :S

Please someone help me