co-sponsor problem

[pushbrk 12,883]

The OP is applying for CR1 so it is spouse... From my experience we qualified showing 3x the assets alone (@ 56K)... And since you have income PLUS assets, I would feel OK about submitting. Besides, if your co-sponsor bailed, then you have no choice but to give it try... If there is an issue, NVC will let you know that you might have to show more asset or income proof at the consulate as they are the ones who decide, not NVC... But just have all your proof of income and proof of assets reaady to go...

The clarification is in section 29 of the I-864 instructions.

In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the totalvalue of your assets must equal at least five times thedifference between your total household income and thecurrent poverty guidelines for your household size. However,if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouseor minor child, the total value of your assets must only beequal to at least three times the difference. If the intendingimmigrant is an alien orphan who will be adopted in theUnited States after the alien orphan acquires permanentresidence, and who will, as a result, acquire citizenship undersection 320 of the Act, the total value of your assets need onlyequal the difference.

Consular officers tend to use the I-864 guidelines for both spouse and fiance as the fiance is then intended spouse and will be the spouse by the time the I-864 is filed.

Edited February 22, 2010 by pushbrk

[mrs. wife! 3]

Thank you all for the support!! I really appreciate it.

Hubby called NVC and the lady told him they can't say if it will be enough or not since it's completely up to the consul to decide.

We have no option but give it a try.

She said if the consul thinks it's not enough he will ask for a co-sponsor and we will just have to send the papers to the consulate once we have it (don't know how long we'll have to wait from there though).

Christeen, we have the assets (5x guideline) and the tax returns for the last 3 years (also above the poverty guideline). If you made it without a co-sponsor, you gave me a light of hope. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you guys =)

[christeen 966]

Thank you all for the support!! I really appreciate it.

Hubby called NVC and the lady told him they can't say if it will be enough or not since it's completely up to the consul to decide.

We have no option but give it a try.

She said if the consul thinks it's not enough he will ask for a co-sponsor and we will just have to send the papers to the consulate once we have it (don't know how long we'll have to wait from there though).

Christeen, we have the assets (5x guideline) and the tax returns for the last 3 years (also above the poverty guideline). If you made it without a co-sponsor, you gave me a light of hope. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you guys =)

I am self employed and because how my taxes are filed, we ended up qualifying on assets alone without counting income... Just be sure the assets are in a US account in the USC name and be sure to bring proof of these assets (aka, bank statements)...

The clarification is in section 29 of the I-864 instructions.

In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the totalvalue of your assets must equal at least five times thedifference between your total household income and thecurrent poverty guidelines for your household size. However,if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouseor minor child, the total value of your assets must only beequal to at least three times the difference. If the intendingimmigrant is an alien orphan who will be adopted in theUnited States after the alien orphan acquires permanentresidence, and who will, as a result, acquire citizenship undersection 320 of the Act, the total value of your assets need onlyequal the difference.

Consular officers tend to use the I-864 guidelines for both spouse and fiance as the fiance is then intended spouse and will be the spouse by the time the I-864 is filed.

I was just saying, the OP is already married so fiance is not applicable here... Ya'll were getting hung up on wording

[MMarc 0]

Hi everyone I'm the US citizen using my wife's account,

Our situation is that I quit my job to stay with my wife in Brazil six months ago. I did have income during 2009,8,7 that is above 125% of the poverty guideline. I also have assets(stocks) that are around 5x the annual guideline. We are having trouble with our cosponsor.

Do you think that we are OK using the above assets only or would we need a cosponsor?

Also, if we were denied would it be at the NVC or at the interview, and how long would it delay our process if we were denied?

I'm grateful for any guidance that anyone has.

I went through I-129f without a co-sponsor and without a job due to moving and I was approved. I decided to add a co-sponsor for the interview and that is where I ended-up adding 93-days (more) to the 216-days we waited to get the interview. At the interview they are going to want to know how you going to support her... this is a question they asked us. So, if you don't have a job your wife should have and answer for this question (good one), also paper work to back it up (if you use stocks).

Good Luck

[mrs. wife! 3]

Thank you guys!

The assets and savings are in my husband's name and accounts. So we'll bring the papers to back us up.

MMarc, 93 days? OMG!!!! Did they put you under AP after you sent in the co-sponsor papers? That's awful!

[mrs. wife! 3]

Hi guys, I just wanted to give you a feedback about this issue.

We went to the interview last week and the CO didn't say anything about not having a co-sponsor.

We got approved on our own!

Thanks for all good advices! We are so happy!!!!!!!!!