co sponsor question.. confused!

[philels 0]

hey guys i need a little clarification. i'm a little lost. if i had a co-sponsor for my fiance, do they have to include both my fiance and myself when calculating the poverty guideline? or does it only include the co-sponsor, her dependents, and my fiance. which is myself not included in the calculation. the reason being is that my fiance's aunt will be co-sponsoring for us. my concern is that, she made 31,000 for 2009 and she has two dependents on her taxes, which are her parents. will 31,000 be sufficient? i made way below the 125% poverty line last year because i was with my fiance for a month in april, and i was going full time in school. therefore, i didn't earn as much as i normally would annually. it's really sad. when normally i would make way above the poverty line. except for last year of course =( so i'm hoping my co-sponsor's income will be enough. help please!!

[Dakine 26]

hey guys i need a little clarification. i'm a little lost. if i had a co-sponsor for my fiance, do they have to include both my fiance and myself when calculating the poverty guideline? or does it only include the co-sponsor, her dependents, and my fiance. which is myself not included in the calculation. the reason being is that my fiance's aunt will be co-sponsoring for us. my concern is that, she made 31,000 for 2009 and she has two dependents on her taxes, which are her parents. will 31,000 be sufficient? i made way below the 125% poverty line last year because i was with my fiance for a month in april, and i was going full time in school. therefore, i didn't earn as much as i normally would annually. it's really sad. when normally i would make way above the poverty line. except for last year of course =( so i'm hoping my co-sponsor's income will be enough. help please!!

Looks like she has to make $29,250 for 5 peeps.

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

Your main problem will be is if the CO at USEM will accept a co sponsor. Some do some don't. No guarens one way or the other. Case by case and CO by CO basis.

Sucks but that's the way it is. Better to do a CR-1.

[philels 0]

Looks like she has to make $29,250 for 5 peeps.

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

Your main problem will be is if the CO at USEM will accept a co sponsor. Some do some don't. No guarens one way or the other. Case by case and CO by CO basis.

Sucks but that's the way it is. Better to do a CR-1.

so i don't have to be included under her dependents correct?? that's good. that means my fiance's aunt qualifies as a co-sponsor. and now the only worry is if my fiance gets a CO that accepts co-sponsors. i really hope so. and btw, what's a CR-1??

[Anh map 2,098]

You are a US citizen and do not require sponsorship.

What I've seen here on VJ regarding co-sponsors in Manila is that family members as co-sponsors are looked at more favorably. Not a guarantee.

CR1 is a spouse visa.

Edited February 12, 2010 by Anh map

[philels 0]

so i don't have to be included under her dependents correct?? that's good. that means my fiance's aunt qualifies as a co-sponsor. and now the only worry is if my fiance gets a CO that accepts co-sponsors. i really hope so. and btw, what's a CR-1??

oh no wait! i just realized u were looking at the 2006 guidelines. for 2009, it's 32,238 for 5 people. which means she's under the requirement if i have to be included in the family size. do i really have to be included in the calculation? i mean i'm not her dependent and i do have a job. the only thing is that it's not sufficient to sponsor my fiance on my own.

[philels 0]

You are a US citizen and do not require sponsorship.

What I've seen here on VJ regarding co-sponsors in Manila is that family members as co-sponsors are looked at more favorably. Not a guarantee.

CR1 is a spouse visa.

oh that's good if that's the case. so it should only fall under 4 family size right? the sponsor, her parents, and my fiance. which means according to the 2009 poverty guideline is 27,563 for 4 people. i do hope the CO goes in our favor and accepts co-sponshorship. after all, my fiance is her nephew. and as for the CR1. i don't think i can do that. we're not married.

[john_and_marlene 162]

As it is a relative of the beneficiary that is willing to sponsor, they may question the bonafides of the relationship as being for immigration only where the beneficiary's family is willing to provide funds to get their relative to the US.

The consulate in Manila is already predisposed to not accept cosponsors for K visas. If there's any chance that they will consider one favorably, I would look for a close relative of the sponsor--not a close relative of the beneficiary.

Edited February 12, 2010 by john_and_marlene

[philels 0]

As it is a relative of the beneficiary that is willing to sponsor, they may question the bonafides of the relationship as being for immigration only where the beneficiary's family is willing to provide funds to get their relative to the US.

The consulate in Manila is already predisposed to not accept cosponsors for K visas. If there's any chance that they will consider one favorably, I would look for a close relative of the sponsor--not a close relative of the beneficiary.

really? even if his aunt doesn't live in the same state? we'll be living here in california and his aunt lives in guam.

[john_and_marlene 162]

really? even if his aunt doesn't live in the same state? we'll be living here in california and his aunt lives in guam.

Yes, really.